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More Thoughts On Foam Benchwork

by mike | Mar 6, 2023 | Modeling Techniques, The Art of The Craft, The Modeling Conversation | 2 comments

Scatterbrained would be a generous term for my working methods. I’ve seldom been one to design on paper, preferring instead to play around with a bunch of materials until something clicks. I try things, believing I’ve found a solution only to realize...

Inspiration is Where You Find It

by mike | Nov 28, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation | 4 comments

I’m a strong believer in looking to other crafts for inspiration and techniques. Taking time to get out of the model train echo chamber can greatly enrich our modeling. When I decided to pursue working in brass, I went looking for sources of information and...

Foundation Skills: Straight and Square

by mike | Nov 23, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation | 5 comments

After a part is laid out and cut from the rough stock, the edges need to be trued up, and brought to finished dimensions. Straight and square are two fundamental aspects of any build. Our eyes can see very small errors in misalignment quite easily. Edges that...

Foundation Skills: Measuring and Marking

by mike | Nov 20, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation | 2 comments

When I was actively drawing in pen & ink, I used to do practice exercises like the one above. The purpose was to train my eye and develop the control and muscle memory in my hands. Like the exercises music students do to train their ears and eye/hand coordination...

It Rolls!

by mike | Nov 9, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience

Cataract surgery on my right eye had me down for a couple of days this week. The procedure went fine and the follow up visit with my optometrist seems to indicate a good outcome for my future vision. Throughout my life, I’ve been extremely nearsighted and I...

Soldering Small Parts-2

by mike | Nov 6, 2022 | Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience

Soldering Small Parts-2 The striker plates are the heavy metal pieces that protect the ends of the center sill from damage. They can be a single casting, or individual components. With the addition of the striker plates on the front of the center sill, I’m...
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