Creating a 1:400 model of a 1952 workshop block from a designed kit template. This model is quite long - both hangar pens 1-5 & 6-10 (facing outwards from each other and backed by further workshop blocks) were built onto this large block. Therefore the net assembly is split into 2 parts, following the actual building join of the 1:1. For these net assembly kits, it is neccessary to line the inside with a strengthening material. This part has been trial and error. I initially used 1mm thick styrene, which worked very well for the roof but ended up being rather concaved for the walls, which was not the desired effect! I will try this again using sheets of Obeche wood at 1.5mm thick, and see if the results are better. These kits have separate panels for the external details, which need to be mounted carefully. However they hide the joins and allow for the detail of a retaining wall surrounding the roof, which again can be lined with a modelling wood, painted to suit. I will post details of all these additional stages as I complete them.
