Channel: TheCraftMaiden

Category: Howto & Style

Tags: makingevergreen scale modelsfantastic beast and where to find themwoodland scenicsharry potterhogwartsexamination projecthome madeplasticarddiyminiaturemodelplastructtutorial

Description: Once upon a time when I studied to become prop maker, I decided to build a model of Hogwarts as an examination project. As you can see I never finished it so now, after 4 years, I feel it is time to do so. This is the first part and introduction to the series of the build, I hope you will like it as much as I do when I'm working on it! 😁✨ Thanks to everyone who participated in the Q&A! I hope this covers most of the questions. But if there is anything else you are wondering about, leave a comment and I'll try to answer whenever I can. If it's something that maybe more people would like the answer, I might add it to the next part in the series. 😄✨ 🔹What is plasticard? stationroadbaseboards.co.uk/z_faq-plasticard.htm Plasticard is a hard plastic, it's industrial name is High Impact Polystyrene Sheet . UK modellers know it as plasticard, in the US it is commonly referred to as styrene sheet, plastcard or plastic card. 🔹How do I cut plasticard? For the very thin sheets, cut right through with a sharp craft knife or scalpel. Thinner sheets can also be cut with scissors. Otherwise the easiest way to cut styrene is by scoring it with a sharp modelling knife or scalpel, then bend it along the score, it should break cleanly. There will be a raised edge along the score line, this edge will clean up with a fine abrasive, file cards work well, or scrape it with the knife blade. 🔹What glues do I use? Polystyrene cement or any of the solvents or specialist glues that are used for the assembly of plastic kits. Don't forget to be in a well ventilated area, cause this will make you dizzy otherwise.. Book: Harry Potter: Page to Screen by Bob Mccabe I have so far used plasticard from Plastruct and Evergreen Scale Models. I'm also planning on using (already have most of it at home) stuff from Woodland Scenics to make the nature around Hogwarts. (not sponsored) Music: "Scheming Weasel (slower version)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ——————————————————————————————— Instagram: instagram.com/thecraftmaiden Facebook: facebook.com/thecraftmaiden Tumblr: thecraftmaiden.tumblr.com DeviantArt: thecraftmaiden.deviantart.com Pinterest: se.pinterest.com/thecraftmaiden Twitter: twitter.com/TheCraftMaiden ——————————————————————————————— *Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus*