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.
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.
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 ?
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.
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 :)
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
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 !!!
Beautiful layout
Thanks so much ! 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
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
great tips of how a parking lot is made Mike. I enjoyed the video
Thank you sir.
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
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Great job on the parking lot Mike !
Thank You David , Mike
***** Your welcome 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.
very clever!!! Will use this method on my N scale layout.
Thanks , I hope it helps.
Mike
Your pug is so cute
Thank you so much. Unfortunately she has passed from cancer , following her sisters fate.
Thank You, Mike
Great job Mike.
Thanks so much , Mike
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
How wide do you make your 2 lane roads?
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?
Thanks , It will be a wood crossing.
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
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
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
Very interesting! Do you weather this after or do you leave it as is?
-JG
I weather after.
Thanks , Mike
Very useful for my project
Thanks , Mike
About 24ft
Mike,, How did you make road lines?
I used colored pencils and free hand with a French Curve.
Thanks , Mike
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
Welcome
What is typing paper? 2:20
Oh sorry , I forgot there were young people out there! Copy paper.
LOL
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
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 :)