Ok, so I saw the pictures, but could someone help with instructions for the butt joints? I have some models with difficult curves that might be helped with this process?
Heather On Feb 1, 8:15 am, Chris Gutzmer <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah - what Doug said :) These two things can make a huge difference > in your finished model :) > Chris > > > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:11 AM, DougT <[email protected]> wrote: > > I usually glue small sections of a long row of triangulartabsand > > work my way along the row, positioning the parts to be joined as I > > go. I also color a little of thetabsalong the area where they are > > joined to the printed part so if some misalignment happens the white > > of the tab does not show. Use the joining strip method mentioned by > > Ed Jones Jr whenever you can. The butt joints make a big difference > > most of the time. > > > You should also edge color every part. It makes the model look a lot > > better. > > > On Jan 31, 2:09 pm, Jedi Jack <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a beginners question. Some models have a long row of triangular > >>tabs. Do you glue all these at once or one at a time? I have tired > >> both ways but some to need more practice to make it come out right. I > >> am using elmers glue. Is that part of the problem? I looked at the > >> card modeling faq but wasnt clear on what the answer was telling me > >> because of the jargon. I am sure it will make more sense when I get > >> more experience. - Jack Standeven > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Papermodels II" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
