Meanwhile, at the cottage...a scratchbuild!

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Thanks to all for the comments. It always astounds me what some paint and simple shapes can do to suggest to our brains that there is more than meets the eye. I try to aim for this in my own modeling - it's one of those 'know it when you see it' kinda things, to recognize it in others' modeling. Doesn't necessarily have to be prototypical, just typical in a way that tickles the brain.

Forgot to mention a couple things. First off, the roofing material is one sheet of metal roofing material, pre-shaped to resemble panels with seams. I just cut lines on either side of the peak down a few inches to suggest a ridge cap, while it really is one piece of material. Bending it down over the edges of the roof was easy with one of my favorite multi-taskers, a burnishing tool made by WS for their dry transfer letters. Came in handy all throughout the project so far.

Also I used some Bragdon's weathering powders on the roof (along with some gray paint streaked down the panels), down around the base of the structure, and on the landing and what will be the piece under the stairs.

Pieces are already cut for the stairs and railings...that's next weekend's work. Thanks again for checking in!

Galen