So here goes nothin'! Following the suggestions from Dioramas Plus, I started with an overall base coat of terracotta, I use Folk Art by Plaid, a heavy bodied craft paint, thinned with water and applied with a 1" brush.
They say apply it heavily and make sure you cover all the white primered areas. Neatness doesn't count for a change.
I painted the pavement with light gray and dry brushed the new AMMO dry brush paint in German Gray, keeping it random. I also painted the stone over the arches a light concrete color. The dark gray stones aren't making me happy. we'll fix those in a bit.
Highlights were added by painting individual bricks with lightened and darkened shades of the base color.
Test fitting the laser cut door and windows, still trying to decide on a trim color. While these were drying, I started making some bricks for the rubble piles. Break out the hydrocal and the brick mold.
The bricks can come out after about 40 minutes, but won't be fully dry for about 24 hours.
I made the first couple batches in plain white, but added pigments to the next several batches. Note these are frogged bricks,. pretty cool!
You have to work the hydrocal into the mold to make sure all the bricks are full. Working time is about 5 minutes.
That's about all to report from last weekend, more to come soon as I am on vacation this week!!!! Thanks to all who commented!
Here's a couple photos after the washes.