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DRW-FJ40 · 10-07-2011, 07:39 AM

I've been working on some scale structures for my RC ORV Park. I built a picnic table which got me thinking about making a camp scene. I searched eBay for those little display tents but they really are more like 1:6 scale. So, having spent more than a few nights in appalachian trail shelters. I decided to build one.

I Googled some plans for one a long time ago and actually started to build a 1:1 but never got past the base platform. Anyway, I work in AutoCAD so I'm in the process of redesigning it @ 1:10 scale using standard Midwest Basswood strip sizes of 24" length.

This will be a build thread & hopefully I'll generate a nice set of plans & turorial and try to sell them on vendor site. I'll plan to post some free plans of the picnic table so I can see if there is any interest.

Here is what I'm shooting for to frame it out. not sure yet about siding & roof material but I'm open to suggestions:

Zbroome · 10-07-2011, 07:41 AM

This looks like it's gonna be awesome

THX_138 · 10-07-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DRW-FJ40

That looks just like my 1:1 firewood shed

DRW-FJ40 · 10-07-2011, 07:59 AM

I have designed it to be 12" x 18" so as to take advantage of 24" standard length basswood strips. Here is the start:

Clean work bench (or as clean as it gets), fresh pile of wood, miter saw & I put the picnic table in the back so you get an idea of how that basswood strips look compared to regular 2x4s.

Close up of picnic table:

all_scaled_out · 10-07-2011, 01:03 PM

where did you get your wood from?

hotrodsonoma · 10-07-2011, 06:53 PM

hurry up and get this thing built.cant wait to see it.and glad I am not the only one with a picnic table now.

all_scaled_out · 10-08-2011, 12:33 PM

this looks like something maybe you could use for the roof unless youre going to use shingles. i think this type of roof will give it more of a shelter look.

Ribbed Roofing or Siding Sheet @ miniatures.com

i was outside earlier and noticed the drawing for the shelter looked pretty close to my neighbors unwalled garage in his backyard. i think his is 30'x40' with a concrete floor and his roof peak is in the middle. i might have to scale it down to make my own with a concrete floor and everything next.

DRW-FJ40 · 10-10-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by all_scaled_out

where did you get your wood from?

I got my wood from a local art supply store called Mish Mish. you can order online too but they are right up the street from my work. The brand I am using is Midwest, which is pretty common. Michael's sells it & many hobby shops do too. Will post photos here shortly. I did get a start on it but camped in what was started 8 years ago as my 1:1 adirondack shelter but never made it past the base platform stage.

DRW-FJ40 · 10-10-2011, 08:04 AM

I had a busy weekend. Actually camped in what was to be my 1:1 Adirondack shelter. I started it 8 years ago and never got to the stage of putting up walls. Had 3 kids & am just now starting to camp more so maybe I'll get back on it soon.

DRW-FJ40 · 10-10-2011, 08:12 AM

So back to mini world. The drawings worked out real nice. I couldn't find my scale & in an act of impatience to get started, I just started laying wood down on the plans & marking straight from there. Makes it easy (note to self)

Basic frame went pretty quick. I started using CA glue but wanted to slow down the set time for this stage so I could go around & make sure all was square. I used Alien's tacky glue for this.

Next, the supporting legs. I went with 4" here & plan to cut them to fit when I decide where I'm going to put it. Used a razor saw to cut 3/8" & then Xacto knife to notch it out & clean up with 120 grit sandpaper.

I used machinest squares to make sure the legs stayed square while the glue dried:

DRW-FJ40 · 10-10-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by all_scaled_out

this looks like something maybe you could use for the roof unless youre going to use shingles. i think this type of roof will give it more of a shelter look.

Ribbed Roofing or Siding Sheet @ miniatures.com

i was outside earlier and noticed the drawing for the shelter looked pretty close to my neighbors unwalled garage in his backyard. i think his is 30'x40' with a concrete floor and his roof peak is in the middle. i might have to scale it down to make my own with a concrete floor and everything next.

That was exactly what I had in mind. Thanks for finding it. 1:12 should look close enough. there really aren't many 1:10 options out there.

