george stein Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 For those using Scalescenes roofing tiles, do you color (e.g. light grey) the exposed white lower edge of each individual strip? Or is it not worth the effort as the white serves to mimic reflected light and thus adds depth? Advice please. George North Carolina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I use a black Sharpie to colour the edges of each strip George. Takes a bit of time but white edges are pretty glaring. You can see the effect on this little building: Actually based on a Lcut weighbridge kit but I used Scalescenes brick and roof tiles. John 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed7 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Application of a dark wash after fixing the strips can colour the edges. Another option is to print on grey paper. This will change the overall colour of the tiles a bit, but should still be OK. I have a Silhouette cutting machine and have got this to cut the Scalescenes slate/tile strips. I also produce slate strips on this machine from grey art paper (Daler Rowney Murano paper, slate colour), with gaps cut between each individual slate similar to those on laser cut slate strips from the likes of York Modelmaking. They need weathering to produce some colour variations across the roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I use a wash of watercolour after the tiles slates are all laid. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george stein Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 As the constable said to the solicitor, "evidence trumps advice." Pretty clear evidence that coloring strips by any method trumps leaving them white. Thanks George North Carolina 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted June 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2020 I have a matching grey “brush” type felt tip that I run over the back and downward edge prior to gluing. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGO Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 26/05/2020 at 10:15, ed7 said: I also produce slate strips on this machine from grey art paper (Daler Rowney Murano paper, slate colour), with gaps cut between each individual slate similar to those on laser cut slate strips from the likes of York Modelmaking. They need weathering to produce some colour variations across the roof. And there was I looking for a suitable material for slates and I see this post, you may have made my day LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I scrape dark grey artists pastel onto the roof [rusty red for tiles] with the back of a scalpel blade and brush all over to cover up the edges. If you don't want it on the face of the slates/tiles, wipe off with a soft cloth. If you want the effect of newer, shiny slates, rub the powder into the surface with a stiffer brush and Lo! It will come up shiny. If that's too much of a faff, then just like Andy, a watercolour wash. Poop-poop! Doug 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Showing us all up again Doug. Excellent effect. The shed looks like Scalescenes. The workbench is a very nice touch. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubber Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Thank you , John, On the ball and as perceptive as ever! Poop-poop! Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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