Design Preservation Model - Laube's Linen Mill - Part 2b

I woke up to get some more work finished on the DPM Laube's Linen Mill structure kit.

The first thing I did was take hold of the foam applicator brush and loaded with Model Master Concrete.  I began painting certain areas of the wall sections as I wanted a two-tone color finish which was my original intent.  Looking at the photo below, I was very pleased with the way it turned out.

Next, I grabbed my package of Durango Press Freight Door/Dock Bumpers.  The package contained four pieces but all I really needed was two for the freight doors.  I used the Third Hand with Tweezers too to help me paint these pieces using Mode Masters Engine Black.  Once I allowed that to dry, I carefully glued them under the freight doors using Testors Cement for Plastic Models (the red tube) as I didn't want to leave globs of cement all over my previous work.

After allowing the paint to dry, I applied shavings of black chalk using a #5 round brush from top to bottom of each wall section.  I have to admit that this was the messiest process of weathering but it worked out in the end.  Personally, I think I'll stick to dry-brushing with future projects - lol.

The last thing I had to do was create a rooftop for the structure.  I used the roof supports that was provided in the DPM Laube's Linen Mill kit.  I didn't have a specific way that I wanted to model the roof.  I just took the roof supports and glued them as I seen fit along the length of the two side walls.  I did have to chop off an excess piece of the roof support and use it or the short wall section so the roof would have proper support.  The rooftop was constructed using Evergreen Scale Models .040" thick plain sheet of styrene (leftover from failed railbus project) that had to be cut to certain triangular shapes.  I also chopped a few small pieces of styrene to glue the two side wall sections in order to keep the sections straight and steady. As you can see in the photo below, my measurements were a bit off but this will be covered by Woodland Scenics Fine Gray Blend Ballast (when I can afford it). I finished off the roof by painting it with Model Master Engine Black.

To complete this part of the project, I added heavy "weed growth" by dabbing Sticky Bond from a Scene-A-Rama kit onto various areas of the wall sections which was then followed by a heavy sprinkling of Forest Green scenic foam. I knew that it seemed a bit too much but I wanted this to appear as the oldest structure on the layout.