My first ever building ( scratch built )

[Gern]

Just a thought. If you used your knife gently to create a scored line, couldn't you use that as a guide for a razor saw to finish the cut?

[Robert1968]

Just a thought. If you used your knife gently to create a scored line, couldn't you use that as a guide for a razor saw to finish the cut?

I did consider that move as well Dave ( drill a few pilot holes then use the saw but I've seem to have found solution with the stanly and g cramps to stop the plastic moving ( 10 minutes each window ) should be finished before lunch


Robert


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[Robert1968]

Well got me my last four/ five Windows cut out ( took me half the time but still nursing a throbbing thumb.


Next step I'll look at addressing the brickwork pattern ) Tamiya pre painted then I might attempt dry fitting the two pieces before I start on the wall partitions.Ill start making some tiles from the 2mm pieces cut out from the windows.


I have to build also framing for the Windows and ledges ( I'll be using 2mm plastic card and also wooden rods but I'll post pics of these once complete


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Comments welcome

[spanner570]

Great start Robert. Looking mighty fine....


I've removed your repeat post for you, and your last one too. I hope that's o.k.?


Cheers,


Ron

[Robert1968]

Step 3


Think I'm on this stage now ( following Ralph's in depth guide)


I bought some very realistic brickwork paper from Tamiya ( diorama sheet paper) ( ebay from Hong Kong ) brickwork and this is very realistic looking and even has the cement looking in between the brickwork!


I used PVA glue spread out thinly on the building sides and placed the sheet on top.


I'll cut the Windows and doors out later once dry.


Because it's craft paper going down on wet glue I have used a couple of heavy ref books to keep them from bubblin and keep flat while they dry.


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Comments welcome


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

You are definitely getting into the swing of things Robert.


I'm enjoying watching this.

[Robert1968]

Well the books are stacked and I'll leave to dry overnite so I started on the difficult stages I think will be later and that's roof tiles. Stil using the same measurements for 1/35 I divided some strips of 2mm card and divided up then used Stanley to score and rook about an hour and now I got approx 200 tiles but I may need more but the measurements are on paper. Couple of shots but I filled a ramekin dish full


Next I'm going to start on the window frames and ledges.


I'll be making these out of coffee stirrers and wooden skewers


If you can't scratch build from scrap or what you pick up on your travels what can you do ( it's recycling in my book)


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[Guest]

You'll be seeing those tile's in your nightmares :P

[Robert1968]

I'm hoping not Ralph as the cats already had a sniff and nearly knocked the buggers over.


Later I'm going to start in the walls internal then start on the floor boards.


Regards


Robert

[monica]

this is all looking great so far,coming along very nicely,


keep up the good work,

[Robert1968]

Where I'm up to now


Got up at the crack of dawn ( wife said who's dawn??)


Got the Windows and doors cut out with scalpel and then went to work on the window frames.


I got a good tip from Ron ( spanner570) and scored the inside of the plastic as 2mm card once cut into smaller areas does tend to bend. This scoring on internal walls brings the plastic back flat!


I have started making the lower part of the frames and this has been repeated inside aswell so when I come to making the ledges for the windowsill have a bigger area to work on.


Lots of measurements and lots of replicated wooden slats will build up the frames.Poppy keeps jumping up on the work table too!!( think she wants to play!!


I've also started on the dividing walls and made some framework internally ( this will give added support to structure and a starting area for when I come to the flooring beams/walls I secured using CA glue over PVA a much stronger I'm hoping.


( I now know why I never went into the building trade)


Pics and comments welcome

[Guest]

Nice progress Robert. Who Si Dawn by the way?

[monica]

haha oh lol,just got to love theses moggy s


how sweet is that,like my vamp with a fat pink tummy as well,


looking good,was thinking if the brick sheets had a texture to them,and yes they do,


I do like the looks of them,maybe have to get some to tryout,

[Robert1968]

haha oh lol,just got to love theses moggy s
how sweet is that,like my vamp with a fat pink tummy as well,


looking good,was thinking if the brick sheets had a texture to them,and yes they do,


I do like the looks of them,maybe have to get some to tryout,

If it's any help Monica


Ref No ( item 87168**360 Diorama Material sheet ( Brickwork ) by Tamiya


Robert

[Guest]

this is coming along nicely Robert.