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First ever paper model...wow! kind of a shock.

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    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:58 PM

Getting the wing structure together.Very reminisent of the old stick and tissue kits.  

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    March 2005
Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 5:43 PM

Mounted up the aft fuselage ,horizontal and twin vertical stabs.I will add winglets to the vertical stabs later.  

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 12:44 PM

Thanks!It is Modelarz.Going fairly well so far and the lessons learned will help in future card models.I will tap you for advice should the need arise.

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  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:55 AM

Hello Phil!

What make is that model? Maly Modelarz or Fly Model? I sure would love to help you with the translation from Polish if you need any. Those bulkheads and so on are usually reinforced with thick, consistent cardboard - ideally it should be about 1mm thick. If you sand the edges of such bulkhead or spar a little with sanding paper (about 120 is best), then you'll get some extra glueing surface. Where two segments join on a double bulkhead, you should hold the two bulkheads together and sand them together to ensure they have exactly the same shape. Then you put one bulkhead in one segment, second bulkhead in second segment, and when you join them you get a nice, smooth hull.

Good luck with your build and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, June 20, 2016 11:48 PM

Progressing kind of rough but  I hope it will come out ok.Way out of my comfort zone but sometimes you just have to try something new!   

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, June 20, 2016 7:58 PM

I am using Ross School glue and it seens to bond quite well.The butt joined fuselage is causing fairly serious alignment problems.

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First ever paper model...wow! kind of a shock.
Posted by philo426 on Monday, June 20, 2016 2:19 PM

I purchased a Handley Page Hamden from the bay.Instructions are in Polish but I can kind of see how to build it from   the  diagrams.I found that the cardboard formers had to be replaced with 1/16"basswood.I used a wooden dowel to form the cut out forward fuselage.I do think I will have to fix some errors that I made.I do find it an interesting new challenge and even if this one does not turn out great,I plan to buy more cardstock kits until I become proficient in this form of modeling.

 

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