Re: Classic Viper Build-up -- FINISHED!
Regarding my earlier post about taking measurements.
It has been explained to me that in the course of restoring and developing Jesse's Studio Scale Viper kit; --in many places were the greeble detail was to "soft"(deteriorated) the original styrene kit parts were used to replace these deteriorated areas. Thus providing superior "crisp" details for casting.
However , what this means is there is an inconsistency, albeit very slight,
between the "generational shrinkage" of overall body parts and that of the refurbished details.
This is further compounded by the fact that apparently the the shrinkage of the casting materials used by the ILM/Apogee model makers did not shrink uniformly. Rather; the amount of shrinkage varied according to the mass.
These 2 things would make it impossible to arrive at an accurate calculation/estimate of the distortions.
I apologize if my over-zealousness has mis-lead anyone. I'm afraid there would not be too much to gain, taking such measurements
This is probably not anything "new" to those experienced Studio Scale modelers out there.-I'm still learning
Also, I am not maligning Jess'e kit at all... It is still and excellent Kit and, in my opinion still the best Studio Scale Viper kit available.
Regarding my earlier post about taking measurements.
It has been explained to me that in the course of restoring and developing Jesse's Studio Scale Viper kit; --in many places were the greeble detail was to "soft"(deteriorated) the original styrene kit parts were used to replace these deteriorated areas. Thus providing superior "crisp" details for casting.
However , what this means is there is an inconsistency, albeit very slight,
between the "generational shrinkage" of overall body parts and that of the refurbished details.
This is further compounded by the fact that apparently the the shrinkage of the casting materials used by the ILM/Apogee model makers did not shrink uniformly. Rather; the amount of shrinkage varied according to the mass.
These 2 things would make it impossible to arrive at an accurate calculation/estimate of the distortions.
I apologize if my over-zealousness has mis-lead anyone. I'm afraid there would not be too much to gain, taking such measurements
This is probably not anything "new" to those experienced Studio Scale modelers out there.-I'm still learning
Also, I am not maligning Jess'e kit at all... It is still and excellent Kit and, in my opinion still the best Studio Scale Viper kit available.