WAAAAGH! On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 3:13 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Good for you William! > > It appears that your model is poseable; what weights (if any) were > required in the feet to have your > Titan stand alone? > > Since you must finish in one week, will you be entering this white model > in a competition? > > I know it would generate much interest at our "pl*stic" modeling club > IPMS Chapter meeting where the Titan type figures are > gaining in popularity and yours made from letter sized paper parts pages is > a GREAT showing. > > How tall will your finished model stand? > > Thank you for sharing your "extra steps." > > I expect your creation will take on a life of its own. Keep us > informed. > > Bob Penikas > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: william perry <[email protected]> > To: papermodels <[email protected]>; Scifi paper models models > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Sep 4, 2011 5:46 pm > Subject: [Papermodels II 45524] My last year and 4 month project > > This is my last year and 4 months worth of work. I have 1 week to > finish the white model. > > Originally this was going to be an "out of the box" build. Just a > quick build of JSV's DIY Reaver Titan from BWC Archive...the only > problem was my inability to leave well enough alone....it all started > with building the feet and thinking "it would be cooler if I just > added raised surface detail" then..."If I added hydraulics to the > model...that would be really cool..." and so on. Well, needless to > say, it became an exercise in creativity (and sometimes endurance - > sanity went out the door long before the start of this project). > > OK, so here's the deal: So often I see people posting about making > this and other large kits out of pl*stic as opposed to trying to make > it out of paper and cardboard (this is a paper model forum, after > all). My thought was that if you wanted to take the time, it could all > be done in paper. Also, not everyone on a group or forum may have > access to the materials others have, but everyone can get their hands > on paper and glue. Thirdly, I have seen this and other models done > before where the model was (or looked) slammed together (now, in the > builder's defense, if you are building it to the best of your > abilities, then well done). > > I am about 93% finished with the model and here's what I have wrought. > > Modifications: > > - Re-laid out the parts to fit on US letter > > - Added raised surface edges > > - Added hand punched grill (paper),false mechanics, "eye" optics, Hose > attachments, rivets, and raised surface detail to the "Dragon" or > "Eagle" head that comes with the kit > > - scratch built a second "python" head with raised detail and hose > attachments (this will be the one that goes on it in the end) > > - Heavily modified both mini cannon and Plasma Blastgun (not finished, > will be adding hoses and other details) > > - Added rear radiator under carapace to match the metal miniature > > - Magnetized all weapon mounts, head mount, and ankles > > - Custom designed scrollwork, and raised surface logos > > - lowered the head mount to match the metal miniature. > > - added platform to set rocket launcher further back on carapace to > more match the miniature > > -- > 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. > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
