My house in approx. 1/24 or so? Photo dump!

Joe_Satnik · August 14, 2009, 5:04pm

Dear David,

Why would we want to stay on topic?

1:24 house with a back yard LS (45mm gauge) layout:

Lets see, 45 mm times 1:24 = 1.9mm gauge track, or about 1/16". Code 14 rail.

Hmm. Might be a challenge. (To compare, N scale track gauge is 9 mm, code 80 rail)

1:13.5 x 1:24 = 1:324 scale

1:16.9 x 1:24 = 1:406 scale

1:20.3 x 1:24 = 1:487 scale

1:24 x 1:24 = 1:576 scale

1:29 x 1:24 = 1:696 scale

1:32 x 1:24 = 1:768 scale

A bit too small to be practical.

A 16" gauge kiddie ride (park) train is about 1:3 scale.

1:3 x 1:24 = 1:72, or somewhere between S (1:64) and OO (1:76 running on HO track).

Other riding scales:

1:8 scale x 1:24 = 1:192, very close to Z scale (1:200)

1:12 scale x 1:24 = 1:288.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

Rooster · August 15, 2009, 9:10pm

Made good progress today!! Added rafters in the attic with a light

Adding flashing and made some gutters that should really work. I Always wanted copper gutters on my house so why not on the model.

Gutters installed but only to the house as the roof is removeable

Had to seam a PP sheet as they were not long enough for that back roof. The seam is barley noticeable and is located about the middle of the addition.

So far so good!

David_Marconi_FOGCH · August 15, 2009, 9:34pm

Dave I am really impressed with this build. Glad to see you decided not to leave it in kit form Now about that large scale railroad in the back yard …

Fantastic looks like the real thing

Rooster · August 15, 2009, 10:41pm

Dave.
If you look closely at the 3rd from last picture you can see the screw holes on the freize board between the side wall windows and down at the very end. The other screw hole is behind the turret in that picture,these are what secures the roof to the structure. I’m really pleased with the results so far and hope the foundation turns out as well as the roof so far.

Doing this build has given me ideas and inspiration to continue on the prototype. I have been in a lull due to the recent rental of the neighboring home.

Bruce_Chandler · August 15, 2009, 11:29pm

Ooh. I like those gutters! Of course now you’ll have to clean out scale leaves… Or some not so scale.

Nice work.

Rooster · August 15, 2009, 11:49pm

Mistakes are being made as I’m still studying the prototype …

The copper K style is too much …just downspouts are needed. The turret also needs cleaner lines with accents. Bruce those gutters are so simply made it’s not even funny!

David_Marconi_FOGCH · August 16, 2009, 12:24am

And copper tubing is what size?

Rooster · August 16, 2009, 12:34am

David Marconi said:
And copper tubing is what size?

It's not "copper tubing" convincing isn't it!

Honestly Dave,
You have brought up circumstances that awakened me to certain issues on this build and I thank you for that.

Jon_Foster · August 16, 2009, 5:03am

Excellent! But now you need gutters on the sides too!

Jon.

David_Marconi_FOGCH · August 16, 2009, 7:50am

Don’t know about circumstances. Just one of many who see another great build on an extreamly difficult prototype, and have an interest in how you’re overcoming the problems. As Mik says " scratch building is like eating an elephant you do it one bite at a time " And you sir seem to be doing an excellant job of cleaning your plate.

Ken_Brunt · August 16, 2009, 10:35am

David Russell said:
Mistakes are being made as I'm still studying the prototype .... ;)

If you don't point them out, we'll never notice. Great job, Dave.

Bruce_Chandler · August 16, 2009, 12:06pm

David Russell said:
Mistakes are being made as I'm still studying the prototype .... ;)

If you don't study the prototype that closely you won't notice the mistakes they made. ;)

AndyC · August 16, 2009, 12:49pm

DavidR, looks great… Roof is really taking to shape… And, the gutters are a nice touch…
The whole house is a wonderfully done project… Very few people would notice the differences, anyway… Differences make it ““One of a kind””, Unique…

PS: I thought the differences were some kind of contest, I’m up to 43 now…

David_Marconi_FOGCH · August 16, 2009, 1:23pm

Nice one ANDY. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Joe_Satnik · August 16, 2009, 8:17pm

Nice one BRUCE.

Oh, David too, with the all important “setup” (to the punch-lines).

Great job. The copper (colored) gutters are an incredibly nice touch.

Thanks for the pics.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

Rooster · August 16, 2009, 10:02pm

OK I got my roof done today and worked on the chimney. I didn’t care for the PP brick(perhaps I should have gotten the old brick). So I decided to rob and kitbash the chimney off the Aristo church. Honestly the church looks better with out it. I cut out the corners,tried to do a rough repoint and made a PVC board cap stone.

I also made the pellet stove pipe out the side wall

I’m still debating the copper K gutter I like the downspouts though. The back gutters were a challenge as the gutter had to be fastened to the roof and the downspout attached to the wall.

I also did some detail painting and decided to paint the turret cap seams (always wanted to do it on the real house)

David_Marconi_FOGCH · August 16, 2009, 10:41pm

Really can’t say enough about this build.You’ve done it again.

Now that said, inquiring minds need to know if you’re going to model the wrought iron gate with or without the sag?

Richard_Smith · August 16, 2009, 10:44pm

Beautiful house and model. One additional benefit of all this modeling is if you ever hire someone to paint your house…just show them the model and say “paint it like this”!

Rooster · August 16, 2009, 11:44pm

Richard Smith said:
Beautiful house and model. One additional benefit of all this modeling is if you ever hire someone to paint your house…just show them the model and say “paint it like this”!

Richard, I wish I had the model when I restored the front and hired painters. I told them exactly how I wanted the color scheme to flow and they stood there and said “Ahuh,duuh,yeah,mmm, ok dude”. Came home at lunch and was pissed off…I told them to come back next week as I would lay out the scheme on the lower half of the turret and they could follow that. Good thing I didn’t choose a 5 color scheme!! Since I have your ear and everyone else’s…what is your/everyone’s opinion on the copper gutters(not the downspouts) do you think it’s too much? Should I flow the blue green line on them or leave them copper? Dave M, Like I said the day you were here and I had the turret mocked up, I figured if I could nail that down then the rest of the build would go well…Boy have I learned a lot since that day in July. It’s been fun…frusturating and sorta sad as it’s coming to an end. The positive side is the roof can be removed and I can always build the interior which was one of the reasons I used the kerfed redwood. The pocket doors would actually slide in the kerfing…there I am thinking again.

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/This%20Old%20Box/Front%20hallway/Newellight007.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/This%20Old%20Box/Front%20hallway/Hallwayfinishing017.jpg)

If somebody told me a few years ago that I would build dollhouses I would have told them their ass is out of round. This hobby is sooooo educational and challenging and I still have yet to build some rolling stock. I wish it could reside outside permenatly but I’m more worried about the forces of Zachariah as opposed to mother nature so perhaps in a few more years. P.S. I made the pellet stove pipe for you as I figured you would pick it out as not being there

Jon_Foster · August 16, 2009, 11:55pm

My only comment for the copper gutters and downspouts would be that no matter what, they wouldn’t stay very copper looking. Withing days they would begin to darken and then turn green as they oxidize etc. So ya, maybe tone them down just a bit. Don’t get me wrong, I like them but they don’t have the same amount of realism that the rest of the model has.

Jon.