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Ruben's mini & micro contest entry #1
I am seeing all those wonderful entries
to this contest, and I wondered if I could enter. Problem is I wasn't sure of my skills. Since I rarely build something, and I've never tried anything at very small scales. I also know that my skills at "normal" scales are not the best, and I didn't know if that was going to be enhanced or minimized. Probably minimized. But I had to know it for sure. With that in mind, I chose a very simple model that I could use to test my abilities. If things work with this, I will surely submit other entires. And if I fail, I will run away with the tail between my legs. So, the main objectives of this build are: - Test my skills at very small scales. - Learn how to use my tools with very small parts. - Learn about the paper and printing at this scale. I chose the model of the Great Pyramid by Delta7 Studios from their "Seven Wonder Series". I don't remember what size I printed. But it was like a third of the original kit. I used an inkjet printer, with normal 60lb white paper. This is a very simple model. But I managed to screw it with the very first part I assembled. The paper was too thin, and I decided to laminate it using black cardstock behind the base. I probably used too much glue. And I also forgot that black cardstock behaves in different ways. The result: the base warped in a funny way. The solution: I added pieces of heavy cardboard inside. The pyramid itself is built easily, and I love the detail of the interior wall, which also serves as a former. Actually it took me about 1 hour to complete it, but I really liked the result. I was thinking on submitting this to the "micro" category, but I found too late that even thou the pyramid measures 3,7 cms, the black base exceeds the 8 cms. And since the rules for micro said that it would be under 7 cms, then I guess I'll have to enter this pyramid in the "mini" category. But I guess that if I emphasize the fact that this is built at a 1:6,000 scale with all the parts of the kit it can sound really impressive!!!! Silly. But impressive. |
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Now.. that pyramid was fairly easy.
But I still needed to know if I could make something that could be really called "micro". So I started the same pyramid at a much smaller size. It was a bit more difficult for me. But the assembly was rewarding. It took me over 1 hour to finish this too. But It was really worth. My patience was exercised, and I found I could at least make a pyramid at the most incredible scale of 1:30,000 This means that the base of the pyramid is only 7,68 mm. The black base of the model is 16mm It was more difficult, and I got really stressed and tired. I believe this size is my limit. So, this are my first entries to the contest: The big one for the "mini" category. The small one for the "micro" category. Thanks to this model I learned that it is really possible for me to work at small sizes. It wasn't so difficult (at least with pyramids). I also got familiar with the more precise and fine movements needed to build something like this. Working at this sizes means that any minimal deviation is very noticeable. I also learned that using an inkjet printer with normal paper is not the best for very small parts. Lots of details are lost, and things get very blurry. A laser printer and better paper would probably be best to keep all the details. And yes, now I am really tempted to build something else at very small sizes and enter the contest with other models. If time permits it, I'll attempt a couple of planes. Very simple planes. Planes that preferably look like pyramids! Ruben |
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very good! excellent subject to start with cant wait to see the udet candystripe!
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seeing the Mini and Micro side by side is awesome!
at first I thought "gee thats an awfully simple model", but your presentation brings it home! haha I love it
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