Micro ZIO planes at 1/588

**papermate** · #1 12-06-2011, 04:36 AM

To fit in the dioramic scene of the Scharnhorst at the Ship thread, I have built micro planes, 5 of them by ZIO and one from the www.303Squadrongame.com. Only two of the German planes are given a treat to show comparatively more details as it is quite difficult to do more satisfactory close ups with my camera Lumix. Perhaps I'll change camera to do a bit more later on.

Papermate

**magrava** · #2 12-06-2011, 08:19 AM

Incredible! looks like an entomological collection.

**jimkrauzlis** · #3 12-06-2011, 08:32 AM

I wholeheartedly agree with Magrava...superb and tremendous work!

And they DO look like a mecho version of an insect collection, in a sci-fi sort of way.

I think Ray ("Texman") would love these little fellas....

Thanks for sharing photos of this superb work with all of us!

Cheers!
Jim

**jagolden01** · #4 12-06-2011, 08:45 AM

Beautiful work! Cannot believe the micro size.
Fine bilds.

**papermate** · #5 12-06-2011, 08:50 AM

Thanks, guys. To be honest, I wasn't sure that I could make it when I began. But finishing one after another, I somewhat got the trick. Some modifications have to be made to the original plan to make things simpler like joining some parts by photoshop before cutting them out.

Papermate

**jimkrauzlis** · #6 12-06-2011, 08:54 AM

Just curious, when making models this small what weight paper do you like to work with? I normally use 65 pound paper (about 176 gm/m2), but occassionally I use simple bond, around 20 pound (75 gm/m2), for really small stuff.

Cheers!
Jim

**papermate** · #7 12-06-2011, 08:56 AM

Started with 80 gsm paper but finally down to 60 gsm which makes it tidier and easier. But 60 gsm paper is hard to get.

Papermate

**Rapidtox** · #8 12-06-2011, 09:04 AM

Great job, made with electron microscopy, that would not otherwise

**jimkrauzlis** · #9 12-06-2011, 09:04 AM

Thanks, Papermate!

And do you eliminate the tabs when building? I tend to do that because the tabs normally don't help much in construction, and become a bit cumbersome to fold and add thickness that is not desired in most joints. Butt joints are normally what I prefer at the smaller scales...but then my experience is mostly in making ship models so I would love to know what you do in making aircraft builds where making wings and fuselage are different from building up a hull with superstructure and deck fittings....

Cheers!
Jim

**Vermin_King** · #10 12-06-2011, 11:58 AM

Amazing! I assume you have some sort of magnifying lens in order to do these. Is it one on a stand? or on a headband? or in the form of glasses? If you are doing this without a magnifying lens, that would really be amazing.