Dr. Tetrode - Valkryie Build II - attempt with color.

[Revell-Fan]

Full image allows you to add the pictures in certain positions of the post, thumbnails always appear at the bottom of the post. Full image is best for explaining build steps because you can add comments and descriptions right before or after the illustrating image.

I guess you are more wondering about the picture size. It is best to scale your images down to a max of 1200 x 1200 pix before posting. Gallery pictures may be bigger though. I use 800 x 800 pix which I think does the job nicely. You may use a batch converter for resizing. Gimp has one and PhotoFiltre comes with a very easy to use converter.

 

[Sudsy]

GIMP works great for scaling down the images.




I like to keep the Width and Height linked (default when you select this command) as well as the resolutions. Being an American, I prefer pixels per inch as it corresponds to DPI quite nicely in my head. 96 down to about 72 dpi (or ppi) is 'good enough' for most web images to save on bandwidth and still have nice quality in the images.



A - where to attach the image, and B where to insert (which will give the choice to insert as a Full Image or Thumbnail), and the insert point will be where you typing cursor last was.

I always did enjoy how my Zealot threads could help me pick up right where I left off on my models. Unless of course, I lost parts and have to build new ones (thankfully, with paper card models, that is so easy to do as long as I have paper and ink in my printer).

 

[Revell-Fan]

One reminder: I would always keep the original pictures, just in case you need them at a later date for instructions, presentations or other edits. So always work with a copy.

 

[mijob]

This is a link to resize images and remove meta data. You can use it also for bulck.
I use this one a lot thanks Zathros for poinying me to this one.

Powerful Image Viewer· XnView MP | XnView.com

XnView, one of the best and popular image viewer. It allows you to view, manage, resize and edit your photos.

www.xnview.com

 

[Sudsy]

One reminder: I would always keep the original pictures, just in case you need them at a later date for instructions, presentations or other edits. So always work with a copy.

The good thing about GIMP, if you happen to just 'save' a file, it defaults to it's native XCF file format... Which reminds me to always "Export as..." a new JPG when I scale down my images! I do keep the raw photos as well as 'web ready' exports as well.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Indeed! It was a bit tough to get used to that but in retrospect it makes sense because every specialized program saves files in its native file format. And since XCF is Gimp's native format it was just a matter of time till the makers implemented that. I find the latest version even more stable on Windows 10. Gimp 2.2.17 likes to freeze and crash when it tries to open a file stored in a folder with several hundreds of files.

 

[dr_tetrode]

Thank you!

Scott ;-)

 

[dr_tetrode]

Well! It has been about a year and a half....... Last half of 2023 was BAD..... MRSA almost got me. Anyhow, got the right IV's, 4 times a day and kicked it out! Then in Feb 2024, we got doctor who injected woundwith steroid and the healing began!!! Now almost all covered in skin and recovering my sense of wanting to do things, so here go!

Inventory of where I am.

Finish greebleing top of the wings.

Starting the exhaust port forming for the wings.

Hmmm..... phone does not want to give up the pictures.... Windose, so we will reboot and try again.

Scott

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Welcome back! I am glad to see that you are still with us! I know how that fight with MRSA is. I dealt with a (rather large) bout back in 2016 (when I had cancer surgery). You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

As for getting back to your project, I am looking forward to seeing your continued progress on this project. I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

Once again, welcome back!

 

[dr_tetrode]

Inventory of where I am.

Finish greebleing top of the wings.


Starting the exhaust port forming for the wings.

Using foam rubber, ball end stylus and an empty pen cartridge. The pen is used twice, first wrap around thick part, then again wrap around thin part, and the paper springs back at almost the right size. We will see when I go to glue up and put on wings.







Glad to be working on this again... ;-)

Oh, btw, retired in Sept, what a good feeling!

Scott

 

[dr_tetrode]

I think I need to go back and read the instructions, above on pictures.... again. I forgot how....

Scott

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You are making great progress on this project!
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

 

[mijob]

Great to hear from you and thank you for your indepth on your situation. What a great re-start on your project.

 

[dr_tetrode]

Hi,

A little progress, one nozzle glued on the wing. Glue in round, last pic, then glue to wing, then glue end on. Getting the upper end to glue down is a trick.... ;-)

 

[Revell-Fan]

Great to see you back and in full swing again!

 

[Chuffy70]

Healing, retirement and back modelling... great to hear

 

[dr_tetrode]

Bolter!

Cutting, edging and coloring the parts that might be seen.


Rolling and gluing the barrel.



Bolter housing and mounting hardware.



Sights or sensor?


Assembled, still needs flash suppressor.... ;-) oops, missed a step, next time.




Slow going, working in the round tube with paper.... Still having fun! Hope you are too!

Scott ;-)

 

[dr_tetrode]

Forgot to insert the wings, final greebles.

Constructing.... I used Tacky stuff to form with, Kind of OK, but had to dig it out.


Wings, done....



Some day I might remember to get the order correct... ;-)

Have fun!

Scott ;-)

 

[mijob]

Great work its getting shape.

 

[dr_tetrode]

Got the flash suppressor installed.