I used Robewrs Products mortar on the building on which they're leaning, a Downtown Deco Triangle Fruit Company. This product is still around, and it may still be better.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Using Light Gray Panel Liner For Mortar
I saw some Tamiya Light Gray Panel Liner at my local train store and decided to try using it for mortar on model brick buildings.
Here it is on a couple of walls from a Downtown Deco background flat kit. It takes some time to dry completely, so I'll have to see how things progress. I'll need to continue with the detail painting as well.
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Panel liner can work well here because capillary action carries a small amount into the mortar joints, but I’d test the full paint stack on scrap first. If the brick color underneath is acrylic, letting it cure fully and using a restrained enamel wash makes cleanup much safer; repeated wet passes can soften or stain an uncured base. A satin or gloss barrier coat also makes the excess easier to remove, followed by a flat finish once the mortar effect is dry.
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