02-23-2009, 02:35 PM
Managed to get quite a bit accomplished yesterday afternoon and evening. Sunday afternoon was quiet with the kiddos at home. It's nice to just hear the sound of the #11 cutting through the cardstock, and the gentle swishing noise of bristles and paint on primed card. With a beautiful view of Mt. Rainier, a latte in hand, a steady supply of chocolate...life is good.
This is a neat little structure. Already I've modified some of the details but the essential character is the same.
One card-modeling insight I've gained - a NWSL chopper (or other such device) is a wonderful tool especially when it comes to modeling window mullions. Mine are made from a Cappucino Coolers box; thickness a little less than 1/32". The trick is in determining which bits can be sized the same, based on the order of steps you use to assemble the frame.
The family is coming up today (
) so I had to put it away this morning. Don't want little 4-year old fingers playing with the sharp bits, or trying to put Daddy's building together. There'll be time to model with the kiddo when he's a bit older...just not this time around.
I left the camera at home this time at my wife's request...aparantly the kiddos do a whole lotta cute stuff while I'm away. However this means no progress pics this round, probably. OH well, I'll just have to post the first set when I get back home.
Galen
This is a neat little structure. Already I've modified some of the details but the essential character is the same.
One card-modeling insight I've gained - a NWSL chopper (or other such device) is a wonderful tool especially when it comes to modeling window mullions. Mine are made from a Cappucino Coolers box; thickness a little less than 1/32". The trick is in determining which bits can be sized the same, based on the order of steps you use to assemble the frame.
The family is coming up today (
) so I had to put it away this morning. Don't want little 4-year old fingers playing with the sharp bits, or trying to put Daddy's building together. There'll be time to model with the kiddo when he's a bit older...just not this time around.I left the camera at home this time at my wife's request...aparantly the kiddos do a whole lotta cute stuff while I'm away. However this means no progress pics this round, probably. OH well, I'll just have to post the first set when I get back home.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!