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RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Mike Hungerford - 05.05.2011
(05.05.2011, 02:43)Niceyard schrieb: Thanks for the hint. Indeed there is a lack of 1,4 mm on the part.
Interestingly the part on my MRC isn't to short. It's a miracle.
Unintentional errors often creep in when we are arranging parts on their pages.
(05.05.2011, 02:43)Niceyard schrieb: I will correct the part, but I think it isn't very important, because it isn't really visible when the model stands on the table.
True, but I'm picky. <G>
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Niceyard - 05.05.2011
It could turn out, that parts 43 and 44 will cover that problem of 0,7mm by overlaping a bit at exactly this location. Let's see.
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Mike Hungerford - 05.05.2011
(05.05.2011, 12:53)Niceyard schrieb: It could turn out, that parts 43 and 44 will cover that problem of 0,7mm by overlaping a bit at exactly this location. Let's see.
It is less obvious now that the two shield parts are on, but a new misfit (mine more than yours) showed up between the forward end of the atarboard wing and the shield below it.
I blame the weather. <G>
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Niceyard - 05.05.2011
It could be that in 15mm scale the use of 160 g cardbord leads into some fitting problems at the end.
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Mike Hungerford - 05.05.2011
(05.05.2011, 17:40)Niceyard schrieb: It could be that in 15mm scale the use of 160 g cardbord leads into some fitting problems at the end.
That's always the case when scaling down, and it is part of the problem. The very dry 35 C weather the last day or two also affect not only the glue and the paper, but me as well, and my work hasn't been that good. :-/
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Mike Hungerford - 06.05.2011
No glue was applied today, but I spent some time bringing the AutoCAD 3D model up to date:
![[Bild: Image1.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_FT7FxXt9Ig8/TcNDZO977UI/AAAAAAAAEFA/w14A8wp0Fmc/s1280/Image1.jpg)
![[Bild: Image2.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_FT7FxXt9Ig8/TcNDZGfvDMI/AAAAAAAAEE8/U8gj6Iq_6c8/s1280/Image2.jpg)
Markus, you'll find a very large, cleaned-up version in your e-mail inbox.
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Mike Hungerford - 07.05.2011
Not a lot was done today, just the little control box on the starboard side:
![[Bild: Img_1302a.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_FT7FxXt9Ig8/TcRy4dLl0QI/AAAAAAAAEFM/WLRxfcLe91c/s1280/Img_1302a.jpg)
And the starboard exit, installed after this photo was taken:
![[Bild: Img_1306a.jpg]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_FT7FxXt9Ig8/TcRy4pZfeHI/AAAAAAAAEFU/hrnRn9aiVes/s1280/Img_1306a.jpg)
Note the doubled door and control pad. I didn't glaze the windows since there's no interior to show off, but I cut the windows' images out and inset them a bit.
Here's the inside showing the inset windows glued in place:
![[Bild: Img_1308a.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_FT7FxXt9Ig8/TcRy4h6UlGI/AAAAAAAAEFQ/9kA3oceuMbY/s1280/Img_1308a.jpg)
I don't seem to be getting any better at touching up the edges. <G>
Edit: I just installed the port exit. No photo, but it did turn out somewhat prettier than the starboard one. :-)
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Niceyard - 15.05.2011
That build is very cute. I like it and I know that the photos are always worse than reality because every mistake or unclean part is so big.
The real model is always nicer to look at.
And I like the detailed lineart pictures You made. Very fine work.
Do You take a break in building at the moment?
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Mike Hungerford - 15.05.2011
(15.05.2011, 02:09)Niceyard schrieb: That build is very cute. I like it and I know that the photos are always worse than reality because every mistake or unclean part is so big.
The real model is always nicer to look at.
And I like the detailed lineart pictures You made. Very fine work.
Do You take a break in building at the moment?
Yes, there's been a lot going on here. I hope to get some more done this week. Tonight we had our monthly games night early so a friend who is visiting from Pennsylvania could join us, and the friend who commissioned the 'Nautilus' build was also here and took it home with him, very happy. :-)
RE: MRC - Half-size build report (2011) - Mike Hungerford - 22.05.2011
And, of course, my wife decided to have a garage sale today, so I've spent the week preparing for that. We had fun, made only a little money, but at least we got rid of some things we didn't want anymore.
Maybe this week I can get some building done.