Pаспу́тица (Time without roads) BA-6 Dio

[Brokeneagle]

B) Looking good John, always a challenge to get an old shelf queen out and complete it.
The interior of the vehicle looks great. I love the 'old school' scratch work.

 

[JSteinman]

Thanks Ian - I am going to get them all done so I have no model guilt!

Some progress. Glued up some of the shapeways parts, the column is still just blue-tacked, it will get added last. I am still waiting on the gingerbread for the eves and the edge of the roof.

I am also using these posts with some brass wire and PE for an Iron fence.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/5APQP9SJL/1-35-railing-set?optionId=59716079

This is the inspiration photo - not 100% as I had to space the windows out a bit more, but I think its really close!

 

[Iron Mike]

The level of detail is really fantastic, very realistic. Looking forward to more!

 

[phantom II]

Eastern Express BA-6

Nice detail indeed

 

[JSteinman]

Getting closer... (shapeways package today!)

 

[Sharkmouth]

Looks real good! Too bad you're not casting these walls to sell.

Regards,

 

[Iron Mike]

Those Shapeways parts are really looking good, can't wait for the painting to commence. :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

That's amazing...

 

[lupanzer]

Looking superb,John!...

Luiz

 

[Sharkmouth]

Sad, I was turned down for my 1/35th scale mortgage to afford the gingerbread work...

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

Windows done.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[chukw]

It's an age of modeling wonders- cheers!

 

[JSteinman]

It's an age of modeling wonders- cheers!

No kidding. This would have been a tough project without the 3d printer.

 

[JSteinman]

Working on roof slates using Diorama Debris' molds. Sure wish they were twice as large... First step is apply debubblizer. Then I load a monoject syringe (with the lumen of the tip increased) with OrthoStone (A harder and whiter type of plaster). Then working on a vibarator I fill the mold cavities with plaster. when partially set I clean off the excess with a spatula.

 

[SA Dave]

Never heard of Ortho Stone
Does it dry faster etc also?

 

[JSteinman]

Never heard of Ortho Stone
Does it dry faster etc also?

There are many types of gypsum products. As an occupational hazard I have easy access to many of them. Ortho stone is a middle of the road type of plaster. It is much harder and whiter than what you would find at the hardware store. It has a 10,000 psi compressive strength, while regular plaster of paris is about 2600. This makes the parts more durable, a boon for this project as these roof tiles are about 1/2mm thick.

 

[SA Dave]

You guys are lucky to have such a range of products there.

 

[moon puppy]

Dentist have the coolest tools to work with!

 

[JSteinman]

Dentist have the coolest tools to work with!

That is true - but we are among the hated!

Anyhoo...

Tiles in action!