STEP 8: Exterior details
Continued ...
50: The roof is
glued on, and
the alignment
tabs are spackled
and sanded for
a smooth finish.
Black primer is
used to hide any
holidays in the
gravel roof that
is yet to be installed. Kit slots had to be altered and
filled to accommodate the door in its new position, a
fair amount of really unnecessary work.
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51: I repainted the
roof and added the
sign boards. Paper
strips painted with
Apple Barrel Sea
Green have been
installed in the
corners replicating
copper flashing.
The paper also provides an additional bond for the
signboard. I chose to model a gravel roof instead
instead of the tar paper that comes with the kit. The
sign, swamp cooler and roof vents are installed
next. All of these are included with the kit. Notice
the notch in the rear foundation is for the kitchen.
This wall will not be seen on the layout and the gap
is easily covered with foliage or a junk pile.
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