Before I could add the AK Asphalt texture paste to the raised road section the piece required framing. I had purchased some oak veneer but test fitting exposed an issue with the cut of the Styrofoam on one of the sides. I had used a foam cutter, and I had started from what I figured was a nice straight edge. Unfortunately, I didn't spot a couple of wavy undulations in it and adding the veneer would only expose these flaws. So, to plan B! I had just enough 1.6mm basswood left from a previous project so I marked, cut, and added four nice straight side pieces. I cut two sides a touch long so I could sand them square.....or as square as I managed to cut the Styrofoam😉!
Once they had cured to the styrofoam and with the aid of UHU Por glue, and each other with wood glue, AK dark mud mixed with tea leaves and scatter was added into any small gaps that were left, and blended into the existing terrain.
Soldiering on with the base, the corners of the basswood framing were then sanded nice and square ready for some matt black paint. With the framing complete AK Asphalt texture paste was thinly layered onto the small road section.
A much-needed splash of colour was then added onto the raised embankment, care off static grass and MK35 wild grass. I’m not a fan of the shiny grass colours out of the bag so these were airbrushed in different mixes of Tamiya Flat Green and Yellow Green acrylics.
The cracks appeared all on their own, which was nice 😊
Wet effects are still to be added to the track and wheel ruts along with all the trench sections of the terrain.
I’m currently working on a small fence section and a telegraph pole is also getting assembled to give the scene some height.
I’m still in two minds about adding a small tree. It wasn’t in the original plan, and it might obscure the vehicle too much, but I’m willing to have a play around to see if it will add or distract from the overall look.
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