Model House

The time this project happened was around twenty years ago and it now seems a good idea to be posted in order to make it a more permanent record and a helpful guide for others who might want to make a model house which adheres closely to modern building practice, including stair building. In fact, the main reason for Peter making this model was to build an open flight (with risers) and a closed flight (no risers - open space between the treads) and complete with handrails. The house went to live in Brisbane with family members.

Real floor sanding at this stage important

Bainbridge board acting as plaster board over the studs

Bainbridge board ceiling except for the stairwell space

All stud walls and windows assembled flat

Second level floor sanded before walls added

The house grew with a 1:12 vertical scale and a 1:20 horizontal scale - making the rooms smallish

Third level flooring one 'plank' at a time and weighted down until the glue held 

Note the second level interior space greater than first level through a planned overhang

Third level flooring joists extended to be attached to gable roof joists

Stairwell carefully measured for exact position

Some flooring planks needed to be weighted down well

Stairs finally fitted in - seemed a long time for this goal to be reached

Gable roof joists held by bulldog clips until the glue set

Veranda stairs, posts and awning work

Short veranda joists, roof slats, attic window

Corrugated cardboard used to catch the corrugated sheet iron look

A toilet added - found one on sale at the local newsagent

Back flap doors to close up the open side 

The finished product was pleasing and very robust (except for the corrugated cardboard areas

No attempt to deal with rood drainage was made

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