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In the meantime, I'm plodding along with the infill.

First, the paper pattern is scraped away.

Then a 2.0 mm basswood panel is shaped to fit.

Then PVA glue is liberally applied.

There is a butt strap at the right hand end.

Then the panel is fitted.

The panel is then weighed down so it cannot move a muscle.  It will take 24 hours for the glue to set up and the panel, ties and baseboard will become one.

Then I'll do the next one. 

I just noticed the railing around the stairs.  I see something new every time I look at your thread.  I too like the way your wooden window frames and sashes look.  Are you still planning on aluminum for the larger picture windows on the upper level?

Hi Joe

Thanks.  I'm afraid that I piked out on the aluminum.  I was thinking of making them from styrene, but then I realised I would have had to paint the individual strips before glueing them in.  The card comes pre-painted, so I took the easy road.  My bad.  

Sometimes, the easy road is the best road! and the photo is the proof!

Fine work, Max! 

jp

Thanks, JP

Looks great Max.  So the windows are card stock not wood?  That's amazing

Looks good Max, Where did you get the paper siding?

Thanks, Joe.

Among her other talents, Wendy is a book binder.  She gave me a huge pile of the rear covers for A4 size invoice books which were cut incorrectly and had to be dumped.

They are 1 mm thick and finished on the backs with the usual alligator pattern, but the insides are beige paper.  When they are cut, the grey inside is exposed, enhancing the shadow effect.

As I build with 3 mm MDF, they make a natural "stacking" of the thicknesses.  I've also used them for the roof cladding.  If you go back through my thread you can see the roof structure of my wool shed, using the 1 mm card.

Cheers

Thanks, Mike.

I print it on my laser printer.  That way I can glue it without the ink running.

The PDF's are free downloads from www.scalescenes.com and http://www.textures.com/

Cheers

Thanks Max, That's some great stuff!

Still plodding along . . .

Next up, window treatments and down pipes.

Looking good Max, I really like the ambulance inside!

Thanks, Mike.

Did I mention that I got those for A$4.00 each from Aldi?

Bargain or What?

That's a great find Max, you mind if I ask who is Aldi?

Thanks Mike.

Aldi is a supermarket chain.  They have promiscuous product lines which come and go.

https://www.aldi.com.au/

I'm pretty sure that they are in the US.

Google throws up all of the details.  Just search Aldi.

The cars are from their toy section.  A modeller friend of mine spotted them when he was doing his grocery shopping.

EDIT:

OOOoops!  I'm not properly awake! 

The RV's were from Aldi.  The emergency vehicles were from Diecast Direct.  The fire truck was US$15.00 and the ambulance was US$3.00.

Sorry about that.

LOL Just like Menards. Not in Washington State! Just my luck!

Slow progress today, folks.

I've made a start on my goose neck street lights, while I plod along with the infill.

The white bit at the top is PVA.  Once it's set up, it will be ready for painting.

Wow! This third hand looks like a gun from Star Wars! 

More seriously, do you use bulbs or leds for your street light? Not easy to see on the photo.

Very nicely done, Max! 

jp

Looks great Max. Where did you get the material to build the light?

Thanks, guys.

The third hand has many coats of paint, JP. 

The brass tubing is 2.0 mm OD x 0.45 wt for the top piece and 3.0 mm OD x 0.45 wt for the bottom piece.

I'm using 3.0 mm High Intensity (5000 mcd) warm white LEDs.

The reflector is a 3.0 mm ID brass washer and a 6.0 mm ID brass washer, glued on to each other and on to the LED.

The lamp pole is inverted once the LED is soldered in place, and the 3.0 mm washer is dropped over it.  Then the 6.0 mm washer is dropped over that and a drop of CA is dropped on to the LED, whereupon it runs down and wicks into the spaces.

The bend is created by annealing the brass tube and placing a spring bender from MicroMark® over it.  It's then bent around a half inch bolt.

It's all pretty basic stuff; easily sourced, Mike.

Goose neck street lamps are readily available, but I get a kick out of making them.

I've got eight to make.  Maybe there is enough interest for me to do a tutorial.

Thanks for the information Max, I would watch a tutorial! I have a dozen of LED's just sitting on a shelf waiting for a new project. LOL

Max. Put me down for the tutorial on the lights I need plenty. Keep up the good work. Roo.

Max,

Did we mention that you do good work? 

Thanks, Guys.

I make these up as I go along.   I usually waste some materials getting them right.

Once I've completed one, I'll go back and make the batch - photographing the stages.

It might take a few days.  I'll put a link to the thread in here.

Cheers

The lights are done.  I'd better get on with the tutorial. 

Tutorial

Making Goose Neck Street Lamps.

They look GREAT Max!

Fiat lux!

jp

posted:

Fiat lux!

OK, this secret latin subculture around here is getting out of hand.

[Awesome work, Max!]

Thanks, Guyz. 

nimium numquam satis est

My gosh!  Who knew that I'd be learning about modeling AND a second (albeit dead) language to boot!  Wha'da forum.  Keep it up, guys .

Die dulci fruimini

Prima Tomlinsonensis

  a fruit salad, even.

Well, it was supposed to be "Have a nice (sweet) day".  That's the interweb for you.

TRRR

Thanks.  It's my 70th birthday party today, so it should be very nice. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX!!!!

Thanks, Mike. 

I Hope I make it to 70!

jp

Happy Birthday! May you have many more and don't over do it!

mike g. posted:

I Hope I make it to 70!

That makes two of us, I certainly hope we both make it!  64 is coming up in a few days for me.

Merci beaucoup and thank you mes amis.