Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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Looking good. The Colonel would be pleased. :)

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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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Yes, i agree. I have spoiled a few modes with the " i will just give it a little more weathering" approach and regretted it afterwards.
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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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Yes it will have the roof done and then left as is. :D
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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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Worked out well.
Was the original roof felted?
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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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I dont think they used felt back in the late 1800s, my vague memory remembers it cover in pitch/tar i think.
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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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brian1951 wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:27 am I dont think they used felt back in the late 1800s, my vague memory remembers it cover in pitch/tar i think.
Most probably Coal Tar and pitch, Brian.

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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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Roof covered in grey, will blacken it later when dry.
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I like that! Well done.
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Nice one Brian
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Re: Resurrection of the Potts Line.

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Thanks for the comments, this building i was fearing most, but its turned out better than i envisaged.
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