asphalt roofing

[leesheridan]

I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried "Zonilite" paint, and if it looks like asphalt roofing. Rust-oleum brand has their line listed as "Stone". It comes in a small amount of colors. Or is there something other than this that someone is using that has a good representation for asphalt roofing?

 

[Selector]

I don't know these products, but it they have discernible 'bits' larger than about 1/10th of 1 mm, it would only be suitable for O scale and up. In HO, the accepted rule is that what you can't readily discern from between 2-3' away from the scene or item is not worth fussing about. In that respect, a normal photographic view of the item in a close-cropped image showing part of a sidewalk, yard, and some trees nearby would not reveal discernible detail except for perhaps seams.

So, if we are talking about HO, I would look to something like 600 grit sandpaper cut into strips and glued to styrene flats. They can then be dry brushed to give weathering effects.

-Crandell

 

[UP2CSX]

Krylon Make -It Stone, the one that's black with white flecks, is perfect for HO scale tar and gravel roofs, if that's what you're really asking about. If you mean asphalt roll roofing on a sloping roof, the sandpaper suggested by Crandell provides better results. If you do you use the paint, nake sure you do the roof separately and before adding any other details. Once it's on, it doesn't come off. This is an example of a tar and gravel roofs done with the Krylon paint.

 

[GWT&P]

I've used the "stone" spray paint & a medium grit sand paper for tar & gravel roofs.

For the rolled tar paper roofs I use masking tape. You get just a slight texture effect with it.

 

[UP2CSX]

Forgot about masking tape. That's actually easier than sandpaper and, if you get the rough looking variety, it looks just like rolled roofing when it's painted.

 

[leesheridan]

spray roofing

That's exactly what I was looking for in an answer. If the other colors in the black or gray was too much I was just going to look at a light coat of black over the top to tone it down.
thanks guys
Mike

 

[kenw]

I use masking tape, pre-painted with grimey black to represent rolled roofing. It looks great imho....

paint it across the width to make it looks like the streaks that will eventually form over time. Let some hang over the eve, and don't forget to apply it from the eve up, overlapping a smidge as you go. you can tear it in a few places to represent wind damage.

Don't forget to "seal" those edges with some sloppily-applied "patch compound" (more grimey black paint).

Sorry for the lousy pic, had to hand hold it for the quickie shot.

 

[Selector]

Good stuff, everyone. Jim, those roofs look darned good!

Same for Ken's.

-Crandell

 

[Beachbum]

Why not black fine grit sandpaper?

 

[leesheridan]

Ken, tell me you didn't take a picture of my train/tack building. I still have to get the wood stove vent ran though, and with the 6" of snow and the wind blowing it might be a while so I hear it from my wife about the buildings piling up in her sewing room. The tape and paint is a good idea for the rolled roofing. I'll take a picture of my end job, but if it turns out bad I'll just blame it on the camera.
thanks
Mike

 

[UP2CSX]

Beachbum, I used to use black 600 grit sandpaper with some very fine sand to simulate tar and gravel roofing. It works, but I've never found a product that reproduces both the look and the right degree of roughness of the tar and gravel as the Krylon paint. You can do a whole roof in five minutes compared to at least an hour with the sandpaper method. Try it once - I think you'll see what I mean.

Thank you, Crandell, I wish I could say how hard it was, but it's about as easy as falling off a ladder, and I do that regularly.

 

[leesheridan]

floquil diorma paint

It's interesting that I just got my new issue of Model Railroader in the mail yesterday and on page 14 there is a small article listing a new item from Floquil paint and airbrush. The one thing that is enlighting is the price of $5.93 each of the small spray cans. Their brand is more than twice the price of the other brands that was talked about in this thread earlier and it's the same type and colors of paint.

 

[UP2CSX]

Mike, I saw that same ad and wondered if Floquil/Testors reads this forum. It does appear to be a close match for the Krylon Make-It-Stone paint. The small cans might not be a bad idea for someone with a small layout and a few structures, since there's no point in paying twice as much if you're only going to use part of a can. For someone like me, with lots of structures, the bigger cans are obviously are much better deal.

 

[ChevelleSSguy]

That ad was the first thing I though of when I first started reading this post too. I wouldnt be supprised if they do read internet forums from time to time. Personally, it doesnt make much sense to me to pay that kind of money for a small can of that when you can get a much better value on a bigger can at a hardware store.