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Other Stuff => Workbench => Tutorials => Topic started by: Galman on August 10, 2009, 05:19:07 AM

Title: Making hard 'dirt' surfaces
Post by: Galman on August 10, 2009, 05:19:07 AM

Question, how would you do this?  Is it a combo of detailed plasters and painted over? or what?  Im trying really hard to figure this one out, but all i can find on the net is pictures like this. http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/emsdirtroad3.html
Any help will be appreciated.

Galman

Title: Re: Making hard 'dirt' surfaces
Post by: Wirelizard on August 10, 2009, 05:54:11 AM

That Essex Miniatures photo looks like it was fine ballast originally, similar to one of the fine grades from Woodland Scenics: http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/items.cfm/BallastAndCoal#B72 (http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/items.cfm/BallastAndCoal#B72)

I used fine, medium and a bit of coarse ballast on the road on this CD-based piece:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3175567667_aa714dda1b_b.jpg)
Flickr page for larger image & notes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wirelizard/3175567667/in/set-72157604368227139).

Title: Re: Making hard 'dirt' surfaces
Post by: Captain Blood on August 10, 2009, 09:06:53 AM

You need to mix up some sand / grit / PVA / paint...

See one of my previous terrain projects here http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=7778.0

Title: Re: Making hard 'dirt' surfaces
Post by: Galman on August 10, 2009, 02:20:47 PM

Thanks Wire and Cpt Blood, I do appreciate it.

Title: Re: Making hard 'dirt' surfaces
Post by: elysium64 on August 11, 2009, 01:48:18 AM

Other option is to purchase basetex, a pre-made sand and paint mix.