Member postings for Paul Boscott

Edited By Paul Boscott on 08/09/2010 13:21:53

Model finish

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How accurately should a model reflect the finish of the original?

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The quandary that I have is that the finish on the actual extrusion press that I am making as a 1/12 scale model is in some places where it did not matter is to say the least is rough some of the parts have been flame cut and the rough edges smoothed of with an angle grinder though the mating faces were surface ground. see http://www.boscott.co.uk/photos.html I have heard the fitters at the time refer to this as Russian tank manufacture (a reference to the system where the finish is only controlled by the actual engineering requirement to minimise workshop hours)

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My question to you as model engineers is should I reproduce the machine as it actually was or should I improve the look of the finish to a better standard?

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Hello David

The reading of the smoke rings section of ME 4375 prompts this.

I think that you are doing a good Job I find the range and level of subjects well balanced I read the magazine cover to cover adds and all you never know where that little gem that will pull you out of a problem may come from. I have followed the 3D cad articles with interest though I already use AutoCAD for my designs. I like the days out descriptions and the articles about general engineering.

I am in complete agreement with you about the safety side of things whilst not being blasé about the subject practical common sense is just as useful as strict adherence to rules.

So in conclusion just keep doing it as you see it for me you are winning much more that you are loosing 95% - 5%

Paul Boscott