1:250 Scale Paper Model: Multi-Purpose Vessel "Mellum"
Discussion
So here's...even more steps. This time built with the 'aid' of the cute little step jig:
As with the previous model, there's no indication of how to use it. If you assemble it as - apparently - intended, its too wide to be of any use since it's impossible to apply glue to the end of the treads without also applying it to the jig. If you use it as a single piece as I did, it doesn't really hole the treads in place.
Anyway here they are finished:
and fitted:
You might notice I had to extend them by one tread in order to get them to fit parallel with the other two flights already fitted. This model really is filled with small flaws that add up to be a real pain in the arse.
As with the previous model, there's no indication of how to use it. If you assemble it as - apparently - intended, its too wide to be of any use since it's impossible to apply glue to the end of the treads without also applying it to the jig. If you use it as a single piece as I did, it doesn't really hole the treads in place.
Anyway here they are finished:
and fitted:
You might notice I had to extend them by one tread in order to get them to fit parallel with the other two flights already fitted. This model really is filled with small flaws that add up to be a real pain in the arse.
Turn7 said:
I reckopon you must have the patience of a saint.
That was me, the little bits would get stick to my fingers and anyhting else, then destryoyed getting them off...etc etc
It's more frustrating when things don't stick together...But overall once you get the hang of it it's not too bad.That was me, the little bits would get stick to my fingers and anyhting else, then destryoyed getting them off...etc etc
Boom derricks are now fitted with their hydraulic actuators, winch drums and ladders, plus some bollards and capstans installed on the rear deck. Also the chinmey and ducting adjacent to the port side crane gantry pillar.
I'd been putting off the last major structural assembly: The bridge "greenhouse", which is laser-cut card. As expected it was a complete pain in the arse to fit, in terms of it only fitted where it touched (not many places):
With a lot of cutting, bending and "it'll do"-ing I'm at the stage where with a bit more creasing and filling, plus some additional parts fitted around it, it will hopefully not look too bad. Still got the rear frameork to fit (which looked like it wouldn't be too tricky), the entire interior of the bridge, plus some acetate glazing, when I find something suitable.
I'd been putting off the last major structural assembly: The bridge "greenhouse", which is laser-cut card. As expected it was a complete pain in the arse to fit, in terms of it only fitted where it touched (not many places):
With a lot of cutting, bending and "it'll do"-ing I'm at the stage where with a bit more creasing and filling, plus some additional parts fitted around it, it will hopefully not look too bad. Still got the rear frameork to fit (which looked like it wouldn't be too tricky), the entire interior of the bridge, plus some acetate glazing, when I find something suitable.
Interior parts assembled:
And fitted into and around the cabin, along with the bridge control consoles, water deflectors and navigation lights (which are inexplicably supposed to be assembled differently, even though they are symmetrical port-stbd). In the end I made-up some missing parts and shoved them together:
Now for the glazing and roof fitting - which will be a pain, but hopefully the last thing that can pose a major issue.
And fitted into and around the cabin, along with the bridge control consoles, water deflectors and navigation lights (which are inexplicably supposed to be assembled differently, even though they are symmetrical port-stbd). In the end I made-up some missing parts and shoved them together:
Now for the glazing and roof fitting - which will be a pain, but hopefully the last thing that can pose a major issue.
Fitted the glazing (scrap acetate from a chocolate fudge cake box). I had to cut 13 individual pieces to give me a bit of flexibility in the framework when fitting the roof. I wicked dilute PVA along the outside of all the frames, and it seems to have sealed any residual gaps, and dried pretty clear; the glazing doesn't show up very well in the photo, which I guess is a good sign. Also printed a navigation map of Helgoland and stuck it on the table:
Obviously, the roof didn't fit, the white parts at the back needed adding, and have now been painted green, along with all the other white edges. Luckily there is an angled fairing around this top edge, which will cover the modification, although i guess the fairing itself will not fit...:
Now to fit it.
Obviously, the roof didn't fit, the white parts at the back needed adding, and have now been painted green, along with all the other white edges. Luckily there is an angled fairing around this top edge, which will cover the modification, although i guess the fairing itself will not fit...:
Now to fit it.
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.
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