U.F.O. Interceptor - 1/12 Scale Paper Model
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Continuing with the undercarriage construction.
I used some 1/4" balsa so I could add a profile to the legs.
a bit of careful carving with the scalpel and some sanding to shape.
I drilled each of the pivots for the legs and pushed cocktail sticks into the holes to get a nicer effect.
The main uprights are pretty strong after I rolled them into a tight tube.
The coil (springs) maybe? I rolled them around the leg to get sufficient thickness I think is was about three turns.
Most of the parts ready to be installed on the body.
I eventually substituted the pack of heavy batteries with a LIPO battery.... much better thumbsup
The completed model of the U.F.O. Interceptor.
I used some 1/4" balsa so I could add a profile to the legs.
a bit of careful carving with the scalpel and some sanding to shape.
I drilled each of the pivots for the legs and pushed cocktail sticks into the holes to get a nicer effect.
The main uprights are pretty strong after I rolled them into a tight tube.
The coil (springs) maybe? I rolled them around the leg to get sufficient thickness I think is was about three turns.
Most of the parts ready to be installed on the body.
I eventually substituted the pack of heavy batteries with a LIPO battery.... much better thumbsup
The completed model of the U.F.O. Interceptor.
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That's technically a new model You could post patterns for that with the mount of changes you've made to it. The magic number is 10%, which is why there are 100's of P-51 mustang paper models. Looks fantastic. I'd like a night time lit up pic too, and one where it's flying, like Commander Cody, on a couple of wires across a lawn or something. 
That sounds really great Zathros. There were a great deal of changes with this version of the model. I could post all the additional and modified parts. I keep thinking of new things to add to it. Yes, with the better weather here now that could be a possibility with the flying on wires.That's technically a new model You could post patterns for that with the mount of changes you've made to it. The magic number is 10%, which is why there are 100's of P-51 mustang paper models. Looks fantastic. I'd like a night time lit up pic too, and one where it's flying, like Commander Cody, on a couple of wires across a lawn or something.
"Drum roll......." Here are pictures I took of the finished model.
Here are pictures I took of the finished model.
I have short videos of the animated pieces.
Turned out GREAT! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for Lighting her up! and a nice Bonus..Animation!!!
I AM TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY!!! This is a master piece. You could place at a competition with it. A work to be proud of. Hats off! :Bravo::Bravo::Bravo:
Truly a wonderfully executed design and build. and I agree with Revell-Fan a contest winner this is.