Siebel Si 204 by Alin Osarik, beta-builders invited

[shrike]

Yes there is one available, black and white, but printed on coloured card it makes into a nice little model.
http://www.kartonmodell-forum.org/do...elberueben.htm

[Darwin]

Thanks, Shrike. I'd forgotten all about this one.

[Darwin]

A bit more progress. My eyes are just about permanently crossed from cutting out the radio knobs. Alin, what this model now needs is a little bitty radio headphone set to lay on part s8. When do you anticipate posting the next batch of parts pages (the cockpit section, I hope)? Now to start bending some wire for the seats.

[Leif Ohlsson]

So many details, and so small. What a good job. - L.

[wlofy]

Hello
I have new information about this beta build.
Author start making this model for polish publisher.
There are alowed only 5 beta builders, 3 are from czech paper forum.
If you want to continue in this build, contact author.

[rickstef]

Originally Posted by wlofy

Hello
I have new information about this beta build.
Author start making this model for polish publisher.
There are alowed only 5 beta builders, 3 are from czech paper forum.
If you want to continue in this build, contact author.

That is interesting, because the author/designer of the kit, has replied in this thread, and has helped Darwin with some questions.

I just find it wierd that your first post is in this manner.

[Darwin]

This, to say the least, is damned upsetting. I previously contacted the author and received a reply from him to feel free to participate. I resent an email to request one of the two remaining beta builder slots so that the several days of build time will not be for nothing. It leaves me wondering if anyone's word is worth anything?

[Alin]

Hello
beta test will proceed further. Will only be restricted on 5 builders on forum. Czech forum-5 builders,papermodelers -5 builders ......
Files send and e - mail. Next part will next week.
Alin

[Darwin]

Alin, thank you for the clarification. As in all activities, the necessity for adequate communication (especially at the onset of the activity) cannot be overstated.

[Darwin]

Is anyone out there? I had hopes that this string would be a really unique opportunity to provide interchange between designer, beta builderS, and general membership in a single thread.....a chance maybe to see, in one place, different approaches and techniques by multiple builders on a single subject. Apparently not to be, and increasingly becoming a monolog. Is this string becoming a waste of bandwidth?

Continuing on....so far, this build has been pretty much shake-and-bake. Parts fit has been phenomenally good....in only a few places have I had to do any trimming, and I suspect those would not have been needed had I been able to get the backed pieces exactly the same thickness as the designer intended. I thought I finally had a "gotcha" moment when I mated up the cabin and tail framework....former a21 was a bit larger than bulkhead a12. Then the "duh" factor kicked in when it came to me I haven't put the interior skin on the cabin yet. By the time that is done, there shouldn't be much (if any) sanding needed at this point.

Since I intend trying to add interior lights, I have gone as far with the build as I think is prudent until I get the next batch of pages from Alin (which should be next week). Hopefully, that will be the cockpit, so I can figure out what additional electrical work is needed.

I have only one minor comment to pass on to Alin. I think that the dorsal keel should not have been broken into two pieces at bulkhead a10. By not gluing in the ventral keel until all the cabin ahead of former a9 was assembled, nothing is gained in the way of easing assembly by breaking the dorsal keel at a10...in practice, it actually made the assembly more difficult from trying to keep freefloating butt joints lined up long enough for the glue to set. As a less important comment, I think the structure would be a bit stronger if the keel pieces were slotted into a1 and a12, rather than just butt-jointed.