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Dec 1, 2014 17:02:59 GMT
Post by grizzlymc on Dec 1, 2014 17:02:59 GMT
Those of you who have seen my blog will see that my roads are masking tape. A triumph of utility over presentation so, after running all over Northern Chile looking for neoprene, I made some using acrylic caulk and an old shirt. They get used this coming weekend. Linkie to my blog grizzstoysoldiers.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/roads/
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Dec 1, 2014 18:22:08 GMT
Post by Sho on Dec 1, 2014 18:22:08 GMT
Masking tape is good idea. I used plain paper for roads and rivers. May be caulk and fabric tape together work well too?
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Dec 1, 2014 18:56:28 GMT
Post by grizzlymc on Dec 1, 2014 18:56:28 GMT
One suggestion I saw was gravel on fabric tape. I don't really need the stickiness of the tape as the caulk sort of soaks into the fabric.
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Dec 1, 2014 20:03:25 GMT
Post by tim on Dec 1, 2014 20:03:25 GMT
I tried using caulk once but after a week or so its started to curl up at the edges. I think I put it on too thick.
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Dec 1, 2014 21:58:27 GMT
Post by grizzlymc on Dec 1, 2014 21:58:27 GMT
I worried about that, but if you look at the blog I have the fabric under tension when the caulk dries. I put the base down in three coats, the first two being quite thin.
My biggest worry was that it would curl parralel to the direction of the road, but so far so good.
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Dec 2, 2014 15:30:46 GMT
Post by Orlog Subedai on Dec 2, 2014 15:30:46 GMT
They look rather tasty, grizz. Personally, as I have a static table and don't game anywhere else -Billy No Mates, me -I used the thin piece of hardboard used in flat-pack wardrobes as the rear panel. In case you were wondering, the wardrobe was given a Viking funeral one Bonfire Night after all the draw bottoms had bowed like flipping boomerangs once my lad had over-filled them. Cut it a bit wobbly and bevel the sides and it works for me. My table is flat and everything goes on top so I don't have any of those stinking revolutionary roads that cross hills unless I make a hill with a road already part of it.
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Dec 2, 2014 16:02:09 GMT
Post by grizzlymc on Dec 2, 2014 16:02:09 GMT
I would love to have a permanent setup and eat on the balcony, but it also doubles as a meeting room for my business.
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Feb 20, 2015 7:12:37 GMT
Post by bruce on Feb 20, 2015 7:12:37 GMT
I use acrylic caulk as well. It comes in colors, but I use brown and add painted highlights, use a half inch paint brush to add texture before it sets to dry. The real trick is to base it on aluminum foil. After the caulk dries it allows the road to be flattened easily if the caulk has curled, also makes the road conform to terrain changes like hills, you can flatten it back out for the next use. I makes batches of sections, straights, curves, crossroads, etc. Just lay the caulk road pieces out on sheets of foil, then trim the foil and flatten after it dries. I let it dry overnight.
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Feb 20, 2015 11:12:12 GMT
Post by tim on Feb 20, 2015 11:12:12 GMT
Welcome to the forum Bruce! The foil sounds like a good idea, I'll have to try that.
Tim
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Feb 20, 2015 12:29:28 GMT
Post by grizzlymc on Feb 20, 2015 12:29:28 GMT
Why didn't I think of that, next time for sure.
Good one.
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Feb 21, 2015 9:56:34 GMT
Post by curlerman on Feb 21, 2015 9:56:34 GMT
Hi Grizz I have been following your efforts on another forum and must say I am impressed . I have tried a couple of sources
1/ I bought some flexible roads from a trader called "fat frank" on e bay . very nice, but short with a tendency to move.
2/ built in main roads on my scenic tiles great till you put a hill in the middle . (oops where did the road go)
3/ brown paint masking tape. Useful as it goes where you want it too, it sticks but comes off when you want it to and leaves my varnished flock surface behind undamaged, spans the gaps caused by the hill in 2/ and finally if I go to a convention or meet, I whip out the brown water colour and paint it the same colour as my made up roads.
Reasonably happy with what I've done so far but I do like the caulk roads idea. Is there a limit to the length of road that you can make before breaking or cracking of the caulk ? Can they be rolled up in reverse ie take an upward curve and flattening onto the table?.
Re the flock I used it on the roads I bought from E bay. I solved the problem by spraying them with matt varnish spray from a hardware store. Can't remeber the maker but they do spray glues etc.
Bob
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Feb 21, 2015 15:24:32 GMT
Post by grizzlymc on Feb 21, 2015 15:24:32 GMT
I can roll my roads up but not very tight. The problem is that they take a bit of flattening. I always play at home so it is no biggie to store them behind the books in a bookcase all laid flat. Mine are 60cm long and no probs but I would probably stop at 30cm so that I can put more curves and bends in the road.
I am looking for some faux leather "cobbles" for paved roads and meantime making some streams similar to my roads..
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