Looks fantastic mate! Only point being that you might need to fill in the gaps if they will be seen. Have fun making the curved roof supports...

Cheers mate!  R.e. gaps, I'm guessing you're referring to the ones on the inside around the doors and windows.  If yes, I'm going to wait until I've got the walls clad and the roof made but not stuck on to see how dark it is in there.  That way, if I need to do something about them, I can.

Matt.

Cheers mate!  R.e. gaps, I'm guessing you're referring to the ones on the inside around the doors and windows.  If yes, I'm going to wait until I've got the walls clad and the roof made but not stuck on to see how dark it is in there.  That way, if I need to do something about them, I can.

 

 

Matt.

Well, that answers that. Overall, very well done, and the CAD/Sketchup model as well.

Sketchup is great. I'm currently using it for a few future projects and it is just fantastic for the purposes.

I've got both foam and foamboard here in my study.  I never get a really clean edge using the foam and sometime that doesn't matter too much.  But looking at your photos it seems if I use the foamboard for my buildings I should be able to get a very clean, straight edge.  Very helpful to see how you do the bracing, steps and window frames too.  Thanks for posting this.

Well, that answers that. Overall, very well done, and the CAD/Sketchup model as well.

 

Sketchup is great. I'm currently using it for a few future projects and it is just fantastic for the purposes.

Thanks mate.

I love sketchup, it's so quick and easy to use.  I've planned out a few buildings with it now, and if I'm honest, this is one of the more simpler/less detailed buildings I've drawn.

I've got both foam and foamboard here in my study.  I never get a really clean edge using the foam and sometime that doesn't matter too much.  But looking at your photos it seems if I use the foamboard for my buildings I should be able to get a very clean, straight edge.  Very helpful to see how you do the bracing, steps and window frames too.  Thanks for posting this.

Thanks Steve.

I think because of the properties of the foam, it's very difficult to get a clean cut every time (there's a number of places on the model where the foam has been gouged by the scalpel).  I also think that the card being there may have somthing to do with how clean the cut is.  All I can say is I treat it like card and plastic when I'm cutting out i.e a number of light passes with the scalpel rather than one heavy cut.

Matt.

G'day Matt,

You could have used the Evergreen Styrene Clapboard siding (weatherboard) for your walls instead of layering card strips. Hell of a lot faster and you wouldn't necessarily need the foam board interior. For a tip on the arched/curved roof supports, slice up some plastic tubing, then cut to desired lengths. Overall, it's looking good.

Cheers, Gary.

G'day Gary,

Cheers for the tip for making the roof supports.

As for using Evergreen sheet, I'm planning on using it for another building and comparing that and the goods shed once they're both finished, to see which construction method looks best.

Matt.