My First Build Thread.

**blake7** · #1 06-21-2014, 06:40 PM

I found out about how detailed papermodeling can get about the same time I joined Papermodelers. I was hooked! But I didn't have enough confidence in myself to try doing a build thread, any way here it goes. The first model I did was Airdave's Scoobydoo van. Thanks Airdave. Showing it off made the sides colaspe inward.The General Lee was about the Fifth model I did. I don't know the designer, sorry. The 8th model was the Hannibal Twin 8 from the great race, sorry I don't know the designer or I would say so. By this time I thought I would try something harder. I love UHU02 designs. Proteus from Fantastic Voyage. Two weeks ago I made the flying car from Back to the Future. Now I am working on the Enterprise TOS bridge. I will post progress pics as I go. It is not as good as I would like, but I guess it's not too bad.

**Vermin_King** · #2 06-21-2014, 07:08 PM

You are doing very well, I think. I've thought about doing Ed Bertshy's Hannibal Eight for a long time. That Proteus is beyond me. Might just be a mental block on my part.

Thanks for sharing

**Don Boose** · #3 06-21-2014, 07:25 PM

These all look good to me. I'm looking forward to some build threads to see your techniques.

Don

**blake7** · #4 06-21-2014, 07:30 PM

Thanks for your kind words and support. They say a person is their own worst judge. Don I free hand cut and fold with my fingers, which is why I think my TOS bridge could be better.
Thanks again.

**elliott** · #5 06-21-2014, 07:33 PM

Really? Those models look VERY good for freehand work. Congratulations!

spaceagent-9 · #6 06-21-2014, 08:10 PM

great job!!

**blake7** · #7 06-21-2014, 09:52 PM

My General Lee has all four tires that turns, but you can't see it in the pic. I made a whole in the center of each wheel well and rolled paper tight to make axles, which I then placed through the wheel wells. I cut them to fit with about 1/2 inch sticking out on both sides of the car, then I cut a whole in the back of the tires in the middle, and glued them on the axles, making sure they were centered. Simple but effective. I tried to upload a video of it, but I guess I can't from my computer.

**blake7** · #8 06-26-2014, 10:37 AM

Tuesday I decided to cut out the rest of the parts, and put them in a plastic bag til I could start building. Last nite I made all the crew chairs and place them where thay belong. The instructions show that the consoles should have come next, but I was afraid that my fingers were too big to place the chairs if I had did the consoles first. Well here are the pictures of the chairs in place. I will post pictures of the consoles and main viewer when I can get back to work on this project.

**Vermin_King** · #9 06-26-2014, 11:26 AM

I know what you mean about big fingers. I suffer from that myself. My tweezer skills need to be worked on. Looking good thus far

**blake7** · #10 06-29-2014, 10:55 PM

Ok, I am back. I finally made time to get back on this. First I sorry I didn't think about showing how to build the view screen, but i will show it on the model, and the back if that helps. I score all fold lines to make it easier to fold.I did show how I did the consoles. here are the pictures.