I've got a long list of buildings I need to build but this one has gone to the top as it's ideal for some new methods I've been wanting to try. It's going to be an undertakers and a town house adjoining each other with a large yard to the rear.
I get PM's from time to time asking me how I put my builds together so I thought for this one I'll go into much more detail with many more WIP pictures than I usually post. The aim is to cover all stages of the build.
It wont be a quick build, as I said I'm wanting to try some new things out; some might work and some might not. I'm also about to start a build for another LAFer so I will be sharing my attention between the two.
Right! In the beginning...........
First of all I drawn up a plan of the build to see if the dimensions and measurements work and to see if it scales well with my other buildings. Nothing fancy I hasten to add! This is just the front but I also draw up similar plans for all sides of the building along with an overall plan of the layout:
Once I'm happy with the plan the fun starts. At the moment I'm using 3mm foamed PVC for my builds. I use 3mm as it's thick enough not to warp and is easy to cut with a sharp blade:
I transfer the plan of the build onto the PVC (told you it's going to be a detailed WIP
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And then start cutting:
Once I'm happy with the frame I then add the embossed styrene sheets with the brickwork of choice. I just lay the building frame over the brickwork sheet and draw the outline of the structure, doors and windows etc before cutting it to size and hey presto it's a perfect fit (I'm not very scientific with my methods):
As you can see from the pic above I'm going for a mix of stone/brickwork on the frontage. Something vaguely like this:
Anyway, that's all for now. Next to do is add the windows (which for some reason is always a pain in the arse for me), add the lintels and start work on the shop front. Hopefully will have an update soon.