I thought that the roof for the lastest building would be corrugated iron.
Remembering this from long ago-roofing the garage with it- I have forgotten the size of the stuff.
So, off to Mr Google and hey presto! Apparently, well today anyway, the sheets are 964mm wide giving a cover width of 914mm. The sheets are available in 6,8,9,10 and 12 ft lengths- this mix of imperial and metric doesn't make it easy does it?
So, working this out to my advantage, we need sheets 9mm x 18mm. I know it's not exact but who cares about a 3mm inch hear or there?
Turning to plastic sheet, I discovered a sheet that I had used to make lamp huts- not dead right but it gives the impression.
A few minutes with the snap off knife gives me many 6x3 sheets of corrugated iron.
The result on the left- not bad?
So the next thing is to cut a blank for the roof and start sticking on. One thing I will do is chamfer the long edge slightly to give an impression of the sheets overlapping.
Then out with the paint and try and create a rusty tin roof- more fun!
Hennock

General view of Layout.The facia has since been varnished.
The Degree Inn

In recognition of my eldest Daughter's achievement. She is also the one who gave me the push to build the layout.
14XX and Autocoach

Shows Station building-based on Staverton.
Hennock Track Plan

Friday, August 02, 2013
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