Subject: Re: [Papermodels II 44049] (Engaging rant mode) Never again ...
Is it even possible to design a decent paper model without testbuilding it,
yourself?
I don't think so. Most, if not all of my models start out as a white model.
I keep on
drawing, building and changing them before I start adding color. I do
sometimes add
color and details, but only on parts of which I know for sure will fit,
because they have
a very basic shape like a rectangle or square.
As a model designer I know how important it is to have the model in your
hands, being
able to see the areas which need to be changed. Often, only a fraction of a
millimeter
smaller or larger will suffice to make a part fit well. Making such a
judgement based on
a testbuilder's comments (and pictures) will be - in my opinion - next to
impossible. And then
still there is no guarantee that somebody else will assemble a part the
exact same way as
I did it. So there's still a chance some parts on my models will not fit
properly, even if
my version does fit perfectly. Difference in paper thickness also playes a
role.
So, unless you have some really great software as well as a lot of
experience in paper
modeling, making a model without testbuilding sounds like a bad idea to me.
Reading some recent emails, people like Mike might agree.....
Currently, I am reconstructing old paper telescopes. Since there are no
pictures of old,
damaged antique telescopes, clearly showing the inside and therefor showing
the way of
construction, and manuals were never written, it may be clear I had a VERY
tough time
figuring out how they did it.
But..... I did it. Now that I know, I have to practice a lot to get a better
result, with every
new telescope. Sadly for my bank account, I have to use 300 to 400 year old
paper, since
this paper "behaves" a lot better than most - if not all - modern types of
paper.
Luckely for me, one of the VERY few paper experts in the world (there are
only a handful)
lives only two miles from my house. He has a large selection of old paper.
Since I want to show pictures of my telescopes, I need a website. On the
same website
I also want to offer my paper models. A few new ones will be added.
It's time to for another hobby: maintaining a website. I know who to call.
I hope to be online, soon !
Cheers,
Erik.
Mine???? <VBG>
I have to make a confession, here. I design a LOT of models, but have
only ever completely finished building ONE of them. That said, I do test
build individual parts, and before I ever offer a model for download, I
make sure that it has been beta built by at least one other person, and
that any needed corrections have been made.
Paul M.
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