Casa de Rosas – Southwest Architectural Model
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:24 am
Greetings,
This model deviates from the typical "Little Glitter House" covered with snow. It was custom-built for a longtime friend from the Cardboard Christmas Forum, who is an avid collector of architectural models. Unfortunately, the historical background and exact location of the building remain unknown. However, the architecture strongly suggests a Southwestern influence.
The construction was based on a single vintage postcard, requiring improvisation and educated guesses to recreate unseen details. A homemade proportional divider was instrumental in transferring measurements from the photograph to paper and then to cardboard. YouTube provides ample resources for understanding the design, creation, and application of this analog drawing tool.
The base dimensions are 8 1/2” x 11” x 3/4” thick, with the main body consisting of a 5 1/2” cube plus the width of the porte cochere on the side. The overall height of the model is approximately 7”. Model railroad scenery materials were utilized for the roses, ground cover, and shrubbery. Sections of green pot scrubber pads, cut with pinking shears, were also employed. The fence was constructed using 1/4” grid galvanized hardware screen and 5/16” diameter wood dowel posts.
This project presented several challenges but maintained a steady flow of creative energy.
Howard
This model deviates from the typical "Little Glitter House" covered with snow. It was custom-built for a longtime friend from the Cardboard Christmas Forum, who is an avid collector of architectural models. Unfortunately, the historical background and exact location of the building remain unknown. However, the architecture strongly suggests a Southwestern influence.
The construction was based on a single vintage postcard, requiring improvisation and educated guesses to recreate unseen details. A homemade proportional divider was instrumental in transferring measurements from the photograph to paper and then to cardboard. YouTube provides ample resources for understanding the design, creation, and application of this analog drawing tool.
The base dimensions are 8 1/2” x 11” x 3/4” thick, with the main body consisting of a 5 1/2” cube plus the width of the porte cochere on the side. The overall height of the model is approximately 7”. Model railroad scenery materials were utilized for the roses, ground cover, and shrubbery. Sections of green pot scrubber pads, cut with pinking shears, were also employed. The fence was constructed using 1/4” grid galvanized hardware screen and 5/16” diameter wood dowel posts.
This project presented several challenges but maintained a steady flow of creative energy.
Howard
