1/35 Paper Structure Vignette

[marc_reusser]

Gordon...it is those same issues I was waffling with.  

Yes, it was intended as both a visual stop,  and to pull over the debris idea from the left. I know the tire on the roof routine has been done over and over, mioriginal thought had been to have an accumulation of silt and small detritus around it...then do weeds on the interior...but as the leaf thing came along on the left, the new intent was to place the tire in an accumulation of leaves....and maybe a McDonalds cup, or discarded Vodka bottle.

The real workshops had some old barrel roof tiles and loose bricks laying around....I could do this...but it isn't quite clicking....or my other thought was to make a simple cinder bloch, and just have that sitting in the leaves. (was also thinking of doing a cinder block to hold the door shut at the bottom.)

[marc_reusser]

Iain...that is part of what is bothering me as well.

Worst case, I know a guy in France I can ship the tire to.

[Malachi Constant]

Well, here's a thought ... you did the modern bucket to justify the aging on the structure ... and that works nicely ...

What ends up on garage roofs?  Frisbees, dammit!    (Not to mention kites, model airplanes and so forth) ...

Of course, this may be over your head (so to speak) ... I don't think Verlinden makes a Frisbee.   

[danpickard]

Marc,
The time marking with the bucket is good for explaining the rest of the buildings age.  And as Dallas suggested, once you pull back from the shot, the bucket then isn't such a big focus.  As more little micro scenes come into play, I'm sure we'll all lose interest in the bucket
Tyre on the roof...not sure.  Yup, bit cliche.  Not finished yet, I know, but something feels wrong to me, and I think its the combo of multiple round features (manhole, bucket, and now tyre).  I know groups of three are good, but something doesn't feel right about it.  Wondering if something like a collection of pipes would be better?  A selection of sizes, lengths and age, and a good collection point for more of those leaves.  I reckon it also needs a discarded cigarette packed and some butts collected in the damp corner.

Dan

[lab-dad]

How about a used condom?
Nevermind,....thats round too.

[danpickard]

Marc...best leave the tyre there

Dan

[jim s-w]

I've often seen shoes or trainers discarded is such a place.  Usually only one.  Result of a practical joke I guess?

Jim

[Wesleybeks]

Perhaps an old cardboard box on the roof. Or some left overs scraps from the tar paper roofing guys.

I love the cinder block as a door stop idea.

[mabloodhound]

Excellent!   I just don't see the real problem with the bucket but understand the comments.   It does do the job you intended.
The tire on the roof, not so much.   I never understood those models with tires on the roof.   And that tire has too much good tread left on it to be a junk tire.

[finescalerr]

Nice roof.

Why not cut a round skylight in it and use the tire as trim?

Russ

[nk]

look at how you handled the compositional placement of the manhole, now tell me why the tyre doesn't work...

[lab-dad]

Have any of you ever tried to actually "throw" a
tire 8 or 10 feet in the air onto a roof?
And why would you?
Its a silly thing, sorry but just my opinion.
Mj

[Arno Boudoiron]

I already put tires on a real roof, but on a tin roof, to make it heavier against the wind! It was a hen house... hey I'm a country guy! 

[Chuck Doan]

I have seen a lot of rural buildings with tire hold downs.  It stands out on our models since the roof is so prominent unlike when we look up at it in real life.

[marc_reusser]

Here's a nice F-U to wake up to......just knew my luck couldn't hold out.

Before going to bed, decided to add the first layer of leaves and dirt to the roof. Used some Gravel & Sand fixer to hold everything in place, and some Turp, to try and ease any gard edges, or glossiness that often occurs......woke up today to find that all the coloring where it had been applied had washed-out. Granted, it w...as my fault, because I spaced out on sealing the roof with Dullcoat first, and I was pretty much working enamel over enamel.

After staring at it for a while, I felt the back area actually could work better than my original finish....especially if I can figure out how to eas, soften those hard edges on the reamining dark grey areas.....but those light spots on the front ....those are really troubling, especially since this piece does not seem to be washing out in the same manner (IE underlying/remaining pattern and color, as the back pieces). ARGHHHHHH!



Thanks to some reassuring comments and suggestions from Rick and Chuck, and though it took all day, and a few spots still damp, I think I will call it fixed and good enough....though it could use a paper McDonalds cup in the left corner leaves. Decided also not to do any gutter pieces...just the old hangers.