My try at a Tiny car model. Minimodel.sk Lamborghini LM

[micahrogers]

I'm gonna get back in action by trying this out.

Just a note, to get my 8 1/2 by 11 printer to print this A4 design I had to shrink it to 90%.

So my model will come out at around 1/110th scale?

Now to clean off the desk and get started.

 

[mijob]

Good luck and realy looking forward to see your build.

 

[micahrogers]

Good luck and realy looking forward to see your build.

Thanks.

Now I just got to clean out a workspace.

 

[micahrogers]

First stage of cleaning done....

Now to clean the otherside...

 

[zathros]

I like your work area.

 

[micahrogers]

I like your work area.

Thanks, I'm trying to get everything straightened out again so I cam build and paint.
My problem is space... Grrrr
My corner desk is my workspace, my dinner table, and my storage space, all in one. The house were in now has about 300 fewer sq ft than our last place.

 

[micahrogers]

Right side of L desk cleaned off.


Now just the center, computer section to clean.

 

[mikezax]

You chose a nice mini model, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the model is a success

 

[micahrogers]

I decided to reprint this full size.


here are both prints together


Not much difference, but I'll build the larger print.

 

[micahrogers]

I'll start with the simple box stand?

Cut out and folded


One side glued, two small tabs and the locking tweezers hold till the glue dries.


Opposite side glued.


and the cover closed to make the box.


and edge colored with a water color pencil.


next I'll get to work on the structure of the beast.

 

[DanBKing]

and edge colored with a water color pencil.


next I'll get to work on the structure of the beast.

Your off to a good start!

May I suggest trying to edge colour before assembly? I find it a lot quicker, you'll have more control and it's less messy this way.

Looking forward to seeing your 'mini beast' take shape!

 

[micahrogers]

Your off to a good start!

May I suggest trying to edge colour before assembly? I find it a lot quicker, you'll have more control and it's less messy this way.

Looking forward to seeing your 'mini beast' take shape!

Next parts are the support structure and body, I'll try edge coloring before assembly on these.

 

[micahrogers]

Main body, part 1a is cut out.


and edge colored and prefolded.

Now the support, aka chassis parts are next.

 

[mijob]

Great start and nice to see you working on this model.

 

[micahrogers]

Great start and nice to see you working on this model.

nice to be working on anything.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Cool!! The way the tweezers are arranged make them look like power cables to start the engine.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I am glad to see you building again. You are off to a good start with this project. I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

 

[zathros]

If you are going to cut out the windows, I'd cut them out before cutting the template any further.

 

[micahrogers]

If you are going to cut out the windows, I'd cut them out before cutting the template any further.

Leaving them blacked out... This model is proving difficult for me due to the size. I don't think I could do an interior if I wanted too.

 

[micahrogers]

glueing up starts with the left side front


Then the right


and the I left the nose loose till the sides are affixed
There are little 'wings' at the rear that make a sunken area around the back glass which drove me bonkers... Grrrr.
But both sides are affixed.



Then the front end is glued...

There is a little white shape under the front that was lined to be left on the model, but does it belong there?

Then the tail light sections are glued down. These almost made me crush the whole thing and retire from this build... Tiny little mountain and valley combination folds, made my hands go numb, but I got them

here you can see that sunken area, the red wings wanted to go over the side, not into it.

next are the little body detail pieces.