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I had the same dilemma when doing my O'Neills, (not the kit but O'Neills Wheels)
I wanted a definite dividing line on the front edge, but nothing intrusive, something to define the perimeter but not impede on the scene.... we came up with a 'post and rail' solution to the issue, I think it worked very well. Look back at that build, it might work for you too, or at least give you some ideas.
Some good fence pics towards bottom of page...
http://www.craftsmankituniversity.com/vanforum/index.php?p=/discussion/244/dirt-details-dioramas/p3
Karl,A
If it seems that I am zipping through this last bit that's because all my model stuff was put away so I finished detailing all the castings and so finishing the scenes is very straightforward and honestly a joy.
Terry
The thing that drew my eye was how perfectly right you got that hose on the elevated oil/gas/whatever tank...... that hose hangs so perfectly.
Of course, I'll have to go back many times and find all the great work you did, such as that awesome finish on the yellow screw jack in the last pic, sweet.
Karl.A
-STeve
I also just caught the pipe wrench clamped to the side of the barrel with the rag draped over it! Love it!
Now on to the big junk pile, the individually shingled roof and wiring the lights for the welding shop. Quite a bit left, yet I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Jerry
Make the removeable side "hook over" the glued on side.
Seamless when on, spectacular when off....
Karl.A
So I planted the drive through and made my first major departure from the kit. I used a bunch of left over castings and old signs and made yet another junked up area. One of the boards isn't quite leaning against the fence so I'll have to fix that but I do love a good mess.
Now on to shingling...
Overthinking stuff is sometimes my biggest stumbling block.... that's why it's so nice for someone else to do all the thinking for me when I can just follow Brett's instructions...
Your solution/design/deviation on the roof looks like it is going to work out perfectly, nicely done !!.. and..
another interesting little area completed right on the edge of the diorama where most people would have just thrown some weeds and a vine, great stuff.
Karl.A
Terry
I find it hard to work on several kits at the same time. When I am in 'the zone' with one, I like to finish it. Ideas and solutions for one particular build might get forgotten when this build is put on the shelf for some time.
But that's perhaps because I am one of the male gender. Can't do two things at the same time......
So my strange work flow is as follows: (pretty sure this will scare anyone from ever attempting it)
1) get a piece od 1/32" balsa sheet and using a palm sander 240 grit I sand one side until the sheet is as thin as possible (around 1/64). Don't sand both sides as the unsanded side retains it's definition and is the upperside of the shingle.
2) colour - I used to use chalk and alcohol but much of it came off despite trying to set it with fixative. So now I cut it into strips and fasten it to a board with double sided tape. A very light brushing with a wire brush and then I use asphaltum paint (dark brown) or black craft paint and some alcohol so there is some colour variation. This is a modified Don Railton technique. Then not really caring if the first step is totally dry I dry brush white craft paint (nothing expensive as the better pigments ruin the effect) really scrub on the dry brushing and the white almost fades to various shades of grey and tan.
Then I used a chopper to cut out the shingles but instead of cutting through I use the chopper blade to hold the strip down and then snap the balsa so it breaks along the line of the blade. I find most of the shingles have edges that are too ragged so I drag one edge along 400grit sand paper (very lightly) and then dip it in A+I.
Then it's simply a matter of gluing the shingles on.
With this build I tried something a bit different as I had some thin slices of walnut from trimming a cutting board so I dry brush some of that and made some extra shingles (you can see them in the top part of the picture) No need to colour the edges.
With this technique there is a wide variation in colour, width and thickness so the results are anything but boring.
Great technique with simply awesome results. I think that modelers that choose to build Brett's kits tend to go that extra mile and take whatever time necessary to get this one of a kind look. You have definitely given me a technique to add for one of my next builds. In fact I'm working on a scratch build now that I think I'll attempt this technique on. It will give me something to do outside in the early mornings before the heat gets to oppressive. Thanks for taking the time to share your shake shingle technique and take some extra photos to illustrate your tutorial.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Terry