07-29-2009, 12:21 AM
As promised, more photos, just not of the intended subject matter. Maybe this is more interesting...we'll see.
I tried a technique Art Curren espouses in his Kitbashing book. I've seen it in pictures but never given it a real try myself. This seemed like a good opportunity.
You are looking at the roof material that comes with the Life-Like engine house. As you may notice it is originally from Heljan. Basically the idea is to hold a single edged razor blade at a 90 degree angle to the underside of the lower edge of the roof. Then using a straightedge as a guide, begin slowly shaving away until the desired thickness (or thin-ness?) is achieved. You can also highlight the gaps between shingles with a file or the same razor blade. Hopefully these pictures demonstrate the difference.
First is the underside with the upper piece being the modified version and the lower piece unmodified. Next is the view looking end-on. Finally a view from above.
[albumimg]1166[/albumimg]
[albumimg]1167[/albumimg]
[albumimg]1168[/albumimg]
I'm not sure if these will be slate or composite or what. Probably slate, so I can have a little fun with coloring and shading. We'll see. At some point I will be doing a similar thinning job on the windows that come with this kit. From black shaving mess to green dust...ugh. Better wear a mask for that.
Galen
I tried a technique Art Curren espouses in his Kitbashing book. I've seen it in pictures but never given it a real try myself. This seemed like a good opportunity.
You are looking at the roof material that comes with the Life-Like engine house. As you may notice it is originally from Heljan. Basically the idea is to hold a single edged razor blade at a 90 degree angle to the underside of the lower edge of the roof. Then using a straightedge as a guide, begin slowly shaving away until the desired thickness (or thin-ness?) is achieved. You can also highlight the gaps between shingles with a file or the same razor blade. Hopefully these pictures demonstrate the difference.
First is the underside with the upper piece being the modified version and the lower piece unmodified. Next is the view looking end-on. Finally a view from above.
[albumimg]1166[/albumimg]
[albumimg]1167[/albumimg]
[albumimg]1168[/albumimg]
I'm not sure if these will be slate or composite or what. Probably slate, so I can have a little fun with coloring and shading. We'll see. At some point I will be doing a similar thinning job on the windows that come with this kit. From black shaving mess to green dust...ugh. Better wear a mask for that.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!