I was looking at your great sidewalk work in this old post and got to wondering how you produced the roadway? I am at that stage now.
CLIFFORD:
I remove all brands of sidewalks and make my own from 3/16" hardboard. Take a look!
I remove them and put them in my spare parts boxes for use as plastic on other projects.
I make sidewalks out of basswood.
The ford dealership is an MTH building.
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I measure, and then use a razor saw to make expansion joints before installing the sidewalk on the layout.
Jeff Davis
Originally Posted by Chris D:
super great. so this is hardwood? how did you strike the lines in there for he joints? nice work Chris Originally Posted by CLIFFORD:
Originally Posted by Robert W.:
I just cut into the sound board... and place buildings into the hole.
VERY NICE LAYOUT GOOD JOB.
To Bucky,
Thanks for your interest. The streets on the layout start with 3/16" Masonite or hardboard. For the downtown and roadway portions, I cut the roads to the desired width and length, secure with a dab of silicone caulk and place a couple of weights on top until cured. I painted the road with flat latex paint from Lowes, the color is called Knights armor, Olympic # D58-5, When dry I scuff(lightly) with a fine scotch brite pad or similar. Iuse a fine white and yellow paint pen to draw the lines,( use a straight edge and/or make a paper pattern for neat work). then use artists chalks, dark grey, light grey, black, and brown to simulate grease, wear , roadgrime etc... rub it into the surface with your fingers to achieve a realistic road surface!
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Thanks, Clifford. You really do fine work. I am heading to Lowe's!
Bucky
