Wurger...... You are right, as you go below 1:32 scale detail get lost
in the small model. I do most in 1:72 due to space, but do about 3
1:32 and 1:24 scales a year, which I usually give away. I am presently doing a 1:32 Italian RO-41.
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Here are some pics of the procedure. This is nothing new!!, static models were done this way between 1920-1950, then plastics came along and "solids" became a lost hobby..........a big shame since they are totally different birds!!
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I start with a good plan, and cut the wood blocks I will need for fuselage, wings, tail etc...
2) file the fuselage and other parts to the general outline.
3)In this case I attached the radiator piece
4)Formers are made of cardboard for the given fuselage shapes.
5)Start shaping fuselage accordingly...I use files for this stage, no sandpaper yet.
6)This fuselage needed the cylinder housings so I added them
7)sanded and some filler.
8) Added radiator louvres, just little cardboard slivers.
9) More parts...
10) glue together...
11) Ribbing with paper slivers....
12) more details using cardboard, paper and wire.
13) finished.
Hope you enjoyed it......Why don´t you try one???