[THE DC]

Joe’s enthusiasm for model building was reflected in the generosity of his time and detail that he provided in describing build tips. In the previous Thread Chapter, I mentioned his effort to roll such tiny scraps of paper into gun barrels. Joe shared some tips that he had learned to accomplish this painstaking detail.

Joe said that he used wire as a former for tiny gun barrels. After wrapping the wire in very thin paper, in the initial formation effort, glue would be applied to create the sustained shape. Once that initial shape has dried solid, add an initial joint to maintain the shape. Then, with the start of the barrel succeeding, he further rolled a portion, solidifying the shape further. Repeat this slow, painstakingly detailed effort, until the consistency of the barrel is accomplished, he guided that you slight roll-glue-dry, to the next slight roll-glue-dry; over and over. He explained the necessity of doing this in steps, instead of being impatient and trying to rush to the next phase of the barrel creation.

These results permit tiny turret barrels on tanks (see pic 1) or for even tinier machine gun barrels, on tiny bombers (see pic 2) and similar efforts can produce pencil-lead sized propellers.



Picture 1: Fingernail sized tanks c rotating turret 2…

Picture 2: WWII bomber…