Modelling Hobby

In a general sense, the craft consisting prototyping, using various manuals, which have the function of acting as a "model" for industrial production. These models are typically used to obtain a mold. The figure of the craftsman modeler is disappearing, replaced by machines that can be provided a numerical model from a CAD system.

  

Modelling  Hobby

The models in a common sense, is also a building consisting hobby and eventually direct (dynamic modeling) miniature reproductions of machines, people or buildings. Originally from the practice of certain craftsmen of centuries past, especially furniture, to build small-scale examples of their products, and to show them to your customers without actually building them before receiving the order.

The modelling as a hobby can be divided into:

Dynamic:

• Scale models that move and direct remote control as aircraft and vehicles. Here fans seeking maneuver in the most skilful the model and achieve maximum control develop the device.

Static:

• Scale Models in great detail whose purpose is to observe them without moving. For amateur or professional plastic modelling each model represents a "museum piece" creating their own private collections that can have various themes: historical warmongering, civil engineering, science fiction, etc.. Here fans seeking to represent the most realistic level possible of the original model. By the latter is incorrect to consider as toys static scale models

Rookery Modelling :

The main rookery modelling as a hobby and the most common models are:

• Model Railway: Trains with movement to realistically detailed scenarios
• Aeromodelling: Aircraft and other devices capable of flight by a remotely controlled motor
• Automodelling: Vehicles and other ground motion artifacts by a remotely controlled motor
• Marine Modelling: Boats and other navigation devices capable of remote controlled motorized water
• Amateur Rocketry: Rocket launch capable

Static or static models:

• Civil and military aviation propeller planes, jets, helicopters and other artifacts
• Military vehicles, tanks and various weapons
• Naval and civilian models as sail boats, aircraft carriers, destroyers, patrol, merchant ships and submarines
• Civil and racing cars

Electric Trains : Power and Control Systems

Traditional Control

Since the beginning of the electric trains, the train speed is controlled by varying the voltage present on the track, of which the motors of the same take their supply. There are two main systems: The Call of two lanes, DC, and three-lane, alternating current.

The two-lane system and feeds a DC locomotives and wagons for one lane and returns on the other. Lanes have therefore polarity. Varying this polarity is achieved reverse the direction of travel.

Three rail system uses alternating current fed by the traffic lanes on one side and has a third central rail, including for return. Since the alternating current has no constant polarity to reverse the direction of movement is sent to the locomotive an overvoltage of approximately 20 to 24 volts which activates a mechanical or electronic mechanism for investment.

The locomotives of two lanes and three lanes are not compatible. The cars can be, according to the following rules:

Wagons with three lanes making way making two work if the wheels are isolated and do not carry any power outlet for lights, etc..

The cars of two lanes in three ways always work, but if they are equipped with lighting, it will not work.

Electronic control

A mid-90s, began to popularize based control systems in electronics and now has gone to using microcontrollers. This system has been largely standardized by the NMRA (North American Model Railways Association, or American association model railroad). Standardized systems receive the generic name of DCC (Digital Command Control). The system requires that the locomotives are installed an electronic circuit capable of driving the motor or accessories (lights, smoke generators, etc.) According to the digital commands received by the satellite by electronic circuits. The circuit is called locomotive decoder, and the installing operation is often called "scanning".

DCC systems also exist in two-and three lanes. Unlike traditional systems, the type of current flowing through the pathway may be the same in both cases. Actually systems two and three traditional lanes each had its advantages in the way of moving the compositions of different modes on the same circuit. Digital systems take individual control by microcomputer, regardless of the power system.

Regarding traditional control system, DCC control has the following advantages:

• You can control independently several locomotives on the same track, very close to each other.
• Locomotives and wagons can keep your headlights and other accessories while in detention, and its intensity does not vary with speed.
• You can also control other accessories such as turnouts, hookers, etc..
• Allows other gaming possibilities as functional cranes and other electrical accessories powered by the same source as the railroad.

