01-11-2009, 04:13 PM
cnw1961 Wrote:I do brace my styrene models with styrene strips just the way you mentioned and I will brace the bottom of the walls of my ugly duckling when everything else is finished. I don’t want to get the braces in my way while detailing the structure. Until then, the 1/8" cardboard roof will keep the walls in shape and with the structure being only about 8" x 7", the roof is definitely strong enough to prevent sagging. When I built Sentry Industries, which is about 2" long, I used another method for the first time. Before I started to build it, I had made a mock-up from .080" cardboard. The dimensions of the mock-up were about right, so I decided to build my styrene structure around it. I only added a second layer of 1/8" cardboard to the roof to gain some height. The roof is absolutely bullet proof now. To glue the styrene walls one by one to the cardboard mock-up, made building the structure a lot easier (especially the curved rear) and resulted in a very sturdy model. Here is a shot of the interior of Sentry.
Sorry, Kurt, I can't imagine why I would think that you neglected the bracing
: your methods, techniques, and workmanship are always excellent. It's always a pleasure to watch a master at work, and there's always something for all of us viewers to learn. Please keep it coming.Wayne