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
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.
Cut out the inside
strengtheners and glue them inside the end walls.
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.
Once dry glue the
roof to the main walls.
Cottage
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.
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
Cut out the inside
strengtheners and glue them inside the end walls.
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.
Once dry glue the
roof to the main walls.
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.
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.
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