| Wealdmaster | 20 Jun 2017 9:59 a.m. PST |
I am looking for a nice set of roads to depict a dirt or country road that is flexible and not too thick i.e. has a low profile so it doesn't look like something stuck on top of the tabletop. I want quality and in this case, cost is not a factor. I see that Terrain Mat in the UK has some nice ones but I've heard it may be a long delay before they would actually get around to shipping it to me. Timecast are also nice, but the high edges along the side of the road turn me off a bit since my 60mm wide bases for 6mm troops would end up riding on the shoulders of the road so to speak. As my post indicates, I'd also like to be able to set a 30 to 40mm wide base from my 15mm games on these roads too. |
 Extra Crispy  | 20 Jun 2017 10:51 a.m. PST |
I use dirt. Thin, free and looks perfect. |
| Noble Crow | 20 Jun 2017 11:13 a.m. PST |
Battlefield Terrain Concepts. I have quite a bit of BTC dirt roads that I use for 15mm ACW. Good value, and Doug is a great guy to deal with. |
 Yellow Admiral  | 20 Jun 2017 12:49 p.m. PST |
Another idea: draw the roads directly on the cloth. See this Flickr page by Microbiggie for an excellent photo-documented description. I have been seeking solutions to your same problems for years (wide enough, shoulders out of the way, modular enough for any battlefield layout, etc.), and I just started doing Mark Luther's pastel-drawing technique. Applied to the right kind of cloth, the pastels should come off again in the washer. This is really the most flexible solution, and has the added advantage that the roads can't be bumped, elbowed, or sneezed out of the way during a game. - Ix |
| Wealdmaster | 20 Jun 2017 8:11 p.m. PST |
Good ideas, I might experiment with some type of flock like woodland scenic earth, etc then vacuumed up afterwards. I hope I can vac off of my mat since mat is flocked, but glued very well. |
| AussieAndy | 20 Jun 2017 10:35 p.m. PST |
Have a look at the Miniature World Maker roads. Great products. |
| kmahony111 | 21 Jun 2017 1:51 a.m. PST |
Make your own. See here for how I did it. This si 6mm but I have made lots for 15, 20 and 28mm link
Cheers
Kieran
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| Extra Crispy | 21 Jun 2017 9:39 a.m. PST |
If I use my dirt, I just shake it off in the parking lot. Dirt is cheap :-) My regular club uses ballast and sand and has a dedicated mini vacuum for picking up. Works a treat. If you really want to make them, use thin cotton fabric. Paint your roads then add flock or gravel and flock the edges. Thin, cheap, fast and flexible. One yard of fabric will give you a city's worth of roads. |
| Frostie | 22 Jun 2017 1:20 a.m. PST |
If you are in the UK look at 'Fat Franks' his terrain and roads are great and very usable |
| Glenn Pearce | 22 Jun 2017 12:02 p.m. PST |
Hello Wealdmaster! If you want something that looks good, is fast to make, flexible and cheap try: A few 12" sheets of dark brown felt. Cut roughly 1/2" wide. Cover with dark brown, paintable caulking. Spread with a plastic knife to create ruts. Let dry and touch up with whatever paint you want. There is a shine to the caulking that fades over time. In the interim they look like wet roads (cool). The felt holds the roads in place and allows you to put gentle bends in the road if you want. Once completed you can add any other shapes that you feel you might use. I've never made any other and everybody always asks where did you buy those roads. Best regards, Glenn |
| Charlie 12 | 22 Jun 2017 7:11 p.m. PST |
I can second Yellow Admiral's post about Mark Luther's pastel-drawing method. I use a thin felt ground sheet (very thin canvas) dyed with various greens and browns and use pastels for roads, streams, etc. The trick is to Scotch Guard the heck outa the ground sheet. Then the pastels wash out without any trouble at all. |
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