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Post by Vermin King on Jan 15, 2018 12:04:07 GMT -9
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Post by paintinglittlesods on Jan 15, 2018 12:18:51 GMT -9
wow !
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Post by lightning on Jan 21, 2018 10:56:09 GMT -9
beauty!
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 9, 2021 16:32:20 GMT -9
Posted over two years ago, and still haven't built it. While I am mulling over the rear wing on Ca Dario, I think I will try my hand at this fellow. Printing off now
EDIT --
Been a while since I built something from pdo. If you are a person who hates building tires, this isn't a model for you. A whole bunch of tire treads. Uneven tire treads, some of which are interconnected. Those that aren't interconnected end up getting connected to another uneven tire tread. 43 rings and a bunch of parts for the head and a cone for a tail. But it sure will be nice when I get it done. I hope
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Post by lightning on Feb 9, 2021 21:38:51 GMT -9
I have a 96% finished X-Wing model that I am not finding the time and mental space to finish. Some models and life situations are like that. It'll get done when it's time has come  |
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Post by aleks on Feb 10, 2021 0:10:42 GMT -9
I have a UD-41 UN White from Genet/Ebbles still waiting for final greebles from 4 years ago, but it means a lot of peg.
And the YT4000 with blue trim from MAKINO, 3 year , 80%...
...and the Gunwalker 2 years, 50%...
... and the The Maiden, from WWG 50%, but only six month ago
I feel a constant urge to begin new project, but often my motivation can't last 'till the end
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 10, 2021 5:02:38 GMT -9
Do we know of anyone who has finished the Maiden? It seems like it comes up as an 'I started it...' model quite often A friend of mine told me I am crazy for building this 'straight'. He thinks I should cut off the tabs and build it with edge gluing with a couple join strips. This is a heckuva lot of tabs EDIT -- PostImage is down (no response from server) As I have been mostly building things I design, I thought the Bounty Royal Snake would be a respite. I figured I could get the large part done from the first page over lunch and still have time to work on the Ca Dario wing structure, but no Ran over at lunch by 15 minutes to finish up the part. If you build this, don't just edge, but color the white tabs, because there will probably be gaps. The friend I talked to reminded me to pre-shape parts, and then suggested I work from the edge where things are connected and work my way around until I finish up the rings, a couple of tabs at a time. By the time I had six tabs glued, it was a nightmare with the different segments being in the way. So I went back and did one ring at a time, two to three tabs at a time. You have to make sure that your glue has thoroughly grabbed before moving on. I wish I could post photos. Now, with the main body segment done, I think I am going to build the head. If the head doesn't look good, why should I punish myself with building the body. I think I will do building design as a respite from this. EDIT #2 --   Good thing I checked the pdo. None of the parts on that page connects to this one. One end connects to a part on page 2 and the other end connects to a part on page 3. Gotta love it. I probably should have done some of the new Canon birds, creativepark.canon/en/special/new/index.html |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 11, 2021 5:36:31 GMT -9
Did do the next section of the tail, instead of doing the head. I will do the head last. It might take multiple tries to get the head looking good, but I figured that if I had the body done, I would be more tempted to keep at this until I get it done. Doing the head now, if I don't do it well, I would probably give up. I have gotten to the point where I want this finished. It just takes time.  I picture him sitting on the fondamenta by the canal... |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 12, 2021 6:11:19 GMT -9
Learning as I go. On the first part, I didn't color the tabs until I started building. On the second part, I colored the tabs before cutting out. Which was more difficult than it should have been. The dark blue hides the lines to cut. So, on the tail parts, I colored the tabs with the light blue, then cut out the tabs before applying the dark blue. Now I can finish cutting out parts, edge and build  I think I am going to build the tail and attach to body, rather than build from the body one ring at a time. I hope I am correct |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 12, 2021 10:41:00 GMT -9
As the rings were getting narrower on the tail, I decided to attach part to the body, leaving the last four tail pieces  I don't know how important it will be, but I tried using the point of a mechanical pencil to shape the end of the tail, then a toothpick and finally a bbq skewer. It's just hard to get the little narrow cone shaped correctly, but I think the key word is 'little'. It is small enough and dark enough that I don't think imperfection will be noticeable |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 12, 2021 14:36:59 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 13, 2021 8:47:48 GMT -9
Nearly to the head. Actually, this isn't that hard, just tedious. I wonder if the designer was thinking about the tab placement when he built it. 'I really should have put the tabs on the other side of the joins.' If the tabs pointed up, the edges would point down and not be as obvious. I'm not changing it now.  I am also glad I didn't reduce it. Probably should have used lighter cardstock |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 13, 2021 14:43:03 GMT -9
Finally up to the head!  Those little yellow things are probably going to lose their tabs and be edge glued. I can't see a way to insert the tabs into the head construction. I think I will have to come back to this with fresh eyes. At first look, I think that rather than building from the neck, I have to build the head and then attach it to the neck. I'm sure I will figure it out |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 16, 2021 6:28:44 GMT -9
Over lunch today, I plan to print my latest new roof for Ca Dario, so tonight I can get back to this. By enlarging the pdo view, I can see where the 'frills' should attach
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 22, 2021 7:01:00 GMT -9
So many projects. I need to finish this today/tonight. I think that I need to take a lot of photos on the head construction. It is a tad tedious and a little confusing, so I think a build of the head could be advantageous
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 22, 2021 15:39:24 GMT -9
This is a slow go. Glue one or two tabs before moving on    It is a fairly common problem on pdo models when you have odd parts. There is no way to show where the frills get attached. About a third of the way done with the head at this point, but I really feel inclined to do a Bragòsso-styled gondola with felze, and there isn't much month left |
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Post by glennwilliams on Feb 23, 2021 9:25:35 GMT -9
Every time I come to this thread, my jaw drops at the sheer artistry and design skills.
