The first house on the block.

 Finally got around to working on the first of many buildings that will become VF. Started with something fairly basic, a small L-shaped ranch style house.

  Wall sections cut out. Or at least some of them. I originally was planning a rectangular shaped house, but once I test fit the pieces it was apparent that it wasn't really house sized. More like a large shed. So I cut out more sections to make something a bit more roomy.

 The techniques were basic. Figure out the size of your walls and cut them out. Calculate the appropriate height and width of your doors and windows, and mark out your locations. Cut some out and test against one of the figures who will be using the building. Beyond all other arguments/concepts/theories/formulas about scale the biggest things is "Does it look right?".

 I could make an example of the (mostly) 20mm vehicles sold by a certain company alongside their range of 25mm infantry (that didn't mix well with anyone else's) and how obviously incorrect they looked together. And I could point out how silly it was that said company engaged in damage control of the criticism by pointing out how dumb their customers were, because "the math is right". This being the same outfit that said that the pre-painted figures done by machine were "better than what  the majority of people game with"...but Im not going to have that rant about that certain company. The one that pissed away their opportunity with Starship Troopers. Or their modern combat game. Or any of their other miniatures projects that some of us actually enjoyed and were angry when they withered on the vine because they made fun games and we liked their stuff. **cough cough Mongoose cough* So, the takeaway is - make your stuff look right and I guarantee that nobody will play in your games, stop to make measurements and calculations and pompously announce "the math is wrong!".

 Though if someone does, just throw their dice out the window and see how they like THAT math.

 Here is basic carcass of the house with all windows and doors cut out, walls joined with hot glue and buttressed with a small bit of masking tape. Some of the locals have come to compare calculations using tape measures and slide rules. The outer walls will be covered with siding so the tape won't be seen. You could also use pva/white glue and pins to join the walls, but I cannot find my pins - dressmakers pins are the best for this, they have a large "T" shaped head, much easier to remove when the glue is dry. So hot glue and tape it is.

 Another overhead shot to show how roomy it is. That living room. And the natural light! Too bad you'll probably have to board over most of the windows. And place sandbags in the firing positions. But a pit of paint and some nicknacks and it'll be so homey you'll never want to leave. Until your supply of tinned soup runs out. And then the dog food. And *gasp* the peaches. Not the peaches! *quietly sobs*

 Ahem. Here is a sot of a section of siding glued in place and braced with whatever was handy. More to come as I glue it all in place.