The End is Nigh: Deadlands
Alternate Methods for a Durable, Textured, Base Coat
There are a few other methods of obtaining a robust textured base coat on foam.
A quick and easy way is to simply slop on a heavy layer of the flat latex house paint and while it is still wet throw/dump sand all over the model. Once it has dried, gently brush away the excess sand and paint a second coat of the base color to seal/glue the sand solidly in place.
If you would prefer a more flexible, less likely to chip, surface I would suggest mixing sand and a bit of paint into Acrylic Medium (basically thick acrylic paint with no pigment). Woodland Scenics has a product for this, called Flex Paste (https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/item/C1205), however I have found Liquitex Acrylic Medium to be much less expensive from stores like Hobby Lobby here in the states (plus those type stores always have a 40% coupon online). When set, the medium is quite flexible, and can still be painted.
There are also other types of plaster like substances you could use. One that I like as well as the Durham’s is All Purpose Foam Coat from Hot Wire Foam Factory. (https://hotwirefoamfactory.com/Foam-Coat-Foam-Glue-Foam/)
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