It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) I know I'm down to do the Airfix Saturn 1B, but as I won't start that until I've finished the Dakota I thought I'd keep my place in this GB with a non-taxing quickie. So, what better than this: First night's progress Andy Edited February 22, 2012 by It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Second night's progress I really like the artwork on this guy's models and they are very buildable too. Might get some legs on him tonight. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Card modelling is just strange to me. Best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Thanks Don. Card modelling obviously involves different challenges to plastic modelling but the results can be really impressive. And its a great way to build up experience in the sort of bending and folding encountered when using photo-etch. This chap is on the back burner at the moment until I finish some other builds, but I have started on the arms and fiddly they are too (for my sausage fingers anyway). Andy Edited November 23, 2011 by It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Andy, Great start, the paper models from SF Paper Craft are really good, some of the Star Wars ones are as good as any plastic kit, the AT-ST is one I like. If you fancy a bit of a challenge there is a 1/96 paper Saturn V model that is free to down load, brilliant model and to museum standards with all the various separate stages and engines. There is also a 1/48 version which is huge. Paper Rockets I have build the 1/96 paper model and it looks fantastic, I donated it to my daughters school during science week a few years ago as they were looking at rockets and space travel. The site has a lot of paper rockets all very good. Might even add one to the GB myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks Warren. That is indeed a brilliant site for anyone interested in real space modelling. I've already filled quite a heafty chunk of hard drive space with their stuff. The trouble is where to start - they're all so good. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The trouble is where to start I find if you start with the first stage and work up you usually can't go wrong!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Double post, stupid iPhone! Edited November 23, 2011 by Madmonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Iron Man is back and he's no longer 'armless. I know you all thought I'd forgotten about him - to tell the truth, so did I. But a quick tidy up of the work box revealed him discarded at the back, staring at me with those soulful black eye-slits and I knew I just had to take pity on him. Amazingly, the arms are fully articulated and posable (so long as you're careful with the glue). More soon. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Wonderful! Love to see it finished! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks Håkan. The other arm is on. Now that I'm getting into the swing of it, I finding it a bit less fiddly (and getting less glue on my fingers) "Come here and I'll bite yer kneecaps off ..." Legs next. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 On the final straight and running for the finishing post (me, not him, obviously). Comments advising me to "hop to it" will get a poor reception. Andy M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Progressing nicely Andy! Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 On the final straight and running for the finishing post (me, not him, obviously). Comments advising me to "hop to it" will get a poor reception. Andy M. You wouldn't have a leg to stand on..... Coming on nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 I can officially confirm that Iron Man is all buttoned up. These little caricatures are a great introduction to paper modelling and I would urge everybody to have a try. They can be found here: Shunichi Makino SF Papercraft Gallery. Cheers Andy M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Very nice, glad to see him standing on his own two feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just saw the photos in the gallery and had a good chuckle - great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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