08-29-2010, 04:59 PM
Gary, Reinhard, thank you!
I know it would make sense to dismantle my old layout next, but the last few days I have been thinking of how to build that tall building in the middle of Plymout Street. I was a real brain teaser. When I knew how, I simply had to do it right away. So, this pic shows the drawing of the structure on the left and the three cutting templates that derive from it.
![[Image: ply6.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/ply6.jpg)
To make cutting, especially cutting out all these window openings, easy I decided to use .040" styrene for the two big pieces. For the smaller wall section I used .080" styrene, which resulted in some cursing while cutting. It is funny how easy it is to cut these openings in .040" styrene and how hard it is with the thicker stuff. If you need two passes to cut through the thin sheet, you are lucky if you need "only" ten or twelve passes when cutting the thicker sheet.
The next pic shows the assembled three wall section with a few additional details added.
![[Image: ply7.jpg]](http://www.cnw.mattheydesign.de/ply7.jpg)
I know it would make sense to dismantle my old layout next, but the last few days I have been thinking of how to build that tall building in the middle of Plymout Street. I was a real brain teaser. When I knew how, I simply had to do it right away. So, this pic shows the drawing of the structure on the left and the three cutting templates that derive from it.
To make cutting, especially cutting out all these window openings, easy I decided to use .040" styrene for the two big pieces. For the smaller wall section I used .080" styrene, which resulted in some cursing while cutting. It is funny how easy it is to cut these openings in .040" styrene and how hard it is with the thicker stuff. If you need two passes to cut through the thin sheet, you are lucky if you need "only" ten or twelve passes when cutting the thicker sheet.
The next pic shows the assembled three wall section with a few additional details added.
Kurt