I continued working on the top of the tower, combining siding, quarter-scale shingles, and decorative inlays. This process requires careful attention to ensure that the siding and decorations wrap around the tower walls in a continuous pattern. I also need to apply spackle to all joints to eliminate any gaps between the siding and dowels. This demands patience, as the spackle must be applied very thinly to preserve the crisp detail of the siding.
I realize that adding these extra layers, including the dowels along the tower wall joints, will complicate the roof installation. I will likely need to modify it to make it fit properly. However, I want this tower to be special, and finishing these details and windows will be much easier without the roof in place.
For the inlay panels, I used a stencil and spackling compound, similar to what I did for the interior fireplace and bathroom closet. I framed the inlays with small strips of wood. I chose to stain the tower windows using markers and clear nail polish. I've detailed this process in my Dollhouse Window Guide.
