My first ever building ( scratch built )

[Robert1968]

Robert, with you deciding to use such very thin plastic card, you will find it will probably warp as you are cutting out the openings.
To get over this, once you have completed all the cutting on the face, turn the piece over and gently scour random cuts (more like heavy scratches) on the reverse side. This will straighten out your wall.


I hope this little tip will be of some use to you.


Ron

Thanks Ron for the tip.


Regards


Robert

[monica]

coming along nicely ,always alot of work,


as I find it takes a long time to cut out the card,also if you drill a hole in the corner lets you get into that spot without,


going over your lines,


and that's why I use cardboard,as I like the use of my fingers,

[Robert1968]

coming along nicely ,always alot of work,
as I find it takes a long time to cut out the card,also if you drill a hole in the corner lets you get into that spot without,


going over your lines,


and that's why I use cardboard,as I like the use of my fingers,

I hate to say this Monica but I just read your post as I was putting plaster on my thumb ( surprised myself on how deep a No 10a scalpel will in bed in your thumb( ouch ( yes I did swear a little )


Robert

[spanner570]

Robert, I hope you've saved the spilt blood - you can use it to weather your brickwork! :P

[Robert1968]

Robert, I hope you've saved the spilt blood - you can use it to weather your brickwork! :P

You know what I wanna do right now with your name Spanner!!!! ( swing it in your general direction!!!! Hahahahahhaahahah


I can't believe how much that bloomin hurt too but luckily I'm a first Aider and I patched it up no problem!!


Robert

[monica]

I hate to say this Monica but I just read your post as I was putting plaster on my thumb ( surprised myself on how deep a No 10a scalpel will in bed in your thumb( ouch ( yes I did swear a little )
Robert

oh ouch,


well I have not done much over the last week,from having done the same thing,and two fingers are still a little numb.


plus doing cleaning around the hose,


was taking the cover off the blade to clean paint of the window,and it poped off then sliced my hand open,and I tell


you I,did swear a lot lol.

[Guest]

I learnt a long time ago that these sharp things we use can bite back. I have a one inch scar on my right thumb after being a numpty while taking off some mould seams off a figure. Yes it bled a lot and yes I swore a lot also.

[Guest]

Scalpels are designed to cut flesh and they do it so well lol. Trouble is, the blades are so fragile and snap so easily. Might be better with a scribing tool or Stanley knife for the heavy stuff.

[Robert1968]

Scalpels are designed to cut flesh and they do it so well lol. Trouble is, the blades are so fragile and snap so easily. Might be better with a scribing tool or Stanley knife for the heavy stuff.

Oh I love the Stanley ( not) now I'm not saying I'm careless as I'm not but don't know if you know in the standardStanley you get a hooked blade for cutting carpet ( well few years ago went through the carpet as you do cutting away and straight into my knee ( nice scar there now.....


We should do a damage thread!! The dangers in Modelling!!

[Guest]

Oh I love the Stanley ( not) now I'm not saying I'm careless as I'm not but don't know if you know in the standardStanley you get a hooked blade for cutting carpet ( well few years ago went through the carpet as you do cutting away and straight into my knee ( nice scar there now.....
We should do a damage thread!! The dangers in Modelling!!

Nice claret coloured trousers and carpet then.

[Guest]

Have you thought of taking up knitting Robert? Oh, hang on pointed needles

[Guest]

Have you thought of taking up knitting Robert? Oh, hang on pointed needles

sounds as though he might get himself tied up or get the needle trying knot to

[Pikeman]

well I've decided after watching Ralph's build to build my own building for my ""out of gas out of time"
I'm going to build a simple 2 storey townhouse which will have some damage to the roof walls and floors.


It's going to be my first ever scratch building but with Ralph's advice and help I think it could work


I'm using 2mm plastic card ( got 6 sheets in a deal) and I got Tamiya brickwork transfer.


I've used the 9mm to 1ft scale which should be 1/35.scale


I have ref pics to work from


Comments welcome


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Good luck Robert I hope it all goes to plan and I will be watching the progress as the build comes together.


Always wanted to see a scratch build from the start

[Gern]

I hate to say this Monica but I just read your post as I was putting plaster on my thumb ( surprised myself on how deep a No 10a scalpel will in bed in your thumb( ouch ( yes I did swear a little )
Robert

Your sacrifice to the Gods of Modelling Robert. You have to do this to become a fully fledged member of our congregation!

[Robert1968]

Scalpels are designed to cut flesh and they do it so well lol. Trouble is, the blades are so fragile and snap so easily. Might be better with a scribing tool or Stanley knife for the heavy stuff.

Now who would have tho ught a stanly could do the job in half the time ( not me that's who ) but it works a treat and no more broken scalpels ( buggers are so fragile with a bit of pressure )


Thanks graham for the tip


Regards


Robert