Junction Farm (BESTTrains kits)

[deemery]

I've found it's a good idea to lock the edges of shingles after they're installed.  For this I'm using Testor's canopy cement, which is thinner than Canopy Glue so it spreads between the shingles and the subroof.  A pointed round toothpick makes a good applicator to get the glue into the crack.  

When the glue is set, I use a -new- X-Acto knife blade to trim the shingles.  To color them, I use a beige color and a bristle fan brush, dry-brushing from the top down.  The idea is to add a bit of lighter tone to the shingles, the bristles produce a bit of extra wood grain.  This is subtle, but it's effective.  Then I go back the other way, using an off-white color, and dry-brushing from the bottom up.  The idea there is to catch the edge of the shingles providing highlights.  I also highlight the edges of the roof on the left and right side, plus the edges of the bottom shingles that overhang the subroof.  


And of course, a test fit to compare the barn and farmhouse shingles.  The roof on the farmhouse is just set into place.  


Also, I constructed the dormer on the farmhouse annex (walls and shingle roofing), and did a bit of touch-up on the chimneys.  Tomorrow I'll glue the roofs into position, and then add eave trim.  That'll finish up the kit, so I'll start on the scenery.

dave

[PRR Modeler]

Great job with the shingles Dave.

[Rick]

Dave, foundation and shingles are both looking very good.

[Michael Hohn]

Classic New England, Dave.

[deemery]

Classic New England, Dave.

Ayuh!  

dave

[ACL1504]

Dave,

Well done and looks great.

Tom

[deemery]

I did the eave trim today and attached the chimneys.  This pretty much finishes the kit.  Pictures tomorrow.  Now to start on farm scenery.  I ordered some more farm critters from BESTTrains (the barn came with cows and milk cans.)  So we'll have chickens and hogs, as well as cattle.  Plus I plan a small orchard.  The row crops will all be "behind the hill" 

dave

[jbvb]

If you have room for it, chickens were usually housed in a coop of some sort. Without a home place with nest boxes, you won't find many eggs.  Or maybe a corner of the barn.