where can i get coblestone roads? (1 Viewer)

gi546

gi546

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hey everyone.i need to know where i can buy roads for city blocks.

thx!
 
You can also find mats of cobblestone street surface at arts-and-craft stores like Michael's, sold for setting up Christmas village displays. Not as detailed, perhaps, as the pieces sold by the diorama accessory makers, but maybe more reasonably priced. It depends on what you're looking for, as your result.

If you really want to do it yourself, you can also use the old scratchbuilder's technique of using dried lentils. You brush white glue on your base, then set the lentils into the glue. When it dries, you can seal it, and brush a little plaster wash onto it, to represent the grout, or just paint it as is. That's what they did, in the old days of modeling.

Prost!
Brad
 
You can also use plasticard which can be obtained with various textured surfaces including granite setts and cobblestones.
 
trooper said:
You can also use plasticard which can be obtained with various textured surfaces including granite setts and cobblestones.
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Very good point, trooper! I think both Evergreen and Plastruct have those sheets in their catalogs, and if I'm not mistaken, they can be found at most hooby shops and especially model railroad shops.

Prost!
Brad
 
theBaron said:
You can also find mats of cobblestone street surface at arts-and-craft stores like Michael's, sold for setting up Christmas village displays. Not as detailed, perhaps, as the pieces sold by the diorama accessory makers, but maybe more reasonably priced. It depends on what you're looking for, as your result.

If you really want to do it yourself, you can also use the old scratchbuilder's technique of using dried lentils. You brush white glue on your base, then set the lentils into the glue. When it dries, you can seal it, and brush a little plaster wash onto it, to represent the grout, or just paint it as is. That's what they did, in the old days of modeling.

Prost!
Brad
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I really like this idea, Brad...think I will have to give this a try...if all else fails...I have lunch.
 
It really depends on how much you need and how handy you are with a paint brush.

If you don't need that much, the sheets JG miniatures sells are terrific, my customers love them.

If you need a lot and are handy with a paintbrush, I'd go the Michaels/Lemax/Dept 56 route.

I bought several sheets of the Lemax cobblestone mats and drybrushed them several shades of grey and sand/dirt color, they came out great and can be had for really short money.

The best part about them is they can be cut without worrying about ruining them and being out a lot of dough, they sell for peanuts, especially AFTER Christmas, 50% to 75% off at the stores...........
 
Warrior said:
It really depends on how much you need and how handy you are with a paint brush.

If you don't need that much, the sheets JG miniatures sells are terrific, my customers love them.

If you need a lot and are handy with a paintbrush, I'd go the Michaels/Lemax/Dept 56 route.

I bought several sheets of the Lemax cobblestone mats and drybrushed them several shades of grey and sand/dirt color, they came out great and can be had for really short money.

The best part about them is they can be cut without worrying about ruining them and being out a lot of dough, they sell for peanuts, especially AFTER Christmas, 50% to 75% off at the stores...........
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Thanks George...that's helpful...of course I need a lot! But I can manage a paintbrush. Do you happen to know who makes the largest sheets...I have seen some decent sized Dept 56 rolls pretty cheap...but frankly (can I call you "Frankly"?) I just hate seams! Wait! Are you giving me advice on roads after all that?!
 
Scarlet Pimpernel said:
Thanks George...that's helpful...of course I need a lot! But I can manage a paintbrush. Do you happen to know who makes the largest sheets...I have seen some decent sized Dept 56 rolls pretty cheap...but frankly (can I call you "Frankly"?) I just hate seams! Wait! Are you giving me advice on roads after all that?!
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Department 56 makes rolls that I think are 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, but there is the seam issue. The JG mats are much better looking and the seam is, well, almost seamless................;)..........., John's are 30 by 13 are really are spectacular..........
 
Scarlet Pimpernel said:
Thanks George...that's helpful...of course I need a lot! But I can manage a paintbrush. Do you happen to know who makes the largest sheets...I have seen some decent sized Dept 56 rolls pretty cheap...but frankly (can I call you "Frankly"?) I just hate seams! Wait! Are you giving me advice on roads after all that?!
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Could you not cut around the stones at the end of the mat and then make them marry up with the adjoining mat.
 
thebritfarmer said:
Could you not cut around the stones at the end of the mat and then make them marry up with the adjoining mat.
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Interesting idea...don't make me poke you in the eye with a pointy stick! I "guess" that's a good idea...I'm just thinking maybe seams aren't so bad...lol...ok...JG it is...cutting around stones to marry them up....thanks George and BF.
 
Scarlet Pimpernel said:
Interesting idea...don't make me poke you in the eye with a pointy stick! I "guess" that's a good idea...I'm just thinking maybe seams aren't so bad...lol...ok...JG it is...cutting around stones to marry them up....thanks George and BF.
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Please note I have never done this so take responsibililty in the harming of any mats. :D:D:D:D


I hope it works for you and would love to see the results.


Regards

Scott
 
thebritfarmer said:
Please note I have never done this so take responsibililty in the harming of any mats. :D:D:D:D


I hope it works for you and would love to see the results.


Regards

Scott
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I appreciate the disclaimer...I take responsibility for any disasterous results (of which I have had many experimenting with diorama elements), worst that can happen is I throw up my hands and give up TS collecting! :)

No...it sounds a good idea worth a try.

If I am going to blame anyone...I will fabricate a reason to blame George. :)
 
Its years since I sat with lentils and glued them down one at a time. Its a great way to do the scene but, thank god for manufacturers making it eazy. I once spent about 7 hours laying a street scene now you pick up the phone and get one delivered the next day.
Mitch
 
Mitch said:
Its years since I sat with lentils and glued them down one at a time. Its a great way to do the scene but, thank god for manufacturers making it eazy. I once spent about 7 hours laying a street scene now you pick up the phone and get one delivered the next day.
Mitch
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True...but there is some pleasure in doing it yourself...plus I could place the lentil road next to my macaroni Madonna!
 
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