Paul's Schreiber-Bogen 1/24 Frankfurt Fire Dept Mercedes 170V

[Guest]

Am I enjoying this? No, not really!

A few years ago, on a non-modelling forum I’m on, somebody showed his hobby: card models of AFVs. Some of the pictures were of individual track links for a Panzer IV or something, built from I don’t know how many pieces each … I told him I was glad my track links at least come on a sprue

[PaulinKendal]

[Allen Dewire]

For being a card model, that looks mighty fine Paul. You are doing a great job on this. A really great job!!! Keep it coming Sir...

Prost
Allen

[JR]

Can see what you mean about using up blades Paul ! You wont think plastic is hard at times after this.

[PaulinKendal]

Can see what you mean about using up blades Paul ! You wont think plastic is hard at times after this.

Thing is, to get a controlled cut along the steel rule, you have to hold the blade at a slight angle towards the rule, to stop it wandering off. Get the angle even a little wrong and you either slice through the card you want to keep, or promptly blunt the blade against the rule - I've mucked up a new blade on its very first pass before - very frustrating. Increasingly, I cut freehand. You have to cut curves freehand anyway, so it's all good practice. Scoring curves accurately is trickiest, I find.

[JR]

Thing is, to get a controlled cut along the steel rule, you have to hold the blade at a slight angle towards the rule, to stop it wandering off. Get the angle even a little wrong and you either slice through the card you want to keep, or promptly blunt the blade against the rule - I've mucked up a new blade on its very first pass before - very frustrating. Increasingly, I cut freehand. You have to cut curves freehand anyway, so it's all good practice. Scoring curves accurately is trickiest, I find.

Blunting against the ruler is so annoying Paul, but the more you do the easier it becomes. How many blades so far, hope you keep the quantity you use !

[spanner570]

Paul, on the ones I've built, and as you are finding out, cutting out freehand can be a lot easier than using a steel rule.

All looking nice and neat. When the time comes, the painting of the folds where the white card shows through can be a pain, but has to be done......Unfortunately, that's the way with card models!

Ron

[PaulinKendal]

I don't keep a tally of blades - too annoying! And I pre-colpur the edges before assembly, using watercolours, and then a final touch-up at the end as necessary.

[Jim R]

It may have it's issues Paul but it is looking very good. Like Tim I only ever remember Ron attempting and completing a card model.

[spanner570]

I remember it well. I still have nightmares, flashbacks, scars, dribblings, shakes. and after about 6 years, I am still on medication from the after effects of the build!

The only good thing to come out of the experience is the 'Swear Box' is now empty.

Ron

[Tim Marlow]

Looking very good though Paul. Just think of the blades used as a replacement for the paint you’d use if you had to paint it

[PaulinKendal]

Wings - compound curves are a nightmare in card.

[Allen Dewire]

Wings - compound curves are a nightmare in card.

Maybe Paul, but you are doing one great job making them. This is looking good!!! A bit of a shame you can't use a dab of putty here and there though!!!

Prost
Allen

[outrunner]

Looking very good, I envy your talent and patience.

Andy.

[Jim R]

It looks to me as if you have conquered compound curves.