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Header: Hal-Zuzzu Model Railway Build Blog |
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| Published: Friday, April 16, 2021 | ||||||
| Post: #67/174 - Views: 45006 |
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Scratch building a row of 4 houses. Inspired by the nostalgia of my childhood home, I decided to scratch build the house I had such a happy childhood in, which we sadly lost in a fire. I took a trip to Google street view and decided to go for 4 houses. The next two images are the real houses as they stand today. 
Starting with some 2mm styrene, I started marking and cutting out some doors and windows. 
The first part was easy, but little did I know what I let myself in for. The bay windows are a nightmare to make and the windows are only 7mm wide. Do I cut the 7mm out, hoping the window frame survives the task or do I simply chop off the bottom and top part and cut some 1mm strips for the sides?
I decided to give it a go and cut up the 7mm windows because I'm a glutton for punishment!!! Not too shabby if I say so myself 
Next, I gave the houses some 3D effects, around the windows and doors… 
and above each floor to indicate where the floor is in each level, plus it gives a nice 3D effect 
Still have to paint all this, followed by window installation… Stay tuned and don't forget to register for post updates...Check out the live CCTV camera HERE |
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I also built the other balcony for the other two houses, the last house on the right being mine