Comments on: Tutorial: Cheap Flexible 15mm Roads

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:03:10 +0000

Just thought of something else,

How long have you made the longest stretch of road?

Would 600mm to long?

Regards
Fred

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:21:24 +0000

Excellent, thanks Stu.

Going to give this a burl tomorrow. Ill let you know how I get on.

Regards
Fred

By: Stu

Stu — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:15:24 +0000

Hello Fred, I really should finish this tutorial. Yes you’re quite correct, as the glue dries it will tend to curve the road inwards. I solved this problem using two methods.

First, I used a bunch of rubber bands to wrap the road strip around a spray can overnight just to flatten it out somewhat (by curving it the other way).

Then in the morning I painted the back of the road strip with another coat of house-paint. As this dries it has the effect of flattening the road strip out as well, because then both sides are covered with dried glue/paint. I used a neutral earthy brown tone.

I haven’t noticed any warping or cracking so far and I’ve had the roads kicking around my garage for a couple of months now. The ‘liquid nails’ product I used is very flexible, even when fully dry and the latex house paint I applied over the top helps keep everything sealed too.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:01:21 +0000

Nice article Stu, thanks alot.

Im curious how you stoped the road curving inwards, could you please elaborate a bit?

Also, have notice any long term warping or cracking (assuming you have had these made for a while)?

Regards
Fred