Dakar 2010 rally truck: 523 - Mercedes Benz SK 1844

[Gijsbert]

Hello all,

Today I officially started the first paper/carton build since kindergarten. You suggested in my contribution in the welcome section that there are numerous free downloads available, so I just picked one that seemed not too complicated. This one is it going to be:



I have a laserprinter and I found a well equipped source of cardstock in my workplace, so I printed this truck from racepaper.de - germany - bremen -- Predes (C)2000-2005. and started cutting and gluing.



And yes, now I understand why a laserprinter is not ideal, but an aquarel paintbox we had somewhere did miracles. I also use a sculpting tool with a fine tip for scoring and I found out that putting some beeswax on the tip caused less damage to the print.




First I used PVA wood glue, but it turned out that (the thicker version) superglue worked much easier.



I had found a kneepad for gardening in my garage and it is a perfect foambase for shaping curved surfaces, so the mudguard was not really a problem.



good fun!

to be continued
Gijsbert

[rickstef]

Gijsbert,

A man after my own heart.

Good choice in subject matter, if you have any questions about some of Volker's method of doing things, just ask

[Vermin_King]

Very nice. That knee pad idea is a keeper

[LuPa]

For all the laser printed models is very good to take 3 thin coats of clear varnish BEFORE the cuting.Through that, be carefully with shaping/ curving of the small parts.A little bit of salivas between the fingers and then to the part is good help for the curved parts (wheels...).

[Gijsbert]

Hello all,

I have a (maybe) stupid beginners question. When you have a glue tab (is it called a petal?) ending in a fold with a scoring line, when the petal is folded inwards it will push the outside that has to be glued against it outward. Like if it makes a very small curve around the petal.
... I hope you understand what I mean...

I think you can work around it in two ways:
1. Let the petal start some mm's away from the corner or
2. make the scoring line from the petal a bit lower, so that the petal folds earlier, "before" the folded side.

Wow, this is difficult to describe...
I hope anyone has some suggestions?

Gijsbert

[rickstef]

A photo helps as well

[Philip]

That's a very nice model, Gijsbert. I think you've caught the bug now. As for your question, I don't think there is a hard and fast answer to it. One thing that experience has taught me is that you should do whatever seems right at the time.

[SCEtoAUX]

First, that is a very nice looking truck model. You are doing a good job in the building of it.

Something I do with the folding of those glue tabs is use what is called a bone folder to run across the fold. It helps flatten the curve of the fold and makes the fold much sharper.

[Gijsbert]

Originally Posted by Philip

That's a very nice model, Gijsbert. I think you've caught the bug now. As for your question, I don't think there is a hard and fast answer to it. One thing that experience has taught me is that you should do whatever seems right at the time.

Your right Philip, it depends maybe also on the thickness of the carton and the size of the model/part.
... thanks for your response!

uhh yeh, I've got the virus... and no vaccine for this one

[Don Boose]

That's a really good-looking model!

Don