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| David Duckett, Comment for image # 6068 | 21 Mar 08 06:10 |
| Thanks, Abby, and welcome to the site. Using a pin to punch holes in cardstock from the back to simulate rivets is common to all the larger Guillows kits. I have used it on previous models but since I apply lots of paint, the rivets nearly vanish so I no longer use the technique. |
| Abby Marie, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 19:00 |
| I would love to see a P-51 sheeted with aluminum, but how would a person attatch it to the framework of the model? |
| Creosotewind, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 17:54 |
| Welcome Abby. Something a lot of modelers use is a watch gear on a handle. It gives equally spaced indentations and you can run it along a straight edge. I've also used card stock and it helps to have some wooden tools with rounded edges to ease the card around the shapes you want. Right now I am experimenting with tooling aluminum, a softer aluminum but several times thicker than aluminum from a grocery store. I'll be posting photos soon.
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| Abby Marie, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 17:22 |
| sweetwillie: Thanks for the greeting. After you put the pin holes in the cardstock that is cut to size, use a small glass or dope bottle and roll the tops of the pin holes to flatten just a little. This gives a great effect to the rivits. |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 17:05 |
| Abby Marie, Greetings from a 70 yr old modeler. I started back to modeling after about 40 or 50 years. and am loving it. I've learned a lot from these guys. They're very kind and helpful. I just covered an AD Skyraider with card stock. And was wondering how I could put panel lines and rivets in it. I was going to put the rivets on with an Sharpie, but I like your pinhole idea. I think I'll try it. |
| Abby Marie, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 15:49 |
| With the card stock I could put small holes from the back side of the card stock to resewmble rivits. Jus a idea from a 74 yr old modeler. (Smile)
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| Abby Marie, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 15:48 |
| My mom started my interest in models when I was 6 with a 15 cent balsa and paper model from the 5 and dime store. Maybe a new idea is to cover a model with card stock as I did with a Corsair and painted it with areogloss. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 15:21 |
| Your next question might be how he covers and paints his models. While his techniques seem to evolve a bit as he tries new stuff, he has posted guides on how he does it. Click on the "links" on the left side of this page then click on "David Duckett's Tissue Covering Tutorial". Next you'll want to check out his Painting with acrylics guide. |
| Abby Marie, Comment for image # 6068 | 20 Mar 08 13:44 |
| David, you do a wonderful job in building your models. This B-17 is beautiful. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 6450 | 09 Feb 08 08:37 |
| I don't know the scale. The wingspan is 30" and the length is 21-3/8". The only plastic pieces are the two props. |
| jerry campbell, Comment for image # 6450 | 09 Feb 08 07:48 |
| What is the scale and wingspan of the Comet A-26? |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 6450 | 08 Feb 08 15:30 |
| Hey David, Looking alot like the F7F Tigercat |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 6127 | 07 Feb 08 13:02 |
| The kit I got from eBay is labeled as being a "RAY" but it looks like a Cleveland kit to me. I should get it next week and I'll post pics when it arrives. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 6127 | 06 Feb 08 20:40 |
| Howard, it looks like Cleveland made such a kit (kit IT-92). One just sold yesterday on eBay. |
| hjlittman, Comment for image # 6127 | 06 Feb 08 20:18 |
| This would make an interesting subject. I wonder if there is a kit of the Ryan FR-1 available? |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 6380 | 05 Feb 08 20:38 |
| I must add...all art is copied from someone else, no matter what we may think. If what we see here inspires us to try even harder to make our creations pretty, or more realistic, or to achieve the satisfaction of actually building one of these to the level that it pleases our eyes, we are well on the way to art, and as evidenced by the beautiful planes we can easily access here, we are all artists. Personally, if someone doesn't believe you, refer them to the aforementioned hairs. :-) |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 6380 | 05 Feb 08 20:26 |
| Gentlemen, I thank you. I have built this, as most of my models, as the basic plane. Those of you whose hands are steadier and eyes are better are wholeheartedly encouraged to build it and finish it as you choose. The options for color schemes are as varied and as numerous as the hairs on your ass and if you wish to detail it by adding panel lines and other details, I, for one, will be most happy to see others! |
| RodN, Comment for image # 6380 | 05 Feb 08 17:22 |
| Fantastic David, another great work of art. I am very much looking forward to watching your progress on the Savage. |
| moostang51, Comment for image # 6380 | 05 Feb 08 17:02 |
| Pablo Picasso once said "If there is something to steal, I steal it!" Therefore, I thank you for all your posts and say that just like Picasso, "you know your....stuff." Extraordinary DD, simply evil. |
| cdwheatley, Comment for image # 6380 | 05 Feb 08 11:46 |
| Ditto all the above. Magnificent. |
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