7mm Pencarrow - Cornish BR(S)

[Pencarrow]

Chris all I can say is WOW, that roof is excellent! It has a rustic charm and thats before it's painted.

It looks great certainly worth the effort
John

Thanks both, all helps keep the enthusiasm going.

(Thankfully I was aiming for rustic!)

 

[gwrrob]

You need to post it in a certain thread on RMweb then.

 

[GrahameH]

In black and white, obviously now looks instantly realistic

Although I understand your sense of humour mate I think you need to understand how good it looks ...... even in black and white (take the compliment while I'm feeling generous ! ).

Seemingly a never ending task putting the stone tiles on but it'll soon be over. I recall making a model of a thatched cottage in 4mm many years ago, I used plumbers hemp which was combed and made a multitude of "straw type" bunches which were tied off then laid in courses.

It took over two weeks of evenings after work to complete and seemed to be never ending but when finished I felt it was worthwhile.

So there .......

 

[Pencarrow]

Although I understand your sense of humour mate I think you need to understand how good it looks ...... even in black and white (take the compliment while I'm feeling generous ! ).

So there .......

Jesting aside, I am my own worst critic and find getting compliments quite uncomfortable. Strange isn't it?

 

[simond]

Take ‘em when you can get ‘em!

(particularly when they’re sincere, and well deserved)

cheers
Simon

 

[Stubby47]

Will you be sandpapering / filing the sharp lower edge of the tiles?

 

[Pencarrow]

Will you be sandpapering / filing the sharp lower edge of the tiles?

Each one in turn, yes.

 

[gwrrob]

Masochist.

 

[Pencarrow]

These arrived today...

 

[Stubby47]

Odd shaped roof tiles.

 

[Pencarrow]

Odd shaped roof tiles.

And only three of them.

 

[GrahameH]

These arrived today...

Nice hair grips !

 

[Pencarrow]

Nice hair grips !

It's either that or let my wife or one of the kids cut it...

 

[Pencarrow]

Woke up early this morning, so the north wing roof got some attention. On to the central section next.

 

[NHY 581]

You're doing very well indeed.

Rob.

 

[Pencarrow]

And now trimmed up.



The rear of the building goes hard up against the the side backscene.

 

[Pencarrow]

You're doing very well indeed.

Rob.

Cheers Sheep Bloke,

Good morning to you. I have tried a few different things on the rear roof just to see what works.

What is quite satisfying is the feel of the shape of the roof. Full of little undulations, dips, bulges and unevenness. Definitely not flat and uniform.

 

[GrahameH]

Full of little undulations, dips, bulges and unevenness

No comment but the roof certainly looks the part.

 

[Pencarrow]

Do folk think it needs another half row of tiles before the ridge capping goes on?

 

[Phil O]

Chris, can you place the ridge capping on and see what it looks like, before commiting to fixing it. Personally, I dont think the roofer would have added a further course as the slates meet the ridge and with the cap on it would be waterproof.