Frank Lloyd Wrights Robie House

micehr · November 17th, 2012, 08:49 PM

Hello everyone,
I'm a architecture student from Germany and I follow this forum now for a while and decided to sign up now and contribute my stuff to you.
At first I want to give to all modelers a big respect. I have seen some great stuff here and it really motivated me to make my models even better.

So the first thing I'm posting is a Styrofoam Model of Frank Lloyd Wrights Robie House. I had a paper model from this house I odered online but I was never satisfied with it and when I moved to a new place the model got damaged. So now I start all over again.
Even if it's not a paper model I hope you still like it. I saw Oties project and Jrobinson84's models so I thought it's ok for you and that you can give me some usefull feedback.
I think I will also make a papermodel for everyone to build the Robie House if you guys are interested in it. But that will take a few more weeks. At first I have to build a styrofoam one.

This is the model i ordered online.

And here are some pictures from my new start with the model.

MHX · November 18th, 2012, 02:58 AM

Nice start. I like the polystyrene model so far. Keep us updated.

Oh and Herzlich wilkommen im Forum.

(Welcome to the forum)

Coddington · November 18th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Welcome here!

Nice beginning! And, like said MHX, keep us updated!

CNTower246810 · November 21st, 2012, 05:33 AM

Well first off Welcome to the forum Micehr!

I hope you have an enjoyful experience here on SSC.

And secondly what you have currently made of the styrofoam is actually really detailed, because I can clearly tell which part of the house you have started,

I can wait until you start putting the details on it though! I bet it will look fantastic!

Dapperheid Tower · November 23rd, 2012, 09:15 PM

I'm liking these new ideas of making models. Good work!

micehr · November 25th, 2012, 03:59 PM

At first, thanks for your feedback.
I added some more parts to the model. To add these took like 5 hours. So I think it takes me a few more months to finish it all. University and Work is really busy right now and I hope I can still give you a weekly update.
Here are the newest pictures. Hope you like them.

Coddington · November 25th, 2012, 11:26 PM

I'm pretty sure your model will be very accurate!

Otie · November 26th, 2012, 03:34 AM

Great progress, man!! How are you cutting the polystyrene foam with such precission and clean cuts? It looks really sharp!

micehr · November 26th, 2012, 07:34 AM

Thank you very much, I try to keep it as accurate and clean as possible.
I cut the polystyrene with a small machine that works with a hot wire. I'm not sure if you have heard of a thing like this. I bought one for me at home. I'll post a picture of this machine later so you know what I mean. It's not that expensive and the styrofoam is like everywhere. My family is always collecting styrofoam for me instead of throwing it in the trash.

I got to now this machine at the University but there they had just 3 for like 250 architecture students. So they were always broken or in use, when I needed them. That sucked a lot and so I got my own. And the best is, I can build models like the Robie House whenever I want.

Otie · November 27th, 2012, 01:11 AM

I know which one you're talking, the one similar to a butcher hand saw, right? Wow, never thought of that possibility, is it expensive to get one?

Jrobinson84 · November 27th, 2012, 02:00 AM

Excellent precision, Micehr. I'm glad to see more people using different materials. Keep up the good work

November 17th, 2012, 08:49 PM	#1
micehr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 53 Likes (Received): 0	Frank Lloyd Wrights Robie House Hello everyone, I'm a architecture student from Germany and I follow this forum now for a while and decided to sign up now and contribute my stuff to you. At first I want to give to all modelers a big respect. I have seen some great stuff here and it really motivated me to make my models even better. So the first thing I'm posting is a Styrofoam Model of Frank Lloyd Wrights Robie House. I had a paper model from this house I odered online but I was never satisfied with it and when I moved to a new place the model got damaged. So now I start all over again. Even if it's not a paper model I hope you still like it. I saw Oties project and Jrobinson84's models so I thought it's ok for you and that you can give me some usefull feedback. I think I will also make a papermodel for everyone to build the Robie House if you guys are interested in it. But that will take a few more weeks. At first I have to build a styrofoam one. This is the model i ordered online. And here are some pictures from my new start with the model.

November 18th, 2012, 02:58 AM	#2
MHX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 300 Likes (Received): 25	Nice start. I like the polystyrene model so far. Keep us updated. Oh and Herzlich wilkommen im Forum. (Welcome to the forum) __________________ My model thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1467158

November 23rd, 2012, 09:15 PM	#5
Dapperheid Tower Choco MILL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 733 Likes (Received): 7	I'm liking these new ideas of making models. Good work! __________________ Model Thread http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1487646

November 26th, 2012, 03:34 AM	#8
Otie O' Daniel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arrow City Posts: 2,670 Likes (Received): 280	Great progress, man!! How are you cutting the polystyrene foam with such precission and clean cuts? It looks really sharp! __________________ WTC Transportation Hub 3D Project

November 27th, 2012, 01:11 AM	#10
Otie O' Daniel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arrow City Posts: 2,670 Likes (Received): 280	I know which one you're talking, the one similar to a butcher hand saw, right? Wow, never thought of that possibility, is it expensive to get one? __________________ WTC Transportation Hub 3D Project

November 18th, 2012, 06:10 PM	#3
Coddington ... Coddi ... Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lyon Posts: 683 Likes (Received): 171	Welcome here! Nice beginning! And, like said MHX, keep us updated!

November 21st, 2012, 05:33 AM	#4
CNTower246810 Call me TKD Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,643 Likes (Received): 74	Well first off Welcome to the forum Micehr! I hope you have an enjoyful experience here on SSC. And secondly what you have currently made of the styrofoam is actually really detailed, because I can clearly tell which part of the house you have started, I can wait until you start putting the details on it though! I bet it will look fantastic!

November 25th, 2012, 03:59 PM	#6
micehr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 53 Likes (Received): 0	At first, thanks for your feedback. I added some more parts to the model. To add these took like 5 hours. So I think it takes me a few more months to finish it all. University and Work is really busy right now and I hope I can still give you a weekly update. Here are the newest pictures. Hope you like them.

November 25th, 2012, 11:26 PM	#7
Coddington ... Coddi ... Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lyon Posts: 683 Likes (Received): 171	I'm pretty sure your model will be very accurate!

November 26th, 2012, 07:34 AM	#9
micehr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 53 Likes (Received): 0	Thank you very much, I try to keep it as accurate and clean as possible. I cut the polystyrene with a small machine that works with a hot wire. I'm not sure if you have heard of a thing like this. I bought one for me at home. I'll post a picture of this machine later so you know what I mean. It's not that expensive and the styrofoam is like everywhere. My family is always collecting styrofoam for me instead of throwing it in the trash. I got to now this machine at the University but there they had just 3 for like 250 architecture students. So they were always broken or in use, when I needed them. That sucked a lot and so I got my own. And the best is, I can build models like the Robie House whenever I want.

November 27th, 2012, 02:00 AM	#11
Jrobinson84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 43	Excellent precision, Micehr. I'm glad to see more people using different materials. Keep up the good work

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