| Moe the Great | 08 Jan 2015 1:16 p.m. PST |
So it looks like some roads I ordered 6 weeks ago might not make it before the time I will need the. So maybe I should do what i should have done before and make my own. I am looking to make 6mm 2 lane highway roads for a modern/scifi game. I was thinking Stiff felt, maybe airbrush with some lane markings. What are peoples thoughts on size of the road? I will be using bases for my vehicles. Does anyone have some pointers/links to get me started? thanks as always.
Moe |
| Mooseworks8 | 08 Jan 2015 1:19 p.m. PST |
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| Mako11 | 08 Jan 2015 1:28 p.m. PST |
I've seen some beautiful felt ones, for either 15mm, or 1/72nd scale gaming. The latter, I think. They guy bought some light gray felt, cut to size, and then sprayed the pieces with white paint. It looked superb, since the obviously used nice templates to assist in the process. For 6mm, that might be too thick. Sandpaper would be better, scalewise, but then you'd need to glue it down to a backing first, to keep it flat, so, it'd probably end up as thick as felt, anyway. So, take your pick. |
| Moe the Great | 08 Jan 2015 1:29 p.m. PST |
Interesting, Thanks for including your own pis..(always make me feel better about the instructions) |
| DesertScrb | 08 Jan 2015 1:31 p.m. PST |
For something quick and cheap, I cut up some fine grain sandpaper into strips:
Details here: link |
| The big e | 08 Jan 2015 2:12 p.m. PST |
Black masking tape. I used it for my 3mm 6Day War scenario at Fall In. Workers great. Cheap. They have it at Heart's on your way home. |
| Mako11 | 08 Jan 2015 5:45 p.m. PST |
Check out the various Cold War blogs. There's one out there, can't recall which, that looks as good as printed roads from a major retailer. That's the guy that made his from felt. The roads have center striping, as well as solid white edge striping too. Pretty sure it's 1/72 scale. Found it:
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See the following link for more Photoshop pics:
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His battles look stunning. I certainly hope to produce something similar. Here's a link to his Cold War Hot blog:
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| kmahony111 | 09 Jan 2015 3:52 a.m. PST |
I've got some instructions here as well for tarmac roads. 6mm.wargaming.info/page353.shtml
I use the same plastic for dirt roads but use Caulk for the dirt roads (see the terrain board for pictures and ideas) Cheers
Kieran |
| alan L | 09 Jan 2015 5:27 a.m. PST |
Rather nice downloadable roads from Tosach: link Alan |
| Moe the Great | 09 Jan 2015 5:41 a.m. PST |
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| Moe the Great | 09 Jan 2015 6:26 a.m. PST |
Guys, Thanks for the great suggestions. I like them all, for different reasons. I'll let you know what I end up doing. |
