Yes a long time cutting and sticking,but I expect with constant repetition i will speed up.
After all i have never had experience of this kind of applying a haystack to a toy building.

"Of course there are many options that give quicker results."

"BB`s,Glue, Plaster, Sand & Soap Method!

"That`s crazy!"

"one just taps it on.dip tap tap tap with a card."

"Artificial fur."___

"Yuk! "

" Off the peg stuff in a bag. A real challenge opening that bag."

"Washing Up Scourer`s. I have seen nifty models made with this stuff."

"Funky sit down Foam."

" Thick Cotton Towel`s! "

" Hairy Hemp String."

"this is very dry so a little damp is best applied."

"Dunk It in water."__

" cut, dip in white glue,and roll it out on the roof"

" Overlapping each proceeding course." __

" or quicker still get someone to do it for you."

" Why not a very wet sponge and a packet of Cress?" ___

" I like that."___

"Ya!"

"Or my own Fork Method to stipple on an overlapping simple smile.I will be creating roof castings for some build`s,however this Boris Johnson, look I am enjoying doing,and I await to see the completed job growing away, as if it were part of the waterlogged fen lands of flat East Anglia."

"A bold move." ___

" A step in the dark."

" o, no not the dark?"___

" Not knowing what the outcome might be."

" With a dogs collar and lead BB,could take it for walks."

"It is the challenge of the whole thing.Like wading out into deep water for the very first time wearing rubber boots. "

BB