Cobblestone Streets

[Mason]

Hand-carve into foam... cheap but time (and nerve) consuming 

I did do this for my docks, but that was quite tedious and not recomended for a really large area.
Small areas it is ok, as I just sat in front of the TV and watched that at the same time while doing it.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=30667.30

Anything larger than those would have been a hell of a job.
Be warned: Not one for the faint hearted!

(Bottom of that page is also the textured wallpaper board that I ended up settling for. It works almost like cobblestone, but can still be used as a standard rocky plain, I reckon..)

[Kitsune]

Pictures or it didnt happen....

Gotta be painted first.......

I've also learnt to not bother attempting any wallpapering the bedrooms.

[Mason]

I've also learnt to not bother attempting any wallpapering the bedrooms.

 

[Cory]

I made a large single 54"x96" cobblestone sheet from a faux leather basketball material.


Not the cheapest mat, about $75-85, but it travels well and is great for cons.

[Mason]

Now THAT is clever!
 

[Saucy Jack]

That basketball came out very nice indeed.

[OSHIROmodels]

I made a large single 54"x96" cobblestone sheet from a faux leather basketball material.

I think we have a winner (love the smell of that stuff  ).

cheers

James

[Skrapwelder]

This is a mat I printed on sail canvas. The art was a public domain cobblestone background jpeg. I set the print size for 4' x 4' and tiled the image so that it reapeated to fill up the area. Its very light and can roll up or be folded loosely.

[Dewbakuk]

I've seen that basketball stuff used before. I really liked it but have never found a store that sells it here.

[Juan]

Kobblestone Miniatures has some very nice cobblestone bases: http://www.kobblestone.ca/

[Dewbakuk]

Kobblestone Miniatures has some very nice cobblestone bases: http://www.kobblestone.ca/

Yep, I looked at them when considering mine. $200 for a 4' x 4' area though

[Flashman14]

I love what Skrapwelder has done but it's still infeasible for most of us.

Though this basketball material has me intrigued and may just fit the bill:

http://www.fabricempire.com/vinyl-spaulding-basketball-orange-fabric-bty.aspx

Digging further I found this Cascade pattern in Coal - no clue on the cost of this option though:
http://www.mitchellfauxleathers.com/Default/Mitchell-Collection/Popular-Patterns/Cascade.aspx

[Mason]

I've seen that basketball stuff used before. I really liked it but have never found a store that sells it here.

You can find some on ebay UK with a search for 'basketball material'.
It costs about £30 for a metre of it, which isnt much cheaper than buying a Zuzzy mat, though.
Certainly more expensive than lentils!

[Mingans Marauders]

I just ordered a pack of these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JTT-SCENERY-97443-FIELD-STONE-1-48-O-SCALE-2-7-5-x12-SHEETS-JTT97443-/110997008346?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item19d7efefda#ht_695wt_932

We'll see how it works. When you look at basing 50+ minis, the idea of nice resin bases get a little too pricey. Plus if I ever want to build roads, atlese the bases and roads will match.

[Dewbakuk]

You can find some on ebay UK with a search for 'basketball material'.
It costs about £30 for a metre of it, which isnt much cheaper than buying a Zuzzy mat, though.
Certainly more expensive than lentils!

Yeah, I have that auction on my watch list. I look at it every now and again
I'd need two metres though to do a 4' x 4'. Will probably bite at some point though to use as a travel mat.