Mid Century House Design 1 KIT - N-Scale (1:160)

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About These Models I'll be uploading 12 files this month, November 2017 (see the attached picture). Kits are included. Just a little trimming and sanding is all that's needed to get started. I've made tolerance adjustments for fitting windows and other objects, but there are so many variables in 3D printing that I can only get so close. I've added flanges for you to put a little glue on objects where it won't interfere with other objects, so when you trim try not to cut these off. I've made all these models on a budget 3D printer at a .2 resolution, so anyone who has an interest should be able to print these files easily. If your print bed is a bit too small, then try scaling down, but only as much as you need to, and of course use the same scale for the associated files. As I start to develop textures like brick, block, stone, siding etc, there will be a need to print in a higher resolution, but I'll make sure to mention that. These models were designed for N-Scale (1:160). I chose this size because it's ideal for those with limited space and all the files easily fit on the printing bed. Additionally, I found this scale just large enough to be able to add details like textures (rock, brick, block, stone etc). I'm still working on such details, so this first group of models won't include them, but I hope to add texture add-on files to all these models in the near future. You can obviously scale up or down, but smaller will lose detail and detail might seem exaggerated in a larger scale. Roofs, floors, slabs etc are included. Given the time and material it takes to print such things, I've often preferred to use other materials, so I'll provide the dimensions of these objects to make your own if you wish. I prefer to use polystyrene, basswood or chipboard, even card stock or good cardboard. I'm not an architect, but I find it interesting and enjoy 3D modeling in software like Sketchup. When I bought this 3D printer, I couldn't resist, so I do this as a hobby and for fun, so don't take my interpretations too seriously. I've made no attempt to model interior features or walls at all, but might do so in the future; these are meant to be exterior studies only. Most of these designs are from old House Plan Magazine advertisements, some of which I included copies with the files. This first group of models are mostly Mid Century Design, which I've found fun to model and some of the more interesting ones I've done. Although I intend on adding to this series every month, I'll also do other series as well and remain open to any suggestions. Have fun and let me know what you do with these!