Using styrofoam for model railroading

[@drivingincalifornia9956]

That layout piece you made with the railroad crossing and utility poles from the thick foam looked amazing

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Markovian_]

I love using foam and my proxxon. I do a lot of D&D terrain with it.. the wire brush ads a nice wood texture to the foam as well.

[@kennethmay5624]

AWESOME!! Perfect way to present a video, taking time talking, showing, and clearly....Brother, well done. You are an artist for sure!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

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

[@trondatleolsen245]

The structures and the diorama with the tracks are just beautiful!! You make great videos and I am really looking forward to the tree-video! Keep up the good work! Thanks!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so for watching, I really appreciate it!!!

[@miked6335]

Beautiful layouts! New subscriber here. The Proxon is a great tool. I use it to cut thin sheets of the two inch foam along with textured rolling pins to create roads and sidewalks. Also made a few chimneys and stone/brick walls. A couple of things about the Proxon: First, that fence is wobbly. To get a consistent cut, you need to hold the far end down with your free hand. Second, and this may have only been me, to get the fence guide to fit into the slot, you need to loosen the nut first. I drove myself crazy trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. But once you get the hang of the Proxon, it's well worth the money. Merry Christmas!

[@toddwiley3043]

Excellent Video on use of the extruded Styrofoam insulation board. We use it all the time for all sorts of projects in model railroading. Good Job Jason

[@JasonJensenTrains]

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

[@Markovian_]

Love those trees!!!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!! And thank you for watching!!!

[@chuckstewart9102]

Jason…that Proxxon hot wire cutter is amazing! Can’t wait to create a foundation. They usually look like I used a dull chainsaw!

[@StanFerris]

Jason, your art is amazing! Thanks for sharing techniques with us all!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

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

[@joegoodrich4603]

Jason great video I have learned so much from watching your videos. You are an amazing artist. May I suggest a video on how you do the bases for your buildings. I have an idea but would like to see it done

[@holgereckert4102]

You're Harbour Layout is wonderful realistic. Greetings from Hamburg

[@JasonJensenTrains]

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

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

At 9:10, THAT diorama is Beautiful !! Very well done.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!!

[@yrunaked4]

very nice video Jason, I might add that there are a lot of different types of foam board of which several types can be purchased at home depot. Owens which is the pink board comes in 2 types, the fomular 250 which is pricey and repels moisture as it is intended to be used below grade and the fomular 150 which is cheaper and does not have the same properties as the 250. Neither of these have a plastic barrier as the dow product you are showing but the look exactly the same. You might want to keep in mind to share your experience with the foam you are using because of the different properties of the various types of foam boards that are available as the results may very with each type, from adhesives to paints, some of which may be compatible with one type but not another your videos are excellent and your work is amazing, thanks so much for sharing it with us all Rob

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Rob!!! You bring up some excellent points. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it!!!

[@grantv2313]

Man I wish you were my neighbor! Great work.

[@mercomania]

Brilliant modelling and great ideas. Thanks.

[@barbarasigmon7326]

Jason this video is very good. I liked your diorama you built with the track running through it. It is a shame you didn't make a video of building it. Can you give me the dimensions of the diorama. Did you use 2" thick foam. The track was HO scale or On30. All of us modelers are very lucky to have you do the videos Thanks Mike Sigmon

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Mike!!! The diorama is 10-18.

[@kennethwiegand8977]

You are a very talented artist! Great show! Keep up the good work. How can I make a background of the city of Chicago for n-scale?

[@tammylovescats]

I enjoyed watching this video. I learned alot.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you!!!

[@alwheeler8302]

Very informative, some ideas I didn't think about with extruded foam board.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thanks for watching Al!!! Glad it was helpful!

[@lucyl.4356]

Amazing info...thank you. Need to find your making trees video. Look so real.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Lucy!!! Tree video coming soon, stay tuned!!!

[@jolliemark6294]

Thanks for the video, there is only one problem as us in the southwest don't seem to be able to get to easy as there is not to much call for it here but thanks for sharing....Jack

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Foam is great stuff, I can only get the white stuff. But i like the idea of using for reads and sidewalks . Thanks for the tips and tricks

[@jnaumann74]

Hello Jason…..what Models are these ? Best regards from Germany

[@zonegamma8197]

very nice material, easy to work with. thanks you for this tip

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@jimkieran2551]

Thank you Jason.....another winner. Sometime show us how you get that "fascia: to fit so perfectly on your diorama,....what is it made from...tempered hardboard or masonite never works for me. Jim

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Jim!!! I will make a video on it. Great suggestion! Thanks!

