Depending on the layout height, the roofs of model buildings are often more noticeable than they are in real life. In a recent post, I showed how I used some available 3D printed parts to detail the roof of a commercial building. Link to that post HERE. The roofs of houses can also have some detail added although they are somewhat more limited and different. Here are a few things I've recently done to the roof of a single story 3D printed house kit.
If the model has a simulated shingle roof made from plastic, a weathering wash will help bring out the detail. Even if the rest of the outside of the house is not weathered, the roof should be. Something that can be added to the roof of a house are plumbing vents. I made these using .035 styrene rod and glued them into holes of the same size. In the photo below I decided that all of the plumbing was toward the back of this small house.
By the late 1950's most homes had some sort of television antenna on the roof. While that is a tiny and you would think very delicate detail to have on an N scale building, a nice sturdy product has been available for over 30 years from Gold Medal Models. I bought a set like this when they first came out and recently purchased another set as I had used up all 20 antennas over the years.
These antennas have a tiny hole to insert the mast into. .010 wire works well for a mast and a drop of super glue will bond the antenna and mast. I placed the antenna on this house next to the chimney as often these antenna masts are mounted with straps to the chimney. In the photo below the antenna is mounted and the plumbing vents have been painted a dull silver color. If the house is more modern then the vents can be painted flat black as this pipes are now mostly ABS plastic.
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