Am to the point of starting streets on my first layout and am curious what you all use.
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Asfalta[Blacktop] paint from Ace Hardware over skimcoat of drywall compound over mesh fiberglas tape.
Skim coat?
Originally Posted by Rick946:
Skim coat?
I think he means a very thin coat.
Thanks
Will give that a try.
Rick...got your e-mail. Another option, which is what I have used in the past, is tar paper....OR.....the back of shingles. Just cut and lay the shingle upside down...looks really good!
Alan
Check out my article in the June issue of OGR.
The hardboard foam/Tiger Foam is great for roads.
You can cut it to shape, paint it and it does not warp.
Eliot
You're right Eliot....I had forgotten about that...AND....I enjoyed the article very much.
Thanks,
Alan
I use 4 inch wide stair tread safety tape. It is black and has texture like blacktop. It, of course, looks like new blacktop so some weathering would probably improve the look. Curves take a bit of cutting and the addition of some extra tape to get enough width for a smooth curve.
Actually you don’t need any material to make streets.
Making the sidewalks actually defines the streets.
Paint flat black, mist with silver spray paint.
Boom – done!
