Adding roads with man hole covers and storm drains

[@mrlatino1964]

When I watch you build your layout, I can't help but think of Franklin & South Manchester. The detail is so top shelf. I'm always amazed when I watch your videos. Thanks for sharing....

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much for the great compliment!!! I really appreciate it!

[@tachi98lep]

Really nice "How To" on making the roads look realistic!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it! 👍

[@vincenthuying98]

Dear Jason, love those roads, cool product from Ammo! Some great storm drains and manhole covers you designed!! Very cool vid. Cheerio

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Vincent!!! I truly appreciate it!

[@alexwake850]

Fabulous attention to detail. I know what you mean about getting too excited and forgetting to slow down to take the right steps, it's so difficult sometimes to just stop and either allow things to glue or paint to dry. Thanks for another great video 👍🚂

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Alex!!! Always great to hear from you! I think all modelers have times when they get in a hurry, lol. It’s just part of the hobby! 👍

[@michaelimpey1407]

Jason, great video on adding the next level of detail to a great road. Drains and inspection covers add soooo much interest to a road. Thank you for sharing. Cheers, and stay safe, Michael

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Michael, I truly appreciate it!!! Always great to hear from you! 👍

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

You are the master of color

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!!

[@TwoRailfans]

I will definitely be ordering some of those for our layout. That kind of detail is awesome.

[@rockraven113]

Hi Jason, foam meat trays are a great alternative for those who don't have the means to slice foam sheets. I've been saving them up.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Great tip, thanks for sharing! And thank you so much for watching!!!

[@calopez2350]

Thanks. Jason, great video and details, so far I have all your structures , can't decide my favorite because all are amazing Cesar

[@JasonJensenTrains]

WOW, Thank you so very much!!! I truly appreciate it! Always great to hear from you!

[@CassidysWorkshop]

Great video, Jason. I love watching you work, especially when you're figuring out what to do as you go. I can't wait to see how it looks with all the sidewalks and buildings back in place.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Greg!!! Always great to hear from you! It’s nice to take a little break from structure building. 👍

[@genejablonski9909]

Great road tutorial. Thanks

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Gene!!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Another helpful and informative video! Love the manhole covers! Thanks! - Paul

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so very much Paul!!! I always appreciate it! 👍

[@thomasgrassi8817]

Jason nice details on the road

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Thomas!!! I really appreciate it!

[@dkservice424]

You’re work is fantastic. Love the manhole covers. Went to your site and bought the 55 gallon drums as well. Thank you for everything you do and really looking forward to your next video.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Vince, I truly appreciate it!!! I’m so glad you enjoy my videos, thanks for watching! 👍

[@zonegamma8197]

cool some scenery !

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Lol, it’s about time, lol! It’s such a fun break from structure building!

[@edhorst7212]

Another great tutorial Jason..definitely a blast from the past with chalk box used in earlier scenes for weathering..old becomes useful when matching details..meat trays as well as styrofoam egg containers can be used..

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Ed!!! It’s been years since I used those pastels. It was fun to use them again! Thanks for the great tip on the foam! 👍

[@irrationaltimer4901]

You have got to make some of those 3D printed items for N scale. How hard can it be? You HO guys have everything...not fair.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi. Wow. As is often the case we are working on similar things. We are working on functional drains outside. 1” diameter. Need a great grate.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

I’ll have to check out your latest video. Always exciting seeing your newest project and adventure! Thanks for watching buddy!!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

@@JasonJensenTrains hi!! We’re on laser cut wood kits. But check a few shows ago on drains. Thanks!!!

[@edg1754]

Fantastic work as always, Jason! I'm just almost getting to the point of putting in roads and asphalt, and I think I will use this technique. It looks great!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Ed!!! Always great to hear from you! 👍

[@luvindemtrains]

Jason, very nice detail that adds a lot. I recently did a video where I added manhole covers and storm drains on my O scale layout. I like how you put yours down first then covered them with your medium. I really like how you panned the camera from a lower angle and showed the foreground and background buildings and scenery. It looks great.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it and thanks for watching!!!

[@patrickdaneau2772]

My God! This so beautiful, Jason! Another awesome video. I have been very busy at work and unable to work on my layout. Hopefully, I have some time quite soon. Your video are such an inspiration. Thanks !

[@JasonJensenTrains]

WOW, Thank you so very much Patrick!!! I really appreciate hearing that! I hope you find some time soon to get some modeling done! 👍

[@Tigrillo]

Great tutorial, thanks. Greetings

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so very much!!! 👍

[@johnboren8928]

I've read that up through the 1960s the reason the dark line was in the center of the lanes was the cars and truck leaked a fair amount of oil. In more recent years engines are manufactured to higher standards and leak less oil. So today highways have a different pattern.

