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I noticed the other day that there are additives for regular latex paints that give it a sand-textured appearance, and I started thinking about the modeling possibilities of this. The stuff comes in bags and is cheaper than an equal quantity of packaged "ballast" by model suppliers, but I think it is only white in color (it takes on whatever color of paint that you add it into). I would bet that one could create a home-brew of the above-mentioned "Texture Paint" by mixing this granular material into regular joint compound, perhaps thinning a bit with water, and maybe throwing in some earth-toned latex paint for good measure. All of this is available at Home Depot (model railroads shop at the Depot, right, not at Lowe's?).
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