MLW
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as for the road:
Here's how I did it (hopefully I am not posting this twice
First I started out by using masonite (what fascia are made of) to create my road (like roadbed)
My problem was making ashphalt-like texture and colors. I tried I bunch of stuff but
it's either very, very time consuming, or the result leaves much to be desired.
So a while back I tried the rust-paint-speckle-thingy-in-a-can (available at Home Depot / RONA) and it turned out decent.
It is pretty quick and it can be weather - Using a diluted solution of water-based grey color and applied with a brush on the painted road.
Basically I cut out the road out of the masonite, go outside and spray them.
Not too thick, not too thin. One coat is enough. No need for priming the board first.
Now, if you do this inside it creates toxic fumes, so a well ventilated area is a must and all personal health consideration and safety adhere to.
The paint will eat the foam [scenery] so properly mask the surrounding scenery.
Once dry -roughly 1 hour- I glue [the road] into place on my layout. I used foam board as a road bed because roads are rarely level with the surrounding terrain.
After the paint is dry (24 hours) surrounding scenery can go ahead.
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hope this help
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Here's how I did it (hopefully I am not posting this twice
First I started out by using masonite (what fascia are made of) to create my road (like roadbed)
My problem was making ashphalt-like texture and colors. I tried I bunch of stuff but
it's either very, very time consuming, or the result leaves much to be desired.
So a while back I tried the rust-paint-speckle-thingy-in-a-can (available at Home Depot / RONA) and it turned out decent.
It is pretty quick and it can be weather - Using a diluted solution of water-based grey color and applied with a brush on the painted road.
Basically I cut out the road out of the masonite, go outside and spray them.
Not too thick, not too thin. One coat is enough. No need for priming the board first.
Now, if you do this inside it creates toxic fumes, so a well ventilated area is a must and all personal health consideration and safety adhere to.
The paint will eat the foam [scenery] so properly mask the surrounding scenery.
Once dry -roughly 1 hour- I glue [the road] into place on my layout. I used foam board as a road bed because roads are rarely level with the surrounding terrain.
After the paint is dry (24 hours) surrounding scenery can go ahead.
.
.
hope this help
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