FOS Red Bird Taxi -2022 Build Challenge

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I painted the corrugated panels with the galvanized tin paint and let dry overnight. I then used a light rust, medium and dark rust washes on the roof. I'll weather if more after I get the office roof weathered.



I glued the wall section to the underside of the roof and let it dry. I used the main office to hold the roof in place at the correct angle while the glue dried.



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Now the roof and wall are one piece. I can add it to the office once the office roof is on and weathered.

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I used scale rolled asphalt roofing material from Stoney Creek. The paper is thicker than regular roofing paper found in most kits and it feels like asphalt roofing.



It is listed a red but it appears more of a burnt orange color.




Back after getting a cold Diet Pepsi.

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This next photo gives you a better look at the material. It has a texture to it and is very realistic.

I used a glue stick to hold the paper on the cardboard roof panels. The glue stick is an Elmer's Glue product from Staples. It is purple in color but dries clear.



I glued on both sides and let dry overnight. I used a new #11 blade to trim off the edges.



More in a few.

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I added the roofing material to the two ends next. I let these dry overnight also.





The ends were trimmed to match the roof pitch. I next moved to making the ridge pieces.

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Don't worry if you don't perfectly cut off the sides. Mine looks pretty sloppy but the ridge cap paper will cover this.



I used a short metal ruler and guesstimated the width of the ridge. I used a #17 flat blade to bend the paper up at about 45 degrees.



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I then moved the ruler back equal distance from the center and used a #11 blade to cut the ridge.





Easy Peasy! Back in about 30 minutes or so.

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I was able to cover all four hip ridges and the top ridge with two cut pieces. I laid each piece on a piece of cardboard, applied the glue and then pressed the ridge pieces in place on the roof. When dry, the excess was cut off.


For weathering, I chose to use loose pastel chalk. I dipped a pointed soft bristle brush into the chalk and "painted" it under each piece of roof paper as shown below.



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I then used a stiff brush and pulled down from the top.





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The chimney still needs to be added.

[PRR Modeler]

Everything looks outstanding Tom. How sturdy is the open air garage? I had something similar years ago and it was very fragile.

[deemery]

I like how you did the roof weathering, thanks for the tutorial...


dave

[craftsmankits]

Looking great Tom.  Thanks for the tutorial. 

Mark

[GPdemayo]

Great job on the roof & weathering Tom.....