The drawbacks of the system to the traditional DCC are:

• Need to digitize all locomotives, something especially difficult to locomotives old or smaller scales.
• Increased complexity for understanding its operation and for operation.

Electric Train Hobby

The electric train is a miniature railway which serves as a toy for children and as a hobby for the elderly. Its origins date back to the late nineteenth century in line with the appearance of ingenious toys apply innovative technologies, which are designed a small train made of sheet iron and driven by an electric motor.

It must be remembered that the railway had become not only the basic media at the time, but in a vehicle that evoked passionate adventures and stories to adults and children.

SCALES: 

At the initial scale of the invention was called "1" and the second scale, smaller, "0", which represents 1/48 of the natural scale.

After the Second World War in Germany scarce iron, so that manufacturers of electric trains, which had emerged some time, they had at their disposal sufficient feedstock to resume production and increase it as the expected market demand. That's how we created a new scale, the size was exactly half of the scale "0", and was called "H0" (German Halb = half). This scale has remained until today as the most popular among all existing, allowing manufacture locomotives, wagons and accessories with all kinds of detail, without occupying much space train.

There are also smaller scales, but in those cases you lose detail in the elements making up the railroad. The advantage of the small scales is that fit in the same space more rails.

On the other hand, are made large scale railways again, like the beginning, with which fans get a very detailed reproduction of locomotives and wagons. Some of the brands that manufacture these scales trains have weather-proof models, allowing circuits and riding trains to circulate outdoor even when it rains.

Constructions Hobby : How to build a wooden house

How to build a wooden house

 

Constructions Hobby : How to build a wooden house 

Wood is a natural material with the timeless beauty. Easy to shape, versatile when specially treated, resistant to the ravages of time. Even today, in some countries is used for the construction of housing; perhaps have changed the materials, but the guidelines are always the same. In this guide, we see how to build a wooden house for children.

Those of us who, as a child, has not dreamed at least once to have a small house, where we can take refuge and play in peace? Today, this type of game has become fashionable is no accident for sale we can find many models of houses, constructed using different materials. It comes in cardboard, plastic and fabric, but for all those who juggle a bit with the DIY, the greatest satisfaction is definitely the one to build it with his own hands.

Let us see what are the steps to take to achieve it.

To achieve this cabin, the boards to be used more indicated are interlocking: in this way, when you go to build the windows, you will not need to create the frame for support, as a push and two screws on each side will suffice to keep them joined together. Other material: wood screws 6 mm, mounting brackets, 5 square 5 x 5, with relative jigsaw blades wood.

First step will be to find a quiet place where to build the house should not be too secluded, in order to keep an eye on the kids while they play.

Identified the place, we trace the land boundaries for the construction With the help of a pickaxe dig into the ground the sides of a square (the ideal measure could be 1.50 x 1.50) At the four sides of the square of the prepared holes, where they will then planted the support posts of the structure The application hole should be about 50 cm so that, once positioned the mast, be sure and steady throughout the hotel and takes well anchored to the ground Make sure that the poles are well straight, to avoid compromising the building during assembly (to do this, help you with a level) Before planting the supports into the ground, have the foresight to pass a coat of liquid tar in the part that will be placed in the ground, for prevent moisture from ruining Let us now assemble the walls Pinned the axis length of 1.50 to 15 cm in height from pole to pole on the back of the house, so close them to fully realize the windows on the sides, nailed boards whole up to a certain height Cut the remaining depending on the size of the window you want to accomplish other two axes to close them and attach them to the roof.

