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Hi there,

I have seen a number of people make buildings from scratch starting with plastic sheet for the walls. But I notice the walls are thicker and heavier almost like they have been covered and smoothed with plaster or clay etc. Does anyone know what is typically used for this effect? I have access to styrene sheets and foam board but I know that isn't it because I cant see the edge of the foam board and I have seen them cutting brick work into it etc.

thanks

Palmer

This is what I use to fill gaps and smooth out surfaces, and think it will give you the effect you are after. its softer than sculpting putty so can be spread over a flat surface (I just Blob it on and spread it over with a piece of 1mm thick plasticard) and if it doesn't turn out 100% smooth and even you can just sand it down when it dries.

Now this stuff stinks to High hell and could potentially make you High as hell, Or just give you a terrible headache so remember to use it in a well ventilated area

Hope that helps.

Modern filling putty (spackle) used for smoothing over small holes and cracks in house walls, etc, should do nicely. Get the ready mixed acrylic type, usually described as non-shrinking. You can buy it in large tubs or smaller tubes.


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Oh yes, another thing you can use is textured spray paint. I use it a lot on my Tau buildings.

Or you can mix your own paint with acrylic texture media and simply paint it on. There are various types ranging from very smooth to almost like a small grain gravel.

Thanks for the recommendations everyone! Great ideas. I am using this for WW2 Normandy style houses so will likely use the options given that give more of a smooth finish.

Cheers

Palmer

To make brickwork, or any type of pattern for blocks etc. I just soak a foam-board sheet in a sink of very hot water letting one side float on the surface for about 10 minutes. Take it out and the surface soaked paper should peel right off. If not gently rub the areas where the paper has stuck, rolling up the excess paper into little sausages. Proceed to carve your desired pattern with a pen, pencil or proper carving tools if you have them. Good luck.

 BlackOps wrote:
To make brickwork, or any type of pattern for blocks etc. I just soak a foam-board sheet in a sink of very hot water letting one side float on the surface for about 10 minutes. Take it out and the surface soaked paper should peel right off. If not gently rub the areas where the paper has stuck, rolling up the excess paper into little sausages. Proceed to carve your desired pattern with a pen, pencil or proper carving tools if you have them. Good luck.

Do you find that foam poster board is pretty easy to cut blocks into it's durable enough when taking the paper side off? I also have the pink board foam (home depot) that I have cut into no problem. I have seen people using the posterboard to make side walk slabs after cutting into shap and removing one side and painting it.

Thanks for the tip

Palmer