I had thought about cedar shingles. I may do another one out of logs & do some stone work & use the shingle idea on that.

all_scaled_out · 10-11-2011, 01:01 PM

Awesome, I'm glad you like it. I've been looking around a lot on the doll house sites and even found mortar for stone or brick walls. Never thought I would find myself shopping around and looking at doll houses. I guess got it from my grandfather who was always carving and painting wood soldiers and old tv show and cartoon character my favorite ones are his beetle bailey mopping a floor while whistling and John Paul Jones standing on a ships deck titled "We have not yet begun to fight", all hand carved.

DRW-FJ40 · 10-11-2011, 01:25 PM

Yea, my grandfather built houses & he was out of work during the depression & built my Dad's sister a really cool doll house. We played with it a bunch when I was a kid & I used to draw floor plans, etc.

Here is one I built last winter, I don't have a picture after I finished the roof but...

DRW-FJ40 · 10-11-2011, 01:28 PM

BTW, I just noticed in the lower right corner, a little paint can. That's a good little trick for wood models, go to Lowe's & you can get little containers of their brand of interior latex samples for around $3 a jar which is about all you need for small projects.

Knytemare · 10-12-2011, 11:24 PM

Looking real good so far! I like the picnic table! Been learning how to work with wood lately myself.

DRW-FJ40 · 10-13-2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Knytemare

Looking real good so far! I like the picnic table! Been learning how to work with wood lately myself.

Thanks. I do have a page on my website titled "picnic table", the plans I used for the picnic table are there for download if interested. It's a good one to start with if you new to working with wood. Easy build & comes out looking nice.

DRW-FJ40 · 10-14-2011, 08:23 AM

Little update. Legs on. They are a bit long but that's ok, I plan to fit them to a particular spot in my ORV Park. I designed the width to be exactly 12" so I could cut 24" stock in half. It's worth noting that basswood strips are exactly 24" so no room for slop. I'm used to the real thing where an 8' 2x4 is a little over.

Thought we had mice in the basement, noticed a little Knawing on the wood frame but it turned out to be elk.

all_scaled_out · 10-15-2011, 09:31 AM

That looks really good. I can't wait to start building.

THX_138 · 10-15-2011, 09:52 AM

If you haven't affixed the floor boards yet, a cool visual detail would be to put all the floor planking/boards down on the deck diagonally. The same as it would be done in a 1:1 construction for stength and code.

Looks good so far!

Gotta grab a salt lick block for the Elk so he stops chewing on your lumber.

DRW-FJ40 · 10-17-2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by all_scaled_out

That looks really good. I can't wait to start building.

Looking good! I need to get drawing. You caught up with me fast.

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Originally Posted by THX_138

If you haven't affixed the floor boards yet, a cool visual detail would be to put all the floor planking/boards down on the deck diagonally. The same as it would be done in a 1:1 construction for stength and code.

Looks good so far!

Gotta grab a salt lick block for the Elk so he stops chewing on your lumber.

I have glued to floor boards down. But I like that idea. would make it stronger & nice visual.

Thanks for the salt tip, I've set a trap so... we'll see...

10-07-2011, 07:39 AM	#1
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	1:10 Scale Adirondack shelter I've been working on some scale structures for my RC ORV Park. I built a picnic table which got me thinking about making a camp scene. I searched eBay for those little display tents but they really are more like 1:6 scale. So, having spent more than a few nights in appalachian trail shelters. I decided to build one. I Googled some plans for one a long time ago and actually started to build a 1:1 but never got past the base platform. Anyway, I work in AutoCAD so I'm in the process of redesigning it @ 1:10 scale using standard Midwest Basswood strip sizes of 24" length. This will be a build thread & hopefully I'll generate a nice set of plans & turorial and try to sell them on vendor site. I'll plan to post some free plans of the picnic table so I can see if there is any interest. Here is what I'm shooting for to frame it out. not sure yet about siding & roof material but I'm open to suggestions:

10-07-2011, 07:59 AM	#4
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	I have designed it to be 12" x 18" so as to take advantage of 24" standard length basswood strips. Here is the start: Clean work bench (or as clean as it gets), fresh pile of wood, miter saw & I put the picnic table in the back so you get an idea of how that basswood strips look compared to regular 2x4s. Close up of picnic table: Last edited by DRW-FJ40; 10-07-2011 at 08:02 AM.

