I had some spare time this weekend and built a shack and a winch tower. I think it looks "okay" but the shack is missing a chimney. It's supposed to be 16x16 scale feet, it just looks too big to me. 
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They look good in the pictures, a great start! Details really make a structure stand out!
I belive a shack would have had a pot belly stove with a smoke jack rather than a chimney
such as this,
Just my opinion
David
They look good in the pictures, a great start! Details really make a structure stand out!
I belive a shack would have had a pot belly stove with a smoke jack rather than a chimney
such as this,
Just my opinion
David
Yeah all the beams are about 2mm thick, so that's about a foot, ok for the beams but not the roof. Maybe I should use posterboard or cerial box cardboard?
How do people simulate a tin roof?
How do people simulate a tin roof?
well, I'm kinda new to this scratchbuilding stuff so I've been doing a lot of lurking here and other places so take what I say with that knowledge...I've seen cereal box used. You could cut it to the correct size. The downside is that the box, itself, does not look like wood so using it by itself may not result in a completed wood-like look.
I've seen roofs made by using paper bag or aluminium foil - both with very nice results.
Randy
I've seen roofs made by using paper bag or aluminium foil - both with very nice results.
Randy
Looks good and it seems that you've done the best of your spare time.Chad said:
It's always fun to make something from scratch
As said in previous answers, I also believe the size of the timber is a little bit to wide.
You can buy corrugated tin sheets in HO, don't know about N scale. I've also seen folks use ribbon cable from scrapped computers to model corrugated tin.Chad said:
As for cardboard, check out this site. I've used his technique to age plastic, don't know why it wouldn't work on cardboard if you sealed it first.
http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/weathered_plastic
Doc
There is N Scale Tar paper and shingle roof materials,
http://www.modelrailstructures.com/structualdetais2.html
David
http://www.modelrailstructures.com/structualdetais2.html
David
I just saw shingles made from masking tape http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=27652
I think I will try that too.
I think I will try that too.
Chad;
I would try using thinner material such as carboard for the roofs, then for a tar paper look, buy a sheet of wet/dry sandpaper (black) in a fine grade (1200 to 2000 grit from auto parts store) cut to size and glue it to cardboard, then weather it.
For a corrogated material wrap tin foil around the threads of a bolt, carefully flatten out and cut to look like panels, glue to card board and weather. You can tear a corner, bend a corner, punch a hole in it to look rustic. You can also soak tin foil in vinegar for a few days to seriously etch it and eat away at the edges. After weathering either of these give it a shoot of Testor's Dull Cote to take any shine off.
George
I would try using thinner material such as carboard for the roofs, then for a tar paper look, buy a sheet of wet/dry sandpaper (black) in a fine grade (1200 to 2000 grit from auto parts store) cut to size and glue it to cardboard, then weather it.
For a corrogated material wrap tin foil around the threads of a bolt, carefully flatten out and cut to look like panels, glue to card board and weather. You can tear a corner, bend a corner, punch a hole in it to look rustic. You can also soak tin foil in vinegar for a few days to seriously etch it and eat away at the edges. After weathering either of these give it a shoot of Testor's Dull Cote to take any shine off.
George
Great tips! Thanks a ton! I know NOTHING about how to weather something other than leave it out in the yard LOL
RC BOAT said:
Question - I been soaking some foil (reynolds aluminum foil) in vinegar for several days now and all I have is wet foil. What could I be doing different (wrong) from your comment above?
Thanks,
Randy
Randy;
It worked for me, try setting it in the sun to warm it up, just don't let it dry out. The acid in the vinegar should react with it.
George
It worked for me, try setting it in the sun to warm it up, just don't let it dry out. The acid in the vinegar should react with it.
George
RC BOAT said:
Thanks George. I'll try the sun. I've already put a lid on the container because the wife and kids were complaining about the smell in the kitchen.
Randy