Gatling Gun

[dessy]

Originally Posted by blaar

I scaled the gun as follow.

From bottom till top of gun (excluding drum / magazine) = 4 feet or ~122cm or 1.2m (estimate real life height guess)

I will release it at 2 scales then : (excluding drum / magazine)
1:8 = ~15.25cm tall
1:4 = ~30.5cm tall

When I check in Pepakura the model including the drum / magazine will be:
1:8 = 21.3cm tall
1:4 = 42.7cm tall

If any one wants some other scales I will gladly rescale it for them if they don't have the designer version of pepakura.

Even at 1:8 same parts did seem small to me, hence my decision to release it at 1:4 too. Scaling bigger then 1:4 is going to be difficult to fit on the pages.

EDIT : Almost done with the unfolding and I can most certainly say that the 1:4 scale is just about the best one, some parts are already small and I think the average builder should be able to build them. Going to 1:8 is going to be tricky and I think only the more advanced builders with super eye sight is going to be able to build the model.

I will do the 1:8 scale for those who want to attempt it.

See attached picture. I am using A4 paper size, see how tiny are some parts at 1:4 scale.

hi blaar, looks like you have been keeping yourself busy. yep, i think your 'on the mark' with these two scales. some of the members here seem to find it a challenge to make models as small as they can, personaly i think the 1:8 would make a great desk top model. just as a side note, re-enforcement? to the swivel, internal reciever drum when the extra weight of the ammo drum/mag is sat on top.

i'm not requesting you do this. i'm pretty sure most folk can do it them selves and if they had to, it would only be on the 1:4. it may even eliminate it by using 200 weight paper or card.

doing a great job, thanks for the effort your putting in .

[cdavenport]

Sign me up for one of these!

[charleswlkr54]

One of my favorite movie scenes was in Rooster Cogburn and the Lady, Katherine Hepburn looked like she was having FUN with that Gatling Gun!

[blaar]

Originally Posted by dessy

hi blaar, looks like you have been keeping yourself busy. yep, i think your 'on the mark' with these two scales. some of the members here seem to find it a challenge to make models as small as they can, personaly i think the 1:8 would make a great desk top model. just as a side note, re-enforcement? to the swivel, internal reciever drum when the extra weight of the ammo drum/mag is sat on top.

i'm not requesting you do this. i'm pretty sure most folk can do it them selves and if they had to, it would only be on the 1:4. it may even eliminate it by using 200 weight paper or card.

doing a great job, thanks for the effort your putting in .

You are right about the support. 200gsm should do the trick. I think the "fixed" mount should work for those building on smaller scales using lighter paper sizes.

[blaar]

Oky friends, the Gatling is up, I have uploaded it to my Media Fire page and also submitted it here, pending approval.

There are two scales, 1:4 and 1:8. The 1:8 is going to be difficult and good luck to those attempting to build at that scale.

Enjoy.

[charleswlkr54]

Thanks, blarr! Wish had the talent to design something like this!

[malc]

Thank you for the download blaar, you are very clever. I look forward to having a go at it.

[charleswlkr54]

Gonna have to download this one just as soon as I can!

[gamera]

I think it looks great.

[Vermin_King]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing