It is obviously a distinct advantage to have architectural drawings to work from when constructing a scale model. The originals were blown up to the correct scale for 28mm, then cut out and traced onto mdf.
The mdf was then cut out to form the rough template & the windows were drilled out. The model was then taped together to make sure everything fitted correctly.
Separate roofs were constructed from lightweight wood. The internal view shows where the house was glued and strengthened.
The inside was painted a dark brown and the small porch room (cellar entrance?) was added. The porch iself was added, but not glued. This porch was later replaced as another photo shows the stonework actually runs under the porch. The stone (textured plasticard) was added, followed by row after row of wooden boarding.
Day two. The work in progress. Note the boards on the rear of the house, with a central join as per the real building. I think I will invest in some wood effect plasticard. Gluing the boards one by one was simply too time consuming. The wood will look better when painted though.
It is obviously a distinct advantage to have architectural drawings to work from when constructing a scale model. The originals were blown up to the correct scale for 28mm, then cut out and traced onto mdf.
The mdf was then cut out to form the rough template & the windows were drilled out. The model was then taped together to make sure everything fitted correctly.
Separate roofs were constructed from lightweight wood. The internal view shows where the house was glued and strengthened.
The inside was painted a dark brown and the small porch room (cellar entrance?) was added. The porch iself was added, but not glued. This porch was later replaced as another photo shows the stonework actually runs under the porch. The stone (textured plasticard) was added, followed by row after row of wooden boarding.
Day two. The work in progress. Note the boards on the rear of the house, with a central join as per the real building. I think I will invest in some wood effect plasticard. Gluing the boards one by one was simply too time consuming. The wood will look better when painted though.
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