For 2023, the Create.miniatures.org team issued a challenge. It is to work on a big project as a year long challenge. I decided on my Petite Chateau. I plan to complete the exterior less landscaping and make all the furniture and accessories.
When I last worked on this one in 2021, I was making furniture for the second floor. I also had begun finishing the roof and added stucco to the portico. Exterior part 1
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The roof has patterns and I had to add to them because I had added to the walls for my drop ceiling. This was needed for the lighting. I had already done this when I last worked on it. However I forgot where I was.
I didn’t just cut to the pattern. I at least remember that. Instead I test for what I have cut. I need to trim some.
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I checked the kit photos and yes, there is the extra edge showing. I am satisfied with the fit so I apply the brown roof paper to the front of the pattern. It was installed but I it requires holding while glue dried.
Then I realized I needed to apply paint along the edge.
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Side roof time
After fitting the front I think I should just cut to the pattern. Then when I test it of course it is too short so I put it back together.
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I trim and fit to size them apply the brown paper. Only to discover that I would be overlapping the front. Aesthetically it would look better to have the front overlap the side. But in the interest of time, I decided to let it go. I know I can still change my mind if there is enough leftover roof paper.
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I switched to the other side and this time do the side first. But there was a gap at the bottom. I tried to fix it by folding the roof paper past the card pattern. It worked.
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I then worked on the roof for the back. Based on the experience with the front, I did the sides first then the center section.
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However the sides were too narrow so as much as I tried to push it together while gluing it still left a gap. Also notice the cut out of the where the hinge is.
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Next up was the portico roof. I tied to help with gaps by leaving flaps on each sideto go under the center.
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Doesn’t look too bad from the front but the sides, well let’s just say, “I’m done” and leave it at that.
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All posts/pages for this kit can be found here.
Happy miniaturing!
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