[@TheSonofruss]

There’s also white and black tac white is the least sticky blue is medium and black is the most sticky and is good for putting under decoders and capacitors under the shells of engines and rolling stock

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thanks for sharing the info! I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!!!

[@kba3039]

No Goobers, Jason Jenson!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

I moved Goobers to a different part of the layout. I’m always moving things around. Thanks for watching!!! 👍

[@royreynolds108]

I am adding this comment before finishing the video. From an engineering perspective, an intersection of storm and/ or sewer drains is always accomplished with a manhole and its cover. These lines are best laid as straight lines to maintain grade. With the use of laser levels, maintaining a proper grade for drainage of about 1 % is relatively easy to do on a curve now but had to be done with straight lines between manholes in the old days with the use of a level instrument and grade rods and 3 wires for the grade. The maximum distance between manholes is about 400 feet for inspection and cleanout reasons. Any drastic elevation drop in a sanitary sewer of over about 3 feet is accomplished with a separate drop pipe with a curved elbow coming out in the flow grade line of the manhole to keep the solids from breaking up and starting to decompose before reaching the treatment plant. This last is for information and probably would not get modeled unless someone wanted to model a sewer section for display.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much for watching the video and thank you for the quick history lesson Roy. I am just having fun modeling and simply placed the man hole covers and storm drains in areas I liked or thought looked good to me. I will say I put the storm drains in low areas so water would naturally flow in them. Thanks again for watching!

[@glennpetersen5959]

hey jason ,once again thanks for another great video. Can you give info on the subway cars on the elevated rails?are they nyc ? thanks again .the layout is looking great

[@JasonJensenTrains]

The subway train is from MTH and yes it’s NYC. Thanks for watching Glenn! I truly appreciate it!!! 👍

[@82spoon82]

For the sticky tack or mactac is it's called you can buy it at the dollar store it's in little squares if you just get it heated up it forms together like a big Play-Doh ball. Pennies on the dollar versus going to an art store

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!!!

[@johnschutt9187]

How wide do you make HO roads? With parking on one or both sides? Thank you for taking us along to see how you do your excellent work. How wide do you make sidewalks?

[@JasonJensenTrains]

My roads are 2 7/8’s wide and my sidewalks are 7/8’s wide. Don’t ask how I came up with that, lol. I thought it just looked good on my layout. Thanks for watching John, I truly appreciate it!!!

[@johnschutt9187]

@@JasonJensenTrains THANK YOU!

[@coolruehle]

@21:00 that dark center of traffic lanes is staining from oil , transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant, etc.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Absolutely correct! Thanks for watching!!!

[@craft-o-matic399]

Looks fantastic Jason! Are the cracks you forgot to fill large enough to slip a thin slice of pink foam in there? Just a thought. I often find in crafting that it's just as important to be able to fix/hide mistakes as it is to execute the project as envisioned. Do you print the manholes and storm grates in any other scales? I work in 1:12 scale. You could always charge more... Thanks for another outstanding video Jason! Lisa

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Lisa!!! That’s a great idea using thin foam in the cracks! I currently only offer the details in HO scale. Always great to hear from you Lisa, happy modeling!!!

[@chrislambert5249]

Looks great. Do you put in curbs and gutters, 90 degree angles with the sidewalks?

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Chris!!! Yes, I will have a new video next week showing how I make curbs and sidewalks. Thanks for watching!

[@patguerra2010]

Jason, any recommendation on foam product that we can use that would be correct thickness to meet up with code 100 track...for the guys that do not have a foam cutter?

[@joesask857]

thanks man

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Your welcome Joe! Thanks for watching!!!

[@miketalcott5180]

Hey Jason, where do you get your vehicles? I’m looking for ‘20s through ‘39.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Classic Metal Works. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching Mike!!!

[@normanrowe2831]

Hi ya Jason…….sorry but those manholes are now called peopleholes. Be careful or the gender police will be knocking on your door. Great episode as always. And the match with the road on the other side of the layout was very good. Those new 3D printed detail parts are great. A nice addition to your “ store’s “ inventory. A Sunday afternoon video download was a wonderful surprise. Thanks. See ya next time.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

LOL, gender police, that’s funny!!!! Thanks so much buddy! I always appreciate your support! 👍

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Are you still happy with the AK pavement after a year?

[@HoboHeaven]

No HD Version???

[@robertschmidt6383]

Wow, the cars on the roads have a diffinate oil problem. Seems too dark and excessive.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

I will say that it looks better in person. My camera seems to make things light and dark, no mid tone. Thanks for watching Robert, I really appreciate it!!!