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Some of that plasticard must be truly mind-numbing. Kudos to you, good sir!

I dunno @commissarK, It's a lot like Riveting, you get into a flow, achieve a zen-state so to speak. Besides, I have to show SOME skill improvement since the last buildings 7 years ago


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I decided that for composition purposes, there needed to be a door here. Is it a closet? Is it stairs down to the basement? Is it Debris?, Is it Rubble? Is the game telling you "You Can't go That Way Dummy" ?We don't know?......It's closed

this door probably leads to something dreadful underneath...according to the U.S. TV shows we get to see here...

great plastic card work!!!

Heh heh Vik, there's always a crazy old lady eating fertilizer down there


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trim triminy

Silly Dave, don’t you know that’s where you keep your nephews till they go off to school .

I’m glad you put a door there. I was going to say something, but was too mesmerized by the rest of the plastic card.

@Theo, for the last time, that was a Dutch guy, not me
I left some peek-a-boo areas, so a curious eye will hopefully wonder

A little Wainscotting?


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i understood that referrence!!! hope the next season is not too long away too!

even unpainted a nice eyeopener!

Thanks Vik! That's a good sign!

Great work. Lovely detailing.

Thanks Doc! Your toilet, tub, and sink will be making an appearance on the second floor

Sounds good. I approve of this development.

Wow, loving all the deatils. Great work, as always dsteingass!

Thanks! @commissar!

Thats a great idea! Keep it up!

Thanks @Sajmo! I appreciate it!

You guys think YOU'RE sick of seeing these walls??





Dr. H's Finest Spruetastic Plumbing Fixtures and a medicine cabinet/mirror I hacked together!

But before I get to these, there's.....another wall to build! yay!

Looking great dave , is it going up another level? Or is that creepy attic space?

Thanks Theo, nope, just part of a flat roof. It'll take me awhile to get up there though

Incredible work, so far. Looking forward to seeing paint on this project.

Actually, I don't mind all the walls, not at all. All the little details are great to look at. I can't speak for you, of course .

@Wazaag, thanks Me Too! but I've got many more steps just in construction
@commissar well, you're in Luck!
How do I keep them all consistent throughout the process? no one asked?


I made this simple jig from PVC foam, nylon would've been better as it's glue resistant, but this is what I had handy

I'm actually quite embarrassed that my square has that rust on it, Steel Tools need to stay dry and oiled kids!


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I didnt quite leave enough wall here, oops..I will fix this and hopefully it'll look like this walled-off stairway area was sturdy enough to hold up some of the roof when the rest collapsed. If my Illusions work

we recently moved...and i am still not able to work for the hobby...instead i the stuff you´re showing in RL scale^^
soon....soon...hopefully...

as for the rust... with enough arm grease you can get rid of that

also...question: anyone ever used a drill jig for pocket holes...it´s something i want to buy to use for the next big project... my own work bench...

Hey Vik! Did you and the family move out of the historic flats and into a home? If so, that's fantastic news!
And YES, I have used a Pocket Hole Jig! I have the medium-sized 3-hole jig and from Kreg.
I used it on this failed attempt at a mid-century record storage cabinet.


I mean it works, but I didnt mask it right, and you can see the black stain got all over the edge of the top board.
I wouldn't use a pocket hole without glue, as I'd trust the wood glue more, especially if you're going to put any kind of weight or pressure. If I had this jig when I built my workbenches here in the basement, I could've saved a lot of extra lumber, but I dunno if it would be as bomb-shelter-like strong. Do I need that much strength? probably not.
In success stories though, I used it in some places building this bench out in the barn


THIS is attached to the walls, as a result it seems almost anvil-like, as I can hammer on it all day with a mallet and chisel and nothing rattles, especially not the big glass window.

Anyways, I'm excited for you! There is a supreme satisfaction from building your own workbench!

So much great stuff again from Dave! missed this!

well glue is always there... so it will see it´s use.. and yes...i want a workbench as sturdy and atom bomb proof as it gets...

so long we made to beds for my kids... one to be a lofty one and one to be just raised to a slightly higher than hip level... all worked on by my wife and me... we even used a circular saw. i mention this as it was my first time using one of them big guns^^
with every project the confidence rises... thus i am thinking of getting me one of these jigs... hmm...

also...i think about getting me a miter saw soon...thus enabling me to upgrade my projects even more^^ 45° angles for me^^

and no...we didn´t move into our own home... it was time to give each kid his own door, so to speak and we wanted to leave the big city... now we are kind of in the middle of nowhere in germany... our own house would have costed way too much... even tho you would have something for yourself...(it´s the old age argument... but you can only get rich when you´re rich already...

dsteingass,

The ruined building looks great and the little details outstanding.

Cheers,

CB

Sweet mother of god, I just found this thread. I am blown away.

Thanks @shas and @CapBrown!
@vik Good to hear! The country is better for growing boys I suppose.


Had to peel these off


to make room for these

Between you and theBlackAdder, evergreen plastics is financially sound .

Great looking bathroom so far, needs a visit from some TLC celebrities though.

Haha @Theo - All they do is hit perfectly reusable stuff with sledgehammers

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Haha @Theo - All they do is hit perfectly reusable stuff with sledgehammers

They make the families do that, they just add throw pillows.