Breaking Ground! As promised the roads are coming. The printed terrain I've been using for the last few years was fine, but since I started modelling all my buildings in MDF I really wanted to get some 3D texture into the roads.
I had a look around online and the Clean Streets tiles from Tablescapes came up as the nicest solution so I put an order in in April with a local online retailer. However, since then the delivery date has shifted and shifted. Knowing I had a game coming up I looked around again and found the damage streets tiles going exceptionally cheap (60% off) so I ordered those. I'm not too keen on the heavily damaged sections for general play but the lighter ones will do for now and if the clean streets turn up I'll be able to have both damaged and undamaged sections.
So the tile arrived today and I eagerly assembled them and set about applying the base coat.
This is Montana Gold Black Granite which will do a lot of the work for me. After this dries it should take little more than a wash and a drybrush around the damaged areas to finish the tarmac. After that it's stencil time.
The set also comes with 8 plaza style sections which I'll spray tomorrow or next week when I do the pavement sections on the road tiles. So far however, so good.
Until next time, keep on painting!
The Duke
I really need to check if I can find this paint over here in Belgium.
ReplyDeleteThe results are amazing!
I buy from Cass Art in the UK, I think they ship internationally. Although I think Montana is a German company so you may be able to buy it on the continent.
DeleteLooks good so far its a great colour and perfect for roads.
ReplyDeleteYep, I did a test spray last week and it dries with a small amount of texture but not enough to obscure the sculpted details. It does take about 24 hours to cure though.
DeleteGreat start and I'm loving the look the Montana Gold Black Granite gives.
ReplyDeleteYep, it's going to be a big time saver. Now I just need to get the road markings right and I've cracked it. Haven't decided if I should go American or UK.
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