Hi
I have been using the program for a week now and think its great already built three buildings for my layout.
However can you point me in the right direction to create curved roofs like the one in the Service Garage in the building plans not been able to work that out yet.
Ron
Curved Roofs
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Ron,
To make the curved roof on service garage I cut a piece of chipboard to size.
With chipboard, it bends well in one orientation.
I spread glue across the whole chipboard section and affixed the printed Model Builder texture.
Quickly while the glue was still wet I bent the chipboard into the curve and then used two mini clamps to hold the curve while the glue dried.
On the service station I also used one of the lattice/grill textures, item # 6, stretched.
I glued the lattice texture to the inside of the roof.
With these 2 textures glued to the roof chipboard the chipboard retained its shape on its own.
However by gluing the roof to the curved walls you do not need to glue paper to the inside as the glue will hold the roof in the curve shape.
I suggest using Aleene's Tacky glue or Sobo. Elmers glue will dry brittle and after some time may not hold tight
Dave
To make the curved roof on service garage I cut a piece of chipboard to size.
With chipboard, it bends well in one orientation.
I spread glue across the whole chipboard section and affixed the printed Model Builder texture.
Quickly while the glue was still wet I bent the chipboard into the curve and then used two mini clamps to hold the curve while the glue dried.
On the service station I also used one of the lattice/grill textures, item # 6, stretched.
I glued the lattice texture to the inside of the roof.
With these 2 textures glued to the roof chipboard the chipboard retained its shape on its own.
However by gluing the roof to the curved walls you do not need to glue paper to the inside as the glue will hold the roof in the curve shape.
I suggest using Aleene's Tacky glue or Sobo. Elmers glue will dry brittle and after some time may not hold tight
Dave
Evan Designs