The base is a piece of plywood cut to size, edges sanded smooth and sprayed with Flat Black with a spray can. The borders were then taped with masking tape to obtain a black frame. The water area was then airbrushed with a base coat of Very Dark Green, lightly oversprayed with Olive Green and Dirty Brown for approximating the appearance of dirty water. Finally a heavy coat of Humbrol gloss varnish was airbrushed to simulate sheen of the water. Next a thick piece of marine styrofoam was cut to size to fit the frame on the base plate. Sides are sanded smooth and painted Flat Black with water based paint (enamels would attack the styrofoam). Four sheets of VP cobblestones were needed to cover the surface of the road and they were glued to the base with contact cement. The cobblestones received a wash of a Humbrol mixture of Black & Gray and a little Dark Green. Cleaned with a cloth while the paint was still wet. Then dust was sprinkled on and partially wiped off. This process was repeated 3 or 4 times achieving a weathered and dusty road surface. Next the VP embankment walls at the rear of the scene were painted, weathered and glued in place.
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