9 N Gauge Model Card Buildings. Pub, Shops and more

I have spent many hours creating, designing and then finally making many of my model buildings from scratch using the very same PDF files I have created for others now to use if they wish. I am up to 9 buildings so far as shown below.

My 9 N Gauge Buildings

See them now on my layout in the pictures below. As you can see I have made more than one of some, in fact you could make a whole village with my one pack of 9 buildings. They are all available in one zip file on Etsy for just £1.99.

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

5. 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.
6. 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
7. Cut out the inside strengtheners and glue them inside the end walls.
8. 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.
9. Once dry glue the roof to the main walls.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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

English Village Thatched Cottage

Using my N Gauge Model Planner mentioned in my previous post, this is what the thatched cottage looks like when completed.

Download N Gauge Model Planner for Windows

To build this you need the following:

1. A fine sharp craft knife
2. UHU hart adhesive or similar (quick drying)
3. Bostik Quick Stick glue stick or similar
4. Metal rule

Firstly you need to print the plan and the texture sheet out on A4 paper. Using the glue stick, fix the wall texture to some thin card (preferable plain on one side). Lay the wall plan section over this and lightly glue on some waste areas so that the paper doesn't move while cutting. Cut along the green lines and lightly score the red ones for bending. Do this for all the parts of the plan.

After removing the windows I added some clear plastic to the inside and on top of that glued the window decoration. Then I glued the walls together using the end wall inside strengthener. Once dry I added the floor section inside for added strength. I cut the door texture out a little larger than the door space on the model and just glued this inside. The porch is an added option and built the same way.

For the chimney, fold along the scored lines carefully and fix together. Then glue this to the main building over the side with the joint running from top to bottom of the wall. I used the glue stick on the top side of the roof piece, once cut out. Then I stuck it to the back of the roof texture so that it was in the centre and also the texture was overlapping on all sides. I cut around the texture, glued and folded the overlapping pieces onto the underside of the roof. Once the roof is stuck in place on the walls I added a small central piece of roof texture to make the ridge. I finished the chimney with a small card block and rolled two pieces of paper between my fingers, plus a little glue on the end for chimney pots. I painted the pots with water colour before attaching to the chimney stack.

Get the model plans as a pdf download in my Etsy shop