[MOC] Modern House Build - First MOC

[23Kev]

First post here, been reading for years but never posted. This is also my first MOC and the first time I've had to describe what I'm trying to build, so I apologise if I'm not using the right terms!

We recently moved into a new house we built and as an exercise I want to build our house in lego. I'm using a scale of 1 foot = 1 stud. I'm modelling the house initially in Studio 2.0 and have full plans of the house.

I've built most of the walls and now trying to work out how to do the roof, but I'm struggling. We have a cantilever style roof as the image shows.

The thing I can't get right is where the roof attaches to the side of the house and how to get the struts (the diagonal supporting pieces) to align to the main horizontal and angled planes. I did up something super basic in Studio using Technic 1x16 bricks with holes (3703) but to get everything aligned I had to use a small 1x2 with hole (3700) to allow the strut to go up between the two main pieces (I do have a model in Studio but I can't attach the screenshot to the post cause its too big). I did have a thought that I could use a 1/2 size Technic bush on an axle and then the thin Technic lift arm as the strut. That would make everything a bit smaller but still not sure I'm doing it the best way.

I've had a search around and can't find too much. I definitely have an understanding of the need for using triangles in these kinds of structures too and have read up on them. Does anyone have any examples or pictures or can describe how I might build it?

Thanks

Kev

[Littleworlds]

Hello Kev, welcome to Eurobricks!

I really like your idea of building your own house in Lego.  Some elements are quite tricky to recreate and often you have to 'cheat' a little to get the desired look. Looking at your plans, I would not try to use the trussing as actual structural elements and instead maybe do something like the struts on the Black Ace Tie Interceptor, where they are just there for the looks (maybe a bit more elegantly implemented though ) For the walls, I'm thinking of 1x4 slope pieces. And 1x3 ones for the smaller roof. I think they come closest to the desired angles, give or take a couple of degrees.

 

Edited October 26, 2019 by Littleworlds

[Driver Brandon Grumman]

I hope you succeed in this building. I plan to see the final model. 

[Vindicare]

Without knowing how big you’re going with it, for the smaller slant you could try using Ramp 6x8(as seen in 7936 Level Crossing). 

[23Kev]

Interesting on the ramp, my son has a couple of those, will check them out. I think it might be too small. From memory it’s 60x40 studs. The roof needs to about 40 studs. 
Good point on it not needing to be structurally correct. I’ll see what else I can come up with using more normal pieces.