Large Scale Central

C.M. Oates Company

Modeling
#21

Worked on the vents today. I’m making two; they’re to be functional, providing ventilation for heat and moisture. I started with a frame for the vents. It is made of .100" x .125" styrene. The vents are made from .020" strip. I also cut some spacers from .015" x .080" strip.

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The vents are cut to just fit inside the frame. After I put a vent in place, I glue in the spacers. Not only do they provide equal spacing, they also provide a bit more support for the glue.

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Once that was complete, I made a second, and smaller frame, for the screen from .100" square strip. This should help to keep the bugs out. I haven’t glued the base sheathing in place yet, so I can slide this in place and glue it.

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I added a few strips around the base, a couple of other strips and sheet on the sides and the top. I guess it adds some visual interest. The vent is framed with some 5/32" angle.

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#22

Pretty neat. All you need is a 1" computer fan inside it.

#23

Nice detail.

#24

And a little paint…

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#25

Nice! Send em over, they’ll look great on the transfer…

#26

I’ve got a LOT of thin scraps (thanks, Jon!!!). I used some of them on Buchanan Tool & Die, but I wanted to use some more. They’re thin and cut easily. I figured if I glued three of them together, I would have a nice size for a step. After the 3 layers dry, I cut them to size and glue them together to form my stairs.

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Wanting to hide the interior, I decided to paint it with some gray primer I had on hand. I started putting the clapboard siding in place. It didn’t take me too long to realize that I really didn’t have enough sheets.

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I started using scraps to do around the upper windows. This will help stretch out my supply, and may make it so I have enough to finish the front as well. I got some blue-gray sample size paint over at Home Depot and tried it on the roof top shed. I also cut out the windows and tried some out to see how they look. The windows will be painted off white. Both roofs are painted with textured black paint.

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#27

Coming along great Bruce !

#28

Looks good Bruce. I guess from now on when we ask what size it will be we should ask the sheet stock count instead. Like this looks like a 6 to 8 sheeter. :slight_smile:

#29

Great stuff. I like the blue/gray color.

#30
Bob McCown said:
I like the blue/gray color.
I was gonna say the same thing...
#31

That’s looking mighty fine Bruce and I too like that blue/gray as well.

#32

Once painted, the steps look pretty good. I used some of the Rustoleum textured spray paints. One light colored coat to start, then a darker one, followed by the black from the roof - just a quick spritz.

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Even though the front of the building won’t show, I may relocate the building some day, so I decided to add a bit of detail. A trip to Home Depot and I have some non-wood molding. I sliced it up in the saw and glued it to some styrene. This will go along the top front of the building.

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I drilled the holes for the drains, and cut some brass pipe to length. Then I glued the vents and small building on to the roof top. Haven’t decided where to place the chimney yet, so it’s not glued.

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#33

WHOA! Those steps are cool.

#34

Thanks…not bad for 26 separate pieces, eh?

#35

Details are really going to set it off. Nice work

#36

What size are the drain pipes?

#37
Bob McCown said:
What size are the drain pipes?
They're a bit larger than 1/4"...I think I used a 9/32" bit to drill the holes. Those two pipes are exactly all I have of that tubing. ;) I guess that's why I save stuff.
#38

Really like the details…but that chimney is illegal as it’s not above the roof line.
:wink:

#39
David Russell said:
Really like the details...but that chimney is illegal as it's not above the roof line. ;)
It's on top of the roof...doesn't that make it above? ;) And, it is above the back wall...and parts of the side wall....
#40
David Russell said:
Really like the details...but that chimney is illegal as it's not above the roof line. ;)
Who made you the building inspector? I thought Hollywood was the building inspector :D Ralph