Kit bash AMB ACL Depot

[ACL1504]

Way to go Tom.....you put rolled roofing along the valleys and ran the field to it for an open valley - perfect. 

Greg,

Thank you, much appreciated. I knew you would be checking so I had to do it correctly. Prototypical is always best if possible.

Tom

[ACL1504]

The tree chimneys were painted and ready to install.

Reading Bob gave me a bottle of  Gallery glass Simulated Liquid Leading.



We use this to simulate the tar pitch around chimneys, pipes and other roof details.

I used a toothpick and applied some of the stuff to the bottom of the chimney and around the hole in the roof where the chimney will be placed.





I forgot to take photos of the chimney being inserted in the roof. You'll see them on the roof later in the thread.

More in a few.

[ACL1504]

When the chimney pitch was dry I began the roof weathering process.

I used two different shades of gray from Pan Pastels.



I used a soft bristle brush and applied the grays to the roof and especially to the over lapped rolled roofing.



After doing two or three rows, I used a clean soft brush and brushed the pastel chalk horizontally along the roof.

More in a few.

[ACL1504]

Using a new foam pad and some beige pastel chalk, I applied the pastel to the roof and gently pulled it down from the top to the lower edge of the roof. The beige and grays blended very nicely.



You can the tar pitch and the installed chimneys in the next few photos.

[ACL1504]

[PRR Modeler]

Excellent job applying the roofing. The weathering looks great and subtle.

[tct855]

Tom,
           I agree with PRR Modeler.  Aren't P-pastels awesome!  Nice work on the chimneys.  I got my nose against the monitor.  Thanx Thom...

[ACL1504]

Excellent job applying the roofing. The weathering looks great and subtle.

Curt,

Thank you, I was very pleased how the roof turned out.

Tom

[ACL1504]

Tom,
           I agree with PRR Modeler.  Aren't P-pastels awesome!  Nice work on the chimneys.  I got my nose against the monitor.  Thanx Thom...

Thom,

Thank you also. The pastels are awesome. They really work well and blend very easily.

I wondered whose nose print that was, now I know.

Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

Nice looking roof.  Did you seal the pastels with a fixative? 


Jeff

[jerryrbeach]

Tom,
Wonderful job on the roof, the entire station looks well maintained, yet with just enough weathering to add interest.

[donatode]

Tom,
Wonderful job on the roof, the entire station looks well maintained, yet with just enough weathering to add interest.

What he said.....and did you see any fingerprints on your screen....them must be mine when I was trying to grab the goodies....

[MAP]

Wowsa!  Looks great Tom.  I need to pull out my Pan  Pastels and start practicing with them.  The roof looks really nice.

[postalkarl]

Hi Tom:

Very interesting roof. I never would have thought of a roof with light of a color on it. I really like how it came out.

Karl

[ACL1504]

Nice looking roof.  Did you seal the pastels with a fixative? 


Jeff

Jeff,

Thank you. No, no sealant on the roof to fix the pastels. No one will be touching/handling it so no need.

Tom