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Roof building tips

General Discussion
#1

I am building the Colorado Model Structures kits which are going together nicely except for one challenge.

I have the crossing tower and water tower and both have hip roofs. I tried putting one together yesterday with no luck. How are you getting the angles correct and supporting the roof sectionsafter gluing?

#2

If your roof pitch is 6" rise for 12" run or for a 45 degree roof angle which is 12" to 12" then the hip angle is either 6/17 or 12/17 the end roof pitch should be the same as the face and rear roof angles.

#3

Usually.

Yes, usually the roof tips.

#4

Yeah, but which way does it tip? …and how much? 15% of the total bill?

#5

Doug
What I did was use painters tape and taped the parts togather to hold them why the glue dried. Once the roof was dry and in good shape I put a bead of glue around the top of the crossing tower and placed the roof on it. So far everthing has help up great. It blew over in a storm and the roof held on. hope this helps.
Geoff

#6

Doug, George,

Just saw this post!! cool! Will we get to see pics of the build? :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#7

I should have the crossing tower and another building ready for the layout early next week. I should have pictures.

#8

Thanks Doug, Did colorado models promptly?

#9

I think they are and he does a nice job on them. I got to meet him at the Fairplex show last month and had a nice visit. One of the buildings I’m working on is an 1800s shop that he had at the show. It wasn’t even on the website last I looked.