Sunday 7 April 2013

Suffolk Pink Thatched Cottage, Garage and Garden

This latest N Gauge plan for a Suffolk pink thatched cottage, garage and garden is in a simple print and build format.

To build this you need the following:

1. A fine sharp craft knife
2. UHU hart adhesive or similar (quick drying)
3. Metal rule

First print out the pdf file plan directly onto A4 thin card or onto A4 paper which you then stick to thin card. Then follow the instructions below. It is probably best to start with the garage so you can get used to the pressure required for cutting through the card and for scoring.

Garage

  1. Using the craft knife carefully cut out the garage walls piece. Score the vertical grey lines for bending after the whole piece is cut out. Carefully bend all the walls along the scored lines and glue the tab to the inside of the end wall.
  2. Cut out the inside strengtheners and glue them inside the end walls.
  3. Cut out the roof and then score the lines along the tabs so that they can be bent back double against the main roof. Fold and glue back the two longest sides first followed by the wall end tabs.
  4. Once dry glue the roof to the main walls.

Cottage

  1. First cut out the walls piece complete. Score the vertical grey lines for bending, after the whole piece is cut out. Cut out the end wall strengthener. Carefully bend all the walls along the scored lines and glue the end wall strengthener to the inside of the end wall where they join.
  2. Cut out the tall pink strip next to the end wall strengthener and glue this across the join on the end wall, for the chimney
  3. Cut out the inside strengtheners and glue them inside the end walls.
  4. Cut out the roof and then score the lines along the tabs so that they can be bent back double against the main roof. Fold and glue back the two longest sides first followed by the wall end tabs.
  5. Once dry glue the roof to the main walls.
  6. Cut out the chimney stack, score and bend to shape, then glue together and then in place on the roof. Stick the small chimney capping stone to the top. On this instruction sheet you will find a strip of brown. Cut this out and roll between finger and thumb to make the chimney pots. Once rolled nicely, add a touch of glue to the end to fasten. Once dried, cut this in two where marked for the chimney pots. Glue these in place.
  7. Cut and score the porch if required. Glue the white strengthener inside and glue the unit to the front wall. Cut out, bend and add the roof.
  8. Finally, when dry you can touch up any white areas carefully with a small brush and some water colour paint or some felt tip pens.

Get the model plans for this in my Etsy shop

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