Before closing the fourth and final wall, we place on the ground floor of the house. For this you can use a sheet of plywood with a thickness of 4-5 cm. If you prefer, you can lie down on a piece of plastic material resistant to moisture. We arrived at the assembly of the roof. Take two strips with a thickness of 4 cm, cut sides to Spizzo and with the help of brackets secure them together. Again with the aid of brackets apply them on the front of the cabin. Repeat the process in the same manner, but this time arrange them in the back. For the covering of the roof matches the front of the house sbordando strips of 5 cm from the structure, nailed to the boards in a vertical leaving overhang length of 15 cm. Completed the construction of the roof we can even think to close the fourth wall, or one where the door will be placed. Place a square of wood about half of the revenue, and with the help of special brackets fasten both the bottom than at the top. With the metro, take the measurement from the quadriletto the support pole, cut the boards to size and inchiodatele.

To complete the closure, can choose whether to create a wooden door or to apply a curtain in cotton. Now the whole structure is finished, nothing remains but to pass one or more coats of protective varnish for wood and let dry.

How to build a shed wooden door

How to build a shed  wooden door

How to build a shed door wooden tools

Building a cabin is very useful to protect the gear and to give an appearance of order and cleanliness in our garden. It 's very simple build it then do not panic. Below I show you some instructions to achieve it with ease and in no time.

Constructed seven panels that will serve: to the floor, four walls and two panels for the tetto.Questi panels are constructed with joists fir 4 cm × 4 which are nailed to the beads by 14 mm or 20. I recommend you use the common beads from attic that can be easily found already 'pronte.L' inner gap between the frame and the beads can 'be used as a venue for laying the insulation.

How to build a shed door wooden tools

First, decide the measures of the wooden house (if the long side of over 3 meters and 'best that the frame is metal). If the side of the floor coincides with or exceeds 3 mt. and 'preferable to divide the same into two panels. For frames, stick to these simple rules: the floor, two of the four walls and pitched roof must be rectangular, while the other two sides must have the shape and the seat so that you can support the roof slopes.

Drill the holes for doors and windows's front and rear frames practiced right and left three through holes that come out on the beads, while, in the frames which form the sides, practiced the same holes in coincidence of the first on the side of the joist always right and left.

These holes serve to unite the frames by means of through bolts At this point impregnated panels of a color of your choice

Lay the panel on the ground floor and see to to level it. If you have opted for a floor with two panels to Provide accoppiarli.Prendete the rear end panel and side panel, add them at an angle by means of bolts through the holes that you have prepared earlier.

How to build a shed door wooden tools

Repeat with the other panels until the closure of the house. Your house and 'mounted. Next fit inside, using nails or screws, the roof panels with the door panel and the rear. nailed or screwed to the walls pavimento.Tagliate by the use of a cutter of the towel bitumen slated 80 mm more 'long roof panel.

Provide then to pierce through the nails short with large head. Started the operation of laying of the cloth always from the most 'low roof. Continue the operation until it covers the entire house. Ultimate work nailing the roof profiles and the profiles at the four corners of the house. The house is ready.

Weaving Hobby : Make a Little House for Dolls

How to make a little house for dolls

 Make a Little House for Dolls

The little house for dolls is a traditional toy, as old as the dolls that girls and Roman blinds already cradling in her arms. A miniature house has something magical for children. And to arouse his charm, the cottage must be accurate in all its details, both inside and with regard to outdoor decoration. The house is characterized by a rather sharp triangular wall, home to the second floor and an overhang of the first floor on the ground floor, supported by corbels. It has the advantage of being picturesque, decorative and easy to build. In this guide, we will see how to build a house for dolls.

Structure. 

This little house for dolls is made with a plywood 9 mm thick (for the external walls, the support and the roof). The bottom and interior partitions are made of plywood 6 mm thick. This realization is, above all, an exercise in tracing cutting the plywood. All the parts that form the house are glued with glue Acetovinylic reinforced with nails round head. The finish of the facade requires the use of pieces of wood to be glued on the front to represent the same support brackets of the boss, the floorboards and window frames. Use small moldings of pine or balsa wood. The glasses are made of Plexiglas and cut with the cutter. Pay close attention to detail, to the chimney, flue are small strips of white wood, cut and pasted, and the staircase, the steps of which are made up of chopsticks with a triangular section, glued on a tablet of plywood. Cutting pattern. Made a path accurately and precisely with a graduated ruler and a pencil. The shaped cuts are made with a jig saw blade from thin. Instead of the jigsaw, you could also use a hacksaw to saw.

