Metal Earth

[RedSN]

Anybody else ever assemble any of these 3D metal models? They come in a flat, laser cut, metal sheet. Along with some tweezers, needle nose pliers, and a magnifying glass you bend and assemble the tiny pieces.

I previously assembled an Avro Lancaster.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/i-79dL6kC/0/a7632511/M/IMG_0746-M.jpg

Now I'm working on the U.S.S. Arizona. The Lancaster was easy compared to this one. Way more pieces, and much smaller. I've only assembled the one tower so far.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/i-D9Wkw8f/0/bd588ec4/M/IMG_0349-M.jpg

https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/i-cKbdPQW/0/62b9bf64/L/IMG_0348-L.jpg

[ZR]

Never seen one, extremely cool.

[92redragtop]

That's cool - haven't seen them before.

[Gabe]

They are available at Lee Valley

[ZR]

Does it taken longer or shorter time to assemble vs installing a set of cyl heads?

[MUSTANGWOP]

I've done a few of them. I have a Mustang still to do.

[1BAD92LX]

Does it taken longer or shorter time to assemble vs installing a set of cyl heads?

Yep, ZR went there LOL

[5.4MarkVIII]

My kids got a book that was similar but paper not metal. One of the worst things I ever attempted.

Metal seems like a better bet.

[WTF]

so no glue or anything.....just bend and assemble in the right order?

props to the guys designing this stuff

[RedSN]

Does it taken longer or shorter time to assemble vs installing a set of cyl heads?
Making much faster progress on the boat. Although the heads might be easier.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/i-Qj3jjNt/0/d43f1fcb/L/IMG_0350-L.jpg


so no glue or anything.....just bend and assemble in the right order?

Insert tab 'A' into slot 'B', bend or twist to lock it in.

[RedSN]

Deck is done. On to the hull.

https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/i-CTzQctR/0/4dc94114/L/IMG_0352-L.jpg

Bow to stern she measures about 5 1/2"

[5.4MarkVIII]

looks sweet. not sure I have the patience for that stuff anymore, I do have a tall ship model I need to tackle some day, need to find time

[RedSN]

I will say it’s been a sobering experience to see how far my eyesight has gone :(

[Stephen06GT]

I will say it’s been a sobering experience to see how far my eyesight has gone :(

I’d have to have one of those magnifying lenses on an articulated arm with a light to even think about attempting one of those.

[IanGTCS]

I got a few of them for Christmas a few years ago. Got about a third of the way through the first one and the instructions switched the orientation of the two sub assemblies I had just put together from one step to the next, meaning it would never balance. Threw it out at that point. If anyone in Burlington or waterdown wants a couple I'll gladly drop them in your mailbox. I think one is a Mustang and one likely star wars.

[cf105arrow]

Picked up some star wars models at Disney a few years ago. I haven’t found the time to put them together yet. They are cool though. Nice job Don!

[IanGTCS]

^If you got the TIE fighter one read a few steps ahead before each step. It is the one I had issues with.

[Chinga]

Supermarine Spitfire would be nice.

[RedSN]

....read a few steps ahead before each step.
just like Maximum Motorsports instructions, LOL.


Finally finished!

https://photos.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/i-PBJXr5p/0/672e5d50/L/arizona-L.jpg

http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/images/arizonaatsea.jpg
made one minor mistake

[Blackmare]

Looks awesome Don. Good on ya for getting it done. You have way more patience than I possess.

[5.4MarkVIII]

Looks sweet. They come all printed with colour already?

[RedSN]

It's not colour. The metal is polished. Any different shading or pattern you see are laser etched. Any actual colours in the picture are reflections.

[5.4MarkVIII]

cool. will have to check them out next time I'm at lea valley. thanks