Gentlemen Very happy if any of my postings helps with some ideas or techniques. Really appreciate the support.
I have finished the main roof, so for what it is worth, I thought I would just show a little SBS for the finishing.
1. The tiles are sculpted on to the cardboard roof using Magic sculpt. The texture is added by using a ball of tin foil to roll over the surface. Left to set then primed.
2. The tiles are then painted with a cheap craft acrylic called Oxblood. When this is dry I give it all a wash with Oil paint, Van Dyke Brown thinned with lots of white spirit.
3. When this dries I used a set of artists soft pastels. These are very cheap. I got a box of every color imaginable for less than $20. I apply fairly roughly then use a flat dry brush to smooth out a little and to blend. You want to keep the individual look of each tile and to add subtle color changes across the roof. This is sealed by wicking some
Tamiya X20 over the pastels. Where some pastel dust has got into the texture I simply redo the dark color wash.
4. Finally a little moss is added into the appropriate places. This is made by mixing up Woodland scenics Fine Turf, with water and white glue to make a sort of paste. Just a little bird poop, and touch up and the roof is done.
I finish with a light spray of Pebeo artists matte varnish.
John