RMweb Gold flockandroll Posted August 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2022 Hi. I want to represent a concrete floor surface in 4mm scale. The most recommended method seems to be to start with Plastikote suede, but this is unavailable in the UK. (after that add greys and creams) In the absence of Plastikote suede, what do think is the best alternative please? The material is likely to be a closed cell acoustic foam, or varnished plywood. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2022 Humbrol 64 spray can on mounting (card) board with weathering powders applied.. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2022 This is also a possibilty.. https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/army-painter-colour-primer-skeleton-bone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 AK Interactive make a concrete ground texture paint which I have been looking at because I need to do some as well, but I can't speak for its efficacy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold flockandroll Posted August 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Gilbert said: Humbrol 64 spray can on mounting (card) board with weathering powders applied.. This is a really good way of modelling concrete slab sections 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold flockandroll Posted August 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Gilbert said: This is also a possibilty.. https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/army-painter-colour-primer-skeleton-bone I have thought about this, but decided to go with https://www.diy.com/departments/rust-oleum-natural-effects-limestone-matt-textured-effect-multi-surface-spray-paint-400ml/1715041_BQ.prd as I can go and buy it from B and Q or The Range. But I will use Army Painter and or TT Combat Paint colours to vary the shades. And hope for no paint reactions! Then weathering powders. So thank you for that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold flockandroll Posted August 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Barclay said: AK Interactive make a concrete ground texture paint which I have been looking at because I need to do some as well, but I can't speak for its efficacy. Looking at videos of this, it's like a cross between paint and plaster or putty, and you can carve into it afterwards. It could be good for the kind of humped/curved concrete floors you can get between tracks in steam locomotive sheds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I've also used a Humbrol no64 acrylic spray can on Wills 'cement rendering' sheets with a little weathering. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold flockandroll Posted August 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2022 It turns out that although The Range and B and Q sell Rust-Oleum they do not have the limestone effect in store. So, it was a web purchase in the end... After an hour, the test piece is looking good: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) I used Green Scene Textured concrete paint on Canute Road Quay, details here https://southern-railway.com/2018/02/16/a-view-from-the-line-18-inset-track-on-canute-road-quay/ Edited August 19, 2022 by Graham_Muz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold flockandroll Posted August 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2022 "... Green Scene Textured concrete paint..." I never knew that existed, so thanks 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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