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 23, 2021 9:50:38 GMT -9
Supposedly, this is like some of the Ninjatoes and Tektonten models, where they pull the 3d mesh and textures out of a game, run it through Pepakura and adjust where the meshes don't align. A lot of designers look down on these models, but I can't do it. Don't want to do it. I would never be able to do it in a traditional manner. So, yes, jaw-dropping is an apt description. I had thought to do that next part of the head at lunch, and start prepping the next head part, but the gondola has to take precedence. I also have an altana for one of gothique's projects (which frankly is more difficult than I originally planned, but not too difficult. Just have to use more brain cells than I thought). And I am looking to do Squero di San Trovaso. I have an 1853 photo and one that may be earlier than that. Matching current photos (thanks, monstersbtm ), and adjusting for what it was just after the Republic, I think I can get close to what it was like during La Serinissima. |
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Post by gothique on Feb 23, 2021 12:51:28 GMT -9
This is indeed a thing of beauty. I hope you don't feel pressured to complete my altana. Your own projects shopuld take precedent over mine
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 23, 2021 13:38:52 GMT -9
No, not at all. I want to see your idea through. It was a very good one and I am anxious to see it, even if only in photos
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 24, 2021 7:18:16 GMT -9
Didn't want to let this go too long, so I started to work on it before bed last night. Only, I looked at the photo again.
I've been working from the pdo file. The black part of the frills parts are actually supposed to be cut out ( I wish it would have stated that). Three are already installed, so I grabbed the micro-scissors and started clipping.
If someone else wants to build this, make sure you cut those off BEFORE building
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Post by greypilgrim on Feb 25, 2021 14:48:05 GMT -9
Yes, I have done the Maiden of the High Seas - it's sitting as a mantle piece in my bathroom since it has a nautical theme going on. It has suffered in the intervening years as it was stored in a vertical position at a friends house a while back and I need to reprint and do some replacements... [sigh, on the list].
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 25, 2021 14:59:39 GMT -9
Yes, I have done the Maiden of the High Seas - it's sitting as a mantle piece in my bathroom since it has a nautical theme going on. It has suffered in the intervening years as it was stored in a vertical position at a friends house a while back and I need to reprint and do some replacements... [sigh, on the list]. You should post a photo in the gallery or something. You are the only one I know of that actually finished it. That is a pretty big accomplishment |
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Post by greypilgrim on Feb 26, 2021 7:47:40 GMT -9
Posting in Gallery now...
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 26, 2021 9:27:55 GMT -9
Wow, hadn't touched this in a month. Luckily I didn't lose the two parts I had cut out. After installing them, here's where I am at. Yes, I do not look forward to doing the eyes and nostrils  EDIT -- I am having trouble deciding if I should build the two head parts and then insert the eye from the back, hoping it fits, or just keep building back-to-front. I might try one eye one way and then the other for the other side |
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 26, 2021 17:54:49 GMT -9
Dry-fit, dry-fit, dry-fit. When in doubt, Dry-fit I finally came up with what appears to be the proper sequence for this  No time to glue tonight, so I figured I had better post this 1. glue the shaper slots 2. shape the part and glue 3. glue the frill to the green tabs 4. glue the center cap in place 5 shape and glue eyes 6. glue each eye to the red tabs from underneath so that each can be glued into the socket. I was wondering if I was going to have the parts worn out before I got a sequence figured out. The problem is that if you don't go in this order, the tabs can stick up in places they shouldn't be. |
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 27, 2021 7:28:04 GMT -9
Actually those tabs I mentioned that kept being in the way were still in the way. It's a recurring problem in pdo files. Tabs will overlap or be too long, etc. So, I trimmed them before installing the eyes. I really need to get some clear nail polish to give the eyes some shine  Should finish this when I get back in town. Only four parts left, but they are odd parts |
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 30, 2021 16:20:59 GMT -9
Well, we will see if I can finish this fellow tonight. Once you get to this point, the connection points are a bit wonky. I know there are some alternating tabs in there to help make a smooth curve and to let the builder have a hint where things go, but there are so many connections to what is already built, some tabs pointing forward and some back, I may end up cutting some off.
We will soon see
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 30, 2021 18:05:37 GMT -9
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 31, 2021 5:43:05 GMT -9
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