jabbakahut wrote:I forgot how detailed real models are compared to the cartoon nature of 40K. I can totally relate to the solitary life of 40K, I live in an area where there is only 20K people in a 100 mile diameter circle. I really like those detailed diorama pieces (the blog you linked to). Good luck!
We used to have a pretty decent store here, where about 20 people came, but it's gone downhill, and now there's
no painting sessions, no more gaming there whatsoever. I couldn't even play there anyway, because I work at those
hours *the store i work in is open on the same hours* so that sucked, but atleast when I Strolled by there during break
time or before work, I had some people to talk with.
I love those Diorama's aswell, but decided to start easy
Now I worked some more this evening, mucked up ALOT more aswell
The engine part as promised, it's a really cool piece I think.
ps: My sincere excuses for the blurry pics, it's late, I'm on meds and I have no tri-pod or anything.
Now as if the Photo Etch wasn't giving me enough troubles as it IS, this kit decided to make
it even more difficult for me. Entré Pieces of rope and Copper tubing.
You'd think a piece or rope can't be THAT problematic... well it is if your tired and on meds I guess.
Misreading the instrutions of getting 900mm of rope, I cut of 9cm...*the rope added was 90
cm...*
I only found out about my mistake 30 minutes later
WRONG!
had to be wound around this little wheel thingie
I had glued it shut, because I had no idea what to do with it.
When I found out my little length issue, I tore it off, and used the remaining 80cm, which
seemed to be no problem what so ever (thank god)
Issue no.2 today:
I needed to cut off 5x 5mm of copper tubing (from a piece that wasn't straight to begin with)
Which then had to be glued to a little piece of Photo Etch
the squares on my cutting mat are 1x1cm. This was quite finnicky, but I succeeded !
To end up with these parts
These then had to be glued on the wheel with the rope, ending up with this:(another bit has allready been attached on top at this point)
This bit then went into the under carriage, with the rope sticking out the back *A hook is going to be attached later*
Carried on 2 small (and in my case crooked) photo etched pieces, that I aparently had exchanged, so the piece didnt end
up correctly. The rod on the piece above was supposed to fit into the Transmission box placed earlier, but in my case
stuck out completly the other way. I decided not to be overcome by this, cut the rod off, and added a piece of Plastic Rod of my own!
And this is where I ended tonight, My hands started to shake, and I was too tired to continue concentration on such small parts.
Again, thank you for reading, and I would love to hear some advice ^_^
Or atleast laugh at my mistakes (or learn from them... check, check again, check again... are you sure ? check again. then glue)
I've allready had to remove and re attach several pieces, just because they were upside down or something alike.
If any experienced Model builders have some good tips of anykind, it would be
