i am building a new layout and was wondering what you use for roadways (for autos), parking lots and such.isee some stuff in walthers catalog but what is the best and easiest to use.
thanks
john
Lots of people use Durhams Water Putty with good results.
I’ve done it this way and I think it looks great. I added a line of flat toothpicks glued end to end under the foam so I had a natural crown to the road.
Many use plaster. It looks like asphalt when painted.
Walthers sells modular city streets in plastic. It is pretty nicely detailed, with curbs, sewers, etc…
I use styrene sheet.
I use drywall compound. Rather than go through the messy procedure of mixing powder and water, I buy a bucket of premixed compound. A bucket will last a long time. The lid fits very tightly, but to keep it from hardening, you can pour a bit of water on the top of the compound and pour it off when you go to use it again. I use it for scenery too. For roads, I smooth it out as best I can (an offset spatula like cooks use for decorating cakes is great for this) then after it sets, I go over it with a wet sponge and get it really smooth. Then I paint it with a grayish black colour.