| Building your own model train sets can be very | | | | the plastic. If there are any then you should fill |
| fun and exciting. It is a great way to show off | | | | them in with either a bit of extra adhesive or |
| your skill as well. You can build all kinds of features | | | | green fill putty and then sand it down to fit. |
| and these can each be challenging in their own | | | | Once you have all the the pieces ready you can |
| way. One of the ways to build parts is to craft | | | | then begin to fit them together begin by taping a |
| them from plastic. Once such sort of structure | | | | side to the roof and gluing the edge together with |
| that can built from plastic is buildings. If you are | | | | a liquid styrene. You can then fold the two over |
| just to cut the pieces out with a knife, glue them | | | | and then tape on the next piece and repeat the |
| together and paint them then you can end up | | | | process again. Make sure that you check to see |
| with an okay looking building that will probably suit | | | | how they will fit before you allow the styrene to |
| your purposes. | | | | set. |
| While this may do for some quick projects there | | | | After the four walls and the roof are attached |
| can be much better ones produced with the right | | | | you will be ready to begin attaching any trim |
| tools and preparation. Part of the preparation | | | | work, doors, and etc. You will then be ready to |
| includes gathering the tools that you will need | | | | begin the priming and painting of your new plastic |
| before hand. One of these tools will be a sharp | | | | building. For most of the buildings primer is |
| hobby knife. You will also need some side cutting | | | | suggested due to the nature of the plastics. This |
| pliers, some tweezers, files, scissors, and some | | | | will ensure that the paint sticks as it should so you |
| 100 grit sandpaper. You will need to make sure | | | | will not be going back and trying to reglue parts |
| that you have prepared all the pieces before | | | | that come loose. Now you have a complete |
| hand. | | | | plastic building. |
| The first thing you will do is to break loose all the | | | | After you have built several model houses this |
| parts you will need for the process loose from | | | | way you will be quite experienced and able to |
| the sprue and make sure that you cut all the | | | | make a whole bunch of different ones. From |
| flashing off as well. You will next need to verify | | | | houses to clock towers and from grain bins to |
| that the sides will all fit rather snugly. If there are | | | | train stations you can create an entire town from |
| going to be any gaps you will be able to fill these | | | | plastic that will greatly compliment your new |
| with a bit of extra adhesive later. Next you will | | | | model train display. |
| want to check and see if there are any dimples in | | | | |