Bob, thanks for the comments.
The problem you describe is one I run into a lot with the figures I build. I
spend a lot of time working out the build order to avoid "building myself into
a closed box." There always comes a point where you have to "close the shell"
and there is little or nothing to brace the parts to or grab. I wonder if this
due to the tabs and overlap joints but I don't have any real experience cutting
off the tabs and doing a butt joint. But I have the same problem when I close
cones; the last section always needs extra care. Another problem I have with
figures is keeping the legs "straight and level". Four footed animals get the
hind legs skewed; two footed figures have trouble standing by themselves.
Either I have to glue them to a stand or use the leftover chad as ballast in
the lower sections.
Pegasus is coming up on my build list so I'll see how well I fair in comparison.
Still, a nice build.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Dennison
To: Google Groups
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 7:05 PM
Subject: [Papermodels II 39580] Newly built models
Here are three models I recently finished.
The Canon Pegagus model. For me this was a very difficult model..
Part of the problem for me was first cutting out the parts. The outlines are
very dim and very close to the color of the cardstock making it difficult for
old eyes to see. The next part, and I recommend you make a change in the
assembly as instructed. You build the rear (rump) of the horese and the rear
legs. Then you are to build the neck, head, ears and front legs. Then the next
step is to join the two large back and front halves of the body together. For
me this was very, very difficult because there was no way to hold and glue the
tabs after the first few were glued.
If I ever built it again and I suggest for you, build the back of the
horse, the rear legs and then just continue adding body segments all the way up
to the tip of the nose and then add the front legs and finally the wings.
The Canon Netherland Bunny Rabbit is a joy to build and very, veary
beautiful and makes a great desk ornament.
The Curtiss biplane I confess I don't know who the designer is, was a
moderate build.
Bob D...
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