Guest Nathaniel Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 this is the best deal i have found on shingles... are they good quality? Will they look ok??? http://www.miniatures.com/hbs/global/Index....asp&P=4703 with the 20% coupon they would be about 8 bux a bag. I need about 9-10 bags for my Piercefield Mansion project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I belive others have used them with good results you could always cut off the tips for a 'special' shaped shingle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I prefer the Houseworks shingles which are thicker (hence less fragile). That said, for the quantity you need that's a great price and they'll look fine when they're finished and should be easy to cut and trim for those oddly shaped areas. If you're unsure, why not buy just one bag to see if they're what you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokelly Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I bought these because I wanted thinner shingles so I could spray texturized paint on them to simulate asphalt and they wouldn't end up too thick, but they're actually a better quality than they look. They're sturdier than the shingles that come in some of the Greenleaf kits, but they're not as thick as Dura-craft shingles, which I think are cedar. I was pleasantly surprised at them and would buy them again. I would buy one bag, if I were you, and then if you like them buy the rest. HBS has sales often and shingling is usually one of the last in a build so you could get a bag and check them out without investing so much all at once in case you don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dever Duo Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Nathaniel, I bought several bags of the fishscale shingles when I bought my spring-fling shop. I believe they are $5 a bag. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Any shingles can be made to look good. I'm partial to the Greenleaf shingles because they're so easy to trim to fit wierd roof angles. Of course, I've shingled with sandpaper and construction paper, too!lol (OK, back to my closet...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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