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Matt, you've gotten a lot of great replies here. To me the best combination sounds like using the styrene sidewalk sheets and #400 grit sandpaper for the asphalt. However, nobody has commented on your plan to glue the buildings down. As I've been scenicking my layout I've come to the opinion that I really don't want to glue down any structures, for a number of reasons: I may have to move the layout (a tabletop layout) someday and the buildings will have a much better chance of surviving if I can remove them. If I have to repair a structure in place, it may be too far from the edge of the layout to reach easily. If I want to change some details (like add signs to the acetate windows of a storefront), I'll have to get back inside the structure to add them. If I want to dust the layout I may be able to clean the structures better if I can remove them. My plan is to create a nice flat surface for each structure, and just lay it down. The details around the structure (sidewalks, trash, shrubs, gravel etc.) will hopefully conceal the fact that the structure isn't firmly planted in the earth. What do other people here think of this plan? Stan
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