Norwegian Houses

[madharry]

Here are the little houses so far........... 100%, 2 at 83% and 67%.

I need to complete another 67%, 2 at 47% and possibly one at 93%.

It is a bit like ground hog day!

Mike

[MAP]

These are some beautiful buildings.   It's a great idea making each one a bit smaller to give that illusion of depth.

[madharry]

Thanks Mark, I am really enjoying the challenge. I have to approach each size a little differently as the materials I have to use vary depending on the size of the windows etc..

Mike

[madharry]

Here is the wall of another scratch built cottage at 67% of HO scale.

1. First the window apertures were cut from the wall.
2. I then glued acetate behind the windows on the back of the walls.
3. I then cut the mullions from scale 2x1 wood and secured with a small amount of glue.
4. I then then framed the windows with scale 2x4 wood.

Now just another three walls to go..................

Mike

[ACL1504]

Mike,

Great Job on the houses.

Tom

[madharry]

Thanks Tom I appreciate it. My little town is growing all the time..............

Mike 

[postalkarl]

Mike:

Great job so far and I'm following along.

Karl

[madharry]

Thanks Karl, I am enjoying the trip.............

Mike

[madharry]

Continuing.......... here the completed with their scratched windows.

[madharry]

The Norwegian houses have little supports under the top of the frame. I make them by cutting a 2x8 into small triangles.

[madharry]

Before I finish the windows I add curtains made from plain white paper which I apply to back of each wall.

[madharry]

Here are completed walls. Note where the tip of my blade is, I have bevelled the top of the walls to better accept the roof. Also I have bevelled the bottom of the dormer wall to allow to sit correctly on the top of the roof.

Mike

[Polux]

Looking really good so far.
Excellent work Mike

[madharry]

Thanks very much Pol.Lux.
MIke

[madharry]

Continuing.............

I added bracing using scrap wood to the rear of the walls at the sides and on the roof............... Then the fine corner posts which I attach long and then cut back and file to length.

The corner posts are some spare wood from an SRM kit - so probably by Mt. Albert - and measure 1/32nd square. Before I painted the wood I gave it a good sanding to remove the "fuzzies"!

Mike