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Title: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: Eric the Shed on May 23, 2013, 10:00:29 PM
A couple of folks have asked about the ‘wilkinsons tiles’ that I have shown in the blog.

I can confirm that these were bought from Wilkinsons and can be bought online or in store for £5.95.

They are vinyl, come in packs of six, and are c30cm x 30cm in size.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/Nottingham1/DSC_1112_zpsff191a18.jpg)

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/Nottingham1/DSC_1113_zps2816a903.jpg)


They are self adhesive – I have mounted mine on hardboard bases in a variety of shapes and sizes.




(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/Purple%20Rose/c8_zpsf60f0b64.jpg)


The buildings (tan coloured are the farm set from EM4 - totally happy with these :D



As far as paved streets go they are a great option – in the coming weeks I am going to try and give them an ink wash to dirty them up a bit

Floor tiles offer a multitude of possibilities – check out the diy stores – all my rivers have been made using the oxford blue tiles from Homebase

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/2aWoodside.jpg)

Eric
Title: Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: Mitch K on May 23, 2013, 10:03:09 PM
Good spot! If I'm allowed out of the house this weekend I might see if I can pick some up.
Title: Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: Eric the Shed on May 23, 2013, 10:26:27 PM
They can be found online as well.
Title: Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 23, 2013, 10:32:42 PM
Do they have a texture, as in, are the 'stones' raised at all (bring a bit on Tuesday with you  :) )?

cheers

James
Title: Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: Eric the Shed on May 24, 2013, 05:51:50 AM
No texture as such.

I think the real question is why they are eve.n on the shelf...
Title: Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: Sangennaru on May 24, 2013, 06:25:53 AM
quite interesting indeed!
Title: Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: beefcake on May 24, 2013, 08:29:52 AM
That is a good find.
Title: Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
Post by: 6milPhil on May 25, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
Most of the range is really handy and, best of all, cheap! I made my road sections out of two packs of these.