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Feldbahnmodule with ship

Started by fspg2, April 21, 2011, 12:42:16 AM

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finescalerr

I've never seen model scaffolding, let alone fabricated to such high standards ... including the figure. Satisfactory. -- Russ

Stuart

I'm with Russ here. Such a unique item to model and done with such great precession.  And I admire your printed "action" figures.  I need to learn your modeling and printing method so as to add some additional life to my gas station.  I've got the printer, just need to learn how to model the figure.

Stuart   

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Morning Frithjof.
I look forward to seeing your creation being populated with perfect miniature figures,
The roof worker is something else,
Cheers

lab-dad

I am constantly amazed at what you (and others) create.
Thank you for showing, inspiring and making me feel unworthy. 🤪
MJinTN

fspg2

The scaffolding will eventually stand alongside the old warehouse.

Before I can set it up, however, I should finish the warehouse so that the scaffolding can be aligned precisely with it.
I had already milled the first windows for this warehouse back in 2009....click — but I was never really happy with the result!

So I am now making some more delicate window frames using a sandwich construction.

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The outer frame is made from 1.0 mm MS58 brass:

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Here is another comparison with the old window in the upper right.

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The three layers are aligned with one another using 1.0 mm rivet pins.

The protruding ends of the rivets fit into 1.0 mm holes drilled with the aid of a Pertinax template, thus holding the frames securely in position.

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Back then, I had already provided the interior walls with corresponding recesses for the complete window frames, allowing each frame to sit flush with the masonry on both sides.

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As for the scaffolding, I have so far sandblasted and chemically blackened the horizontal ladder sections. I then used Loctite 648 to glue the four hooks into the ends of the tubes.
Since the adhesive sets within just a few seconds, I immediately checked the parallel alignment of each pair of adjacent hooks by inserting short pieces of 1.5 mm wire.
After all, everything needs to line up precisely once the scaffolding is assembled!

All the parts were then coated with several thin layers of AK11242 Black Primer.
After allowing another 24 hours of drying time, I applied two coats of AK11208 Dark Aluminium, thinned 50/50 with AK11500 Acrylic Thinner.

Further weathering will be added later, once the complete scaffolding has been assembled.

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The scaffold legs have now received their previously missing base plates... The edges still need a little finishing!

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Frithjof

finescalerr

A very noticeable improvement. -- Russ

Bernhard

As always: simply fascinating. Could you tell me what tool you used to work on the outer frames, and how wide the window bars are?

Bernhard