Tokyo Tower by uhu02

[lyter1958]

gets more and more harder to reach inside and place things
upper part all done. now the REAL tricky part was getting the staircase up through the middle, had to twist back and forth to get up to to.. and had to make sure it was in the right direction. but after 3 tries i got it in right.was a REAL pain but its done to this point

 

[lyter1958]

attached to the top base..sooo tall !!!

 

[Dagger]

The effort is worth it. It looks magnificent.

 

[lyter1958]

The effort is worth it. It looks magnificent.

got to finish uploading everything. is worth all the effert..

 

[zathros]

Those bigger than life close up shots show excellent craftsmanship.

 

[Papa Mashy]

Amazing work!
This deserves a special category award. Not only is it a great model, the persistence to get it done maintaining the quality is a real testament to your endurance.

I think it is safe to say, many more attempts of this model will be started and not finished.
:Bravo:

So...
What's the final triangle count?

 

[lyter1958]

Amazing work!
This deserves a special category award. Not only is it a great model, the persistence to get it done maintaining the quality is a real testament to your endurance.

I think it is safe to say, many more attempts of this model will be started and not finished.
:Bravo:

So...
What's the final triangle count?

total count?? i'm gonna keep you all hanging ... will give after i post the "money shots" ..hahahaha...

 

[lyter1958]

here we go again...the last part of the tower, all cut out and ready to glue..this part is very thin. i made sure to prefold BEFORE i starting cutting out the grid work. did not do that to the inner 2nd level. heck of a time folding that part..i'm really glad that there was nothing to go inside this part..and , done at last.. NO MORE CUTTING OF TRIANGLES !!!!!! my eyes and fingers got sooo tired... the end is in sight at last..but am i crazy to say that i dont want it to end?? naaaaa...

 

[lyter1958]

the tippy top. the antenna.all ready to go on..
here the marker lights i did have a idea of lighting up the tower, but it was just a idea. it could be done with "smd's" , but way beyond my skill.

 

[lyter1958]

now the building ..a lot easier to do..all the windows cut out and on to the frames. lots and lots of frames...each and every window gets one..35 in fact..do not breath too hard or they go flying off. happened quite a few times..and as you can see they are not all the same size

 

[lyter1958]

frames in place and backing glued, then walls attached to roof.. now the base where the stairway starts to go up and down, you can "just" see the stairs inside..and all the other do-dads ..water towers, cooling towers, ac units and outbuildings..all ready to be installed...

 

[lyter1958]

the roofs over the doorways

roofs in place..
signage in place.. should have some little people to put in there..

 

[lyter1958]

AND NOW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...
the Tokyo Tower is done... for your viewing pleasure here are the " money shots"!!

 

[lyter1958]

more shots...
It stands 3 feet tall from base to top...weights about half pound..if that..hahaha
and now, as promised----- drum roll please.....
total triangle count is..
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2,200.... yes, 2,200......
its been a long 5 months of work and worth every minute spent on it. now, hopeful, those twins will stop singing "Mothra" every time i come near it..hahahaha...
desk is bare..what to do next.... NOTHING with triangles for sure.. thanks for looking and keep on building.......

 

[xaero892]

That is freaking awesome. Good job man, now you can take a well deserved break.

:Bravo::Congrats:

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

You did a PHENOMENAL JOB on this project! Everything is clean, clear and crisp!
KUDOS TO YOU ON A FINE JOB WELL DONE!!!

 

[lyter1958]

You did a PHENOMENAL JOB on this project! Everything is clean, clear and crisp!
KUDOS TO YOU ON A FINE JOB WELL DONE!!!

thankzs Rhaven, been a long labor of love doing this one. i really push myself to do it. didnt think i could or would get far with it, but i did. if any one else is gonna to do it, best advice is to keep at it and go slow. it will try you. you could say it's a "expert" level model to build. and i sure am not a expert. could it be better..yes..am i happy with how it turned out....oh heck yea..
now i'm trying to think of what to do next..humm, something with lights in it maybe???

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

@lyter1958 You are right, this model is EXPERT LEVEL (then again, so are many of UHU02's models)! Granted, in every model, there is always room for improvement (I have proven that with the Buck Rogers Thunder Fighter, many times). However, you have proven that you are an exceptional model builder, with all that you have done, and this model is no exception.
Regardless of what your next project is, I know that it will be worth watching the build thread. SO, with that being said, I am greatly looking forward to seeing what you build next.
KEEP UP THE FANTASTIC WORK!!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

THIS IS AMAZING! Your build is beautiful and proves that assembling such delicate structures is no witchcraft. If it were, we would not call ourselves papercrafter..!

(Admittedly, some of us also sometimes build paper models of witches but you know what I mean. )

 

[Dagger]

Really one of the most impressive constructions I have seen. You have achieved something extraordinary that not many would encourage us to face. Cutting, painting edges, assembling all that is a monumental work, and you have done it magnificently. Although you do not say it modestly, you belong to that select group of experts who do amazing things