I haven't done much since assembling what I could of the SciFi buildings. While I wait for TT combat to send out replacement bits (they replied to my email today), I thought I'd do a quick test of something I had planned for adding tarmac texture to some street boards (these ones from Multiverse).
As you can see from the photo above, I'm considering using pre-mixed tile grout. One one side of the base I applied it neat, then painted and drybrushed it. On the reverse I applied a mix of grout and black paint, then drybrushed it.
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| Neat, painted, drybrushed |
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| Grout/paint mix, drybrushed |
I think that mixing the grout with black paint gives the better finish It is also much easier to apply. Tomorrow, I will mix up a batch of grout and paint and then add it to the road surfaces.
Totally agree with you Tamsin, the mix looks much better.
ReplyDeleteIt's much easier to apply as well! :)
DeleteThat is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteNot my own idea, but I thought it was worth testing! :)
DeleteThe grout may bot be significantly better, but it is better.
ReplyDeleteBoth have grout - the first one was neat grout painted, the second was a grout/paint mix. :)
DeleteHave you thought of adding a little sand to the mix? some of the grainier stuff might add a little texture?
ReplyDeleteAs you'll see from my new post, I've taken your idea on board! :)
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