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Basing Masterclass: Industrial Bases

January 2020·pp. 118–119

THE SHORT VERSION

Adam Cooper demonstrates worn industrial flooring with hairspray between a metallic underlayer and the surface colours. Masked hazard stripes and green panels are scuffed back with a damp toothbrush, then dirtied and sealed; accompanying advice recommends building scenic texture from the largest materials down to fine sand.

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