|
|
|
 |
|
05-04-2008, 03:36 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 46
|
Making Roads
I have been putting this off for a long time on my layout and was hoping I would get some inspiration from you guys! I want to have asphalt roads probably. It is for an industrial area.
What type of material to do you use to model roads? Any tricks, etc. that you use when modeling them? Thanks!
__________________
My Train Blog |
|
|
|
05-04-2008, 04:07 PM
|
#2 (permalink) |
|
Greybeard
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Kent, UK.
Posts: 666
|
I cannot recommend this fantastic free resource too highly:
Beginners Guide to Model Railway Goods Services In appendix 1 you will find so much about road building that you will believe that you can smell the tar! 
__________________
Relax, it's just an opinion. Stay safe - get site safety ratings > http://www.mywot.com/ http://www.siteadvisor.com/ |
|
|
|
|
05-04-2008, 04:46 PM
|
#3 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Elks Plain, Washington
Posts: 1,477
|
Hello
For asphalt roads I use the real thing. 3 tab asphalt shingles. I got the idea from a post by Shaygetz. Here's a little pic. Loren
__________________
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns |
|
|
|
|
05-04-2008, 06:32 PM
|
#4 (permalink) |
|
Remember...it's for fun!
The Gauge Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 6,469
|
The current issue of Model Railroader mentions using shingles for roads on page 61....a tried and true idea that yields nice results as members have shown!
The MR article mentions sanding down the shingles to remove as many of the granules as possible before gluing it down with construction adhesive. Ralph
__________________
Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN |
|
|
|
|
05-04-2008, 09:39 PM
|
#5 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 988
|
Every time I see the roads posts (about once every 3 months), I post this one:
Ashphalt roads
__________________
Josh Models: http://rr.blockchoice.com | My Videos: http://youtube.com/user/jbaakko
Model Railroad Tips: http://www.modelrailroadtips.com Custom paint services, & Hobby shop: http://www.blockchoice.com |
|
|
|
|
05-04-2008, 10:36 PM
|
#6 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 3,787
|
Thank you for the plug, Loren. I do use plain asphalt shingles turned colored side down for my roads...
 Seems to work well for my LPBs... 
__________________
 "He's a Christian, Jim, but he's unlike any we've ever seen before..." My website>>> www.freewebs.com/shaygetz My blog>>> http://misterbobsmodelworksemporium.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
|
05-04-2008, 11:03 PM
|
#7 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Elks Plain, Washington
Posts: 1,477
|
Nice photo's Shaygetz, I see you like smokey and the bandit too
 .As for the plug, your threads are great and deserve it. Loren
__________________
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. George Burns |
|
|
|
|
05-05-2008, 09:04 PM
|
#8 (permalink) |
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 46
|
The plaster and flex foam looks good Josh, I like the easy cracks. For you other guys that use shingles, what scale do you model in? I am in N and I am not sure if it would scale down as well.
Thanks for your input
__________________
My Train Blog |
|
|
|
|
05-05-2008, 09:19 PM
|
#9 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 3,787
|
I do HO, the flex foam looks to be the route you'd want to take. I'm using that on my portable N scale one and find the joints a bit of a challenge.
__________________
"He's a Christian, Jim, but he's unlike any we've ever seen before..." My website>>> www.freewebs.com/shaygetz My blog>>> http://misterbobsmodelworksemporium.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
|
05-05-2008, 11:10 PM
|
#10 (permalink) |
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sherwood Park,Alberta, Canada
Posts: 79
|
[quote=platypus1217;823281]I have been putting this off for a long time on my layout and was hoping I would get some inspiration from you guys! I want to have asphalt roads probably. It is for an industrial area.
What type of material to do you use to model roads? Any tricks, etc. that you use when modeling them? I printed my N Scale roads on to Avery Label sheets and stuck them down on to a fairly smooth surface. I then Printed some yellow lines on to the same road background and it was easy to slice the lines out and stick them down the centre of the roads. If you are interested I can email the design for you. Would just need your E address. Dennis |
|
|
|
|
05-06-2008, 01:41 AM
|
#11 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Caldwell, ID
Posts: 203
|
I have a whole roll of tar paper from a small sheep shed I put up. I had to buy a whole roll, even when I only used 16 feet of the stuff.
Would that work? Last edited by DeckRoid; 05-06-2008 at 01:47 AM. |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Making Oldtime Dirt Horse Roads | hminky | Photography, Books, Video, Scenery | 4 | 06-28-2007 01:29 AM |
| Making clay clods and old dirt roads | hminky | Photography, Books, Video, Scenery | 3 | 03-02-2006 10:03 PM |
| Making roads | pwheeling | HO Scale Model Trains | 12 | 01-10-2006 08:26 PM |
| Re: Making Roads | HarryDinsen | General Talk | 4 | 01-06-2006 08:46 PM |
| Making crushed rock roads | francismaximus | Technical Q & A | 3 | 03-09-2005 10:03 PM |
Linear Mode
