Scratch build Question

[Guest]

Can any of the scratch builders help me please?

I am wanting to scratch build one of these

what woud be the best size styrene strips to use for a 1/48th scale build? Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved. Oh and I mean the ladder not the aircraft before the funnies start

Terry

[Ian M]

I would guess at 1.5 mm for the round tube and say 1x2.5 mm for the box section 1x0.5 for the tie straps.

but I'm only guessing.

Ian M

[mossiepilot]

think you'd need about 1.25mm round rod, this'll give a scale round tube size of about 6cm or 3 inch in old money.

John stocks this in his shop.

Hope this helps.

Tony.

[Guest]

Cheers Ian a guesstimate is better than what I had wich was no Idea. Think I will give it whirl I have a 50 50 chance of it looking ok

Terrry

[Guest]

I think Ian nailed it....

Will be the same plane? or just different one?

If is the same is better....you start on the top, with the cabin like reference, and then just go down, for a more easy build.

The steps maybe will better do with PE....to do the realistic relieve....

Good luck! And remember to post some pics

[Guest]

I think I already hve some but will check in a bit

Thanks Tony

Hows the Tiger build going?

[Guest]

Rough workings would suggest 3mm sheet cut into strips for the flats.

I would use single strand electrical wire for the bars (a bit from some twin and earth would do).

You'd need to leave the insulation on for the thicker bar ends etc.

The cross brace could be made from some florists wire.

Wheels .... maybe a washer with half a rubber grommet cut to size for the inner

Hope this is of some help

[Guest]

Thanks Polux it is a different plane but I should be able to get a rough Idea of the height. I am just looking to see if there is any measurements on the site the pic came from. Pics will follow.

[mossiepilot]

Glad to help Terry, The builds going fine, painting on the other hand is slow, I'm new to air brushing and am taking my time, but thanks for asking.

Tony.

[Gern]

At a guess I'd say the main parts of the frame are made from 2" x 1" square section. In decimal currency that comes out to about 50mm x 25mm which in 1/48 scale is about 1mm x 0.5mm. Don't know how accurate you need to be, but I don't think that would be strong enough for a frame that size. You may have to go for something slightly thicker and sacrifice accuracy for strength.

There's a few guys here who have worked with aircraft, maybe one of them could give you more information.

Gern

PS I thought I'd posted this an hour ago - which is why the other guys have beat me to it!

[Guest]

Thanks Gern that was one of ny concerns as I want to have a bod or two stood on it

Terry

[Guest]

I though i read that the scale was 32nd ..... God knows where my heads at.

Anyway the framework in these is 3inch x1.5inch with 1.5 inch bar apparently ... so it says on a couple of sites that sell these heavy duty jobbies.

At 48th scale (and to keep some strength, even though when you build it it'll be similar in comparable strength to the real thing) then 2mm sheet cut into 1mm strips will look about right and be able to support a figure or two.

[Guest]

Thanks Colin much appreciated as has all the input from everyone

[Gern]

I though i read that the scale was 32nd ..... God knows where my heads at.Anyway the framework in these is 3inch x1.5inch with 1.5 inch bar apparently ... so it says on a couple of sites that sell these heavy duty jobbies.

At 48th scale (and to keep some strength, even though when you build it it'll be similar in comparable strength to the real thing) then 2mm sheet cut into 1mm strips will look about right and be able to support a figure or two.

You're right about the size Colin - I'd agree that 2mm x 1mm will do the job. Nit picking I know but wouldn't it be easier to cut 2mm strips from a 1mm sheet? (Personally I'd buy ready-cut strips but I know that can be expensive).

Gern

[Guest]

but wouldn't it be easier to cut 2mm strips from a 1mm sheet? Gern

Errrr yes ..... like I say my heads up a certain oriface at the mo.