Part 1. Architectural Model Making: Tools & Materials

[ThePayola123]

They look cute. They should do each other, before getting into a cutting frenzy.

[Phlandua]

What are we making!? A center for ants!?

[ChicagoArchToday]

Balsa wood is a good soft material to work with

[Yobidefy]

hey what kind of wood did you guys used??? it looks light

[insomniacgrace]

thanks for this video, this is so helpful for the beginners like me.

[8880Dingo]

i been look for some xmodel building where do u put your ueds one ?

[zwarlen]

Is taskboard any good

[khayr9]

hi, i'm making a model of the Rietveld-Schroder house and unsure on what materials to use. Any suggestions would be helpful. Peace.



[poopyfatso]

American Beauty theme!

[haionwon]

Theta angle cutter is designed to cut up to 1/5 inch thick corrugate paper, foam board, rubber, or styrofoam in 30, 45, 60, 75, or 90 degree safely. It is an excellent tool for architect models, science projects, and arts & crafts projects. The suggested retail price of Theta angle cutter is just $24.99.

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[Shaded07]

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[gantonski]

another issue with foam core is not recyclable, and is banned from my college.

chipboard (grey) and cardboard are my favorite!

[ChicagoArchToday]

Plexiglas is a good material to consider but may be a bit rigid; also look into thinner more flexible plastics like cellophane sheets are more affordable and can purchased a art supplies stores like Dick Blick

[PandaLoLzZ]

omg thank god i came across your video !

i need help

im making amodel for my class and i dont know what i should make the windows out of or where to buy it. help please

[ChicagoArchToday]

thanks for writing! you can make a model of any structure that interests you especially if its just for you but if its for a class you might be limited by what your teacher or classmates want to do.

[praffe]

@creamytarte ..the best answer is: just do it, just start..

[prettykagzy]

thanks for the video.

[ChicagoArchToday]

I would suggest foam because its easier to carve out the shapes you may need for this and would require cheaper,simpler tools

[24kojiful]

@ChicagoArchToday Hi. may i ask a question? im creative when it comes to modeling, buildings, and many more. may i ask a question about this, is it okay if you make a project or model a building like sydney bridge, or anything else you could see in our world or you need to create your own? invent? pls reply thank you.

[dannytrademark1]

does anyone know how to make motorized elevators for models?

[ThisGuyBC]

Thank you for a quick reply. This is my first model and because of the size of my building design the scale to use has been difficult to determine in the end I have 2 scales 1/4" = 40' and for more detail 1/4" = 20'. the larger scale makes my model 50" tall. I am designing the new tallest building in the world to bring the title back to North America. Maybe when I finish Chicago will build it. It has been awhile since Chicago has had the title.

[ChicagoArchToday]

plexiglas is preferable and you can get it in varying thicknesses, but another option could be the clear plastic that's used to window some envelopes and commercial products

[ThisGuyBC]

I built my building out of foam board for the walls and structure but now I am wondering what material to use to make the glass. My building is a skyscraper and most of the exterior will be glass. However real glass or plexiglas are to hard to cut to size with exact o knife.

[nakedman1762]

I used to use matchsticks to build model houses, then I went over to make them from plaster and later on a mixture of cement with plaster. For the walls I used to make molds with layed in openings for windows and doors, for this I used a rubber mat, to pop them out easier, after they were dry. I also have made some houses with "Billing Boat" wooden strips, etc. and Birch triplex of 1, 2 and 3 mm thickness. Now I would like to use Foamboard, which is mostly used by Architects, it's easy to cut.

[stankey1980]

I really want to make one model in my spare time,it is hard to find the video teaching source in China, Thank you for your videos guys.

[stankey1980]

I really want to do it in my spare time,thank you for teaching guys

[BHModelling]

bhmodelling.co.uk has an extensive range of model making supplies, check it out!

[onashhh]

thnks!

[danyy555]

i also find that thick card or mount board can be quite a useful material as well

[warrenoc]

does anyone know a cheap place to buy the tools and materials?

[strider06]

im in my second semester of architecture now.. this was a great help thx

[Majezzztika]

would u plz recommend the most easiest way to make a dome ?

[anneich0]

@Majezzztika

origami bucky domes

check out buckminster fuller

probably too late now :)

[07xm]

Thanks for the video!

Can you recommend a good book on architectural model making?

[ChicagoArchToday]

Architectural Models: Construction Techniques by Wolfgang Knoll and Martin Hechinger is a good book. It goes into a variety of model making techniques and presents them in a clear & concise way.

Thanks for watching! :)