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Col Durnford Supporting Member of TMP18 Aug 2023 11:43 a.m. PST

I have quite a collection of O scale buildings for zombie gaming and nothing completes the build like adding a sidewalk around three side of the building.

Here is what I have learned:

1) use L shaped plastic from polystyrene attached to the bottom of the building walls where the sidewalk will be attached. This makes the sidewalk more stable.

2) use 1 inch wide brass wood for the sidewalks. Simply make shallow cuts at each inch (using a miter box) for the cracks between slabs. A file can be used to enlarge the cracks.

3) paint and seal the sidewalks (I use Americana sand gray).

4) glue the sidewalks to the building.

5) make a few more sidewalks in various lengths for the balance of the setup.

It is amazing the difference this simple hack makes.

Personal logo Flashman14 Supporting Member of TMP18 Aug 2023 11:47 a.m. PST

Any pics?

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