WOW! Well done! \m/*.*\m/ siu
On Sep 5, 2:19 pm, Bill Perry <[email protected]> wrote: > Finished model is 2 feet tall (Forgeworld is 14"). It was standing on > it's own, but after a year of weight support, the toes are starting to > separate from the foot. Once I finish the build, I will be reinforcing > it with a hardener, but I wanted to get all the nernies on it first. > > Believe it or not, it's going in a paper doll display at a doll show > (like baby and dress up dolls)....don't try to put a dress on this baby! > > On Sep 5, 2011, at 2:13 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 > > athttp://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 > > athttp://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.
