Project 3: Model Building I

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I decided to rebuild the gallery using the laser cutter. I first generated a file of the parts using Rhinoceros 3D with the measurements of the gallery taken earlier in Project 2.

Using the laser cutter to cut MDF

I decided to use 3mm MDF for the base of the gallery and 1mm card for the shelves. The challenge was painting the MDF board. I have tried different method of brush painting, using a roller and spray painting but none of them worked to satisfaction. I tried using a gesso layer as well as using a primer spray to create a surface ideal for painting but the spray was not applying very well so I ended up using the traditional brush painting method which left a lot of brush marks. This would be something I can further improve on when I build my next model.

Base and shelves assembled. Part of the walls and the floor painted and the rest of the walls yet to be painted white.
View inside from the main window.
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