nbrodarAnd this one is fine sandpaper painted with craft paint:
A roof so steep would not be graveled; if roll-roofing were used, the strips would be laid horizontally, not vertically. This roof pitch lends itself to shingles or metal (the metal sheets could go in either direction, most likely vertically with standing seams).
Dante
Although not a DPM building, I used WS fine ballast for this roof:
For another look, I used Scotch tape covered with craft paint for this roof:
And this one is fine sandpaper painted with craft paint:
Nick
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chpthrlsThe sandpaper thing sounds like a pretty good way to get the effect... if it isn't what I want, I'll try the Rustoleum/Dull-Coat idea.
Why not both, one on one building and another on another structure. Variety is the spice of mini-life.
Thanks for the input guys. The sandpaper thing sounds like a pretty good way to get the effect. Also, a lot simpler. Think I'll try that first, if it isn't what I want, I'll try the Rustoleum/Dull-Coat idea. Thanks again for the ideas. Gerry S.
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I use Rustoleum black speckled spray paint. I weather it a bit with powders and then give it a hit of Dul-Cote to seal the weathering. I'm very happy with that look.
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I used fine sandpaper painted an appropriate color.
By the early '90s rubber roofs were available and could be easily modeled with plain white styrene,
Tom
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I just finished assembling a DPM two story structure and used a piece of plain white styrene for the roof. It occured to me that rather than use a wash on the roof, why not use N-scale ballast to create a gravel type roofing material. Even though the era of the building is early twentieth century, I'm using it as part of city scene on a railroad set in the late 80's/early 90's. Thus it would have a fairly modern roof, e.g. gravel or stone set in hot tar. Any thoughts out there as to this idea, or has anyone else done it? Gerry S.