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ALPHA wrote:

hotte8487 wrote:Thanks again, Alpha.

Amazing handy work Hotte... deserves more than applause ...unfortunately that's all I can do

ALPHA

...and it's perfectly adequate.

Hotte'
The house is outstanding in every detail. I am looking forward to pictures of it in situ' with your excellent Panther G parked beside it.
regards,
Painless

Today a small interim report.
Before I can dedicate myself to the roof plumbing and the roof battens, some preparations are still needed.
I started with the completion of the rafters; now I can't get into it with my hands - that means, that I have to take a long handled brush to preserve later the remaining wooden parts.
Before in my next report follows the verge flashing, I've still nailed an extra bar at the gable ends - sorry, glued of course. Here are pictures to show - as a drip edge above before the rafters.
Finally for today then installed the remaining rafters and...
...now he can come, my roof plumber.
So many for today.

Meanwhile is the workmate roof plumber arrived to my (invisible) construction team. In his luggage with a large copper sheet plate; this is the starting material for my bargeboard.
The copper sheet was then marked and cut; a total of 10 strips. Each gable side receives only at one side a complete bargeboard and one bargeboard sheet across the ridge - there must still left over a bit to do.
After cutting the bending orgy; here are some photos for a better understanding of the shape of my bargeboard.
All parts are cut and bent, a half gable side is already finished; bevels cut and soldered.
Now mounting the parts...

At the ridge then the overlapping part to the other side; first fixed and then...
...also soldered together.
So it looks then.
Afterwards the solder joints were still sanded and the entire bargeboard with small nails then nailed.
Both bargeboard sheets ready mounted.
For a time I carried myself with the thought to mount also gutter brackets and gutters.
But this I have then discarded - even though I had already started the production. Too much unstable frippery for an outdoor model.

I have to say from the very start of this build its been good! But each time i take a look at the progress it just keeps getting beter and beter!!

The Tank Man wrote:I have to say from the very start of this build its been good! But each time i take a look at the progress it just keeps getting beter and beter!!

Thank you very much Tankman and have a nice weekend.

Amazing construction work, I just hope that you don't have a friend with a Maus who can't can't drive in a straight line...

Rob G

All right, Hotte!
When can we move in? *waves cash*
*chuckles* ;o)
regards,
Painless

Dang Hotte... I just have to ask...did you have a hand in building your own house ?
Amazing craftsmanship on this model

ALPHA