Two Minute Tutorial - Traffic Pylons

[@mailperson]

We had reflective tape when I was in the Navy, I still have a partial roll left. That would work nicely.

[@lorddraconum]

How do you make the traffic pylons?

[@crossbowzoom]

Have you thought about going one step further and actually using reflective tape? One roll of it would probably last you a lifetime! Then you don't even have to spray the tape, and it'll shine like an actual cone in photos :)

[@SecretWeaponMiniatures]

Greggles I have, but I tend to focus on tools and materials folks already have sitting around. I actually have white electrical tape that I use most of the time, as it's pretty reflective.

[@crossbowzoom]

Secret Weapon Miniatures Excellent point. How does the tape take to weathering? Do you concentrate on the cone, or just tear the pieces of tape up a bit?

[@SecretWeaponMiniatures]

Greggles I've only actually done pigment weathering on these. I tend to keep them reasonably clean, as even the ones I see around town aren't too beat up. They have to be at least nominally maintained. Of course if I were going to do an abandoned city scene... yeah, I'd probably tear up the tape, and do a LOT more pigment work. I'd also make sure it was NOT reflective.

[@crossbowzoom]

Secret Weapon Miniatures Awesome! Thanks so much as always! Haha I just imagined you walking up to pylons and checking their wear...my gf has gotten used to me taking photos of rusting walls and damaged equipment. Just part of the passion!

[@SecretWeaponMiniatures]

Greggles These days my wife will often take those photos for me, because she's gotten to have such a good eye for what I'd want to add to my reference collection.