Tie Bomber design and building thread

mijob

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I started the next stage of the alpha build. To get the fuselage in shape I use waterforming and some household items. The first attempts worked fine but this time I messed up. I used to much water and this is what happend.
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But when we turn the fuselage you will see something else.
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Im so happy with the Iines on the fuselage.

Also I tried to cut out the resecced lines I messed it up.
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For my build I dont cut it. But for those with a steady hand its possible to do it.
 

Rhaven Blaack

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I started the next stage of the alpha build. To get the fuselage in shape I use waterforming and some household items. The first attempts worked fine but this time I messed up. I used to much water and this is what happend.
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But when we turn the fuselage you will see something else.
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Im so happy with the Iines on the fuselage.

Also I tried to cut out the resecced lines I messed it up.
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For my build I dont cut it. But for those with a steady hand its possible to do it.
It is best to cut the recessed areas prior to forming the parts. Also start with cutting the corners first, them connect the straight line cuts to the corners.
 

mijob

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It is best to cut the recessed areas prior to forming the parts. Also start with cutting the corners first, them connect the straight line cuts to the corners.
Thanks for your suggestion. Thats exactly what I did but I failed. May be I have to practice cutting it.
 

zathros

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Every section you want to water form will have it's own procedure. Those lines you are trying to cut have to be done when the part is flat. It's virtually impossible to cut on a tube like that, and have them all look the same. Keep plugging along, you'll get it. ;)
 

micahrogers

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You could try burnishing in lower lines, not as hard to do as cutting out, and still looks convincing.

water forming takes practice, lots of practice.
 

micahrogers

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Burnishing that sounds interresting how should I do that?
I use a small round tip "nail dotter" from the beauty supply store. Place the piece on a thin rag or other soft substrate, and take your burnishing tool and press the detail into the paper. It will leave a crease where you rubbed the paper down, It will give the impression of recessed features. Alternatively, it can be done from the backside to produce raised features.
 

mijob

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I use a small round tip "nail dotter" from the beauty supply store. Place the piece on a thin rag or other soft substrate, and take your burnishing tool and press the detail into the paper. It will leave a crease where you rubbed the paper down, It will give the impression of recessed features. Alternatively, it can be done from the backside to produce raised features.
I will try this thnx.
 
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