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What better way to make a bricks for on the model builts?

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What better way to make a bricks for on the model builts?
Posted by William B. Barney on Saturday, October 22, 2011 2:28 PM

Hello,

  I was done with some of models for years and last thing I was finished with model of HMHS Britannic wreck... that was Titanic's sister Britannic as hospital ship and sank back in 1916.If you remember that I post on here at SHIPS

     My old school Kansas School for the Deaf  just turned 150th years old.... and I went there and have a good times to see my old friends and teachers.  Then I was met my old teacher, who retired and now he working for the Kansas School for the Deaf museum. He asked ...me want to build an oldest school and he showed me the old photos of this KSD school built in late 1880's and was no long be there. they was torn down in late 1930's. But, I am get very interested to build this and show how beautiful with lot of great detail and weathering and more. They and I yet decide how big model will be and I told him that I wanted to build  bigger as 6 ft long wide and high as 3ft to 4ft.

As you noticed there a lot and lots of bricks and I am not sure what best way for me to do made a prefect bricks to laying on around the model and do easy way to? Unless there have a kits with different sizes of bricks for model?? I will glad anyone will tell me what a better way or give me a other idea. :)

 Regards, William B.

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Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, October 23, 2011 7:40 AM

For the scale you are talking about, you need to start looking for dollhouse supplies.  I built a highly detailed dollhouse for my daughter a few years ago.  The dollhouse side of hobbies has as many accessories and aftermarket items as we do. 

You will find a very easy brick technique.  It is a tape with brick cut-out that you apply to your wall that is painted the color of the joints.  You then apply a thin layer of a colored plaster-like substance over it.  Pull the tape off and you have perfect bricks and joints. 

There are all sorts of other accessories that will work for you like ironwork, lights, etc.  Late 1800s - early 1900s is a popular time-frame for dollhouses, so you will find lots that will be useful.

Good luck.

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Posted by vespa boy on Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:36 PM

You can use plastruct bricks, and they can give a very good result. You may also want to look at model railroad supplies...I've seen printed bricks with embossed mortar detail...I can't remember exactly where now though.

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Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Monday, October 24, 2011 9:38 AM

Check out Micro Mark. They have a lot of stuff that will help you and once you decide on scale you can stick with everything on that scale. Page 2 has the red bricks. The  Gatorfoam boads hold up real well and the brick paper goes easy on it.

http://www.micromark.com/Building-Materials.html

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Posted by OctaneOrange on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:02 AM

HeavyArty

You will find a very easy brick technique.  It is a tape with brick cut-out that you apply to your wall that is painted the color of the joints.  You then apply a thin layer of a colored plaster-like substance over it.  Pull the tape off and you have perfect bricks and joints.

i'd never heard of it, so i looked it up.

http://www.dollhouseminiatures.com/supplies/magicsystem.htm

i also found it on ebay for less than $20.00

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Posted by William B. Barney on Saturday, October 29, 2011 1:16 PM

Many and Many THANKS!!  :)

    I never thought of do with the paper and more cheaper, but I don't think it good idea?   What if the color of paper will fading away by many years later or something accident with water on the paper where bricks are... will lose a colors or spots?? I want my model will be still there in museum for long and longer after I was already dead! ha ha just kidding!

  I  already looking over some on the website that have kits for bricks..Much good idea and easy for me to but... I don't want to spending lot of money.  :(

      I like the idea of tape brick cut out and then lay on the wall and.... you know that I see on website.. but that will reused a tape after done!?

  I always want to do make more real and more details. I was found in the store that have a long, thin and small wood stick to cuts to made shape as the brick. I know it sound crazy to take millions to laying over the built and then painting it!! I hope it worth try and finish it and display for Museum!  :)

 

   THANKS  William :)

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