Builder Basics: First, what is a scale model?
Scale models have been along for a long time , but only since the 1970's they began to grow in popularity as a great hobby for children and grown-ups alike!
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How to Make a Geodesic Dome's Scale Model With Cardboard,: What we need: Pen and paper, a calculator, a pencil, some rulers, a compass, a cutter knife, masking tape, glue, single or double wall corrugated cardboard, a work table and "patience". Introduction. Let say you wanna make a dummy of a dome that'…
Joshua Smith, a miniaturist and former stencil artist based in South Australia, constructs tiny, intricate worlds for a living. His work, which...
Though this topic was posted in this blog way ahead of my entries on my first completed scale model, this project was actually conceived only after my first three armor models were done. The decision to build a workstation actually came when I already had my initial batch of tools and with the realization that working with miniatures does not necessarily mean that I can just set it up anywhere in the house. I initially thought that building small scale models would require only a small space which I can just set up anywhere whenever and wherever inspiration strikes me to pursue the hobby. Scale Model Workstation sample -beauty and madness (chaos)! This is not mine of course (just saw all over while browsing so I dont know who to attribute it to-sorry for that)-but would GLADLY have one- space, chaos and ALL! Well…I was wrong. What happened was that the hobby took over the working and daily living spaces of my wife and kids. The only practical available spaces were the dining area, library room table and the bedroom of the kids and that limited my work to the times these areas were free. Whenever my family had to do their own thing, I had to put a cover over my stuff and transfer and make several trips to where I will relocate to bring out my current model, tools, lamp etc…..and where not talking about painting yet! If I needed to do so, I would have to bring out paints, brushes, bottles, fill up containers with water, grab kitchen towel and so on. The result- scale model chaos all around the house! What was thought of as small space requirement for miniature projects started taking over the house! At the end of a hobby day, the temporary hobby areas would be strewn with tools and bits of models which would more often than not be lost once relocated. Careful relocations would constantly waste my time and usually takes the fun out of the craft. Since I can’t build a separate hobby room for me at this point in time, I had to improvise considering the small space and the inability to have a permanent set up. The solution was to build a portable modeling workstation with the primary objective of having the ability to start and stop modeling within a few minutes anywhere around the house. I still managed to take over a small space in my kid’s room (see Spray booth post) but still decided on a portable workspace for model building which would address not only the relocation issues (if still necessary to move) and the mess mentioned above, but also give me more work flexibility. I plan to even bring my basic stuff when I travel to my house in the province! The plan was a DIY project using scrap wood and other left over items around the house to keep the cost to a minimum. Instead of scrap wood, I chanced upon this wooden model kit display box in one of the malls. It was a wooden display box with compartments for displaying built kits with a sliding clear acrylic plastic sheet as cover/door. Then, inspiration struck me…… why not buy two of these, put a hinge in between them, a door latch to join the two on the other end and a handle on top… and ..voila! A portable modeling workstation! The two wooden Model Display Boxes. Note the sliding clear acrylic doors. Door latch Hinge and cabinet door handle on top Closed…. Open….. I managed to store my paint bottles and accessories in the different compartments as well as all of my basic tools. I was able to etch out also some slots in the wood separators to accommodate the paint brushes. Done! Simple…but it works for me…. PREVIOUS RELATED POSTS: Scale Modelling: Web and Literature Resources Scale Modelling: Essential Tools of the Craft Scale Modelling NEXT: Scale Modeling: Choosing the First Kit- General Co... Tags: Spray booth, scale modeling, portable scale model workstation, workstation, DIY, paint, paint brush, display
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De Spanten is het ontwerp van een woning in bouwveld E van het nieuwe plan voor het Veemarktterrein te Utrecht. Opvallend in het ontwerp is de herhaling van houten spanten en de aanwezigheid van ee…
De Spanten is het ontwerp van een woning in bouwveld E van het nieuwe plan voor het Veemarktterrein te Utrecht. Opvallend in het ontwerp is de herhaling van houten spanten en de aanwezigheid van ee…
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De Spanten is het ontwerp van een woning in bouwveld E van het nieuwe plan voor het Veemarktterrein te Utrecht. Opvallend in het ontwerp is de herhaling van houten spanten en de aanwezigheid van ee…
the archi depot -- a new exhibition presenting scale models by 40 japanese architects -- has opened at milan’s triennale design museum.
Builder Basics: First, what is a scale model?
