1:250 Scale Paper Model: Multi-Purpose Vessel "Mellum"
Discussion
Fitted the crane cab (with glazing and a control panel to fill out the interior a bit), and completed it with railings and ladders:
Just needs the jib fitting to the pivots and the cables adding.
Also re-made the black front mast strut (the original was too short), and the upper mast (which was too thin). Design errors to tthe last with this one...
Still al load of fine laser-cut detail to add to the mast.
Just needs the jib fitting to the pivots and the cables adding.
Also re-made the black front mast strut (the original was too short), and the upper mast (which was too thin). Design errors to tthe last with this one...
Still al load of fine laser-cut detail to add to the mast.
shortar53 said:
dr_gn said:
How on earth do you form part 102 c into a tube?I'm trying with limited success, have just ordered the Sea Shepherd + lasercut details to have a play with (late christmas present), but when it comes to cylinders <1mm in diameter, I can't manage it with these fat fingers
I'm thinking of making a clear perspex jig - basically a load of different sized holes to stick the tubes in to apply the glue. That would get around the peeling issue, but would probably result in the finished tube being stuck in the jig. A split jig would be ideal I guess.
Could you insert the ends of the paper tube inside some rubber or metal washers to hold it in place while applying the glue inside?
Maybe apply the glue just to the middle, when it dries, remove the washers on the ends and glue the ends - should prevent the washers being glued to the paper tube.
Maybe apply the glue just to the middle, when it dries, remove the washers on the ends and glue the ends - should prevent the washers being glued to the paper tube.
vtecsilver said:
Could you insert the ends of the paper tube inside some rubber or metal washers to hold it in place while applying the glue inside?
Maybe apply the glue just to the middle, when it dries, remove the washers on the ends and glue the ends - should prevent the washers being glued to the paper tube.
Whatever the external jig is, it needs to be transparent material so you can see you've got a perfect join line before applying glue.Maybe apply the glue just to the middle, when it dries, remove the washers on the ends and glue the ends - should prevent the washers being glued to the paper tube.
vtecsilver said:
Could you insert the ends of the paper tube inside some rubber or metal washers to hold it in place while applying the glue inside?
Maybe apply the glue just to the middle, when it dries, remove the washers on the ends and glue the ends - should prevent the washers being glued to the paper tube.
Would probably be quite awkward to find any washers that small. we're talking diameters on the order of 1-2mm :SMaybe apply the glue just to the middle, when it dries, remove the washers on the ends and glue the ends - should prevent the washers being glued to the paper tube.
Wow!
I'm not sure whether I am most impressed by the design or the maker! I think you can CO2 laser cut PTFE, so that may offer one way of forming the cylinders. Failing that, see if you can get a machinist to turn you a stepped PTFE mandrel. You could cover the wet item with shrink wrap, that doesn't usually stick.
I'm not sure whether I am most impressed by the design or the maker! I think you can CO2 laser cut PTFE, so that may offer one way of forming the cylinders. Failing that, see if you can get a machinist to turn you a stepped PTFE mandrel. You could cover the wet item with shrink wrap, that doesn't usually stick.
dr_gn said:
perdu said:
Huddy with this G?
Looks brilliant
Ta Perdu!Looks brilliant
At my rate of work, I doubt it will be ready, but if it is I'll bring it along. Any of the gang going do you know? Looking forward to seeing Steve's Hawks.
Ascoteer says they'll be there and I'm sure you will
With them too no doubt, I hope
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