Manufacturer
Summit USA LLC
512 Ford St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
www.summit-customcuts.com
Era: modern
Comments: A contemporary manufactured home is the latest kit available from Summit Customcuts. The model would look great in a residential or rural area on a modern-era layout. The laser-milled styrene kit includes roofing material and clear window glazing. The finished home measures 11⁄2″ x 31⁄4″ x 6″.
The model uses tab-and-slot construction for the walls; the windows and doors fit in factory-milled openings. The windows and doors, and their respective openings, require light sanding and filing to ensure all the components fit properly.
There were two modifications I made to the house that aren’t covered in the instructions. First, I added
.250″ x .250″ styrene strip behind the .020″ x .250″ styrene used for the skirting. Without the bracing, the thin styrene skirt may bow over time.
I also used a razor saw to cut the grooves for the siding where the tab fits into the slot. I used the existing groves as a guide to keep the razor saw straight and made several light passes through the tab.
The kit includes Micro-Mark’s dark brown shingle paper for the roof. This product has a peel-and-stick backing and is textured to simulate asphalt roofing material. Because this roofing has a shiny finish, Summit recommends spraying it with Testor’s Dullcote after it’s applied.
The roof can be enhanced with a chimney, vents, and pipes (not included). The Summit USA manufactured home would look good as a standalone structure or as part of a manufactured home community.
A question, how could I make a number of structures like these somewhat unique? Other than painting it a different color and using different configurations for the property around it.
Thank you for the reveiw.
This company realy gets the details right. Excellent work, and their website is well thought out, too.