I'd still go old road as they've got bends but if these are in the bulk im sold , and as You said on video plates give strength , but these roads play to plates rather than floppy plates. Blue and green and white are more what I want for water,grass and snow. Only concern is ,is the white line a sticker -it's on a 2x4 ,if a print 2x4 that'd be more preferred. They'll be 20euro at least I'm guessing so costly but already developed with extras.