A floor is supplied with the kit, but I've bodged the walls out of Daler board card. Black colouring is from a fat permenant marker as I couldn't be bothered to use paint. It all looks the same once the roof is on anyway.
Painting the roof follows the instructions in St Martyn's book, The Art of Weathering - always a useful resource for ideas and well laid out for dipping in and out of.
Bacially, a coat of tarmac followed by a small number of tiles picked out in a tarmac/lead mix. Finish up with a dry brush of tramac/pale grey mix. He then goes on to wash with dirt, but for this model I think that's a step too far. If I find it a home on a layout, my mind might change, but it's easier to add the wash than take it away.
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That looks like it might also have scope for conversion to one of those brick office buildings you sometimes see on industrial sites
I think Humbrol/Hornby deleted “Tarmac” 112 a few years ago, so I hope my old tinlet is still usable! Phoenix Precision P970 is supposed to be a substitute. In general, Humbrol paints seem more difficult to find these days and Revell enamel is what is on offer, if anything. I feel Humbrol/Hornby are missing an opportunity here…
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