First card stock structure for 'Wrong side of the tracks'..

can't imagine why you were getting discouraged as the building looks great. and I think you have discovered one of the secrets to making background flats or in this case, a background building with flat, no dimension walls (e.g. essentially a 2-D image)...add three dimensional details like your terrific sign and the roof finish. I've found these details take the eye away from lack of dimension and make it all look far more realistic. I've also added chimneys, vents, 3-D billboards, etc. Anyway, nice job!!

Jerrman

p.s. in the photo, the seam on the left side looks a little obvious. if it doesn't look like that in person or is far enough back not to be noticeable, no big deal. otherwise, you might consider a very thin piece of painted wood or styrene to simulate a drain spout and/or some light foliage running up the corner to hide the seam. 

Looks Fantastic Dave!

Dave,

The building looks fabulous! I love the Clever Models Buildings.

Malcolm

Very nice job Dave!

I love that look.

I would have it on my layout if I had more room.

S. 

I think you just got good at it.

Now let's see some more, that one is awesome.

It looks great, Dave.  Hope the first card stock building I do looks half as good.  TMack has some great suggestions for building card stock on his video channel.

Ron

Thanks all!!!! Like many things I do....I am starting a 2nd building....a Clever Camera building. BUT....now I want more of them.....what other cardstock downtown type buildings are out there???? THANKS!

Check out my FLICKR set on Clever Card Stock. 

or the long link http://www.flickr.com/photos/t...s/72157637791065893/

Nice building looks great. 

I never built one but are some of the parts raised and like the windows are thy sunk in To give it some depth.

just wondering might like to build some.

Looks good. I like their stuff (Clever Models). And they can look pretty good especially if you add some details. Not as cheap as you would think, printer ink is no cheap. But then still cheaper than kits. They do allow for easy modification though.

Dave...I think you did a great job.  I like the glass you added to the windows!

Alan

Thanks for the info, I am just getting started in the layout and want to be able to add additional buildings over time, so this gives me the option to have something other than just track as I continue the build.

I will check them out and give it a try!

You did a great job on the building.....Greg

The nice thing about Clever building kits is they allow you to do as much or as little as you want. You can build them without and added detail....just cut out and glue. But they give you lots of optional parts like extra windows that are recessed, an exhaust fan that is slightly raised. They gave more detail on the wood trim on the building front...I just added some. So you can decide how involved the project becomes.

Dave

Looks great.  made a few cardstock models and one thing is they usually need a bit of maintenance down the road a few tears and the paper tends to peel. You might want to check out Westport Model Works

Steve

Here is a WESTPORT MODEL BUILDING WHICH i MADE 3D AND ADDED AN OGR WATER TOWER ATOP THE BUILDING. I USE THIS AS A FLAT

I plan on coating the models once done. I also made sure the printed paper was well bonded to the poster board. Along with the 3-M spray I used a large rubber roller to seal the paper to the board using multiple passes with lots of pressure to really bond the two.  I hope this will all work to keep them looking good.

Very nice indeed , adding  odds and ends to card stock does help improve things

all my stuff is card stock (except for three or four pieces)    and those 3d Wrebbit puzzles   other wise I would not have had  any buildings on my set   given the cost of things 

I am sure you will try and suceed with others  if you decide to do more 

Thanks for positng

Looks great

the extras really really make it pop

If I were betting, based on how this came out it wont be the last

Dave, thanks for sharing and starting a thread on this topic.

Below is one of the Clever Models that I have been working on-and-off for the past few weeks.

This is not complete, but pretty close, and I agree the details will make a huge difference. In my case, the side building still needs windows and doors. The front needs completing and the add-on details like awning, signs and dock details will make this look much more finished. For me, I had a big problem with the wall top "Caps". I just could not figure out how to make that small fold, glue and hide the seam. Maybe going with lighter card stock will help.

Also, in the future, there will be some Photoshop magic taking place, this first project was pretty much out of the box (off the CD), but there is a ton of things that can be changed in Photoshop to suit your needs.

Charlie

The card stock buildings all look wonderful. I am not only a long time believer in using card stock for 'the other side of the track structures but over the years have developed a growing line of card stock commercial and industrial building in the form of modular building drawings.

I would like to offer a few comments based on 14 years of experience. First I never use a spray on cement. A number of years ago I was setting up at YORK and noticed one of my building panels on a building I was putting on display was loose. When I touch it it fell off and my comment to my wift is how could I have missed glueing it on to the backer. When I examined it closely I noticed there was not a speck of glue marks on the paper. I called the manufacturer and spoke with the project manager. His comment to me was. Just because it says 'permenent' does not mean its permenant. The chemicals in spray on glues will gas out  over time. If you place the item out of the sun,

eg in a photo album away from light and air they will last a long time.

Since then I have been using Elmers white glue, never diluted with great success.

I also invested in a printer that uses a non water based ink. This reduced the need to spray the buildings with a protective coat. One advantage of purchasing the printed drawings from me. I also sell an number of resin casting details that enables you to customize your buildings.

Check out my web site www.westportmodelworks.com

Les Lewis