Making buildings from card - how to get clean and accurate cuts

Описание: I am making a scratch-built Victorian court building from card for the back of my N Gauge commercial street.

In this video I demonstrate how I use a simple scalpel and ruler to get the best quality cuts for the many different types of window in the model.

I show how I cut simple rectangular openings for the windows.

I talk about how best to use the scalpel to get accurate, clean, and consistent cuts when cutting a large arched window opening.

I show how I use a similar cutting technique with the scalpel for when UI need to cut smaller arched window openings.

And I show how I put this all together into a convincing building façade made from three layers of card.

I hope that this video shows that you don't need a cutting machine to get accurate cuts in card - you only need a scalpel and a ruler.

N GAUGE SCRATCH BUILT MODEL
N GAUGE UK MODEL RAILWAY LAYOUT

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00:00 Introduction
00:31 Using layers of card to add depth
01:45 Cleanly cutting window apertures
03:02 Cleanly cutting large arched windows
03:52 Cleanly cutting small arched windows
04:36 Cleanly cutting tiny architectural detail
04:57 Arranging a layered building for depth
05:42 Adding finishing touches
06:18 Class 150/1 leaves Chandwell for Ilkley