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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
At the moment I am sick of ships. I have returned to HO scale model trains.
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
At the moment I am sick of ships. I have returned to HO scale model trains.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
Thanks to everyone for the comments
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
She is finished. I chose not to install the railings as I think they spoil the look and I don’t recall Verne mentioning them. I also remade the stand using basswood and applying the card pieces onto the basswood.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
I managed to get the wedge shaped ram on the bow this afternoon.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
The Nautilus has been reskinned. The ink holds up so much better on paper than on the card stock. There are more details to add and some white spots to ink in. Far from a perfect build but it doesn’t look bad at a distance. I may do another in the future if I get inspired.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
I have been able to fix the mottled look by printing new segments on plain paper rather than card and gluing the new skin on. I am up to the window on the port side.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
Thanks
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
The mottled effect was the result of the printer ink not holding up under curling and folding. Right after printing the colors were excellent. (A photo of a newly printed page is below ) I now know that I should have sprayed the printouts with something. If someone can recommend a good sealant I would be thankful. I think the mottled look gives the Nautilus an aged look so I am not too unhappy with it.
the model was designed for US letter size paper so that is what I used
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
The hull is finished. I discovered that what I thought were portholes on the side are actually for the shaft for the diving fins. See parts marked D1-D7 on the diagram in my first post. The fins are not shown in the assembly drawings and are barely discernible in the photos. I finally figured this out by referring back to some websites of the Nautilus.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
The hull is growing slowly.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
Latest status. Note the small round port. This port (and its mate on the starboard side) are shown nowhere in any of the “instructions” or illustrations of the model. Moreover, the blue lens is significantly smaller than the marked cut-out and required careful application of black marker to blend in. Finally, the internal circular support is too large for the actual diameter of this mid section. I think it is about time to assemble the stand, rather than balancing her on a coffee mug.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
The instructions did not say how one was supposed to use the circular pieces that look like internal supports. They weren’t even to be printed on card stock. Eventually I decided to glue them to 1/32 thick bass wood and cut them out. I inserted the first few after having assembled 4 of the sections. Now I do them as I proceed. Also if one cuts the windows out as printed there is no gluing surface. ( discovered the hard way). Reprinted the windows and cut them leaving extra card around the windows so there was something to glue to. Hopefully the attached pictures will may some of this clear. Also to get a better fit, rather than gluing the cylinders and then attaching, I wrapped them around the glue edge to get a perfect fit.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
I decided not to reprint and restart. I am continuing with what I have just being more careful in fitting. I should have more pictures later today. It has been a busy week with several medical issues. There are no directions for the kit, just a few pictures. So I am just guessing at some of the assembly.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
I did that. But perhaps not carefully enough.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
This model is more difficult than it looks. I am getting some unsightly gaps where the sections are joined. I am going to reprint the affected pieces and start again.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
Getting the fourth truncated cone to conform to the previous required a few clothespins
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
From Wikipedia: Ron Miller (born May 8, 1947) is an American illustrator and writer who lives and works in South Boston, Virginia. He now specializes in astronomical, astronautical and science fictionbooks for adults and young adults.
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
The Disney artists designed a great Nautilus, but it was nothing like what Verne described. I guess his wasn't photogenic enough
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Papa got a reaction from Nirvana in Jules Verne’s Nautilus by Papa - FINISHED - Heinkel Models - 1:100 - CARD
This is a card model available for download from ecardmodels.com. It consists of an introductory page, 2 pages showing how the pieces go together (but leaving out a lot of detail) and 7 pages of parts to cut out and assemble. This is the only model of the Nautilus I have been able to find that is true to Verne’s description in the novel.
So here we go:
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Papa reacted to CDW in 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa by CDW - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:24 scale - PLASTIC
One of the kit decal options is for a particular year in the life of this car when it was red. I wanted a red Ferrari instead of the black as shown on the box art.
Due to complications of fit, I chose to resort back to the kit-supplied engine rather than the aftermarket one. I just won't have the time to fiddle with all the small mods needed to make the aftermarket engine fit this particular car. Maybe I can use it in a later model, Ferrari 250 GTO project. June is quickly approaching so I must get moving. Besides, I was looking at photos of this model built using all stock components and it looked very good.
Color applied was Mr Surfacer 1500 pink, followed by Mr Color Super Italian Red.
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Papa reacted to CDW in 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa by CDW - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:24 scale - PLASTIC
Getting started with detailing of engine.
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Papa got a reaction from Danstream in Santos Dumont 14 bis (1906) by Greg Davis - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1:16 scale
Finished mostly. It is a big model and I don’t know where I can put it. I had to take it into the garage to finish. Hanging from the ceiling is not an option, admiral’s orders.
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Papa got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Santos Dumont 14 bis (1906) by Greg Davis - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1:16 scale
I had trouble figuring that out also. I just tied lines where I thought they made sense.
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Papa got a reaction from Jack12477 in Santos Dumont 14 bis (1906) by Greg Davis - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1:16 scale
I had trouble figuring that out also. I just tied lines where I thought they made sense.
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