10-07-2011, 07:41 AM	#2
Zbroome Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 2	This looks like it's gonna be awesome

10-07-2011, 01:03 PM	#5
all_scaled_out Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: weeki Wachee Posts: 370	where did you get your wood from?

10-07-2011, 06:53 PM	#6
hotrodsonoma RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the woods Posts: 1,155	hurry up and get this thing built.cant wait to see it.and glad I am not the only one with a picnic table now.

10-08-2011, 12:33 PM	#7
all_scaled_out Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: weeki Wachee Posts: 370	this looks like something maybe you could use for the roof unless youre going to use shingles. i think this type of roof will give it more of a shelter look. Ribbed Roofing or Siding Sheet @ miniatures.com i was outside earlier and noticed the drawing for the shelter looked pretty close to my neighbors unwalled garage in his backyard. i think his is 30'x40' with a concrete floor and his roof peak is in the middle. i might have to scale it down to make my own with a concrete floor and everything next.

10-10-2011, 08:04 AM	#9
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	I had a busy weekend. Actually camped in what was to be my 1:1 Adirondack shelter. I started it 8 years ago and never got to the stage of putting up walls. Had 3 kids & am just now starting to camp more so maybe I'll get back on it soon.

10-10-2011, 08:12 AM	#10
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	So back to mini world. The drawings worked out real nice. I couldn't find my scale & in an act of impatience to get started, I just started laying wood down on the plans & marking straight from there. Makes it easy (note to self) Basic frame went pretty quick. I started using CA glue but wanted to slow down the set time for this stage so I could go around & make sure all was square. I used Alien's tacky glue for this. Next, the supporting legs. I went with 4" here & plan to cut them to fit when I decide where I'm going to put it. Used a razor saw to cut 3/8" & then Xacto knife to notch it out & clean up with 120 grit sandpaper. I used machinest squares to make sure the legs stayed square while the glue dried:

10-11-2011, 01:01 PM	#12
all_scaled_out Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: weeki Wachee Posts: 370	Awesome, I'm glad you like it. I've been looking around a lot on the doll house sites and even found mortar for stone or brick walls. Never thought I would find myself shopping around and looking at doll houses. I guess got it from my grandfather who was always carving and painting wood soldiers and old tv show and cartoon character my favorite ones are his beetle bailey mopping a floor while whistling and John Paul Jones standing on a ships deck titled "We have not yet begun to fight", all hand carved.

10-11-2011, 01:25 PM	#13
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	Yea, my grandfather built houses & he was out of work during the depression & built my Dad's sister a really cool doll house. We played with it a bunch when I was a kid & I used to draw floor plans, etc. Here is one I built last winter, I don't have a picture after I finished the roof but...

10-11-2011, 01:28 PM	#14
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	BTW, I just noticed in the lower right corner, a little paint can. That's a good little trick for wood models, go to Lowe's & you can get little containers of their brand of interior latex samples for around $3 a jar which is about all you need for small projects.

10-12-2011, 11:24 PM	#15
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	Looking real good so far! I like the picnic table! Been learning how to work with wood lately myself.

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10-14-2011, 08:23 AM	#17
DRW-FJ40 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NRV Posts: 958	Little update. Legs on. They are a bit long but that's ok, I plan to fit them to a particular spot in my ORV Park. I designed the width to be exactly 12" so I could cut 24" stock in half. It's worth noting that basswood strips are exactly 24" so no room for slop. I'm used to the real thing where an 8' 2x4 is a little over. Thought we had mice in the basement, noticed a little Knawing on the wood frame but it turned out to be elk.

10-15-2011, 09:31 AM	#18
all_scaled_out Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: weeki Wachee Posts: 370	That looks really good. I can't wait to start building.

10-15-2011, 09:52 AM	#19
THX_138 MODERATOR Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: RC Land Posts: 3,185	If you haven't affixed the floor boards yet, a cool visual detail would be to put all the floor planking/boards down on the deck diagonally. The same as it would be done in a 1:1 construction for stength and code. Looks good so far! Gotta grab a salt lick block for the Elk so he stops chewing on your lumber.

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