How To Model Asphalt

In this video, I will show you how to model realistic asphalt using very simple techniques. The material I am using is called Silly Winks 2mm foam sheets. The sheets are available at Hobby Lobby and are priced at 99 cents per each 12 x 18 sheet. The material is light weight and very easy to cut. If you are looking to model realistic asphalt, this might be a technique worth trying. Enjoy the video!
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[@fotomakr]

Stumbled upon this and great looking road piece.

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks for your comment!

[@dundasjunctionmodelr.r-jam8267]

Looks fantastic, excellent work

[@williambryant5946]

Very nice technique to do roads. Enjoyed watching this. 👍

[@NewHavenRails]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@relaxawaybay7003]

Great tutorial. Thanks! Looking forward to trying this for my dioramas.

[@lucgagnon5241]

Like the result ! You're doing great. It's pretty easy to follow the steps. I will try it and see if I can get close to what you've done. Let's say... it's very realistic ! Keep on your good work.

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks for your kind words. I will be coming out with Volume 3 of modeling concrete soon with a brand new technique.

[@lucgagnon5241]

@@NewHavenRails Hi again, at least we're getting serious with your videos. Is grout sponge is used for a special reason ? Is it because make up sponge has too tight texture ?

[@sor_cnhagersvillesubdivisi7803]

I’m loving your tutorials! Very cool! Thanks for doing these!

[@NewHavenRails]

Appreciate your comment. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@aircooledhead]

Wow! I NEEDED this! My diorama has been on hold for weeks because I need a custom roadway. I couldn’t do the plaster method because the rest of the household is dust adverse. I tried using cork, but spray paint. Too shiny. Perhaps the sponge stippling method could help that. But this Silly Winks stuff is already black, seems more flexible, and WAY cheaper than cork! Thank you! Thank you, Thank you!

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks so much for your comment. I am glad the video helped.

[@sgedn404]

INCREDIBLE!!! You‘re a nice guy :)

[@harperlarry49]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks, you too!

[@georgiasunbelt]

Great tutorial....will be using this

[@NewHavenRails]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davestrains6816]

Great tutorial, road looks awesome. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks for watching

[@schadowolf]

Great tutorial and technique. Had not seen this before using hobby foam. Pot Holes R Us :) Well done and thanks for sharing!

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@freescopesdad]

nice video, but one thing no one mentions, on a full layout, is how to fill the gaps between foam sheets where they abut. ron

[@richardnelson-ux1zz]

I have used medium tile grout white in color

[@cbrailroader642]

Nice, looks great. I learned the grout sponge and chalk paint from Jason Jensen! 👍

[@NewHavenRails]

Cool, thanks!

[@HumancityJunction]

Using a sponge for painting is definitely an underutilized technique. I am definitely a beginner when it comes to painting, but a sponge has solved my lack of talent a few times.

[@NewHavenRails]

I appreciate your comment!

[@fabiosilva3799]

Your technique to simulate asphalt is interesting, congratulations. I'm looking for a technique on how to make a flight deck floor with those grooves, if you were going to make this aircraft carrier floor... how would you do it?

[@Conrail50]

Great tutorial, I’ve never seen that foam before, but Hobby Lobby is close by 😎. What powders are you using in the video? Thank you in advance.

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks for your comment! I use the Bragnon powders.

[@AztecaOcelotl]

Is the weathering powder just crushed up chalk? (New to dioramas lol)

[@NewHavenRails]

You could make your own from chalks but I think most are made from crushed pigments. I use the Bragdon powers which work great

[@AztecaOcelotl]

@@NewHavenRails thanks!

[@PeterCPRail8748]

I did my roads the same way, however iam drawing on my cracks and fishers rather then carving them in.

[@NewHavenRails]

Thanks for your comment. Drawing cracks in works as well.

[@derricksmith4710]

Is that n scale? I'm new to scratch modeling I run n scale trains I'll definitely be purchasing a few sheets

[@NewHavenRails]

I model HO scale but the same techniques can be used in N scale.

[@BASILPANAS]

How did you slice up the grout sponge?

[@NewHavenRails]

I use a snap blade.