Roof of Campbell engine house

[rebel]

Time to do the roof now of the Campbell engine house. Two ways to go, the aluminum supplyed with the kit, or shingles, both I have plenty of. Also the he engine house as it is, looks rather overpowering, I relize the roof will dimish this somewhat but toying with idea of cutting it down in height some as the walls are not glued together yet.  Last what do you think of plastered inside walls instead of stone, much less work for an interior that will not be seen much.

[postalkarl]

Hi Rebel:

I love the Campbell stone. I'd go with it. Use fast and final spackle (the really light stuff) for the mortar. Use the corrugated for the roof and make the roof removable.

Karl

[rebel]

Fiqured I'd use goo for the roof if going with the metal, tape did not bond as well as I would have liked. As far as finishing the stone, I will rattle can the stone with a light grey and makeup wedge sponge a darker grey, then go back and pick out stones in browns, worked very well with an RDA mill I did. If I use the metal and goo, any tips??

[deemery]

Fiqured I'd use goo for the roof if going with the metal, tape did not bond as well as I would have liked. As far as finishing the stone, I will rattle can the stone with a light grey and makeup wedge sponge a darker grey, then go back and pick out stones in browns, worked very well with an RDA mill I did. If I use the metal and goo, any tips? ?

Thin the goo slightly with acetone, it will go on easier.  But I'd use carpet tape or transfer tape for the metal pieces, messing with goo is a pain... 


Go lightly with the primer on that stone, so the spraypaint's solvent doesn't attack the stone.  You might want to wipe the stone sheets down with alcohol first to get a better bond.


Post photos!


dave

[rebel]

Never had a problem with melt with the flats I use. The tape just dose not hold as well as I would like, tried the titebond glue and others as an experiment but Goo held best, little thick though right out of the tube. The mess should be fine as any mistakes will be hidden by the spray paint, the grey promer worked great in tests on the metal.

[postalkarl]

Rebel:

Use The 3M 465 tape on the roof much easier and now oozing glue and will take you less than half the time.

Karl