Tokyo Tower by uhu02

[Dagger]

Great job, I admire your ability to handle that tower. I do not know if I could do something like that, not because of the difficulty of the model, if every model has its difficulties, but because I tend to saturate if the construction is stretched.

 

[Papa Mashy]

Great job, I admire your ability to handle that tower. I do not know if I could do something like that, not because of the difficulty of the model, if every model has its difficulties, but because I tend to saturate if the construction is stretched.

There is it in a nutshell.
Lots of models have elements of repetition that suck the life right out of you. Be it tank tracks, rivets detail e.t.c and the prospect of taking on those jobs is quite off putting.
This model is one big repetition. It's a heroic effort. Perhaps it's a form of meditation?

Whatever it is, the persistence is to be applauded! Claphands
It's also probably costing a small fortune in blades....

 

[lyter1958]

thanks Dagger. it is mind numbing ( and hand numbing) but i just keep cutting . i try to do a little every few days to not get burnt out on it.
Papa.. meditation ??? more like self torture....as for blades..21 so far..and 1 full snap off stick. this is going to be one of those models i can sit and say "i did it and i didn't crush it.."
it's tough i will admit, but its a fun tough..and yes, i'm a glutton for punishment...
oh, and the inside of the upper tower has 540 triangles to be cut out..ohhh my eyes..

 

[zathros]

Oh the humanity!!.......................

 

[Papa Mashy]

You'll have to pick you next model to have lots of squares or circles now you have done the triangle thing. (almost)

 

[lyter1958]

You'll have to pick you next model to have lots of squares or circles now you have done the triangle thing. (almost)

 

[zathros]

A Pyramid!!

 

[lyter1958]

ok...... more done...... my hands and eyes hurt.....but hey, thats half the fun..right??
so, i started cutting the smaller tower. very slow going.. i got 2 sections done ....and i thought, "um, i better prefold BEFORE i get any further "..
this part is NOT very forgiving as the lower half was..had a lot of cut through on the thin sections. all cut out.. and what a pile i have.. any one need any triangles??

 

[lyter1958]

starting to glue it into a square, or as square as i can get it..
next came the stairs.. more stairs.. and then the railing
anyone want to have a race running up and down???..thats done for now.. got the upper tower to cut out..BUT, i think i'm going to take a break from "triangles" and work on the base.. this way hands and fingers get a little break... haha, yea right
thanks for looking...

 

[Dagger]

Oh, that's fabulous, incredible, you should change the name and call it the tower of the 10,000 cuts! Really an extraordinary job, it will be good to rest your fingers and eyes.

 

[zathros]

Every hole cut looks perfect. Excellent workmanship!

 

[lyter1958]

ok, took a little break from the "angles of hell" and built the base..

not too hard to do
there... done. and a ruler to show the size.
oh, and i forgot to upload this pic the other day.

 

[lyter1958]

now back to the "fun stuff... i have 5 more sections to cut out triangles. 4 not too bad, 1 that if gonna hurt
not going to be bad with these..only "70" tri's per side.. piece of cake.. um, yea..right
and then, after those
this little gem...... 168 per side, prefolded so i don't forget..
oh, my fingers again...lol

 

[Revell-Fan]

Holy pair of scissors! This is incredible!!!

 

[Dagger]

Wow, how many triangles! You are becoming the king of the cuts! We encourage you from here, you are doing something magnificent and after finishing you can inflate your chest and show off.

 

[lyter1958]

Holy pair of scissors! This is incredible!!!

incredible isnt the word for it. it more of " is he crazy enough to do this??"..

 

[lyter1958]

Wow, how many triangles! You are becoming the king of the cuts! We encourage you from here, you are doing something magnificent and after finishing you can inflate your chest and show off.

thanks Dagger. i know i will not be banging on my chest with my poor hands

 

[zathros]

I would buy a big bottle of SuperGlue (Cazy Glue) and dip, or brush all those trellis pieces with it. The paper will absorb it, and plasticize the paper, making it very firm and resistant to moisture. I built a Mercury Capsule and the escape rocket had a similar structure. It took about 6 months, though I doubled it up, and it was much much shorter than what you have built, maybe 6" long, and it folded over one day. It's the nature of paper.

 

[lyter1958]

I would buy a big bottle of SuperGlue (Cazy Glue) and dip, or brush all those trellis pieces with it. The paper will absorb it, and plasticize the paper, making it very firm and resistant to moisture. I built a Mercury Capsule and the escape rocket had a similar structure. It took about 6 months, though I doubled it up, and it was much much shorter than what you have built, maybe 6" long, and it folded over one day. It's the nature of paper.

im thinking of giving it a shot of clear spray paint to seal n firm it up, or st least try to. got to watch what i use due to the wifes breathing problems

 

[lyter1958]

Ok, got lots done ..and the pics to prove it... upper section all cut out..
and the fun begins again..just getting smaller
and harder to put in the cross supports.