Cityscape Board Finished

Doing the Job Twice

After building the board, I thought the hard work was done.... With a few washes followed by a quick bit dry brushing  and all would be done. And so, it started that way. 

I am not sure if the PVA glue was too thick, the texturing (with the tin foil) was too rough, or the foam bounced back a bit. But after the first wash and dry brush most of the roads and some of the raised areas didn't seem very well defined. I tried a couple of different washes (& drybrushing with different shades of grey) to try and bring out the definition but it wasn't enough. 

So, I finally went back and remarked out all  the roads and a good portion of the raised areas with a pencil. This was just as laborious as the first time. Ironically the definition, looked better in the pictures but didn't look very good by eye. 

After the remarking with pencil, the wash was able to sit better in the recesses and drybrushing was picking up the detail. Then it was onto the scatter and bit of discolouration with a couple of inks. 

After setting the board up for a few trial photos, I now realise I am quite short on scatter terrain for this type of board. So, a few items such as outhouses and rubbish that will have to be added to the build and paint queue.  And some city walls would look good as a backdrop. 

Proud Regulars at the pub

After remarking

Fourth or fifth wash and after remarking

Finished

Watch Out!

The other side of the board!

Rob