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Mortar Between Bricks On A Structure
Ron wants to hear from anyone who know about coloring brick mortar on model railroad scenery and asks readers:
“I’ve never undertaken the application of mortar between brick on a structure and need some tips from those in the know! Is there a practical way to color the bricks before applying the mortar? “
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you could sprinkle on baby powder, rub it in, wipe off bricks with slightly damp towel, heard it works really well.
Another approach is to mix up a 50/50 batch of white latex paint with water. Brush it in a non-uniform manner over your brick work and then wipe it off with a tissue after it sits for a minute or two across the horizontal lines of brick. Try it out on a scrap piece of plastic first to see if you’re getting the shade or effect you are looking for. You can ‘adjust’ the look by adding more water to the mixture or letting it set longer before you wipe it off.
Geof