blacktop roads

[yankee flyer]

Good afternoon on a snowy day

Has anyone used woodland scenic's black sponge track base for roads?

Or another thought. sheet cork and paint it black.

 Are these ideas viable?

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Lee

[ARTHILL]

No, No, Maybe, but why? I use drywall mud, lay it like the prototype. Carve as many cracks as I want. Paint it with artist acrylics and then use washes to get the dirt and grime. If I want the rough kind of blacktop, I add a little sawdust.

[saronaterry]

No, No, Maybe, but why? I use drywall mud, lay it like the prototype. Carve as many cracks as I want. Paint it with artist acrylics and then use washes to get the dirt and grime. If I want the rough kind of blacktop, I add a little sawdust.

,except without the sawdust.I just don't wet sand as smooth as I do for newer asphalt or concrete(parking lots,etc.)I've also used old cork roadbed upside down on each side of your road , fill with drywall mud ,smooth it out. Pull the cork and you end up with slopes for gravel shoulders.I thin the mud to pancake batter for this method.

Good luck!

Terry

 

[loathar]

Someone here said they use 1/8" cork from an office supply store for their roads. Fairly cheap. Cuts and flexes well. They said they skim coat it with plaster or Durhams Water Putty and then paint to color. It's sticky backed and you can sand the shoulders down smooth. I'm going to give that a try when I get to that stage.
The WS asphalt topcoat paint is a good color for new black top. It's got that kind of grey color to it. I mix that with some white craft paint for an older road.

[Hobojim]

Hi i use plaster mied with real yard dirt and black craft  paint gives anice finnsh to my roads...

[yankee flyer]

Thanks everyone for the response.

I'm going to make some samples see what I like. This is my first try at modeling except when I was a kid, sixty years ago.

I have another question if anyone checks back to this string. I am using styreen for some things and was wondering if it has to be primed or special paint used?

Come all you rounders if you want to hear.

A story 'bout a brave engineer.

Wishing for blue skys

Lee

[loathar]

I've had good luck with oil based paints right on styrene but if I'm using acrylics, I usually prime first. Make sure to wash it and get any mold release agent off. Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush works well.