House model materials:
The basic design modification ideas for a planned rehab are in place; however, a three dimensional model would help with the visual perspectives
in a way that a cad program doesn’t, and that may not properly be
visualized from 2-D.
Anyone know of where to get materials for model making of this type. E.g., printed paper to represent brick and wood shingle siding, as well as image for the roof, doors and windows, etc. I am sure there is a lot of resources out there, I am just not sure where to look to get started.
Thanks
Edited 5/17/2009 2:08 pm ET by Jake0358
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Use CAD to do elevations and 'create' whatever siding and windows you want. Print, cut out and apply to model. Ditto for roof etc.
Let's not confuse the issue with facts!
Here's one as well - printed from CAD; cut out and glued to 1/4" foam-core board.
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Edited 5/17/2009 3:47 pm ET by McDesign
Available readily in most larger towns, Model railroad supply shops will have the scales used there, which are:
"G" 1/2-in/ft = 1/24, "O" 1/4-in/ft = 1/48, "HO" 1/8-in-ft = 1/96 or 1/87, and "N" 16-in/ft or 1/160.
In larger cities, and on the web you can find architectural model making supplies, in 1-in/ft, 2-in/ft, 2.5-in/ft, 3-in/ft, etc.
Google "Architectural Model making supplies", and you will get several hundred results.
Do what architecture offices do. Draw them on the elevation with pen, pencil, markers, etc. Representation is the key here trying to be too realistic often makes the model look like a materials sampler and might night give the best results you might be trying to depict.
Most architects use models to understand the relationship of the spaces, the massing and proportion of the building. The models that accurately represent materials are usually only for presentations to the public or other groups to sell the job. So generally all you need is foamcore, a boxknife and glue.
Jake, check your email. I sent some info to you.
A hobby shop that carries model railroad supplies would be my first stop, unless you have a shop in town that actually caters to architects.
Personally, I have a hard time understanding how a physical model is any more understandable than a 3D walk thru, unless a person is simply more tactile than visual learner, or displaying to a group all at one time.
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A friend I worked for used models before the explosion of CAD programs was available, and even afterwords. He did a lot of inner city remodels and additions and the models were much better than 3-D images for visualizing additions in very limited spaces. A few times he even did rough mock ups houses on either side of a site to give perspective of what his proposal would look like insitue and the impact it might have on the neighbors.
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