[Kevin WS]

OK – an update on progress.

With all the pieces cut out, the next stage is to start construction.

I started with the lowest-numbered pieces - these make up the building and the base of the Temple.

Pictures 1 and 2 - The sheets with most of the parts for the base.

Picture 3 - The parts cut out.

Picture 4 - All the parts pre-scored and ready for assembly.

Picture 5 – The first step is to glue the two windows and the doors into place. After these have dried the building is then ready to be glued together…

As mentioned in the previous post, the model was printed on 160grm paper, which is strong enough, but because of the size of the building could maybe do with a bit of extra support.

Generally, when making buildings, to provide them with extra support and prevent sagging when handling or assembling parts, I use toilet or tissue paper to reinforce them. I did this with this model.

I assembled the building and left the bottom “open”. I then sprinkled a bit of glue inside and stuffed toilet paper in to firm it up. As I did this, I also sprinkled further quantities of glue in to glue the tissue to itself. I aimed for a firm (but not solid) mass of tissue, and the glue sprinkled around helps firm it up in places.

Picture 6 shows the building ready to be glued closed after it has been filled with tissue.

With the base glued shut, there should be a slight ”bulge” in the walls all around. This is however easily compressed between small blocks or square objects while the part dries – and the glue sprinkled inside will help to keep the tissue compressed (removing the bulges) once everything has dried.

Pictures 7 and 8 – a nice square and firm building as the end result! In Picture 7 I have also edge coloured the top of the building to hide any white when the top is glued on. The building edges and window frames I will edge colour later.

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Basically, 49 of the 55 parts of the model consist of blocks.

So, in the next post, I will explain the technique I use to assemble small blocks, as well as also assembling the next parts of the base.