2D Building Facades construction ????

[nico]

I been thinking of building a 2D building facade and was wondering has anyone built one and if so how was it built.The area where i am thinking of putting it is along a stretch of track beside my log cabin as shown in picture

Maybe something like this

 

[MR SPOCK]

Not truly 2D but I use the plastic sheet that house for sale signs are made of, it stands up to the weather and is easy paintedd and cut, I use poly pipe weld glue to stick it together, comes in big sheets 10ft X5ft some precolored,this building has been outside for nearly two years (still not finished) I want to build a back scene to keep the wind and the brambles out net along the back of the same area,​

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[Gizzy]

Yes Nico.

Sheringham Station is made from Corex board and Jackson's Minatures windows and doors, and also covers a gap at the bottom of a shed....

 

[peterbunce]

Hi Nico,


Those are complicated buildings! Rather than 2D |I woukld suggest low relied to fill the space up. As Pete (Mr Spock) has said you can use Korroflute or plastic corrugated board - its generally aboyt 5mm thick, which will genrally show the jomts in the corrugations - which means that the buildings are planked!

Brick can be scoreed but OH! it is time consuming! Jacksons minatures (http://www.jacksonsminiatures.com/ ) do some brick sheets which are very good (got the 1:24 page where they are shown).

The brick sheeo can be better mounted on my favourite PVC solid foam (http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/quarter inch/quarter_inch_arch_index.htm ) that comes in 8 ft x 4 ft sheets, and is used for exhibition signs and is a semi matt finish - don't get the gloss finish that is no good for our purpose.

Windows can be made from styrene strip, or use Grandt Line from the USA - they are not cheap though, they have some 1/24th scale stuff at http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/quarter inch/quarter_inch_arch_index.htm

I use Evo-stik as a glue and its good

 

[korm kormsen]

it seems, that you got enough space there, not to build entirely flat.
give it at least one or two inches behind the facade, to get small "rooms".
then you can glue some pics to the backwalls and put lighting into the rooms.

another thing is, if you got some acryl- or plexiglas, to build the flat on that.
you got stability, a base for your walls and windowframes.

in the link the first flat is built on acryl (behind the cardboard)

http://kormsen.info/buildings/

 

[nico]

it seems, that you got enough space there, not to build entirely flat.
give it at least one or two inches behind the facade, to get small "rooms".
then you can glue some pics to the backwalls and put lighting into the rooms.

another thing is, if you got some acryl- or plexiglas, to build the flat on that.
you got stability, a base for your walls and windowframes.

in the link the first flat is built on acryl (behind the cardboard)

http://kormsen.info/buildings/

Have to say you given me a lot of ideas.By the way i love your work Sir

 

[nico]

Hi Nico,


Those are complicated buildings! Rather than 2D |I woukld suggest low relied to fill the space up. As Pete (Mr Spock) has said you can use Korroflute or plastic corrugated board - its generally aboyt 5mm thick, which will genrally show the jomts in the corrugations - which means that the buildings are planked!

Brick can be scoreed but OH! it is time consuming! Jacksons minatures (http://www.jacksonsminiatures.com/ ) do some brick sheets which are very good (got the 1:24 page where they are shown).

The brick sheeo can be better mounted on my favourite PVC solid foam (http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/quarter inch/quarter_inch_arch_index.htm ) that comes in 8 ft x 4 ft sheets, and is used for exhibition signs and is a semi matt finish - don't get the gloss finish that is no good for our purpose.

Windows can be made from styrene strip, or use Grandt Line from the USA - they are not cheap though, they have some 1/24th scale stuff at http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/quarter inch/quarter_inch_arch_index.htm

I use Evo-stik as a glue and its good

Hi Peter ,you just given me an idea as to what to do with all those election posters covering the country side at the moment

 

[nico]

Hi Nico,


Those are complicated buildings! Rather than 2D |I woukld suggest low relied to fill the space up. As Pete (Mr Spock) has said you can use Korroflute or plastic corrugated board - its generally aboyt 5mm thick, which will genrally show the jomts in the corrugations - which means that the buildings are planked!

Brick can be scoreed but OH! it is time consuming! Jacksons minatures (http://www.jacksonsminiatures.com/ ) do some brick sheets which are very good (got the 1:24 page where they are shown).

The brick sheeo can be better mounted on my favourite PVC solid foam (http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/quarter inch/quarter_inch_arch_index.htm ) that comes in 8 ft x 4 ft sheets, and is used for exhibition signs and is a semi matt finish - don't get the gloss finish that is no good for our purpose.

Windows can be made from styrene strip, or use Grandt Line from the USA - they are not cheap though, they have some 1/24th scale stuff at http://www.grandtline.com/architectural_parts/quarter inch/quarter_inch_arch_index.htm

I use Evo-stik as a glue and its good

Peter when you say evo-stik is this the ordinary glue or outdoor waterproof glue.

 

[steven large]

there u go..just look good ...:love: