Model Structure Roof Cap = Question

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I am scratch building an Ho scale one room school house. I have shingled the roof up to the peak with GCLASER 3 tab shingles. I have an idea of how to finish the peak edge cap but would like to hear from others as to what worked best for You.

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I’m not familiar with the material, but it sounds as if you could do the same as is done with real 3-tab shingles - cut them into three separate tabs, then apply them perpendicular to those on the roof, folding them at their mid-point over the ridge. Start at the “lee” end of the roof, and leave a “reveal” similar to that on the rest of the roof.

Wayne

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I used individual cedar shingles and a metal strip on the peak. Don’t remember for sure whether the cap strip was tinfoil of what…

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Thanks Wayne, The material is similar to construction paper. I think I will try the method You described.

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Leighant, I have used this type method before but wanted to try something different. Thanks for the comment. By the way that’s a Great looking structure You have there.

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Take a look at a real building and note the ridge line. The workers used either a full sheet of roll roofing, or used shingle “units” folded over the ridge.

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Hi GWR fan

GCLASER sells ridge caps for their shingles. Here is a link to their on line catalogue:

http://74.220.29.68/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=GI&Category_Code=HSR

Dave