One model per (non-working) day - Page 369

**papermodelfan** · #**3681** 07-06-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by scissorsandplanes

Hi Rob,

The two boxy parts are meant to help forming the fuselage. they provide the correct width in order to get the typical oval cross section.

given your pictures, I think it is too late to use them. But the parts are not mandatory.

Nice insect collection

Bruno

(Catching up on correspondence) - It is never too late, with some minor surgery, I could install the cross pieces ("thwarts"?) in the 380, going in where the wing root pod covers everything. The process was a success and the A380 is now more oval in X-section. Thanks

**papermodelfan** · #**3682** 07-06-2014, 11:59 AM

More on the subject of display. I had a challenge after building an example of each Boeing model, and each Douglas Commercial-MD model, plus about 15 other airliners. Small though they are, they do pile up. The first solution was to fill a couple of over-the-door blank spots with the Boeings and the DCs mounted like insects on pins. Herer are the DC-3 through DC-10. Plus a flat DC-2 in 1:300 borrowed from a model of the Schiphol air terminal.

**papermodelfan** · #**3683** 07-06-2014, 12:02 PM

And here are the Boeing jets. Crowded in a bit to fit, 707 through 787. (Had to leave out the 307 and the 377)

**scissorsandplanes** · #**3684** 07-06-2014, 12:08 PM

Hi Rob,

very nice displays of the models. I really like the mobile. Must have been teadious to get it in balance.
great job

Bruno

**papermodelfan** · #**3685** 07-06-2014, 12:08 PM

And that left 15 other random British, French, Russian and US airliners. I started playing with the idea of a mobile, using the dining room light fixture as an armature. I have a very tolerant wife - we even had an office party with this as the centerpiece. I enjoy the reflection of the shadows from the glass surface of the table.

**papermodelfan** · #**3686** 07-06-2014, 12:14 PM

But they were a bit crowded and the risk of the cat finding them was high. I made a frame out of two clear plastic wands for levolor blinds ($1.50 @ at Home Depot) and hung them in my office/spare bedroom. Higher now, and not as close up, but fun to have overhead.

**croden** · #**3687** 07-06-2014, 01:13 PM

Nice collection!

**elliott** · #**3688** 07-06-2014, 03:19 PM

Love the displays Rob, especially the one with shadows on the dining table!

**CaptMike** · #**3689** 07-06-2014, 08:14 PM

Today I finally had a chance to finish a model I started way back when you guys were doing the airliner series. It is my 2nd S&P model. I still struggle with the tiny scale

**croden** · #**3690** 07-07-2014, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptMike

Today I finally had a chance to finish a model I started way back when you guys were doing the airliner series. It is my 2nd S&P model. I still struggle with the tiny scale

It doesn't look like you struggled at all. Looks very nice.