NSEA PROTECTOR PAPERCRAFT

lons fede

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hello everyone, this is my next papercraft project.
the model can be found on this page : http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models_scifi.html#m20

the model consists of eight pages and is very well detailed
I started with the main body from the tip


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the easiest part of the body is the tip, as you build the rest it gets harder


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keep in mind that all the pieces are well aligned


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once half the body is done, you start with the tail and this part is a bit complex
they have to have all the parts of the tail pieces well folded and glued

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Once the tail part is done, we are going to glue it to the main body.
it is important to take your time to join both parts and carefully.



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Well I'll leave this step, I hope you share this forum so that others have a better idea of how to put it together.
since the file has some photos of how the finished model is and there are no references on the internet.
except for this deviantart page: https://www.deviantart.com/otherwld/art/NSEA-Protector-Complete-563537989
https://www.deviantart.com/otherwld/art/NSEA-Protector-in-progress-563092618
 

Revell-Fan

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This is a very nice looking ship and a first on this forum. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. The hull looks very smooth. I don't know how you did it but I don't see any big "steps" between the hull parts due to the flaps, so you did a great job in combining them. Usually you achieve an even smoother result by cutting off the flaps and assemble the pieces with paper strips on the back side. That way you can recycle the "flesh" that is normally tossed in the bin after cutting, too. ;) :)
 
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lons fede

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This is a very nice looking ship and a first on this forum. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. The hull looks very smooth. I don't know how you did it but I don't see any big "steps" between the hull parts due to the flaps, so you did a great job in combining them. Usually you achieve an even smoother result by cutting off the flaps and assemble the pieces with paper strips on the back side. That way you can recycle the "flesh" that is normally tossed in the bin after cutting, too. ;) :)
great data. I normally don't use this method because I like how the separation of the pieces looks. but for this model it is more preferable. I use regular 150gsm printer paper and that's why it looks so clean.
 

Revell-Fan

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Yeah, it too depends on the angles how the parts are cut to unfold them. I decide on a case-by-case basis where I cut the flaps off and where I leave them. :)
 
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