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Old 06-10-2009, 02:07 AM
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Build Restart? . . . ,

Douglas,

Hopefully you'll be recommencing the Le Zebre build. . . ? . . . ,

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Old 06-10-2009, 01:49 PM
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Thanks for the encouragement Gil. I have run into a bit of a block on this one. I plan to return to it at some time but it is not high on my priority list. I want to redesign the interior to make it look more realistic. The seat is really boxy looking, but I presently lack to motivation to fix it.

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Old 06-10-2009, 03:55 PM
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Short on Technique

Hi Douglas,

I noticed that Peter's build on Kartonbau stopped at about the same place.

The design of the undercarriage and drive train are executed well but seems to stop there.

I've been thinking about how one would go about constructing diamond patterned tuck and roll in paper to preempt the "flat bench" look. The coach structure of the original consisted of a wooden frame covered with sheet metal, this is not represented well in the model.

After surfing the web on the subject I think that the le Zebre has a certain "personality" appeal. For instance several instances show a rattan basket lashed to the rear to serve as a trunk (see below). One that I particularly liked was the mounting of wicker cylindrical basket on the left running board as an umbrella holder. The list goes on but once over the initial show stoppers I think the possibilities are left to one's imagination. . . , (it was used in World War I because it could go just about anywhere). . . ,

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Old 06-10-2009, 06:28 PM
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I tried getting the pillowy effect of the upholstry by embossing from the back of the page. The effect was ok if somewhat subtle. The problem is that these particular parts barely fit as designed (under sized) and the embossing resulted in edge distortion that ensured they would not fit.

As for the carriage work, the model actually is pretty good job in this area when the panels are shaped with a rolystik. Not anywhere near the elegant lines of the original vehicle but, not a bad representation.

The other difficutly with the model is the fact that you have to build the carriage and interior concurrently. The redesign I was considering was making the interior a box that you could attach the exterior to and adding material to the seat.

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Old 06-10-2009, 10:29 PM
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This was left out somehow. . . ,

I was thinking along the same lines. It will require painting though. I noticed that the use of wire rod to stiffen fenders, doors etc. that's not included as part of the model.

I've been thinking about how to create the diamond tuck and fold effect and have several ideas that need experimentation to find out whether they're doable or not.

The following photograph was supposed to be included in my last post but somehow was lost to the vagaries of the logic of php. I call it the "Country le Zebre". . . ,

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Old 10-18-2009, 09:23 PM
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Hey, just happened to stumble over this again and wonder if any progress has been made?
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Old 10-19-2009, 07:25 AM
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It is sitting in a box until such time as it attracts my attention again.
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Old 10-19-2009, 10:51 AM
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I have a similar box at my place. Hi Douglas!
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:13 PM
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Hi Phil - how are you doing with Spore?
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Old 10-22-2009, 07:18 PM
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I have a suggestion for the diamond tuck & roll effect; why not use Celluclay and sculpt the desired effect? Cclay, after all, is paper.

If you mix the stuff in a blender it takes on the consistency of putty and is easy to fashion into a dead smooth surface. It can also be textured with a texture stamp.
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