- 1). Draw a plan of the house, making exact measurements of its dimensions. Draw the house from multiple angles to go along with the plan.
- 2). Decide upon a scale and convert the measurements of your house plan to the new scale. For example, for a house built to 1/50th scale, a commonly used scale, divide all measurements by 50.
- 3). Create a stand for your scaled house. Use plywood or MDF board for most small-scaled houses, 2 feet or smaller.
- 4). Build the frame of your house using balsa wood. Cut the balsa using a hobby knife, to the same proportions as full-sized lumber. Build the frame as you would for a full-scaled home, complete with frame supports. Glue the wood pieces to the board and to each other using wood glue
- 5). Build the walls of the house using patterned styrene sheets. These sheets of plastic, stamped at scale, resemble actual building materials. Cut the sheets according to your home dimensions, using a straight edge for accuracy.
- 6). Remove spaces for windows and doors. Glue the wall sheets to the wooden frame using plastic cement. Cut the roof for your model from styrene sheets and glue it into place.
- 7). Install windows and doors built to scale. You can buy ready-made windows and doors for common scales. If you chose an uncommon scale, build doors using balsa wood sheets with attached miniature molding for door frames. Build windows by creating a balsa frame and placing a plastic transparency film on the rear of the frame to simulate glass.
- 8). Paint the model house if you don't like the color of the styrene sheeting. Spray it with a layer of clear coat to protect the paint job from damage.
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