The Ridge Line of a Roof explained, in way of illustration only.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/AdPOXIy.jpg)
And so it is that this paper card has been cut out in way of a long strip
with a center line running the entire length of it.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/aQ9bYFR.jpg)
After marking out,a set square could be used like shown here.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/20RmlgI.jpg)
It is just a tiny matter of creating straight lines so of course the ruler could be used.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/8vxQF1W.jpg)
As a small boy having no tools it meant that i improvised by using other means,
like for instance the edge of a book to help me draw out straight lines.
Now a'days the flat straight edge of a tea coaster that hot cups are stood on can be used too.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/LkKhrVW.jpg)
The center line is only cut halfway through but it must be straight. The enables the thing to fold over like a flap but remains attached.
Now usually ridge lines of rooftops are rather prominent so after scribing out with a pen the edge of each side can be cut saw-tooth in design. Sure it's a good pattern to mark out and easy to cut out. However when glued and attached to any scratch - built roof it will be of more interest to the eye. Even more so if a another saw-tooth patterned piece of paper card is stuck into place over and along the entire length of this rather ornate looking work.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/W6CXMbL.jpg)
To illustrate by using good common sense i have tried to explain how a plain piece of paper card
can change to look at home on a palace or indeed upon a work-mans hut.
![Eh :eh:](./images/smilies/icon_eh.gif)
Why paper?
![Coffee :coffee:](./images/smilies/koffieB01.gif)
i hate plastic!
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/r207yuj.jpg)
See what i mean?
Far from being finished,
but the ridge line of my design certainly works well at adding extra interest to passing eyes.
ROOFTOPS OF DORMER WINDOWS
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/ECgcwkR.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/p8UZtSg.jpg)
Showing four sections marked for cutting out. These will be stuck in place to strengthen each roof from underneath , but will also act as a stop to this tiny sloping endeavour.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/NUpOK4R.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/kCbs4rt.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/8skBdXB.jpg)
It always starts as a sheet of Picture framers Paper Card.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/wV9YpF4.jpg)
28mm Scale and HO OO Railway Scale.
Set in windows crudely cut but workable.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/tLI3byY.jpg)
Marked out window.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/oJ5gx7r.jpg)
Window slits cut out below...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/1zo3w0f.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/WdWNO8D.jpg)
Window overlaid with the outer wall.
![Coffee :coffee:](./images/smilies/koffieB01.gif)
9 hours spent processing,and posting photographs on imgur. BB