"4Ground Rorkes Drift thatch roof??" Topic
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| OSL2000 | 14 Jul 2019 10:34 a.m. PST |
Hello im putting together the Rorkes drift storehouse together from 4Ground. I dont particularly like the shaggy look the fake fur pieces gives for the thatch roof. Could anyone give me some ideas on how they used these pieces? I heard some peole paint theres and or apply pva glue to it ??? |
| HMS Exeter | 14 Jul 2019 11:18 a.m. PST |
I saw one well rendered thatched Zulu War building. The maker used fine straw and anchored it using unscented hairspray. |
Larry Gettysburg Soldiers  | 14 Jul 2019 12:06 p.m. PST |
I thatch mine with Woodland Scenics Field Grass (color Natural Straw) applied in layers with wood glue, then give each layer a haircut before gluing the next layer. Inexpensive, but requires some time and labor.
I have used this method on Rorke's Drift and Alamo models.
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| Ironsides | 14 Jul 2019 2:02 p.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 14 Jul 2019 3:27 p.m. PST |
Comb PVA glue through it, it will look a LOT better. |
| OSL2000 | 14 Jul 2019 4:32 p.m. PST |
Lion in the Stars. Is this straight pva glue or watered down?? |
| The Nigerian Lead Minister | 15 Jul 2019 3:39 p.m. PST |
Water it down about 50%, it will make it a lot better. |
| Finknottle | 15 Jul 2019 8:00 p.m. PST |
I've done several of their Viking age huts with thatched roofs. Watered down (~50%) white glue worked well. I used an old toothbrush to spread the glue and finish the thatch. -Hal |
 Herkybird | 16 Jul 2019 11:22 a.m. PST |
These are my 4Ground Saxon buildings thatched with the teddy bear fur, brushed with 50% water, 50% PVA glue…
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