Building a Realistic Model House, Part 37: The Outside is Complete!

[@chrisburnette1251]

Man, it has been so great watching your mind work on this. You have a real talent for details.

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks! Glad you've enjoyed the series so far!

[@MsPoliteRants]

Love the Velcro alternative! For the differently colored shingles, a suggestion I have is to use soft pastel, or charcoal, rub the stick on a piece of paper to create loose powder. Then get a dry paint brush and dip into the loose powder, and brush it onto the shingles until the desired color is achieved. Then, spray it with a matte sealant like from Krylon brand. This will help maintain the texture of the sandpaper and also avoid brush strokes you would get from using paint. I’m excited to see how you manage to wire this for power. That’s going to be intense! I understand you wanting to take a break... it’s quite the project! Honestly, I think something that will help you for inside the house would be to buy kits for dollhouse furniture in the appropriate scale. The furniture often comes in perforated basswood, and you assemble the pieces and paint them however you like. I think this will help the rest of the project not to feel so intimidating, cause otherwise I know you would want to build the furniture from scratch lol

[@RyanGausMakes]

In regards to the shingles, that's a great idea! I'm going to get some of that stuff and give it a try on some sample sandpaper. I think it's pretty clear, but I'm really not all that great at the finishing touches like this so I'm definitely grateful! In regards to the wiring - I've got a plan. I don't want to reveal too much yet, but I've got a bunch of dual conductor wire I'm going to use, and if everything goes to plan, the whole thing should be 12v DC. I've already also got some of the lighting planned out! I've done a bit of research into dollhouse furniture in the past - I think that I'll probably get some of it, and slowly cycle it out with custom furniture over time. I've also had a few "gifts" along the way--for example, the small rug you see at 13:33 was woven by my mom for this model--so I already have a few pieces complete. As always, I really appreciate what you have to say! You've given me some good ideas I wouldn't have thought of on my own. Thanks for watching!

[@Leonardorth.]

I can't believe it's been so long since the start. I've been following the project since the very first video. Looking forward to more videos. Congrats on all you've accomplished !!

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks a ton! It's been a lot of fun over the past year and a half.

[@shayg.4897]

i think you should take a well deserved break, i’m sure your next projects will be just as interesting!

[@jamespaxton4133]

I agree with this guy I like ur build and I'm learning and seeing what I'd do diff but pace urself bro we don want u burnt out or loose Interest

[@OhNoRh1no]

Yeah - you do you! Don't know how I discovered your channel, but I'm happy to watch whatever you work on!

[@RyanGausMakes]

Cool, good to hear, and thanks!

[@comelordjesus4078]

Good job just binge watched u deserve 10 million subscribers u r amazing

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@tindraferner6625]

And also; ofc I will support any other future projects of yours!

[@tindraferner6625]

Looking amazing!!! Love the little rug ahahaha cute! Can’t wait to see you work with the inside!

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks!

[@probnotstech]

That was super satisfying to watch! I love the end result.

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks!

[@kamanitakashimawo6446]

This is a great model 😊

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks!

[@calvinthedestroyer]

I love the house

[@RyanGausMakes]

Glad to hear you're liking the series so far!

[@nicosamaroo668]

So creative

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thank you!

[@thomasplouffe1363]

Best gijoe base ever

[@RyanGausMakes]

Haha, indeed!

[@matthewsutton5277]

Well done, and congrats on 1k subs! finally getting that well deserved $

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks a lot!

[@remusyee]

Texture Spray paint on the roof shingles

[@camwatkins8203]

Hey Ryan, love your work!! do you think you could give a list of your materials that you used throughout?

[@RyanGausMakes]

Let me see what I can come up. To be honest though, I don't remember everything exactly. Is there one piece in particular you're wondering about, or the whole model?

[@camwatkins8203]

Ryan Gaus i was just wondering about the whole model I would especially like to know how u did the wood panel

[@RyanGausMakes]

@@camwatkins8203 Wood panel? I don't know exactly what you are referring to. Possibly the wood flooring or the plywood? Both of those were made out of wood veneer.

[@camwatkins8203]

Ryan Gaus ahhhh yes that’s what I was referring to. Where did you find it? If you don’t mind me asking?

[@RyanGausMakes]

@@camwatkins8203 I got it on amazon! Here's a link: www.amazon.com/Maple-Veneer-Plain-Sliced-Sheet/dp/B009KN8RDK So far, I think I've had to buy 5-6 of those to make all the plywood. It's a bit pricey, but I found it to be the most realistic of all the techniques I tried. And, for the hardwood flooring, I bought some cherry veneer (from the same vendor).

[@aaronbeach7117]

Amazing project. Was wondering what the total cost was...

[@RyanGausMakes]

Not as much as you might think! I haven't been keeping exact track of the cost, but it's probably all in been about a few thousand dollars.

[@calvinthedestroyer]

KZbin algorithm: "YOU MOST POST HOUSE VIDEO EVERY DAY!"

[@shdonnabolden4777]

Is that with regular wood or with Popsicle Sticks

[@RyanGausMakes]

The house was built with regular wood! Here's the two episodes in which I framed the walls: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJC3mKqkd5KWnbc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIikpZVrg9djr9U

[@shdonnabolden4777]

Hi l wanted to know how did you make the bricks

[@RyanGausMakes]

Great question! I cast them all by hand, and it was quite an involved process. The first episodes of the series cover this process - if you have any more questions though that the video didn't answer, let me know!

[@JM-xn4cw]

Where can I buy this

[@RyanGausMakes]

You'll have to make your own! :)

[@remusyee]

Parging on the foundation

[@RyanGausMakes]

Fair point, yes - I didn't do that. I'm not sure if I want to though - the house mine is modeled after didn't have a parged foundation, and I think seeing the block on the outside is almost more impressive looking.

[@GM-qq1wi]

How in the ever living fuck do your videos not have millions of views?

[@RyanGausMakes]

Thanks for the kind words - feel free to share with anybody you think would get a kick out of them!

[@jamespaxton4133]

If this is on the list ignore comment but why not put leds on the porch

[@RyanGausMakes]

Good idea!

[@jamespaxton4133]

@@RyanGausMakes might be a tricky thing but it'll give it that one up along with lights inside like In the ceiling