Model Railroad Town: Building a Road!

[@markjohnson9136]

That’s a lot of dirty work near an open laptop. Good video

[@bostonrobb1684]

Nice easy steps. I'll keep them in mind when I get to roads. Lol great job jim.

[@sonysnapper]

I noticed you were using "School Glue", at least to weigh down things. You should use "Glue All" for model projects.

[@bobsturgis4674]

Jimmy question why not use black sandpaper?Also what are the measurments for roads in inches,not meters.Thanks and Happy Railroading.🚂

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

That's a good idea, I will have to get back to you on the measurements.

[@tomobrien4182]

Just use an online converter

[@OldToby53]

I was hoping to see the finished product....left us hanging 🤨

[@ajknaup3530]

$6-7.00 for a gallon of joint compound. The inflation is just nuts! I just paid $10.00 for a quart!

[@AlohaMilton]

Laptop is thinking 'I remember when you cared about me bro...' great how to video, sorry laptop Jimmy is into trains now!

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

😂😂😂 That's an old half broken laptop

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great video Jimmy, I get a lot of ideas from watching your videos. I'll be starting my h.o.scale layout here soon and getting things prepared along w taking notes is a big plus. I like the way you made your streets and sidewalks. Very creative and certainly inexpensive. Been a subscriber to your channel for almost 8months now and always look forward to new videos and new ideas etc that you've come up with. Thanks again for sharing your videos and I'm viewing them from Delmar, Delaware.

[@RealFakeTalk]

how do you do that with a laptop and the track 8:14

[@setaf100]

Enjoyed the video. I saw where one comment suggested black sandpaper and I had seen that idea before which caught my eye. I use wet/dry paper with about a 240 grit or a P500. I then use a piece of it and sand down the road section. It removed some of the coarse texture and actually turns it to a dark gray or even a bit lighter depending on how much you sand it. I also distress it a bit and though I started out with white glue, I have since begun using spray adhesive.

[@aaamodeltrainsandplanes3774]

What brand joint compound did you use I got some the other day and it cracked and shrank bad was pissed lmao 🤣

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Honestly...the cheapest haha!

[@dannyholt105]

Great tutorial Jimmy! Say, what grade of sandpaper do you use for the asphalt texture? Should I cut that in half for HO scale? Hmmm. Lol! Thanks brother! Cheers, Dan

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

I use around 150 grit and that should work just fine for HO as well.

[@jockellis]

@@DIYDigitalRailroad 120 for S?

[@ThePwcj]

The sandpaper seems better than whatever I have. Thank you and take care... Paul.

[@claytonmoore2091]

Great video, and BTW, not only should Kato make curved crossings but they should also make curved turnouts as well.

[@jacoblawrence804]

Great Tips! I have got to build my own. I was thinking about doing a model of my hometown. Calhoun Falls,SC. It is a cotton mill town. Do you have any recommendations on how I can make it look more realistic. I want it to look as acurate as possible. Thanks for any tips you can give me!

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

I guess it's a good thing my railroad is a switching layout in an industrial district - because as soon as I emptied any of my Unitrack packages I threw them away! But seriously, these are some good tips. If I expand my layout to the point where I have room for a town nearby I'll keep these in mind.

[@genecaputo8947]

Is this the same technique for the roads to the left, where the buildings are for your downtown? Thanks!

[@davidluyster491]

That’s a great idea for sidewalks, I have a lot of those Kato packs to repurpose.

[@johndillon8130]

Thumbs up Jimmy!

[@DruSteel69]

It looks really good. Thanks for sharing, Jimmy. - Drew

[@playingwithtrains7764]

Nice combination of techniques. I particularly like the idea of using pre-rounded cardboard for the sidewalk corners.

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Playing With Trains Thank you!

[@dacuzzz]

great job Jimmy...looks fantastic... thx for sharing... vinny

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

thanks Vinny!

[@bncsystemsshortline]

Very cool Jimmy! Way to save money brother!

[@Crookedriverandeasternrr]

Great tutorial. Roads look really great 👍

[@bostonrobb1684]

Thanks!

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

Thank you!!!!!

[@rickgould8832]

Again, another great video Jimmy.

[@docwithnodegree3416]

Thanks! Loved the video!

[@bricefischer4667]

Great video - thanks for the info !

[@bobsinclair9886]

good job

[@BALD8BIL]

Hi Jimmy great update video

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

BALD8BIL Thank you!

[@stevemartin3601]

Seriously? A 30 second intro for every video? Otherwise, great job.

[@DIYDigitalRailroad]

I have been working on different types of intros, figuring out which one works best. So this feedback is appreciated!