smjsome Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I'm working on a new project, and thinking -- how would I recreate lead roofing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I would invest in some 1/16" or 1/8" strip wood and glue it to the roof pieces evenly spaced, prime & paint the whole thing to look like lead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 This blogger used 1:12 dado rail with golfers lead tape on top... quite effective. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 The only problem I see with using real lead is its toxicity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, havanaholly said: The only problem I see with using real lead is its toxicity. Yes, it would require gloves, mask and a sealer when done. And I definitely wouldn't recommend it if it's for a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I've been making road signs out of aluminum cans. The aluminum has been very nice to work with. Just cut off the tops and down the center and you have nice sheets to work with. Cuts very easily with scissors. Just use caution around the sharp edges. You can score the sheets with a dull point to assist with folds. No toxicity. i painted it with Citadel Chainmail paint and it looks just like lead and/or galvanized steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I'd experiment with thin strip wood for the seams and using the dull side of aluminum foil for the lead sheeting with some light dry brushing to age it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjsome Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Such good ideas! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I tried on the Arthurs roof. Just dry brushed the wood shingles with paint. Used "cathedral stone" Valspar paint sample from Lowe's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sable, I read somewhere to wear leather gloves when working with aluminum cans, to protect fingers, Your little street signs turned out perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Think dollhouse emporium has different roofing options. Might look there for you roofing ideas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 If you want to use metal you can try alluminium sheets as Sable sugested, 0,5mm thickness or under would be the best to work with. I was going to try that but unfortunatelly at my hardware store they were out of stock (customers keep damaging the sheets...), so I tried 0,4mm plywood and basswood strips instead, coated it in metalic spraypaint. It does the illusion fine I think, the advantage over metal is I won't have to worry about 'dents' in the future, you can see them here. For larger scale, I'm with Samusa's 'dado rail' suggestion ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smjsome Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 That is exactly what I want! And answered my questions on how to run the wood strips! It's so pretty! I took a look at my house roof, and I think the tiny wood strips might just be able to glue directly on, or if not, use the wood sheets as suggested. I don't need actual metal, just the appearance of metal! i do want an aged look, so I will try dry brushing - hopefully I can be artistic enough! Hah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, smjsome said: That is exactly what I want! And answered my questions on how to run the wood strips! It's so pretty! I took a look at my house roof, and I think the tiny wood strips might just be able to glue directly on, or if not, use the wood sheets as suggested. I don't need actual metal, just the appearance of metal! i do want an aged look, so I will try dry brushing - hopefully I can be artistic enough! Hah Yes you can definitely use the kit's roof as a base for this, I only made new templates because I wanted to change the size. If you need to smooth the surface to remove the wood texture, you can sand it a bit before painting, and then during paiting (in between coats) with steel wool. I've used that method and is quite easy to use the wool even on corners between the strips. I had seen that on a tutorial recomending sanding in between coats of spraypaint, makes the metalic color even and shinnier. Ageing is easy as well, you can use metalic acrylic paint after for layering effects looks very nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 A very thin coat of spackle dried & sanded will also give a smooth finish. I think once you get the nice metallic look you could easily age it by rushing grated black & gray chalk pastels on with a soft brush and rubbing them in with a bit of paper towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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