Structure Model 5 - Saloon ca. 1880

After the success with a wooden structure I wanted to build a house board-by-board.

I used the plan of one of my Alpine Models cardboard kits for the dimensions of the building and decided on a false front saloon ca. 1880.

First I constructed a frame from strip wood

Than I glued stripwood onto the frame each board overlapping the other

Then I assembled the 4 walls, roof and porch

Painted, weathered and applied dry transfers

To show how I had build up the walls, the structure had to be removable, but then it lacked an interior. So I decided to include a counter and some tables, stove, chimney etc.

The saloon scored 93 points

Construction: 30/40
Detail: 18/20
Conformity: 13/25
Finish: 20/25
Scratchbuilding: 12/15