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splitlid · 13-07-2009, 01:57 PM

ok after the weekend, we got back into it this morning.
made the garage and carport area.
because the model is being made from cut wood then its difficult to do 100% accurately so a book is placed on top of the model to level it all off over night.

Lily · 13-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Good on you! I think kids need to do things like that.

More Volts Igor · 13-07-2009, 02:43 PM

Bucking Frilliant idea mate

Don't forget to make the roof detachable so you can install and move around all the miniature furniture to show wifey how it will look.

Cue the super-mini camera so you can make a 3-D flythrough for us to watch

splitlid · 23-07-2009, 11:57 AM

ok so all the rooms are completed,and the ceiling has been added, a section has been removed because it was not square,so it will have to be remade, the nephew is back at school now, but tomorrow we will start on the roof sections.

roof will definately be removeable.

johpam · 23-07-2009, 02:06 PM

Looking very good.

How many hours have you and your nephew spend on it and how long will it take to finish,you think?
cheers johpam

globin · 23-07-2009, 02:10 PM

Great stuff!

Where can you buy balsa wood in Thailand?

bsnub · 23-07-2009, 02:29 PM

Super cool thread! I thought model cars or airplanes but was pleasantly surprised with this one!

splitlid · 23-07-2009, 02:54 PM

Johpam-time taken so far is about 14 hours. some of that is just looking at the drawings to get the feel for them.

Goblin- im not sure where to buy in thailand, maybe could buy online if you cant find it. postage would be cheap

Marmite the Dog · 23-07-2009, 06:05 PM

There is/was a model shop up Suk Soi 23 (Bangkok). Turn right at Guisto and follow the road left after Pegasus. It is/was on the right.

globin · 23-07-2009, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splitlid

Johpam-time taken so far is about 14 hours. some of that is just looking at the drawings to get the feel for them.

Goblin- im not sure where to buy in thailand, maybe could buy online if you cant find it. postage would be cheap

For the dyslexic its globin not goblin

From past experiences, coconut palm trunks cut into 4 x 4's with a chain saw and allowed to dry (cure) will offer a reasonable substitute. After curing they can be cut into useable sizes. Still not balsa wood but hey TIT not auz.

Happy modelling

splitlid · 24-07-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

There is/was a model shop up Suk Soi 23 (Bangkok). Turn right at Guisto and follow the road left after Pegasus. It is/was on the right.

thanks marmite thats good to know.

splitlid · 24-07-2009, 08:05 PM

ok had a busy couple of hours today after school.

heres the nephew, doing the complicated calculations for the roof lengths.
some greek dude came up with the idea, and he seemed to know what he was talking about.

splitlid · 24-07-2009, 08:08 PM

the walls have been finished and glued to the floor plan.
this keeps it all squareish

2 of the roof planes are ready and pre glued in place.

splitlid · 24-07-2009, 08:10 PM

once the glue has nearly dried the 2 planes are pulled together and stuck in the middle. more tomorrow after his footy match.and maccas.

splitlid · 27-07-2009, 10:00 AM

ok first section of the roof is complete, and as you can see from the second pic, its removeable.

carport and garage section next.

splitlid · 24-08-2009, 07:20 PM

back to this thread after a while away,
the carport and garage roof have been completed,

if there are any gaps in the joints then sand down some of the wood and mix it with some glue, and simply fillin the holes.
this is a good way of filling gaps or holes in floor boards also but use PVA glue.

DrAndy · 24-08-2009, 07:36 PM

Looks like a fun project, and the house is neat

how are you going to get yourself scaled down to fit?

splitlid · 24-08-2009, 07:39 PM

hahaha

havnt worked that one out yet.

Loombucket · 02-09-2009, 07:25 PM

Nice one splidlid, I remember my Dad doing something vaguely similar years, and years, ago. He was an accountant and could do the maths in his head.

