Murph's Models 1/388 USS Macon

[RickPink65]

Originally Posted by umtutsut

Gang,

Here's my latest 6-week opus: Aaron's 1/388 airship USS Macon. At about two feet long, it looks impressive on the shelf, but it's a definite three-footer (viewing distance). I'm not really satisfied with my craftsmanship.

I made my own joining strips in lieu of using the integral tabs, so I don't know if that had anything to do with being unable to get smooth, uniform joints. I used a couple of the formers, but they tended to distort the other end of the section I used them on. Most of the model is filled with my preferred substance -- toilet paper!

Anyway, constructive criticism welcome. I still don't really understand how papermate and Pericles get such seamless joints using integral tabs. I know one or both have explained their technique, but I just can't seem to master it.

Les (The Voice of Authority)

Beautiful model. I want to buy one but I couldn't find it on Murph's web page. Can anybody help me?
Thanks

[murphyaa]

http://murphs-models.webs.com/rxmilitary

It's the first item in the second row of the "Between the Wars" section.

[MacSongLi]

Beautiful model!

Gary

[snowmanX]

Love airships. Your Macon is beautiful and presents well.

[RickPink65]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

Murph's Models - rxmilitary

It's the first item in the second row of the "Between the Wars" section.

How fool of me!! Thanks

[THE DC]

I have always been drawn to this ship and her sister ship Akron. I wish the Shenandoah had been made into a kit. She was more like the Los Angeles than the Macon.

Great work! Enjoyed seeing the build...

[umtutsut]

Gang,

Mucho thanx for all the kind comments. I don't do as well with card model aircraft (including an airship!) as I do with rockets and spacecraft. Still working on my skills for the former.

Les (The Voice of Authority)

[gomidefilho]

For me is very fine work. My method is very simple for working with integral tabs, I made a small scrib in the base of fold line of tab, for made a small angle folding, I put the glue on the base of tab and add a section, after I gluing the rest of tab, I made each for each is a tedious and long section, but for me works. I hope explained well

[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by gomidefilho

For me is very fine work. My method is very simple for working with integral tabs, I made a small scrib in the base of fold line of tab, for made a small angle folding, I put the glue on the base of tab and add a section, after I gluing the rest of tab, I made each for each is a tedious and long section, but for me works. I hope explained well

I thought that's the way you had described it. I must have done something wrong when I tried it a while ago. Worth trying again. Thanx!

Les (The Voice of Authority)