Great update Paul! The building is getting closer to completion - and beautifully so. That's pretty fiddly work you're doing there - very nicely done. Can't wait to see the final result. Best, John
Another great video. It's good watching a "real" scratchbuild rather than some others getting a custom kit made and they call it a scratchbuild. Lots of useful info when it come for me to make my window frames for my shop fronts. Love ya work, Clint
It's coming on a treat Paul. If only my touch screen would have allowed me to hold one end of the shop sign for you while you were sticking down the other end. LOL.
Hi Paul. I am enjoying this series, not least because it shows the reality of scratch building - having to work out solutions as you go and not all things working first time. That is the challenge of scratch building, and why when you resolve problems you get such reward from the finished article. Roket card glue is very good but my does it stick to your fingers. I've found you need to use much less than you think which avoids it spreading and covering your fingers. Stephen
Hi Stephen, when I embarked on this project I had in mind that I wanted to show as much of the build process as possible, partly to give as much detail in order that others could replicate the build but also to highlight the work involved in a scratch build. I’m hoping that it shows what can be possible to achieve rather than deterring anyone from trying it. So far, the feedback has been very positive and others are indeed having a go. As for that Roket glue, you’re not joking about the fingers. It gets everywhere. I did use the needle thin applicator that came supplied which did limit the flow of glue better but it soon became clogged up! Paul
A very patient and thinking on your feet (I know you're sitting down!) approach to framing the shop opening . After your comments on the Rocket glue I think I'll get myself some. I have been guilty of thinking it's just branded pva, but it seems to come in very handy on your builds.
Davie, there are certain aspects of scratch building that are just repetition every time you do it but the shop window required a lot of thinking on my feet (backside?) to get it right. The amount of edited footage would show a lot of measuring, using of different materials, head scratching and more trial and error tests to get what I wanted. It would have put you to sleep. 😂 As for the Roket glue I was always skeptical but as I said in the video it is a revelation. Thanks for watching and commenting. Paul
This was very difficult to record and edit as I didn’t know what process the build would take but as you say I got there in the end. Thanks David. Paul
I tried Rocket Glue when building a fort from styrofoam (actually surfboard foam, which is very dense) and it worked a treat. My go to glue these days for sticking foam or card. Not tried it yet with plastic.
Loving your RU-vid channel especially the scratchbuild and how diificult it is. TBH I am following your every move and currently lagging behind on my very own scratch build by about 1 - so while you are putting in the shop front window, I am putting in the windows and doors. Unfortunately Paul, because it is my very first scratch build, I would love to send you photos of my work to date, but I don't have Facebook nor will I ever have it. Is there an alternative to sending you my photos outwith Facebook, etc? Would like you to cast your eye over it all the same. I also managed to make the curved wall using 2mm cardboard instead of using Plasticard by cutting numerous vertical lines internally where I wanted the curved wall to start. The vertical lines cut were no more than 1mm apart to a depth of about 1mm. Doing this and I was able to curve the waĺl and it looks pretty good indeed. Also, you said that the windows were not prototypical to the original because of their intricate and complicated design which would drive you to distraction trying to incorporate square styrene. However, I gave that some thought. When you go to insert the transparency for the glass, instead of using 0.5mm styrene, why don't you use an extra fine pen with white ink to draw the design on the transparency, instead of using styrene. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks for giving me and others like me, the instruction of how to do scratch build to such a high standard. Long may you continue to do so and bring pleasure to others. Mike
Great update Paul, you have the patience of a saint and you have nicely captured the feel of an old fashioned shop front. One minor comment, I cannot find the prototype photo on either the GH or MR Network photo albums, if you have time could you point me in the right direction or upload please mate? Cheers Steve
Thanks for that Steve, I had it in my head the photos were up there. Now rectified on both Facebook pages. If you thought the window frames were difficult wait until you get going with this! Paul
Rather than measuring and then cutting, why not just offer up the part to cut and mark it directly? I also use a pair of compasses/dividers to measure and then mark.
Well you can't say that I did not try lol Paul I'm not at the stage to start building but when I do I will come back and make this house for my layout please do not delete any videos and I look forward to seeing your next video update
