Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Gray Roof Texture - 8-13/16oz - 933-502

Walthers Cornerstone HO Scale Gray Roof Texture - 8-13/16oz - 933-502 provides real crushed stone sized and colored for modeling tar-and-gravel roofs on HO scale structures. Suitable for commercial, industrial, and railroad buildings with flat or low-slope roofs, the 8-13/16-ounce (250g) package contains enough gray material for several projects. Browse the complete Walthers Cornerstone model railroad buildings and structures collection for buildings that can be customized for a particular layout.

Built-up tar-and-gravel roofing has been used extensively on warehouses, factories, stores, railroad facilities, and other structures. Layers of roofing material provide weather protection, while a covering of fine stone helps shield the surface below. This familiar gray texture is especially visible on model railroad layouts, where roofs are often viewed from above.

Add Tar-and-Gravel Texture to HO Scale Roofs

Walthers Cornerstone Gray Roof Texture provides natural mineral material for finishing and upgrading structure roofs:

• HO scale structure-detailing material
• Models the appearance of a tar-and-gravel roof
• Made from real crushed stone
• Material sized for realistic HO scale results
• Natural gray color
• Package contains 8-13/16 ounces (250g)
• Enough material for several structure projects
• Supplied in a reclosable plastic bag
• Suitable for flat and low-slope roofs
• Useful on commercial buildings and warehouses
• Complements factories and other industrial structures
• Suitable for railroad shops, terminals, and service buildings
• Appropriate for structures from the steam era to the present
• Adhesive, structures, tools, and rooftop details are sold separately

The granular texture breaks up the smooth surface of a molded or sheet roof, helping a structure look more convincingly finished when viewed from normal layout angles. It can be applied to a newly assembled building or used to update an older model whose roof lacks surface detail.

The 250g package supports several projects, making it useful when a group of related buildings needs a consistent roofing treatment. Applying the same base texture to factories, warehouses, offices, and railroad facilities can visually connect them as part of one district while variations in weathering distinguish individual structures.

Before permanent application, test the roof texture and selected adhesive on a spare surface. The roof should remain clear of window openings, gutters, vents, mechanical equipment, and other details that must be installed separately. Excess clean material can be returned to the reclosable bag for later projects.

The gray stone can be used as supplied or complemented with subtle weathering. Dark patches can suggest repaired roofing or accumulated grime, while lighter variations can reproduce sun exposure and newer material. Rooftop vents, access hatches, tanks, piping, and signs can add further visual interest after the main surface has been completed.

Customize Walthers Cornerstone Structures

Gray Roof Texture works naturally with Walthers Cornerstone factories and warehouses, Walthers Cornerstone industrial structures, and Walthers Cornerstone railroad structures. Rooftop equipment and complementary scene components are available from Walthers Cornerstone accessories and details.

For installation and finishing, browse Fusion Scale Hobbies' model building glue and adhesives for a formula appropriate to the roof material and crushed-stone covering, along with model railroad and hobby paint for surrounding roof details and weathering effects.