narcissus - shuttle from alien

[mache777]

Hi Thales,

This is Stunning work absolutely Superb. could I ask what glue you are using as all the joints are so clean and sharp.

Sincerely

Tom

[Thales]

Originally Posted by mache777

Hi Thales,

This is Stunning work absolutely Superb. could I ask what glue you are using as all the joints are so clean and sharp.

Sincerely

Tom

Thanks.

For the laminations I'm using jumbo glue sticks from staples and then putting the part between two large boards with weight on them. For everything else I'm using the incomparable Aleene's tacky glue.

On a separate topic, I'm toying with the idea of writing down how to do all of this stuff (non-trivial building and designing). I have 3-4 pages of outline so far. Would a book like that be useful?

[KCinKC46]

Instructions are always welcome. Someone who is now banned always said that if you didn't know what a model looked like put together you shouldn't bother trying to build it. At all. So, I vote for instructions! If you are already working on them?

[Rhaven Blaack]

This is one of the cleanest builds that I have seen thus far! It does not look like it is being made from paper. You are doing an OUTSTANDING JOB on this project!

[Thales]

Originally Posted by KCinKC46

Instructions are always welcome. Someone who is now banned always said that if you didn't know what a model looked like put together you shouldn't bother trying to build it. At all. So, I vote for instructions! If you are already working on them?

Oh yes. I have 15 pages of instructions so far.

In my comment above, I was referring to writing a book on non-trivial model construction and model design as a whole... not specific to the Narcissus. I know someone else had attempted something like that a few years ago, but I'd like to produce something that is polished enough to be worthy of being used for reference or as a very in-dept "how to". If I flush out my outline into full sentences and explanations, I think I have a solid 100 pages of text so far.

[Rhaven Blaack]

Originally Posted by Thales

Oh yes. I have 15 pages of instructions so far.

In my comment above, I was referring to writing a book on non-trivial model construction and model design as a whole... not specific to the Narcissus. I know someone else had attempted something like that a few years ago, but I'd like to produce something that is polished enough to be worthy of being used for reference or as a very in-dept "how to". If I flush out my outline into full sentences and explanations, I think I have a solid 100 pages of text so far.

This is something that I would be very interested in.

[xaero892]

A book of techniques and tips on how to construct certain difficult elements used in various models would be very useful to beginners and veterans alike. I would be very interested too. Go for it!

Ps, the Narcissus build looks awesome. Great work.

[bigpetr]

Sucha book would be awesome.

[Thales]

I realized this afternoon while staring at the pictures... I got the wrong size panels on the side of the bottom engines. I pealed them off when I got home and made a new set.

[KCinKC46]

A book please, Thales!