PaperModelers.com

Go Back   PaperModelers.com > Card Models > Model Builds > Aviation

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 03-25-2008, 07:00 PM
dragaodepapel's Avatar
dragaodepapel dragaodepapel is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Posts: 61
Total Downloaded: 0
PBY-5A Catalina

Well, yesterday I want to build a model that isn't of my own designs.
I have a lot of models printed here, but to assembly...

So, I choose to assemply the PBY-5A Catalina, from Kancho Iliev. I get the version F: OA-10 os U.S. Navy.

On this thread we will have a lot of big grins :D Why? Because it will be something like how do NOT build a paper model.

My building skills aren't good, and my english either.

I'm using 90 grams paper for all the model. Yes, some pages say cardboard but... think like "I don't read it."
Attached Thumbnails
PBY-5A Catalina-img_0128.jpg   PBY-5A Catalina-img_0127.jpg  
Reply With Quote
Google Adsense
  #2  
Old 03-25-2008, 07:04 PM
dragaodepapel's Avatar
dragaodepapel dragaodepapel is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Posts: 61
Total Downloaded: 0
I chose this models but, at first parts, I have disapointed: it's hard to me to understand the instructions! But, I will go ahead. Maybe a plane will appear, or something to put fire.

I assembly my models in front of the computer, while I'm programming, drawing, modeling, sparing time at Second Life, or playing The Sims 2. :D
When I'm not working with resin castings, that make me to wrote some weird things (like that).

So, I say, assembling models in front of the computer, in a small space like in the first picture, isn't a good thing. But is funny!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 03-25-2008, 07:08 PM
Zathros Zathros is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Earth
Posts: 5,159
Total Downloaded: 0
My table is about 10 feet from my computer. It is a pain in the culo to go back and forth. I know what you mean.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-25-2008, 08:00 PM
B-Manic's Avatar
B-Manic B-Manic is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Shangri La
Posts: 4,321
Total Downloaded: 19.54 MB
It looks like you are off to a good start.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 03-25-2008, 08:09 PM
willygoat's Avatar
willygoat willygoat is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Papillion,Nebraska
Posts: 4,090
Total Downloaded: 76.03 MB
I'll be keeping tabs on this one. I've had the same model burning up hard drive space for 2 years now. I've been waiting for someone to build it so I can tell if it's worth the sorrow.
Reply With Quote
Google Adsense
  #6  
Old 03-25-2008, 09:37 PM
John Bowden's Avatar
John Bowden John Bowden is offline
Eternal Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Madison, MS USA
Posts: 3,434
Total Downloaded: 223.07 MB
Remember this is one of Kancho's early designs...........like the F-104 he was still learning and developing his design technique.

Not to discourage you, but just wanted you to keep that in the back of your mind as you build.............

So far so good!

john
__________________
www.dgapapermodels.com

My Drawings
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 03-26-2008, 12:23 AM
whulsey's Avatar
whulsey whulsey is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Miami, AZ
Posts: 8,839
Total Downloaded: 65.34 MB
You mean everbody doesn't work on a cutting pad in front of the monitor just above the keyboard??? I see you're playing safe with the mat next to your keyboard. I like living dangerously with the glue and the paper trimmings above it.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 03-26-2008, 11:18 AM
Darwin's Avatar
Darwin Darwin is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern Idaho
Posts: 2,158
Total Downloaded: 314.05 MB
I've always held that a layer of paper snippings lying under the keys acts to cushion the descent of vigorous keystrokes, thus protecting against stress cracking and prolonging the life of the keyboard.....this is a good thing.
__________________
It's not good to have too much order. Without some chaos, there is no room for new things to grow.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 03-26-2008, 08:43 PM
dragaodepapel's Avatar
dragaodepapel dragaodepapel is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Curitiba, Brazil
Posts: 61
Total Downloaded: 0
My mat is big, don't fit in the space under the keyboard .

I use a piece of heavy cardboard as a cut mat.

The building now is going very well. Finaly I understand the instructions.

Tomorrow I put new pictures.

whulsey, the mat close my keyboard is my mousepad. It's the only mousepad type that my optical mouse accept. The surface is good for a cut mat, maybe when it get very old and I need to replace, it will get some great finish.

My mouse pad have ink, glue, cat fur, and other thigs :D
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 03-26-2008, 09:27 PM
papiro's Avatar
papiro papiro is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Montevideo City
Posts: 103
Total Downloaded: 132.67 MB
Está começando a ficar bonito!
Go ahead with your work, difficulties are only challenges for improvement...
It looks good in this stage.
The cat fur could be a good complement to same model, he he ! (is the firstime I heard a mouse eats a cat and other strange things, he he)
Best regards
Reply With Quote
Google Adsense
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:33 AM.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Parts of this site powered by vBulletin Mods & Addons from DragonByte Technologies Ltd. (Details)
Copyright © 2007-2023, PaperModelers.com