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 Posted - April 30 2008 : 5:39:35 PM
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Hey guys. I've finally started working on my layout again, and yesterday I started the station. I put down a strip of cork (to bring the platform to track height) and I cut out a piece where the station building will fit in. I'm not sure what to use for the top of the platform. I was thinking some cereal box cardboard painted like cement. Does anyone have any other ideas? Also, does anyone know a good paint to use to simulate concrete/cement?
-cheez
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Posted - May 02 2008 : 12:24:03 AM
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| There's a spray paint product that is sold by different names, but I know it as "Fleck-Stone." It comes in various colors, and when sprayed on, looks like stone/sand/concrete/marble, etc. depending on which color you get. I've sprayed cork roadbed with it to simulate ballast, I've used it to represent gravel roads , rock mountains, and desert. I would fill in any gaps at the cork joints first, then prime with a flat latex paint before spraying. Many hardware, craft, and home improvement stores carry it. It might work for your platform.
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Posted - May 04 2008 : 6:16:57 PM
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| The craft paints available at walmart and the like are great for structures. When brushed on they can dry with a texture that's fairly representative of concrete, masonry, etc. They can be brushed onto anything, but if using on plastic make sure it is not a model that will be "handled" since the paint can scratch off.
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Posted - May 06 2008 : 1:04:58 PM
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I use acrylics from art store (cheap ones) and mix in some play sand, the real fine white stuff, just a little and the brush on, it takes a little time to work it over the surface nicely, but does a nice job...you can create any grey color or if you do not mix well you can get some interesting effects..garret
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