Starting Scenery: Realistic Roads Realistic roads are such an important part of all of our scenery; they tie buildings, towns and cities together and give us more little vignettes to model. There are so many ways to model them and I have already covered many options in videos. Because I’ve already covered so many topics, …
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Snow and Ice Diorama – Paths and Footprints Please support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/KathyMillatt. We’re adding snow to the diorama plus footprints, bike marks, dog prints and even a snow angel! Find out how simple it is to do. If you are …
How to Paint Cobbles We’re continuing to use the Diorama Blitz Kino model kit sent to me by Doug Foscale. This week we’re painting the cobble stone street. It’s based on the streets I saw this summer in Lisbon and I wanted a bluish toned cobble with cement between it. The “Real” World These are …
How to Paint Tarmac We’re getting near the end of my series on tarmac/asphalt and now its time to paint tarmac! I use a mix of brush paints and airbrushing to get the effect that I want followed by grout (in lieu of pigments) and some details such as cracks and water stains. The “Real” …
How to Model Tarmac using Rust-Oleum I was introduced to this by Ken Hamilton and I really have to thank him for this excellent method. It is so easy! It took me longer to cut out the card base than to do the painting. These paints look amazing straight out of the can and could …
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How to Model Tarmac around Complex Trackwork using Foam This is probably the easiest method for modelling around complex trackwork. I have used card, styrene and just loose grout. This method is easy to cut and does not distort with damp like card (mine has swelled over the years causing clearance issues). It’s simple because …
How to Model Tarmac using Grit This week’s video uses a fine grit to provide the tarmac or asphalt texture. It’s easy to apply and can be sanded if you don’t quite get it right. It literally sands itself! I would normally paint the 220 grit (which is slightly larger) as I find it has …
How to Model Eroded Cobbles under Tarmac Before roads were made from tarmac or asphalt, they were often cobbled, especially in older cities. If the tarmac wears away it can expose the cobbles underneath. I’ve seen this in a few places and wanted to replicate the look on my layout. I have a huge expanse …
How to Paint Tarmac using Tamiya Texture Paints – Pavement Effect Tamiya make a series of texture paints such as grass, earth and snow and they also have a couple of pavement effect paints. The light gray one is slightly rougher in texture and more representative of concrete. The darker paint is a new tarmac …
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How to Model Tarmac using Metcalfe Tarmac Sheets or Printed Paper Tarmac or asphalt is used all over the world for everything from car parks and roads to yards and docks. There are a multitude of different modelling techniques and over the next few videos I’ll look at some of them. This video is looking …
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