Tar paper roofing - 2
STEP 1: The supplies
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2: I also use acrylic craft paints. These are widely
available at craft stores, and are inexpensive. I
stipple these paints onto the roofing material to
add texture prior to painting.
I use the dry brush technique, eliminating most of
the paint from the brush prior to stippling it onto
the roof material. I also use a color that is in the
family of colors that I want to have on the finished
roof. These paints are great additions if you can't
find the color that you want in a spray can, or to
just add a little variety.
2
Michael Tylick has built a number of
smaller layouts of various types and
scales over the years. Mike has been
a long time contributor to Model
Railroader, Railroad Model Craftsman,
the National Model Railroad Association
Bulletin, and other hobby publications.
He has also delivered numerous clinics
and presentations on various railroad
and historical subjects.
He now works as a custom builder of railroad structures and
rolling stock, and has recently formed RailDesign Services,
for design and graphic aspects of model railroading.
STEP 1: The supplies
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3a-3b: The tar paper that I use is either Bar Mills
self-stick roofing or construction paper. I had run
out of the Bar Mills self-stick paper on a project,
and experimented with the construction paper. I
was very pleased with the results and continue to
use it. Here is a portion of construction paper has
been painted, and is resting atop a piece straight
out of the package.
3a
3b
MRH-Jul 2013
