Excellent video. Learned a lot. Over the years, I've built a lot of structures and have been studying actual ones for inspiration - particularly as there is so much variation. When you model bunches of buildings in blocks, using the same techniques can be boring. Now you can disguise this by drawing the eye away with such things as details. OR you can model different types of tarpaper. I am often surprised how much variation there is on the prototype, including where you look at it and say "they would never do it that way" (but do). If you like the look, copy it. If it looks TOO weird, ignore it. On some structures, I haven't cut the tarpaper into strips but simply draw on the tar lines. This may take a bit of weathering after the fact because the overall color would therefore be uniform, whereas the technique you show here achieves that with each strip itself starting off with variation. I've seen (and modeled) roofs where the tar seams have some relief. I've taken a Walthers micro-tip intended for their Goo and put it on the end of a tube of artists' paint (the thick stuff) to draw a line, like decorating a cake. I've also dabbed it on, using a toothpick or one of those plastic toothpicks, but I don't like this as well. I've used glossy black, instead of a flat color. I've also used toilet or tissue paper but this can be so flimsy to glue on the normal way. I've put the tissue paper down on the intended surface and brush on an enamel paint, such as black, letting it soak through. The paint acts as both a coloring agent and a glue. I've also modeled sloped roofs, based again on prototypes, where they put the strips perpendicular to the slope. On these, there is no overlap but tar is used to waterproof the seams. Here again, it is possible to not use real strips but suggest it with just the seams. Most tarpaper is black but green, red, and gray are also used. One roof I did, based on another specific prototype, was where they patched it with some colored sections, while the rest of the roof was black. In this case, both green AND red. And using a continuous piece, I merely painted to make some strips look different. There is also the reverse effect, of say a green roof with patches of black tarpaper. Patches can also be found as random rectangles wherever there are leaks. These don't align with the overall pattern, including each patch can be at an angle to the seams. Or patches made with corrugated iron. The one example I've seen of that had a whole section of the roof patched with the corrugated iron, not scattered across the surface. On some roofs, they nail batten strips perpendicular to the strips themselves to hold them down more securely, I guess to make them more wind resistant. (In model form, the roof of the Atlas lumber shed is modeled with these strips.) Really cheap construction, such as shacks, tarpaper can be used as a wall siding. I think here it would have to be the overlap form as you showed for the sloped roof. On these, more often they nail the tarpaper, rather than use tar, so using a dressmaker's pounce wheel can work for this. (Specifically, on the roof they also use nails but cover them with tar, or the overlap of the next strip. On a vertical surface, any rain will drain fast enough to not let the nails get too rusty.) I would strongly suggest if anyone finds these ideas interesting, to look for a prototype or two to copy. Don't just go by my description.
Great “ how to” tutorial tar paper roof..such tar paper look is used as siding on an “ additional shed” with thin strips of wood for strength hold.. random as well..
Nicely done! Love the way that turned out. The 91% really mixes it all together and adds another layer of texture that most roofs miss, that’s for sure. Looking forward to more how-to’s. Stay safe and healthy!
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Really enjoyed watching this technique 👏👏
Thank you for the posting. Well done and I will attempt this afternoon on a hand-car shed.
Thanks for watching! I will be coming out with two more roofing videos soon.
Excellent video. Learned a lot.
Over the years, I've built a lot of structures and have been studying actual ones for inspiration - particularly as there is so much variation. When you model bunches of buildings in blocks, using the same techniques can be boring. Now you can disguise this by drawing the eye away with such things as details. OR you can model different types of tarpaper. I am often surprised how much variation there is on the prototype, including where you look at it and say "they would never do it that way" (but do). If you like the look, copy it. If it looks TOO weird, ignore it.
On some structures, I haven't cut the tarpaper into strips but simply draw on the tar lines. This may take a bit of weathering after the fact because the overall color would therefore be uniform, whereas the technique you show here achieves that with each strip itself starting off with variation.
I've seen (and modeled) roofs where the tar seams have some relief. I've taken a Walthers micro-tip intended for their Goo and put it on the end of a tube of artists' paint (the thick stuff) to draw a line, like decorating a cake. I've also dabbed it on, using a toothpick or one of those plastic toothpicks, but I don't like this as well. I've used glossy black, instead of a flat color.
I've also used toilet or tissue paper but this can be so flimsy to glue on the normal way. I've put the tissue paper down on the intended surface and brush on an enamel paint, such as black, letting it soak through. The paint acts as both a coloring agent and a glue.
I've also modeled sloped roofs, based again on prototypes, where they put the strips perpendicular to the slope. On these, there is no overlap but tar is used to waterproof the seams. Here again, it is possible to not use real strips but suggest it with just the seams.
Most tarpaper is black but green, red, and gray are also used. One roof I did, based on another specific prototype, was where they patched it with some colored sections, while the rest of the roof was black. In this case, both green AND red. And using a continuous piece, I merely painted to make some strips look different. There is also the reverse effect, of say a green roof with patches of black tarpaper.
Patches can also be found as random rectangles wherever there are leaks. These don't align with the overall pattern, including each patch can be at an angle to the seams. Or patches made with corrugated iron. The one example I've seen of that had a whole section of the roof patched with the corrugated iron, not scattered across the surface.
On some roofs, they nail batten strips perpendicular to the strips themselves to hold them down more securely, I guess to make them more wind resistant. (In model form, the roof of the Atlas lumber shed is modeled with these strips.)
Really cheap construction, such as shacks, tarpaper can be used as a wall siding. I think here it would have to be the overlap form as you showed for the sloped roof. On these, more often they nail the tarpaper, rather than use tar, so using a dressmaker's pounce wheel can work for this. (Specifically, on the roof they also use nails but cover them with tar, or the overlap of the next strip. On a vertical surface, any rain will drain fast enough to not let the nails get too rusty.)
I would strongly suggest if anyone finds these ideas interesting, to look for a prototype or two to copy. Don't just go by my description.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. Really appreciate it!
Thank you for this tutorial. Used it on my N scale structures and it had tremendous results.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Great “ how to” tutorial tar paper roof..such tar paper look is used as siding on an “ additional shed” with thin strips of wood for strength hold.. random as well..
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Thx for this tutorial, is perfect
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Thank you for sharing the knowledge
My pleasure
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
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Great “How To”...👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽....that roof looks awesome
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Thank you for the video. Looks amazing. Any particular powders anyone could recommend?
Nicely done! Love the way that turned out. The 91% really mixes it all together and adds another layer of texture that most roofs miss, that’s for sure. Looking forward to more how-to’s. Stay safe and healthy!
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Nice job. Great set of tips. Thanks.
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Awesome, great technic thank you for share your knowledge.
Cesar
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Thanks for these great tips,they are so helpful.....Wilmer
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what is the part that you pull the paper off and it was sticky. great how to
That product is 3M transfer tape. (Very thin double sided tape)