Daves Tugboat Diorama

I glued the roadbed to the base and cut a strip of the sanding sheet on a 45-degree angle to make a fence along the sides of the bridge. A strip of plastic was then added to the top edge for a finished look. Then the sides were glued to the bridge and cross girders added on the top.



A final check of the position for the bridge and it’s ready for paint.



I cut strips of masking tape about 1/16-inch wide and painted road lines with yellow acrylic paint. Then gave the road a wash of a mixture of alcohol and black ink. This made the road darker and made the texture of the road really pop out.



I brushed Elmer’s White Glue along the edge of the road and covered it with Tallas. After that dried I covered all the dirt areas with Elmer’s Glue and cover it with dirt. I use real dirt that I wash, bake and sift through a screen.