I'll try not to poke my eye out when I do build one...but It will have to be bigger than your 1/50, as that's far too small for me these days
Detailed Thunder Fighter Project
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The original template (as well as all of the other variants) is in 1:32 scale (which is what I started out with, when I first started building it). I would recommend it.I'll try not to poke my eye out when I do build one...but It will have to be bigger than your 1/50, as that's far too small for me these days
I'll add my $0.02 worth, make sure that you print it as close to original size as possible, the plans are for A4 paper, and don't quite fit on 8 1/2 x 11. I am going to resize the plans to 95% and try it again.
95% does work. However, with the add-on parts, you will have to do the same, so that everything fits properly.
I look forward to seeing how your build turns out!
I'll convert your cents to pence for me and duly noted on sizing... £
I print nothing at home these days, as I use a local print and copy shop for my needs.
Very rarely work on A4 too, I have everything sized to A3, can't be bothering with tiny things these days - having said that there's no internal cockpit on the plans, so should be a straight forward build, however a cockpit would've been nice as RB's internals look very nice.
The internals are, I believe, available in the resource section. @Rhaven Blaack is good about putting his improvements up. I was wrong, they are on the paperaviation site
here is the link
here is the link
Printing everything on A3 is a nice idea. However, since the template will be (almost double the size) you may want to use thicker cardstock. Since you are going to a print shop, may I suggest that you have multiple copies printed out, so that you can raise panels and add greebles.
I am looking forward to seeing how a larger model of the Thunder Fighter will look.
Actually, the cockpit interiors (for both the two seater and QUAD) and landing gear can be found on Martin Saenger's site www.paperaviation.de
With that being said, there are two versions for both cockpit styles. There is one that you can put a figure in (2.0) and one that you cannot (1.0).
Thanks for that Chris, totally missed those along the bottom...
Just thought they were different Marks - interiors incoming
No worries. I wholeheartedly understand. If you have any questions, concerns, problems, or issue, by all means, ask me and I will do what I can do ti help you with it.Thanks for that Chris, totally missed those along the bottom...
Just thought they were different Marks - interiors incoming
You have to make sure that the original resolution of the pages is maintained. The pages were exported at 202,997 dpi. I suggest to open them in Gimp 2.10 and export them as *.pdf. That way you don't have to worry about any inconsistencies during printing.
I'll have to read your GIMP bits and bobs before I start doing anything like that... computers and I don't see eye to eye, as for a new app then I'm about as happy as a Cylon being called "a toaster!"
If you have any Gimp questions or problems don't hesitate to contact me.
Many thanks RF, I'll have a fiddle at the weekend and see how. why and what it can dooooo....If you have any Gimp questions or problems don't hesitate to contact me.
How: Very simple.Many thanks RF, I'll have a fiddle at the weekend and see how. why and what it can dooooo....
Why: I don't know.
What: Exactly.
DO: INDEED! THERE IS NO TRY!!!
