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[Ckendzierski]

Okay if any body out has shacky hands i need advice on how you do the tail cone on the airplanes all the cheats i use are not working

Thanks
Chucky

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Hi Chucky,


Your message is not really clear. There are a lot of different types of tail planes. And also, there are no 'cheats'. There are lots of ways to make cones.
But actually, the basic principle for every cone shape is pre-forming.


Take the flat shape onto the palm of your hand, put it on the fleshy partm between your pinky and your wrist. the pointy part should point into your hand.

Now, take a knitting needle #5 or larger and place it on the paper, its point over the middle of the smallest part. Then, carefully move the knitting needle over the paper, like the hand of a clock. Do it slowly and carefully.
The paper will start curling up. Repeat this until the paper is cone-shaped.


A small photo-tutorial is shown on my site here.


Good luck!

[Ckendzierski]

Sorry. About lack of substance

I am doing a zero 72 scale an i am have trouble holding the part while tring to apply the right amout of glue

I am have to use card stock becouse illness have cruched or turned everyone tried before this one to mush

[Kevin WS]

If you need to strengthen the cone, consider stuffing it with toilet paper. When it is in place, place a LITTLE glue around the edges of the toilet paper to hold it in place.

When you glue try steadying both parts against a ruler or piece of wood.....

[Ckendzierski]

Okay thanks will give it a chance


Thinking i am gone have to give up on the 72 scale and go to 48 scale

[SCEtoAUX]

The tutorial on PK's site is a good reference.
You can also check out the short video on the Yamaha papercraft site Basic Instructions - Curving Tip 2 to get an idea about how to do it, but hurry because that site is being removed soon.

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Glueing a cone is indeed a little tricky in the beginning.


Add a thin amount of glue over the glue tab or strip.

Gel-like glue like Aleenes tacky glue is better for readjusting your cone. White PVA glue is quite unforgiving.


Now roll the cone until the ends meet, glue strip inside the cone.
Start to press the ends onto one another. Use clothes pins to keep the ends in place. Let it dry a while before you finalise the shape of the cone.


Oh, and 1/72 really isn't that hard. It actually is a great size for aeroplanes. You can store a lot more of those on your shelves.

Don't just give up after one try. You need to develop your skills. We're here to help.

[Ckendzierski]

The reason thinking up scale is i have parkensons and i am thing. I need to go so as to better handle the parts and shaping them

I always thought the tacky glues dried faster then the white glues

[Paper Kosmonaut]

Chucky, I am sorry to hear of your Parkinson's. Then all modeling wil be a challenge. Thing is, if you want to try a 1/48 model, you will see the detailing also increases. Small parts will always be there, whether you build in 1/100 or in 1/33.


As far as the glue: white PVA immediately goes into the paper's fibres. And after a couple of seconds it will be quite difficult to tear the parts apart without damage. Tacky glue is longer adjustable before it dries.
I don't know which part of the world you live but I can recommend Aleene's tacky glue for these kinds of joints you want to be able to modify a little. I almost always use wood glue for the other glueing. Only sometimes to reinforce stuff I also use CA.

[Ckendzierski]

Thanks in usa never thought about the soak in problem and after read what youthat does make sence. And i will probly stick with the 72 scale. Have good day