[@TheGamingEevee8]

Nice video as always I should invest in a styrofoam cutter like yours. The stuff we get seems stronger and got the 2" thick sheets.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!!

[@martincsanadi747]

PLEASE JASON, KEEP IT UP!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Will do Martin! Thanks for watching!!!

[@greghomestead8366]

My 30'x25' railroad is on 2" foam board. A 4x8 foot is expensive ( $34 at the time of this post ) but my RR is 2' deep so I get 16 feet. A 4x8 weights only a few lbs and I use an old blade on my table saw to cut it. It's so light you don't even need help cutting a 4x8. Theirs a tube of caulk made just for it. The big box stores carry it. Can't remember the brand but it's " something 300" or " something 3000 " even comes in large or small tubes. It glues foam to foam and also glues foam to wood. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@robertrodriguez6978]

Hello Jason! I couldn't find at Michael's and even on Ebay, the cocoon chalk paint You comment in many of Your videos! I came across with a smaller size jar, but with a different color! The color I got is called: "Trellis Gray"! My question for You Is if that is a good color for sidewalks, streets and driveways? Appreciate Your Response! Robert.-

[@NasusMiniatures]

Great video! I'm looking forward to the tree tutorial!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you!!!

[@nateshon3eastbroadtoprailr448]

I like the pink or green foam; no plastic coating to remove

[@jimciancio9005]

Wow Jason, you're quite the artist with making such lifelike dioramas with your attention to the details! You make it look and sound so easy Lol. But seriously though man, you make some impressive looking things that any modeler would be envious of. 😉

[@rjl110919581]

Thank you special great idea video

[@peterwallace6494]

hi jason where do you get 1930s automotive items regards peter.

[@WigWagWorkshop]

Would you still recommend this product? I have the Woodland Scenics handheld foam cutter, but was looking to upgrade. Love your videos. and I thank you for the inspiration to push my limits in this awesome hobby.

[@MariaMora31]

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[@danvollmer6459]

I am building my first HO gauge layout and I am not sure of the layered structure I should use. I was thinking that once I made the gridwork I would apply 1/2" plywood (cookie-cutter style) the Styrofoam on top followed by cork roadbed then track. does that make sense?

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Yes, that is the way that I'm building mine. Sounds like you have a good plan! Happy modeling!!!

[@johnsweeny3457]

Love the info

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thanks John!!!

[@kargandarr]

For those who would like to be able to use spray paint on this foam, do not spray it on the bare foam because the paint will eat it. If you would still like to use the spray paint on it all you need to do is seal all of the faces of the foam with Minwax Polyurethane.

[@kswift672000]

Wow!!!🙌🏾👍🏾

[@tomryan943]

Nice video, but you could have actually cut a piece of foam just to see how it works. Every foam cutter I've ever purchased didn't work very well. The foam wss too thick or the wire broke!! How much was it??

[@JasonJensenTrains]

I should have a video out next week and I will be using the cutter in it. So you can see how it works. I love my Proxxon cutter and use it all the time. I've never had any trouble with it. I believe they cost $100 but you may want to search on the internet. Thanks for watching!!!

[@MrNoUsername]

Is insulation foam just normal polystyrene foam? I don't really understand

[@gorkamorka999]

Have you ever heard of Gerard Boom or Shiftinglands.com? Not sure how much use you'd get out of them, but he made a whole range of tools for the Proxxon. He's building whole structures out of foam, although in a bigger scale for 28mm wargames.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Yes I've heard of that company but have not ordered any thing yet.

[@johnramirez5996]

If you get it from Menards you can probably pick up few train items. Since they do have small section of Halloween buildings and xmas. A bit in the ho scale and o scale. From buildings to railcars boxcars emergency vehicles, school buses, car dealership. to an alien space craft picking up a cow.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much for watching John, I really appreciate it!!!

[@louisgibson5941]

Nice video for those that have the extra cash in their modeling budget. But the Proxxon cutter can cost any where from $130 to $200, and a 4' x 8' sheet of insulation foam can run you $24 if you can get it? I would prefer to put that cash into locomotives or rolling stock. Considering you can get styrofoam bead board packing material from your local Pottery Barn for FREE and that it glues together with your basic white glue, you get the same results at the fraction of the cost. OK, it's messy. Small beads of foam everywhere, but that's why you own a shop vac!

[@larrybaughman618]

🤠🚂🖐

[@TYEemployee]

The three people that dislike this need to move out of mom's basement.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

LOL!!!

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Concrete.......cement is a additive along with sand gravel and water used to make concrete ....

[@rhikdavis]

I see a foam cutter in my near future.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

I use mine all the time. Great tool!!!

[@normbenjamin]

This is more like an advertisement for a foam cutter