Flippin' flipper roof technique

georgebjones

I have been searching for hours trying to find a reference photo, thought I had bookmarked/faved, can't find it, whatever.

I want to build a roof using the minifig flippers as roof tiles. I have seen it done several times. I am having a problem, though, I cannot get them to stay on. They keep popping off all by themselves and it is driving me nuts. Anyone who knows what I am talking about have a picture, or link, or helpful guidance?? Please?

If you don't know what I am talking about, It is basically a big sheet of the flippers upside down and backwards and it looks like a cool tile or shingle roof.

pookie

Might want to check out this photo. Shows part of the roof without flippers.
http://brickpop.com/2011/03/10/back-at-the-barricade-by-barney-main/

Si_UKNZ

nice technique!
could you push them into the holes in technics?

georgebjones

Thanks for that, unfortunately I still couldn't tell what the problem was. I did find another picture that was a little more helpful (mainly because it is huge.)
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/slyowl/Vignettes/CCCVII/Tower-of-Drahomira/castle1.jpg

Galactus

^ It seems to me that they aren't on the back of a large plate, but on the back of 1x8 plates. Maybe they won't pop out of those? And I think the spacing between the flippers needs to be enough too.

georgebjones

Great news. It is a plate, think of it like a checkerboard. Only put the flippers on the black spaces.

georgebjones

@SI_Dorking_Surrey_UK Great question, I meant to try last night at home, but didn't get a chance. I think that will work a little better since the spacing will be more forgiving.