RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 9, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2022 I could make all sorts of pithy replies, but I'm restraining myself! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 9, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) I did some of the roofing last night. I tried individual slates on the lean-to, but (a) that took an age, and (b) I don't really like the look of them. So I think that might get re-done. So I'm taking a different approach with the roof of the cottages. I cut strips of thinner card and put slate-sized nicks into them, a bit like a comb. Much quicker than cutting individual slates (insanity lies that way, I think!) but still pretty tedious... These strips were then fixed to the roof with card glue, overlapping each other and with the vertical nicks staggered. Once the glue had dried I just trimmed off the overhangs at the ends of the roof with a fresh blade. I added one or two slates with broken corners, but I don't think they show in the photo. Edited June 9, 2022 by Graham T 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadLeaves Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Can you use "tile" paper, like you used "brick" paper for the walls? Something like thishttps://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/techniques/how-to-assemble-a-download-and-print-at-home-kit/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 9, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2022 I've used that before, but am trying this technique as it will have more relief. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 As I said to my son, "Boy, that's a relief." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 9, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2022 Looks as if those nice chaps from Bodgeit and Scarper have had another night on the tiles... 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted June 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) On 09/06/2022 at 09:30, Graham T said: I did some of the roofing last night. I tried individual slates on the lean-to, but (a) that took an age, and (b) I don't really like the look of them. So I think that might get re-done. So I'm taking a different approach with the roof of the cottages. I cut strips of thinner card and put slate-sized nicks into them, a bit like a comb. Much quicker than cutting individual slates (insanity lies that way, I think!) but still pretty tedious... These strips were then fixed to the roof with card glue, overlapping each other and with the vertical nicks staggered. Once the glue had dried I just trimmed off the overhangs at the ends of the roof with a fresh blade. I added one or two slates with broken corners, but I don't think they show in the photo. Graham I think the real issue is slates versus tiles. Slates are of course very thin and in 4mm you would need to use cigarette paper to get them correct for thickness if laying them in strips. So my own approach for slates is just to used scored card (in my case laser etched card). For tiles I think what you are doing is very nice though not sure how you will do the ridge tiles down the angles? I have got some hipped roofs to do on the main station building and as yet am not sure what I will do on them so interested to see how you get on. regards Andy Edited June 10, 2022 by Andy Keane 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 10, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2022 For the ridge tiles on the hips, I cut a long strip of card, longer than required, and folded it double, then opened it out into a V shape. Then I cut that up into tile length sections and slightly overlapped them: sorry for the quality of the photo, it's an enlargement from a much larger image. Al. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted June 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Alister_G said: For the ridge tiles on the hips, I cut a long strip of card, longer than required, and folded it double, then opened it out into a V shape. Then I cut that up into tile length sections and slightly overlapped them: sorry for the quality of the photo, it's an enlargement from a much larger image. Al. They look very good - I do something a bit similar on my slate ridges but don't need to cut and overlap those as obviously on ridges the tiles are just butted up. Those ridges must take a lot of patience! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 10, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2022 58 minutes ago, Andy Keane said: Graham I think the real issue is slates versus tiles. Slates are of course very thin and in 4mm you would need to use cigarette paper to get them correct for thickness if laying them in strips. So my own approach for slates is just to used scored card (in my case laser etched card). For tiles I think what you are doing is very nice though not sure how you will do the ridge tiles down the angles? I have got some hipped roofs to do on the main station building and as yet am not sure what I will do on them so interested to see how you get on. regards Andy I'm calling my slates tiles then! I'm also wondering how to do the ridge tiles down the hips - in fact I have even lain awake at night pondering this! (Briefly...) They need to look like this: 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 10, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Alister_G said: For the ridge tiles on the hips, I cut a long strip of card, longer than required, and folded it double, then opened it out into a V shape. Then I cut that up into tile length sections and slightly overlapped them: sorry for the quality of the photo, it's an enlargement from a much larger image. Al. That sounds like a good idea Al. I've also got some ridge tiles for the main run along the roof, 3D printed ones from Smart Models, that just arrived today. Very impressed by the scalloped (?) tiles as well! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted June 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2022 I have just had my post supper stroll around the town and looked hard at roofs. On hips with slates it seems they all have ridge tiles fitted butted togethr or lead. But on tiled roofs I have seen ridge tiles butted, proper hip tiles overlapped and even one roof with the hip covered in a leaded ridge! And the ridge tiles seem to be both red and grey - so I guess you can pretty much do anything you like. Andy 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 10, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2022 Thanks Andy - prototype for everything seems to apply to roofs as well then! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 10, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2022 The tiling is now done, and ridge tiles added. For the ridges on the hipped parts of the roof, I'm trying some strips of half round plasticard. Once the glue has hardened I'll try to score some lines in the strip as well ... I've done a bit more work on the chimneys too. To resurrect an old "Two Ronnies" gag... How do you like corbelling? I don't know, I've never corbelled... 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Can't beat a thorough corbelling in my opinion... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 10, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2022 Just now, MrWolf said: Can't beat a thorough corbelling in my opinion... You can keep that sort of filth on your own thread, if you don't mind! 🥸 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 9 hours ago, MrWolf said: Can't beat a thorough corbelling in my opinion... We know a song about that (for anyone who remembers Billy and Johnny on Hale & Pace) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Keane Posted June 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Graham T said: The tiling is now done, and ridge tiles added. For the ridges on the hipped parts of the roof, I'm trying some strips of half round plasticard. Once the glue has hardened I'll try to score some lines in the strip as well ... I've done a bit more work on the chimneys too. To resurrect an old "Two Ronnies" gag... How do you like corbelling? I don't know, I've never corbelled... I particularly like the missing tiles - when you get as far as guttering how about placing the odd bit of broken tile in the gutter where it would have slid to - thats what happens on my roof! Andy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2022 What missing tiles?! Nice idea though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2022 Things are starting to come together now. The roof is fixed in place and ready for a first splash of paint. The lean-to is now glued on as well. I cut notches in the hip ridge tiles with a razor saw; I'm hoping that a darker wash over the paint will make those stand out - we'll see! I've also - ahem - touched up my corbelling this morning... So, paint the roof, then add some flashing, and weather that small flat roof too. Guttering will need to wait unfortunately until I get some stuff that's on back order with Modelu. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2022 The roof of the cottage had a lot of moss growing on it in real life; any tips on how to replicate that would be great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Graham T said: The roof of the cottage had a lot of moss growing on it in real life; any tips on how to replicate that would be great! just use green flock - proper flock, not static grass - sparingly. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Alister_G said: just use green flock - proper flock, not static grass - sparingly. Al. do you mean flockage? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted June 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2022 Indeed - flockage is the answer! Now why didn't I think of that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: do you mean flockage? Flocked if I know.... I have used a mixture of acrylic paint and talc lightly stippled on before now. Take a look at the station buildings on the layout thread Pen y Bryn, they're heavily moss covered. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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