Will
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RoadsI know that Tom has some good advice on roads somewhere but I would like to ask for some tips here and how to make some decent roadways. My idea is painting a mixed base colour on and then lightley sprinkling some tarmac scatter to give it some texture. I feel that this will give me a better colour. Green Scene make a Light and Dark Tarmac but ordering from there is a lengthy process by the looks of things and you can't see what their products look like. Does anyone have an experience with these?
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Joe
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Mine is just Gaugemaster gravel mats layed down with card underneith so it doesn't bend with some bushes around it, looks pretty good for a gravel or country lane.
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Will
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Yes, I have seen that stuff and theat is another possibility but i'd be cutting funny shapes which may be difficult.
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Joe
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Also be weary it isnt the colour in the pic it is grey gravel stuck on to a green mat, (you cant see the green unless you wipe away the gravel,)
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Even older tom
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Hi Will, if you start off with a good, fine surface (e.g MDF or quality ply), just paint or spray with acrylics to the shade you THINK might be right. You can over-paint as many times as you want. Be adventurous - you won't be sorry, I promise!
If it's a rough surface (e.g. cork or chipboard) then thinly coat with slightly watered down filler and then paint.
I've found that the secret is not to be afraid - you will be amazed at what you can do.
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Will
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Cheers for the advice. The surface is part plastic card and part smooth chipboard so spraying should be fine.
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