Ground floor. 

The partitions are assembled on the bottom and the base using glue and reinforced with nails round head. The chimney flue is simply glued on the bottom with the glue Acetovinylic. Attacked and boarded the partitions on the bottom and on the media. When nailing, be careful not to fessurare the exposed face of the plywood. Planted in the center of the nail edge (it is best to smooth out the tip with a hammer). The first-floor walls are glued and nailed on the floor and on the bottom. Resting on the walls and the ceiling, at the same time, installed the central partition, which supports it. The walls, the partition, the ceiling are nailed and glued in the same way. The walls are nailed from below, under the overhang. The ceiling, nailed on the outside walls and on the bottom, in order to keep the center position the central partition. Roof and stairs. To increase the robustness of the angle of the roof, fit three corner brackets and a ceiling. The scale is formed by a tablet of plywood 4 mm on which will paste the steps. Place the gabled roof on the front wall of the fund, with reinforcing rods to the three triangular corners. The edges of the ceiling must be cut at an angle. For scale, the steps cut from a rod of triangular shape.

Front upper and lower face Glue and nail the pieces on the top of the façade. Cut angled edges before assembling them at the same level on the opposite side The front can be removed to allow you to discover the interior of the house Because of the projection, the upper part must include a part of the walls, floors and roof Assemble these pieces as suggested previously, so that they fit to the opposite part The lower part of the facade is fixed under the overhang Try to center it with precision cut in the bottom to accommodate the uprights The lower part of the facade is glued and nailed on top and reinforced with wooden brackets designed to represent the shelves of overhang Cut them down in order to accommodate the uprights of wood.

Finishes. 

The walls between the windows of the façade are painted white. Leave space for gluing so that the glue will hold. The rods of pine or balsa intended to represent the coating of wood are cut into the right size and glued. Paint the facades and the roof with non-toxic colors. Glue the Plexiglas and paint the squares. Also paint the tiles, the fireplace and the door. Cut and paste the woodwork before decorating the interior.

Weaving Hobby :Create Objects in Timber-Woven

How to create objects in timber-woven

How to create objects in timber-woven

Weaving of simple wood veneers, you can create many different objects. From the booth to the baskets, the boxes, the trays. From the children's room to the kitchen, these creations can decorate your home.

The wood veneers, the thickness of a millimeter, are flexible and practical, as well as easy to weave by hand, without the need to use tools. You can find in any store "do it yourself", or in shops timber. They are found in sheets of 30 cm wide and about 2 feet long.

First derived from your sheet of veneer strips. Select the width according to the objects that you need to perform more subtle texture for a more "dense" or for smaller items, larger for larger objects, such as boxes or booths for children's games. Cut them out with the aid of a hobby knife and a metal line.

Use a wooden floor as the base in a corner Attach two strips, in a manner perpendicular to each other, and lock it with a clamp.

Begin to weave together all the strips, passing them once above and one below the other strips When you have finished braiding, remove the work from the plan.

Trimmed the ends with the large paper scissors, or with a hacksaw for veneers. At this point you can use your mat to create objects. To realize a tray, for example, glue the mat cut to a taper on a panel in masonite. Cut four strips of the length of the edges of the panel and intagliateli so that they can slide and paste in the panel. Create the handles to be able to carry, then smoothed all the edges with sandpaper.

If you want to build a screen, create a frame by screwing and gluing together the strips, leaving them extend down to about 20 inches for the feet. Cut a strip of mat of appropriate size and simply mount it on the frame. Engaged between them the two frames with the hinges.

Another very practical idea is to use the mats to create placemats for American breakfast. Create a frame with the strips of wood and smussatene carefully so that the edges do not risk graffiarvi. Incollatevi the side of the mat below, cutting out any excess.