Love to see your project finished.

splitlid · 02-09-2009, 08:47 PM

cheers mate, will get back on it next week, sisters garden is begging. and she wants to put her house on d market, so gotta get it done.

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Loombucket Cacoethes scribendi Last Online: Today 05:36 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern England and Korat Posts: 3,002	Nice one splidlid, I remember my Dad doing something vaguely similar years, and years, ago. He was an accountant and could do the maths in his head. Love to see your project finished. Last edited by Loombucket : 02-09-2009 at 07:26 PM. Reason: That was fifty odd years ago.

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13-07-2009, 01:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	ok after the weekend, we got back into it this morning. made the garage and carport area. because the model is being made from cut wood then its difficult to do 100% accurately so a book is placed on top of the model to level it all off over night.

13-07-2009, 02:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
Lily Elite Member Last Online: Today 05:57 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,706	Good on you! I think kids need to do things like that.

13-07-2009, 02:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
More Volts Igor Chaweng Beach Last Online: Today 03:11 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pathum Thani. Posts: 77	Bucking Frilliant idea mate Don't forget to make the roof detachable so you can install and move around all the miniature furniture to show wifey how it will look. Cue the super-mini camera so you can make a 3-D flythrough for us to watch

23-07-2009, 11:57 AM	#24 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	ok so all the rooms are completed,and the ceiling has been added, a section has been removed because it was not square,so it will have to be remade, the nephew is back at school now, but tomorrow we will start on the roof sections. roof will definately be removeable.

23-07-2009, 02:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
johpam Koh Samet Last Online: Yesterday 03:33 PM Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: australia Posts: 90	Looking very good. How many hours have you and your nephew spend on it and how long will it take to finish,you think? cheers johpam

23-07-2009, 02:10 PM	#26 (permalink)
globin Koh Samui Last Online: 11-10-2009 05:04 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate Posts: 53	Great stuff! Where can you buy balsa wood in Thailand?

23-07-2009, 02:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
bsnub Uttaradit Last Online: Yesterday 06:37 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 552	Super cool thread! I thought model cars or airplanes but was pleasantly surprised with this one!

23-07-2009, 02:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	Johpam-time taken so far is about 14 hours. some of that is just looking at the drawings to get the feel for them. Goblin- im not sure where to buy in thailand, maybe could buy online if you cant find it. postage would be cheap

23-07-2009, 06:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 05:49 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,327	There is/was a model shop up Suk Soi 23 (Bangkok). Turn right at Guisto and follow the road left after Pegasus. It is/was on the right.

24-07-2009, 08:05 PM	#32 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	ok had a busy couple of hours today after school. heres the nephew, doing the complicated calculations for the roof lengths. some greek dude came up with the idea, and he seemed to know what he was talking about.

24-07-2009, 08:08 PM	#33 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	the walls have been finished and glued to the floor plan. this keeps it all squareish 2 of the roof planes are ready and pre glued in place.

24-07-2009, 08:10 PM	#34 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	once the glue has nearly dried the 2 planes are pulled together and stuck in the middle. more tomorrow after his footy match.and maccas.

27-07-2009, 10:00 AM	#35 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	ok first section of the roof is complete, and as you can see from the second pic, its removeable. carport and garage section next.

24-08-2009, 07:20 PM	#36 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	back to this thread after a while away, the carport and garage roof have been completed, if there are any gaps in the joints then sand down some of the wood and mix it with some glue, and simply fillin the holes. this is a good way of filling gaps or holes in floor boards also but use PVA glue.

24-08-2009, 07:36 PM	#37 (permalink)
DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 03:42 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 12,788	Looks like a fun project, and the house is neat how are you going to get yourself scaled down to fit?

24-08-2009, 07:39 PM	#38 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	hahaha havnt worked that one out yet.

02-09-2009, 08:47 PM	#40 (permalink)
splitlid Fang Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 574	cheers mate, will get back on it next week, sisters garden is begging. and she wants to put her house on d market, so gotta get it done.

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