Wow. That is seriously impressive! :) -Chris
On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 6:59 AM, bpenikas via Papermodels II <[email protected]> wrote: > L.A. COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT > BLACK HAWK HELICOPTER > > Paper modeling techniques: > > SKIN is made from COORS BEER cans. > Obviously. > > BLACK ROTOR BLADES made from GUINNESS DRAUGHT beer cans. > > Tires made from Cheerios cardboard discs. > > Adhesives used: Quick Grip and Ace Hardware epoxy. > > > No fancy tools; > > just scissors, pliers,and for applying adhesive in those tight spaces, > dental tools. > > Even the tube parts are rolled rather than using aluminum round tube. > > Why? I do not know. At the time, except for the cardboard disc tires, I > wanted to say the entire project was constructed from aluminum cans. > > Shaping done by hand, parts held in place with tape to allow epoxy mixture > dry time. > > I walked away from this many times over a period of two years so it is a > good feeling seeing the idea is finished. > > Fuselage length is 17 inches. > > > Bob Penikas > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Papermodels II" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
