Road striping

[Anonymous]

I am building a road on my CSX Southern Division layout and would like to know of a striping tecnique. I know there was a single-stripe tecnique mentioned in the March 2005 MR, but i need a tecnique for double striping. Does anyone know of one???

[AntonioFP45]

CSXguy,

You can purchase "pre-made" road material already with stripes. I think Volmer is one of the companies. Check the Walther's Catalog at your LHS.

For a road that you've made out of cardboard or plaster, lay masking tape along the center of your road. Lay another piece next to it with a gap of about "1/16. Push down firmly and paint your line between these two tape strips. Peel off and allow time to dry and cure.

Repeat the process except this time you will cover the line you painted.

You'll have your double line!

[Anonymous]

Hey, cool idea!!! Thanks for the advice. The "To CSXguy" topic has beome a free-for-all. Take a look!! I'm getting encouragement all around.!

[AntonioFP45]

10-4,

Glad it was helpful. Check back though as some others may post with different suggestions. Often times there are several ways to work a project.

Thanks

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45
You can purchase "pre-made" road material already with stripes. I think Volmer is one of the companies. Check the Walther's Catalog at your LHS.

I tried some of that stuff once, but I found it to be too narrow.

My approach is to buy a few packs of Evergreen sheet styrene*, cut it to the shape of my desired pavement surface, apply a base coat of reefer gray, then spray a light dusting of grimy black. Once that dries, apply Microscale dulux gold (a.k.a. "yellow-orange") and/or white striping decals, whatever is required (centerline -vs- shoulder boundary). I prefer decals because they are easier to move into the correct position -- I'm too lazy to bother with masking.

* Styrene is better than cardboard because it doesn't wrinkle when water-based acrylic paint is applied.

[AntonioFP45]

QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen

QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45
You can purchase "pre-made" road material already with stripes. I think Volmer is one of the companies. Check the Walther's Catalog at your LHS.

I tried some of that stuff once, but I found it to be too narrow.

My approach is to buy a few packs of Evergreen sheet styrene*, cut it to the shape of my desired pavement surface, apply a base coat of reefer gray, then spray a light dusting of grimy black. Once that dries, apply Microscale dulux gold (a.k.a. "yellow-orange") and/or white striping decals, whatever is required (centerline -vs- shoulder boundary). I prefer decals because they are easier to move into the correct position -- I'm too lazy to bother with masking.

* Styrene is better than cardboard because it doesn't wrinkle when water-based acrylic paint is applied.

Ken, you are the man!

That's better than my approach! I've never considered using sheet styrene. With care and patience, decals would be much faster than masking. I really appreciate the info as now I'll try something new on my new layout. Thanks for contributing this idea!

Well CSXGuy, see what I mean?! Lots of good info on this forum! [;)]

High Greens.[:D]

[novicerr]

one old-timer suggested I use pin stripping from auto parts store. Seemed to work well for me

[trolleyboy]

I've always cut card board stensils and used Tamiya paint pens white or yellow depending on your era.Though the cutting and fitting is fidley the decal approach seems better I think I may try it myself. Rob

[Anonymous]

Cool! I've seen many suggestions, and i'll ay i will have to try all of them. Thanks, you guys!!!

[rogerhensley]

I use chart tape available at Office Supply and Artist Supply stores. It is available in various widths and colors (ie. white and yellow)