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Old 06-12-2018, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by elliott View Post
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And are you really going to hollow out the whole tower? Do you think it will be strong enough to stand on its own?
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Originally Posted by Vinalssergio155 View Post
It was a joke Elliott, as Lex said, one of the best works of cuts that are seen, if I had I would be mending everywhere with so many delicate cuts. It will look spectacular all the empty tower but I was wondering the same, I do not know Will it deform?
Well, actually UHU's prototype looks great. Quite solid and without deformation
as can be seen in this two photos of his finished prototype:



UHU's build, prototype close-up:







UHU's build, prototype, full view:



So, if he got it right, I am confident there are good possibilities.

I believe it is actually a good thing to have it all hollowed out.
The waste material must be around 80-90%. Which means we are actually taking out that much weight!!
If it were solid cardstock the structure would be much heavier and that would be a serious problem.

Besides, the truss is reinforced from behind with actual paper beam elements that will help keep the shape.

Seems like the key to a successful build of this structure is is in the gluing.

What I'm really worried about is how sturdy the base turns to be.
If I see it too flimsy I may reinforce it somehow.



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Originally Posted by rickstef View Post
so did you get your robe, and do we now call you Brother Ruben?
A hermit's life is not far from a great option for a paper modeler!

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Originally Posted by Vinalssergio155 View Post
What are 2552 cuts and a few hundred more? A small snack to pass the time.
Yeah... all the cutting is not hard task.
What may be really maddening is I have to color the edges of all those cuts (and the ones still to be made)!!!!


Thanks for reading, and until next time.
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