Andrew's Resurrected 1/72 MiniArt Town House

[adt70hk]

I did their 20mm Farmhouse a while back. I have other MDF stuff, but I can’t remember who by…..a stone barn and a small shop. Got a cafe to build one day as well……only thing I find about MDF buildings is that they can be a little “flat” so need texture adding. The roofs are pretty much throw away as well. I have used mine as a substructure only, replacing the surface with either injection moulded roofing or separate slates made from thin card. If you can find one the old Airfix Waterloo farmhouse has a lot of potential, but only if you can get it cheap enough….. UK outline stuff is easy to source, but continental outline at 20mm is a lot harder….

Just had a look....£80ish for the Airfix kit....not cheap. Agree about a bit 'flat' though.

I still can't get over how bad the Miniart one is given the rest of the kit - especially when you at the Armourfast one that's half the price!

ATB

Andrew

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andrew
Already looking much better. You're getting there.
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

80ish…good god….I might sell mine, it dates from about 1973 and still has the box

 

[adt70hk]

80ish…good god….I might sell mine, it dates from about 1973 and still has the box

Have just found it for £45 incl p&p....

 

[Tim Marlow]

Have just found it for £45 incl p&p....

Might be worth it at half that……

 

[scottie3158]

Andrew,
Looking good, your additions have made a big difference.

 

[adt70hk]

Hi Andrew
Already looking much better. You're getting there.
Jim

Andrew,
Looking good, your additions have made a big difference.

Jim, Paul,

Thanks very much. Much appreciated.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[adt70hk]

Interesting stuff Andrew. I must admit the parts count is ridiculous though. Getting the walls flat and square must be quite hard, and you are left with some horrible joins to eliminate. The roof does look poor, and it will be very hard to get the joints looking good because it’s so visible. I think I’d be tempted to replace it with one of the Wills moulded tile sheets (Injection moulded sort, not basic plastic card. That stuff does have enough texture). Strange really, it isn’t as if the parts are even that big….
Still be good to see what you do with it though. Nice start so far…..

Hi Tim

Is this what you meant re the roof tiles - I have a couple of sheets in the stash.

ATB

Andrew

 

[adt70hk]

HI all

So the walls have been joined together. I wasn't too worried about this because this is one area the kit is very good - nice 45 degree angles at the corners with good alignment points.

Nevertheless, I used a tower of Lego and clamps to make sure it was a square as possible. It worked pretty well and there's only one corner where there is a slight gap. I still need to work on the join lines between the floors but I have a plan for that.

The rubber bands are just for reassurance as I don't have those nice clamps to help the building stay square.

ACW as usual.

Andrew

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[Tim Marlow]

Hi Tim

Is this what you meant re the roof tiles - I have a couple of sheets in the stash.

ATB

Andrew

That sort of thing, yes. That looks like heat rolled plastic card. The moulded ones (like these https://www.eileensemporium.com/mat...-plastic-building-material-sheets-and-fencing ) will have a bit more relief than plastic card if you think it worthwhile.

 

[adt70hk]

That sort of thing, yes. That looks like heat rolled plastic card. The moulded ones (like these https://www.eileensemporium.com/mat...-plastic-building-material-sheets-and-fencing ) will have a bit more relief than plastic card if you think it worthwhile.

Thanks Tim. I'll go with what I've got to save on the pennies but will bear it in mind for the future.

 

[JR]

Morning Andrew.
Nice photos showing the corner detail. Considering they could have just done a 45 with out the lock and had all the resultant miss alignment as you attempted to put it together it's very neat .
Reminds me of some foam board corner locks that top end builders like David Neat would produce .

 

[Airborne01]

I have a sort of roller device that is used in card making that produces very convincing corrugated iron effects (sorry, not at home so can't post a picture). Very cheap and durable!
Steve

 

[adt70hk]

Morning Andrew.
Nice photos showing the corner detail. Considering they could have just done a 45 with out the lock and had all the resultant miss alignment as you attempted to put it together it's very neat .
Reminds me of some foam board corner locks that top end builders like David Neat would produce .

Thanks John.

It's definitely one of the better features of the kit. It's a bit of an enigma to be honest. In some cases it's pretty good, such as the brick details and the stone window surrounds and yet some pretty poor thing - the door frames are 'hinged' to open outwards (and they are on the right way....), the build means you get those horrible join lines and the truly awful roof.

If I had paid the full RRP I would be a bit miffed but as it only cost me £2 I think I can live with it!

I have a sort of roller device that is used in card making that produces very convincing corrugated iron effects (sorry, not at home so can't post a picture). Very cheap and durable!
Steve

Steve

When you're back home can you post a picture - no rush.



Thanks both for stopping by.

Andrew

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks John.

It's definitely one of the better features of the kit. It's a bit of an enigma to be honest. In some cases it's pretty good, such as the brick details and the stone window surrounds and yet some pretty poor thing - the door frames are 'hinged' to open outwards (and they are on the right way....), the build means you get those horrible join lines and the truly awful roof.

If I had paid the full RRP I would be a bit miffed but as it only cost me £2 I think I can live with it!



Steve

When you're back home can you post a picture - no rush.



Thanks both for stopping by.

Andrew

Wilco!
Steve

 

[Airborne01]

As promised 'wriggly tin' device with two bits of Coke tin as examples! Can't remember the manufacturer but I'm fairly sure it came from Hobbycraft, the card-making department!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

That's a neat bit of kit.
Jim

 

[Mini Me]

Awesome tool! would like to find one a bit smaller....

 

[Airborne01]

Awesome tool! would like to find one a bit smaller....

Not sure but I think they come in a range of sizes mate
Steve

 

[Tim Marlow]

Awesome tool! would like to find one a bit smaller....

Might find what you want here Rick. It’s on your side of the pond as well….

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