maaaslo

I might still have a Merlin with the engine mount somewhere in my computer. I could have a look if you want me to...

1 hour ago, Dan Vadas said:

Pav, it's in whatever scale my printer spat out. I'll be able to work out what the actual scale is after I glue together the fuselage - I know what the original wingspan is.

so you are copying the original you purchased and changing the scale, right? that's a good way. just make sure that every page you print is in same settings. otherwise, your plane wont fit... LOL, im sure you know that. paint me pink and call me obvious.

Unless you going to change the scale yourself, it is going to be 1:33

Keyword, assure. If you are building or planning to build this kit...

Danny, tabs are there for you to slice them off. Polish kits dont have tabs. Tab-less joint is stronger then one with tabs... 

but i realise, i am not the one building this model. Perhaps for future you will know to stay away from SB

Did you try laminating it? Sometimes it helps to strenghten the paper (as you know). I never had a chance to get my hands on SB kit. Is it really such thin card? Another option could be taking it to profesional printing studio and asking them to scan it and printing it onto something heavier. Bit pricey i admit.

The picture now shows.

thank you for clarification.

Bill, the picture attached does not show. exactly what books are you offering?

I see you have been fighting with the paper a bit. one side of your build is creased, isn't it?

looks nice. where do I sign up?

if she lived a bit closer id take it. but 200 miles is a bit too far to drive. good luck finding home to this beauty.

7 minutes ago, vossiewulf said:

Yes, everyone is amazed because as far as we can tell he never, ever does anything that's not flawless. Hence my hypothesis that he's not actually human, and has multiple prehensile arms and is orbiting Saturn. It would explain a lot.

Somewhere earlier in this thread he explained he redo any and every part he is not happy with. 

So no, he is not an alien.

but still, i would love to see his scrap pile. Must be ... i dont know. Alien hypothetis sounds reasonable too...

Id like to come back to your scarf joint tool. If i understand it correctly, it works just like the stamping, right?

Ive done a little calculation. it would cost me roughly 440USD after I paid the import tax. better than directly from Mr Byrnes, roughly 100USD better.

I will have to pass.

I spoke to the Admiral, she said NO!!!!

maybe after I sell the DH40, if still available...

if for nothing else, we now have a link for a great parcel service (thanks for that Imagna)

sorry for wasting your time

Out of curiosity, could you find out how much would be shipping to UK (if willing)? If exact postcode needed its SS11 7JS.

i want one as the proxxon DH40 just does not work for me (incredible noise)

bro, it looks very nice and crisp. could you please take a closeup of the rudder area? I have a feeling you might have something rather out of place there...

I too have this kit, same year too. I bought it as part finished on ebay for about 20quid. I only found the reason for why it was sold later. bad warp in keel. to learn the planking, still would do...

I got as far as fitting the sides , now I have to do the inner bulwarks. I made  slight mod to the kit, where I have raised the bulwark as it was very low. only later I realised, that the kit is wrongly marked as 1:50, where it should be more like 1:100

3 hours ago, Backer said:

too long is not a problem

This calls "a sagging look" i think.

 

Yes, it is called sagging. And sagging can be quite significant

https://goo.gl/images/fgoa6q

1 hour ago, Dan Vadas said:

Thanks Mark and G'day Hof. I definitely had a cutaway in mind before starting the model, but the more I got into it the more I realized it would be virtually impossible with this particular one. I could have made nearly the whole top, from the front of the turret to the back of the engine cover, in one piece that lifts off but it would have created too many alignment and stability issues. I did the best compromise I could by making the hatches moveable.

 

Doing cutaways on card models wouldn't be any more difficult than in any other media, just not on this particular one. Anyhow, isn't actually BUILDING the model most of the fun? I don't look at them much after they are finished .

 

Danny

regarding cutaways:

Halinski has some pictures from prototype builds on their page. look for T34 and Sherman firefly... detail is unbelievable. I have both at home and sometimes just look through the books, to admire the quality...

one thing about "working" latches and other parts...

you are asking for a trouble. although they look impressive to untrained eye, they are more often flimsy and weak. if you soak it in CA glue, might do the trick, but then there is discolouration of paper... 

BUT, its your model. if you want to paint it pink and draw unicorns on it, who am I to tell you otherwise.

BTW, very, very good job.

maybe an inspiration for you: http://www.papirove-modely.cz/velkynahled/81410 

On ‎11‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 4:22 AM, Dan Vadas said:

It's 1/25 scale. I wouldn't doubt that there would be a lot of PE etc out there. This particular kit doesn't seem to have Laser-cut Treads, at least not from GPM as far as I could tell.

 

I DID however, just now find THIS laser-cut set for the frame and wheels. Too late now, I'm already most of the way through laminating the paper templates for same . Besides, I'd have had to wait about a month to get it, plus pay nearly 30 Euros for a 5.50 Euro kit once the postage was added .

 

Danny

AHEM....

https://sklep.gpm.pl/akcesoria/elementy-laserowe/gasienice/pasy/1/25/ostketten-stug-40-/-pz-kpfw-iii-j-sig-33-gasienice-grawerowane-laserowo

3 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Tell Marten that we miss his Tic-Tacs ... and his amazing models, too!

message passed over, hopefully there will be some sort of reply

On ‎12‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 8:21 PM, David1962 said:

 will do!  like the avatar! did you get a speeding ticket?  just kidding!

 

David

actually, picture was taken by my wife... no speeding ticket gotten that time...

yes, he does... on Czech and Slovak forums...

heh... try to look for a model of Yamato, released by Halinski, modeled by Martanek... THAT is what I call detailed work...

and by writing it I by no means want to belittle Danny's amazing job.

Chris,

did you perhaps think about using gofundme or similar campaign? To help funding the developement. I mean one does need the car sometimes. I would certainly chip in if it would mean that a lovely model with a lot of detail would get to be sold on the market. Im sick of generic details in all the kits i have. The best looking ones are those i purchased sepparately. If youd be able to produce or get produced any nice details, im in.