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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Relic on 14 August 2014, 08:14:48 AM
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Hi,
Been ages since I did anything (baby's fault!) but I finally was able to do something. I have been looking for a set of decent roads to be used with 6mm gaming, and have not found anything that I really liked. JR miniatures has some nice sets but they are expensive.
So, I googled around and read some tutorials about making roads from acrylic caulk. It seemed to be fun, easy and very cheap alternative so I decided to give it a go. I went and picked up some acrylic paste. I planned that my roads should be 5cm wide so the infantry stands and bigger vehicles fit well. Also I might use some flock, bushes etc. later on for the sides.
I made a road shaping "tool" out of 2mm plasticard. Then I laid down some wax paper and secured it with some small clamps, so that I could work the caulk without the paper moving.
I did some tests and with trials and errors I was able to do these:
(http://lead-space.net/images/roads1.jpg)
(http://lead-space.net/images/roads3.jpg)
(http://lead-space.net/images/roads4.jpg)
some pics after putting the road pieces together
(http://lead-space.net/images/roads2.jpg)
(http://lead-space.net/images/roads4.jpg)
pics are taken under bad lighting... it´s too bright outside and too dark inside :). And... Ipad is not a good camera ;). I will add some more colors to the roads and matt varnish them. Might also add some flock/ grass spots.. not sure yet.
I really like the roads and will be doing a lot more of them in different shapes and coloring. Also I will get some clear paste to make rivers.
ah one more pic, here you can see how flexible they are:
(http://lead-space.net/images/flex.jpg)
I think I will make my own tutorial about the process I used of making these. Maybe it´s of some help to others.
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I think I will make my own tutorial about the process I used of making these. Maybe it´s of some help to others.
Oh please do as those look great and it would a fine opportunity to learn to make my own as well.
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Oh please do as those look great and it would a fine opportunity to learn to make my own as well.
I will write up one when I start to do the next patch (during the weekend). :)
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I finished a few more pieces and laid them down to my terrain mat. Looks pretty nice. I need more variation though, like T-sections Y and + junctions.
(http://www.lead-space.net/images/road6.jpg)
The desert mat isn't the best combination but the purpose was only to see how they line up.
Next patch is on the table :)
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Most excellent :D
I take it one is able to source the required materials from K-rauta, Clas Ohlson and such? :)
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Most excellent :D
I take it one is able to source the required materials from K-rauta, Clas Ohlson and such? :)
yup that's the stuff :). It's also sold in different colors including brown. It was quite difficult to hunt down other than white colors though at least here in JKL. I made the ones in the picture from the white and first primed them with grey primer (from motonet, their own brand). Then used artist / GW / Vallejo paints.
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Excellent :)
I will still wait for your tutorial 8) before going on a shopping spree :D
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Excellent :)
I will still wait for your tutorial 8) before going on a shopping spree :D
not putting any pressure on me are you :D ? :P
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not putting any pressure on me are you :D ? :P
me? never.
Saturday, was it? :D
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me? never.
Saturday, was it? :D
pfft! let's see ;)