BSC2023 pistolpete Uppsala - submitted

[pistolpete]

Worked on the second level of roofing


Want to do the shingles in a diamond or dragon scale pattern but hate measuring. I found some strips from shifting lands (https://shop.shiftinglands.com/roof-tiles/193-423-card-board-shingles-dragon-scale.html#/roof_tiles-200x15x1mm) which would have been great but shipping to the usa was too much.  Was at Michael's getting more foamcore (they're out of big sheets) and found these metal flower labels.  I taped them together to make a little jig. Did I mention i hate measuring.


So a few traces and a few cuts on cardboard as testers.



Pretty happy with it but now I have to do a lot more.

[has.been]

Wow! Now that is dedication right there! 

[bluewillow]

Looking forward to this

Cheers
Matt

[Vanvlak]

That's working neatly! I like that idea.

[McMordain]

Nice way to make a template.

[mikedemana]

That's clever! Measure once and you have the tool for as many times as you need it!!

Those diamond shingles look great...

Mike Demana

[pistolpete]

Slow progress.  I have a lot of shingles to cut out. Based on initial measurements probably at least 50 12" strips.  If I did it again, I'd probably have them be 1 1/4" instead of 1" wide so it would be the width of the ruler and be one less measurement each (did I mention i hate measuring). 
While I'm working on the strips, figured I'd do some 3d prints on details beginning with torches. Not sure of the rules about 3d prints so please forgive me if this is wrong. Found a file on thingverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4660098/files) but used only the wall ones. 



A couple test runs and the size was a bit small so i scaled it up a bit.  Now running job is 24min on prusa mini



Again slow going, but going

[ichwillauch]

The torches look very good!

[tomrommel1]

very nice indeed

[pistolpete]

Lots of roofing still underway but while waiting for glue to dry, i put together the main building structure



6inx8inx14in foamcore.  A little unsure the middle roof tier might overlap the lower more than i planned which might mean more roofing if I have to redo it.

I'm also having alignment issues with the 3d printer so might have to rethink the torches.

[pistolpete]

Sorry for the delay in posts but there's so many roof shingles to cut i fear i may never finish. Not a fan of repeating things.  But while waiting for some glue to dry, thought I'd at least layout the top roof peak.  I got a couple of gable ends from 4ground for some details and using them to mark out where to cut the roofing lines.



Not sure I'm ready to make the cuts just yet but at least they're in place for me to make some judgments on all the roof placement.  Because the gable is from 2 different kits, they don't quite line up so I'll have to figure out a way to glue them together before attaching.

I also got a texture roller from etsy to do wood planking on the building but it doesn't work too well on foam core, xps foam it's ok but that's not helpful for this project unless i can think of something.

[Vanvlak]

That looks good, hope you resolve your wood pattern problems. All I can think of are a green stuff layer, which might have problems adhering to the foam, or using matchsticks! Fiddlier than ever, and probably not easy to get the right appearance.

[snitcythedog]

Now the gables will be a nice touch.  Can't wait to see more. 

[pistolpete]

Finally got the lower roof shinlges cut and glued.  While they're drying glued the gables together, cut top roof line and rough fit it.







I don't think I'll have time to do the diamond pattern on the upper roof so that will just be strips once it's in place.  With the gables it's a bit fiddly so I'm still working it out.  Slow going but not out.

[pistolpete]

Holy crap 2 days!
Completing top shingles had to be quick. Width of ruler, just straight cuts, marked half way, lay out on tape, then glued to roof.




No fancy but will do.  Now the fiddlely bits attaching lower roofs.  Timing will be tight.