pheonix Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 How on earth do you plug in wires that are 0.01 mm? I am used to working with thin wires but in God's Own Scale. This is really pushing the boundaries of modelling...! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, pheonix said: How on earth do you plug in wires that are 0.01 mm? I am used to working with thin wires but in God's Own Scale. This is really pushing the boundaries of modelling...! P The styrene is so thin here, (5 thou 0.127mm ) you can dip wire in cement and deposit a bead onto the surface as you press in with tweezers. Superglue is an issue with very thin wire as it forms a globule away from the end of the wire, I don't know why but at this scale surface tension is a dominant force. It's pushing the boundaries of my eyesight. I consider that a good thing as it makes it impossible to look close enough to see flaws in detail. The same thing on larger scales means so much more work. I think if I started a 1/48 scale kit I would never finish it. Edited October 7, 2018 by SUB-SAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) After all the trouble of the wires I realised I was looking at the wrong end of the cockpit lol. (They are on the back of the instruments of course) what a doughnut I am. So there are no wires. So... I have just stripped them all out and instead put a map attached to the observers position instead. The question is, If the flying map scale was 1:10,000 in reality, what would it's scale be in 1:144 model? Edited October 7, 2018 by SUB-SAM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Stretched sprue softened with extra thin cement applied for the leather edging on the cockpit openings. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 This is incredible work going on here! And a very nice subject too... Look forward to more progress. All the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Not much done for a while, the distinctive tail went on just now. 5 thou plastic is essential for 1/144. My wife is away for the rest of the week and weekend so I might have a nice binge on this over the next few evenings. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Staggeringly good stuff! Its really energising to see someone problem solving so creatively & crafting a fine outcome. Not my personal first choice for subject or scale, but that’s of no consequence when there’s work of this ingenuity to be seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Low tech wing alignment jig. It's starting to look like a Taube now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Wings are set. On to some small bit now whilst I decide about painting and marking Yep, I choose another spoked wheel model in 1/144. I'm going to repeat my metal wheel hub technique. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Given the size I think it's the most effective way of representing spoked wheels. Having the actual number of spokes on this aircraft would be pointlessly challenging. This is one side of the Hub done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 They weren't small aircraft, compare it to a Fokker Eiii which had quite a reasonably big silhouette itself. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 This is about the best I can do, it's not perfect but you have to consider you can't even see the spokes from 12 inches away. Its not materials that limit what is achievable only skill and technique, at least in the modelling sense. The silicon chip industry can produce transistors that are 10nm across. These spokes are 0.08mm, or in other words they could fit 8000 transistors across the width of one of these spokes! Given that they use essentially similar techniques to photoetch parts I might develop a way of producing ultra fine photo etch parts as I get better at modelling. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 That is a very good example of scratch building. Nothing to be ashamed of with those wheels - most of us would baulk at making spoked wheels in 1/72 scale.... The jig may be low tech but it certainly looks effective and did not cost a fortune! Tauben were quite large aircraft, especially given that they were two-seat monoplanes. When it is finished it will go very well indeed with the Fokker Eindekker. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 The whole aircraft has been primed and I have now put the aluminium panel area on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 Base linen coat down. But for those thinking this looks like it will be done soon, really I'm only about half way done. Still have to: -Make Mercedes D.I engine. -Build the complex undercarriage and frame underneath wings. -Scratch a propeller (The hardest thing) -Frame and rigging on top side. So with this weekend's binge done it will probably take me another month before it's done. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, SUB-SAM said: So with this weekend's binge done it will probably take me another month before it's done. But it will look really good when it is finished. The undercarriage and underwingstructures will be interesting to watch.... P Edited October 22, 2018 by pheonix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Beautiful work. I'd agree on those wheels, even in 1/48 spokes are a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I love this. Too small for me, but the skill and problem solving involved are great to see. I may be tempted to look at one of my 2 Taube kits soon..... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 I've put some crosses on for a 1914 marked Taube. Before I solvent fix these decals down, opinions please yes or no? (The alternative is 1913 bland wings) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Go bland! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I like the Crosses, breaks up the uniformity of single color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Thanks guys, Well I asked my wife as well and she says put the crosses on. So I have just put the decal soft on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Tiny little seat belt components 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I'd go with the decals too... will you make the silhouette of the decals "shine through" the wing by painting a darker shade at the bottom of the wings, replicating the markings shining through the linen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 What is this, a Taube for ants!!??! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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