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Models that call for "custom" parts
What are your methods for creating custom parts for models that call for them? For example, what materials and technique would you use to create parts like the ones below?
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The material and method depends on the purpose of the part.
For example, an aircraft landing gear strut could be tightly rolled paper, or paper with a wire support. The last picture looks like an engine exhaust. Again, it could be rolled paper sections, or simply layered paper.
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Thank you, Texman! Do you know of any model builds posted here that would illustrate similar parts being built?
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I'd have to think really hard how to make the multi-armed item in the first illustration. The rest I'd make from plastic rod, carefully and slowly bent with a good pair of tweezers.
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wire, styrene rod or wood dowel. depends on what strikes me at the moment as the best material. i would also consider the tools i have.
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For those pieces I would use copper or bronze wire and welding, it also depends on what those pieces are for.
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The model of the Bell 47(MASH helicopter) has as part of the instructions, a soldering diagram for all 3 sides of the tail boom.
in the instructions for the Ferrari 312 PB from YMJR playfully suggests to toss the rest of the plastic model, and use only the sprue for the rollbar Rick
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I've recently added a 3D printer to my tool-set. After a steep 2 week learning curve I was finally able to print Railing @ 1/250 scale. In the coming days I plan to model and print a lot of the more troublesome little parts like, cannon, ladders & stairs.
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