Balsa Manufaktur Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Hi... I am new to the Forum. I see a lot of assemblies with incredible details, that make me shy to show my things. Nevertheless, I would really like know what you think about car models in wood which are assembled in a similar way. Just the thickness and weakness of the material make some limitations ... Here some photos of one of my projects: a Ford Model A Coupe' Deluxe, 1930. Made entirely in Balsawood #1mm in scale 1:20 ... still struggling if I should finish it with a thin layer of natural olive oil. The model is made with lasercutter and can be reproduced. Assembling and finishing by hand... it gives each model a little different character (so far this is what I have seen until now, building some ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 That's actually really cool. When I read the topic title I imagined a blocky wooden model - yours is quite nice. The thickness of the balsa is masked slightly by the coloration - light colored surfaces and dark sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odie Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 love your work original idea ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 That is very unique and as Ralph said, original. I like that a lot.G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 That's really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Very well done ! I was expecting something more "boxy" , but you did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I like it, great job on that Model A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsa Manufaktur Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) That's actually really cool. When I read the topic title I imagined a blocky wooden model - yours is quite nice. The thickness of the balsa is masked slightly by the coloration - light colored surfaces and dark sides. Very well done ! I was expecting something more "boxy" , but you did a great job. Thanks a lot to all your replies, it is encouraging. Sure, with wood you cannot reach the details of diecast models, but it is also a lot of fun to start a car from scratch just with blueprint drawings. Not sure if this is common with other materials.The challenge is to find the middle ground between the "wood character" and the details ... in order not to make it bulky or blocky. Still needs some editing of laser cutting ... In my blog you find some details of the making: http://balsamanufaktur.blogspot.com.eg/p/about.html Edited January 8, 2016 by Balsa Manufaktur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 cool !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Unique and well executed model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilX Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Astonishing what you've done with balsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Very interesting technique, looks very good. I used to build a lot of model railroad models from balsa. As you say, an entirely different approach than working in plastic or cast metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsa Mamufaktur Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Interesting, do you have some photos of your railway models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Old school craftsmanship on display here. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 That's a nice piece of work. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsa Mamufaktur Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Nothing wrong with wood! The two models above were done with balsa wood, the bed completely on the Christmas Tree truck and just the floor on the box van. I do recommend using bass wood, as I did on the below builds, as it's harder so it's easier to work with and holds it's shape better over time. You can see how the floor buckled in the photo above. The purple pickup was my experiment with bass wood. Then I got bold and built the playhouse. It's 1/25 scale, built from a 1:1 set of plans from Popular Science Magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsa Manufaktur Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Nothing wrong with wood! Lovely photos ! I agree, Tom. I guess it is just an unusual material to use it for an entire car and it is not used as a "kit" as I am doing it. Will try your advice for bass wood: actually I am using in the last model I am working on #3mm plywood for the base structure and steering because balsa is definitely too weak. .... I just know about the old Hudson Miniature of the 40ies and 50ies that they used Balsa Wood for the body (but still many parts like wheels were casted) ... Edited January 9, 2016 by Balsa Manufaktur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very nice work.It's great to see how other builders are able to utilize what materials they have available to them to make their models come to life.I think I personally would use some wood putty to add curves and shape to parts like the back of the headlight buckets,but that's just my humble opinion.Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balsa Manufaktur Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Very nice work.It's great to see how other builders are able to utilize what materials they have available to them to make their models come to life.I think I personally would use some wood putty to add curves and shape to parts like the back of the headlight buckets,but that's just my humble opinion.Thanks for sharing! Thanks a lot for your comment, Tom... I share a couple of more photos to show the "back" of the model ... The tank can be opened ... but yeah, I could add some headlights ... Edited January 10, 2016 by Balsa Manufaktur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Wow, that's cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Very nice work with a media that is very limiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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