We are extending the base board yet again to add abit more river after seeing photos of the bride and surrounding are we discussed making the base abit bigger and settled on adding approx 10mm to the river (small but Ed seems alot happier with this!)
I bought some White Primer from Halfords for the floor plates. Cut out 95% of the floor plate parts and have white primed the seperate levels. Just need to stick the 5th floor walls on and then spray the final colour before sticking them all together to see how it looks. The styrene was 0.5mm thick and is therefore quite flimsy when standing alone, We hope that it will be stregthened by the multiple floor layers and some wooden supposts I have put in.
The Worst case scenario is I will redo them all in thicker styrene. If it comes to it at least Ive done it once so know the floor layouts ect.
Emerald has had some trouble getting the radiai for the individual shell segments (This whole issue is down the the lack of detailed plans! - AGAIN!). After speaking to tutor Will, we have decided to construct the outer shell as we se fit then make each 'semi circle' of acrylic window section to fit.
I bought some White Primer from Halfords for the floor plates. Cut out 95% of the floor plate parts and have white primed the seperate levels. Just need to stick the 5th floor walls on and then spray the final colour before sticking them all together to see how it looks. The styrene was 0.5mm thick and is therefore quite flimsy when standing alone, We hope that it will be stregthened by the multiple floor layers and some wooden supposts I have put in.
The Worst case scenario is I will redo them all in thicker styrene. If it comes to it at least Ive done it once so know the floor layouts ect.
Emerald has had some trouble getting the radiai for the individual shell segments (This whole issue is down the the lack of detailed plans! - AGAIN!). After speaking to tutor Will, we have decided to construct the outer shell as we se fit then make each 'semi circle' of acrylic window section to fit.
Above: The Mock up model with styrene segments for a more defined arc for measurement.
Our attempts at finding a supplier for the aluminum sheeting didnt go very far and due to the ongoing postal strikes we have opted to just buy it from 4D models in London. Emerald will go and pick some up when shes at home over the weekend.
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