I like this tar paper material method more than the spackle and sand it smooth method. Looks nice and less messy also faster results. I have yet to try either method but I’m looking forward to making roads for my future layout.
Thanks Mike! this is exactly what I needed. Along with all of the helpful tips, the best takeaway for me was how to use a bit of spray paint to transfer the template. Thanks again!!!!
This method works great. Thanks so much for the video. I just made a few parking lots for my layout. The only things I did differently were I used a manila file folder as a template instead of paper. It's thin enough to cut easily yet thick enough that I was able to lay it over my 15# roofing paper and trace around it with a pencil. That just eliminates having to use overspray. I also sprayed my roofing paper with Rustoleum Camo Black to give a nice even asphalt color.
Hi Mike, looks nice! Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge, have you ever added a smoke unit to your smoke stacks? I have a Faller mine animated, with a smoke stack I have been thinking of adding a smoke unit to.
Mike, is there a particular brand of tar paper you are using? I checked my local box stores but the kind they carry has ridges in it that are all to obvious.
Interesting method. I will have to take a look at the tar paper at my local Lowe's when I am ready to put down roads. How will you fill in the gap between the rails at that curved crossing?
Hi Mike, That looks like a great idea for roads. my problem is I am working on a layout on a door ,so buying a whole roll of roofing paper is not an option, but if it is possible I would be willing to buy a section of paper from you. I would need about 4 or 5 feet . What do you think ?
Thanks Joe The smaller roads are 1 3/4 shoulder to shoulder and the larger 2 lanes are 2 inches shoulder to shoulder. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Mike & Robin
Great how to video Mike, always enjoy your videos. You should try Highways & Byways Product for your road, John makes a great product. Bob, Longshadowsmodeltrees.com
learned to type on a IBM Selectric II in High School, Typed my reports at home on a full mechanical flying keys typewriter that came in a suit case. But that was a long long time ago. I stand by us modern kids. I can not remember that far back :)
I like this tar paper material method more than the spackle and sand it smooth method. Looks nice and less messy also faster results. I have yet to try either method but I’m looking forward to making roads for my future layout.
Thanks Unknown !!!
Thanks Mike! this is exactly what I needed. Along with all of the helpful tips, the best takeaway for me was how to use a bit of spray paint to transfer the template. Thanks again!!!!
Thanks Steve, Mike
This method works great. Thanks so much for the video. I just made a few parking lots for my layout. The only things I did differently were I used a manila file folder as a template instead of paper. It's thin enough to cut easily yet thick enough that I was able to lay it over my 15# roofing paper and trace around it with a pencil. That just eliminates having to use overspray. I also sprayed my roofing paper with Rustoleum Camo Black to give a nice even asphalt color.
Thanks John , great ideas and I am using this method today, as a matter of fact.
Mike
Very very cool technique! I'm definitely using this for my layout! Thank you for taking the time to show this.
Thanks Frank. It is the best way I know to avoid too many seams.
Mike
Beautiful layout
Thanks so much ! Mike
Thanks Mike. Another informative video! I like the idea of using tar paper.
Thanks John, It works well for me.
Mike
Great video. I would never have thought of using tar paper
Thanks , Glad you liked it, Mike
Nice job Mike. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks Jay , Mike
awesome "How To" Mike.. thanks for sharing.. vinny
Thanks Vinny. The paper was 18.00 for a million scale ft so I could do another 500 layouts with it . LOL
great tips of how a parking lot is made Mike. I enjoyed the video
Thank you sir.
Mike
very clever!!! Will use this method on my N scale layout.
Thanks , I hope it helps.
Mike
Great job on the parking lot Mike !
Thank You David , Mike
***** Your welcome Mike !
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Great job Mike.
Thanks so much , Mike
First time I've seen roofing paper used. I like it. Usually I use styrene or smooth it in some cases. This is much cleaner than smooth it.
Thanks Craig , This is a pretty cheap and easy way to do them.
Mike
I like the idea allot. I have some more roads to do on the El Tarasco now that I have the track plan finalized-of course that could change.
Hi Mike, looks nice! Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge, have you ever added a smoke unit to your smoke stacks? I have a Faller mine animated, with a smoke stack I have been thinking of adding a smoke unit to.
Nope , had all the smoke I could handle in My 3 rail O Scale days.
Thanks , Mike
Mike, is there a particular brand of tar paper you are using? I checked my local box stores but the kind they carry has ridges in it that are all to obvious.
Excellent idea Mike. Thanks for sharing.
May I ask what you weathered the roads with?
Ed
I use acrylic paints to paint and or wash and then Pan Pastel chalks to oil them up and pencil for cracks.
Thanks , Mike
Your pug is so cute
Thank you so much. Unfortunately she has passed from cancer , following her sisters fate.
Thank You, Mike
How wide do you make your 2 lane roads?
Interesting method. I will have to take a look at the tar paper at my local Lowe's when I am ready to put down roads. How will you fill in the gap between the rails at that curved crossing?
Thanks , It will be a wood crossing.
Thanks , Mike
Very interesting! Do you weather this after or do you leave it as is?
-JG
I weather after.
Thanks , Mike
Hi Mike, That looks like a great idea for roads. my problem is I am working on a layout on a door ,so buying a whole roll of roofing paper is not an option, but if it is possible I would be willing to buy a section of paper from you. I would need about 4 or 5 feet . What do you think ?
Sorry , I do not sell my own supplies.
Thanks , Mike
Welcome
hi mike
- ever think of using construction paper ? I am going to try that soon . Much cheaper than tar paper...
It is too thin and not resistant to water.
Mike
Very useful for my project
Thanks , Mike
About 24ft
How wide are your highways?
Thanks Joe The smaller roads are 1 3/4 shoulder to shoulder and the larger 2 lanes are 2 inches shoulder to shoulder.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Mike & Robin
Mike,, How did you make road lines?
I used colored pencils and free hand with a French Curve.
Thanks , Mike
Great how to video Mike, always enjoy your videos. You should try Highways & Byways Product for your road, John makes a great product. Bob, Longshadowsmodeltrees.com
Thanks Bob, Mike
What is typing paper? 2:20
Oh sorry , I forgot there were young people out there! Copy paper.
LOL
Thanks , Mike
Age ALERT! Typing paper what is that? Kids now a days call it printer paper :)
LOL , Which are you???
Mike
learned to type on a IBM Selectric II in High School, Typed my reports at home on a full mechanical flying keys typewriter that came in a suit case. But that was a long long time ago. I stand by us modern kids. I can not remember that far back :)