Recent content by tigerclaw

Hello, a short update. the first 24 cars the picture can explain how i made it kind regards Sepp

Hello paperbuilder Now i can show you my airport restaurant. kind regards Sepp

sorry but was is wrong i can't add pictures to this thread I use the "Manage Attachments" Box from forum software:crash: thank you in advance Sepp

Chairs, tables, guests After a long time the progress of the restaurant the next few pictures will you show how i made my chairs and guests. 1. paper stripe 0,8 mm wide as back rest paper stripe 0,4 mm wide as seat coler paper 0,3 mm wide as guest 2. all together 3. a lot of...

the restaurant part 2 OK it is time to change the technique. In the next few days I will you explain how i make the new people. and now the service takes the order ;) kind regards Sepp

the restaurant include some people A big challenge is to build people in this size My first trial was not so bad. But the "guests" from the restaurant was to large. this guys has to be member of a basketball team.

and now few pictures when the tug is working. I hope the picture tomorrow with daylight are better. kind regards Sepp

After 3 UFO i can Start with the wheels. As always i use card layered with super glue. The result is not bad. For size comparison a picture with my thumb.

the final version of my Aircraft tug For a easy and exact gluing from the middle parts one above the other I use a rail or stopper. To have the right shape of the motor housing i glue on each side a futher plate. the last two pictures shows you the frame of the tug before they start to be a UFO...

Hello, I think i is a good idea to start a new thread to collect all building reports according the Diorama "Airport Schiphol 1930" I start with a new vehicle an aircraft tug. The first two picture shows my template to check the size. the next few picture are a rough shape of the tug.

a few pictures from the final and my prototype kind regards Sepp

next step the mudguard 1.glued the mudguard on the bottom of the truck 2. fold the end of the mudguard vertical 3. glue the wheels on position 4. form the mudguard in the right shape 5. finish :mrgreen: @ zathros and Rogerio Silva thank you, I hope that my tricks will help one or the other...

It is easy to make the next part carve the toothpick into an oval shape cut the toothpick in the right length cover it with paper

The next critical part is the hood of the truck. The part is really small and has a tapering shape. in this case a use a other "trick" 1. all the parts include a crossrib 2. start one one side to glue the spant on the bottom of the hood 3. glue both wings on this spant. Now is the hood stable...

Hello, I am finish with my new tanker truck. today a small tutorial how you can build small structures :wave: 1. the model sheet "Shell tanker truck" 2. my first "trick" you need a solid core to cover with thin paper. this thin paper is easy to fold 3. start on one edge 4. to get sharp edges...