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Old 06-06-2013, 10:53 AM
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Question Designing by hand

I have tried using computer modelling to make paper models,but that doesn't work for me,so can help me in starting to learn how to design by hand,or could you give me links to help me on my way.
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Old 06-06-2013, 11:27 AM
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I to will have to my design work by hand. I have a military drafting/design background and did everything by hand back in the day. I'm not sure about instruction links but take a look at MERZO's Soyuz Launch Pad build, in PASA Paper Aironoutical and Space Administration section on page 4.

It looks to me that this guy built everything by hand and it turned out just georgious. It's this build that encouraged me to build mine by hand. Have a good look, it will enspire you also Let me know what you find out. Good Building!

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Old 06-06-2013, 11:47 AM
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Hello,

I had quite a bit of formal training in Technical Drawing years ago...before the 80286 computer came out even. I still enjoy making my own parts in this way.

What you will need first is a good firm understanding of basic geometry. For figuring out how to construct cylinders, cones, etc. You will also need to understand "scale" and how to work with those dimensions.

After that, a set of cheap 30/45/60 triangles, a ruler, a compass/dividers and a french curve and your ready to go.

Try to search for Drafting, Technical Drawing, and mechanical drawing.

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Old 06-06-2013, 12:37 PM
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Another good source for info is to find a book on sheet metal working, especially on developing ductwork for air conditioning/heating. This is basically what you're doing for a lot of items, only in paper instead of sheet metal. Usually these type of books gets more into practical developing shapes then a lot of tech drawing manuals do.
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You can start with this wonderful tutorial by Rob Carleen:

http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/TUTORIALS/fj/PAGE-1.pdf
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/TUTORIALS/fj/PAGE-2.pdf
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/TUTORIALS/fj/PAGE-3.pdf
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/TUTORIALS/fj/PAGE-4.pdf
http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/TUTORIALS/fj/PAGE-5.pdf

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Old 06-06-2013, 01:23 PM
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Yes, a very good suggestion. Rob is a member here and checks in every once in a while........... when he's not working on restoring a 1:1 F6F Hellcat for the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola.
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The Ninjatoes' model ship,"The Going Merry" is a beautiful example of a hand designed paper model.
See: One Piece | Ninjatoes' papercraft webpage
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Old 06-06-2013, 03:18 PM
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Hand Draw Tutorials:
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How to Hand Draw Cones
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The Kel Black Tutorial, "Designing without CAD":

Index of /TUTORIALS/Designing without CAD-Professor Kel Black
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