01-14-2010, 12:20 PM
This photo is of the display model I did for GCLaser, the shingles are laser cut strips, glued on with carpenters yellow glue (titebond, Elmers, etc.).
Yes, the fitting around dormers, chimneys, etc., is tedious, because not only do the strips have to fit, but the shingle overlap has to be maintained.
I'm about to build one of these for myself, and I intend to "Cedar" shingle the whole thing, roof, and siding. I will be using individual cut paper shingles, and will do as you did, mark the courses, and apply the majority of the shingles before assembling the model. With individual shingles, the "around things" tedium will be less, but will be made up for in the overall tedium of "one at a time". It's kind of like doing the whole thing in "ridge caps", which, by the way, you did very nicely!
Yes, the fitting around dormers, chimneys, etc., is tedious, because not only do the strips have to fit, but the shingle overlap has to be maintained.
I'm about to build one of these for myself, and I intend to "Cedar" shingle the whole thing, roof, and siding. I will be using individual cut paper shingles, and will do as you did, mark the courses, and apply the majority of the shingles before assembling the model. With individual shingles, the "around things" tedium will be less, but will be made up for in the overall tedium of "one at a time". It's kind of like doing the whole thing in "ridge caps", which, by the way, you did very nicely!
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!