FSM Jeffries Point Build

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Phillip.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

Curt, I'd cut a roof card like that and didn't like it, but I didn't try it with the shingles.  This is what is looks like.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I think no matter what I do, something will look "off" as the front and side walls are not perpendicular nor parallel. Dave, I think that would be true with the single shingles placed on the edge.   Having a touch of OCD is why this bothers me.  The regular roof with the shingles cut off and a gutter in place would explain the "cut off' shingles.  Right now I think the metal roof is the least objectionable.  I'll give it a while and see what I decide. 

This is why it takes me forever to build a kit.  I get bogged down in this kind of stuff.  

Jeff

[deemery]

I hear ya, Jeff!  I've often suffered from "analysis paralysis" when I can't figure out what, why, or how to do something.  But now that I've seen more pictures, I think the metal roof will be least objectionable.  

(And I'm reminded of a saying that ran through my family:  "Doctors bury their mistakes, architects copy each other's and call it 'art'. "   )

dave

[Zephyrus52246]

I'll have to tell my daughter the architect that one, Dave.  

Jeff

[deemery]

Father was structural engineer, one brother a carpenter, the other an architect.  I'm the one person in the family not in that business...

dave

[Zephyrus52246]

The roofing has been applied.  Again the angle looks odd, but it would have anyway.  I need some black primer, as the can I have peeled off easily after a trial spray.  I'm thinking of black and then airbrushing grimy black over it or perhaps zinc oxide or a dark brown.  I think the darker colors will hide some of the weirdness.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

The Zinc Oxide color isn't bad, but I think a darker color will "hide" the roof's irregularity.  The dark brown is kinda meh.   I think I'll go with a "grimy black" look.  I got two different spray cans at Lowe's, we'll see which one covers well and doesn't come off the metal. 

Jeff

[PRR Modeler]

Actually I like both colors but I think the Red Oxide would be easier to weather. But saying that, if you prefer the black then paint it black since you will be looking at it daily.

[Mark Dalrymple]

Looking good, Jeff.

I'm guessing in the prototype they would have never put that kind of a roof on a shape like that.  I know this building is based on a prototype, but I would imagine close examination would show little quirks to deal with the shape - a small return in the wall or an angled flat section of roof.  To roof this shape with gables you would either end up with angled soffits or every truss would be a different length.  Having said that, our cardboard cathedral is shaped like this.  Personally, when driving towards it, I think it looks terrible - like a giant stuff up.  Your structure has the quirk factor to get away with it!

Cheers, Mark.

[Rick]

Jeff, I think the metal roof was a good choice and I like the black color as well.

[deemery]

I'm inclined to think a dark grey with some weathering would be least obtrusive. 

dave

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks for looking in, gentlemen.  I'm going to go with a grey black.  I have two samples of spray paint drying to see how well they adhere to the metal.  I'll probably airbrush over them with a "grimy black".  

Mark, here's a picture of the prototype, posted on another thread which I can't remember at this time.  It looks to me like the front and side walls are perpendicular.  I suppose Mr. Sellios designed it as a trapezoid to fit an area on the FSM or to make it more interesting visually.  

Jeff

[robert goslin]

Great job Jeff on one of my favourite FSM structures.
Always was unusual with the different stepped rooves, and also the walls tapering.
I Intend to scratchbuild one in N scale one day.

really enjoying your version.

Plenty of photos of the real tunnels, but that above photo is the only one I've found with the building in place. The tunnels are stil there, although boarded up.  The building is long gone.
Have a look at this on FB
Jeffries Point

[PRR Modeler]

Jeff in the SW kit I'm doing it had me after spraying the metal roofing putting it in the oven at 350 degrees for 3 minutes to help adhere the paint.