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  • Member since
    November 2005
Paper Card Models
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:58 PM
I've been an aircraft and armor modeler since the 60's but until recently, I've never really noticed the abundance of relatively inexpensive (compared to plastic) card/paper models out there. I've purchased a couple of planes (Me 262 and P-51 and a Panzer III) the detail is amazing! The Panzer even has a fully detailed interior and engine. I'll never give up my plastic but these card/paper models look very challenging fun. So, does anyone have any insight or advice on card modeling?
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Harrisburg, PA
Posted by Lufbery on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 2:09 PM
Yeah, check out the card modeling FAQ here:

http://www.cardfaq.org/faq/

There are some folks who do some pretty sophisticated stuff with card models.

I downloaded the Morane Bullet WWI fighter from Fiddler's Green's web site (http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/), reduced it in Photoshop to 1/144 scale and glued it together. I even rigged it with stretched sprue. Big Smile [:D]

I've bought and downloaded two more of their WWI fighters and plan to do the same thing.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 21, 2004 1:00 PM
Yeah, I've checked the FAQ. Lot's of info. Some of it is sort of vague, though. What I REALLY need is a lot of practical advice. How-to stuff. I know FSM ran a piece a while back that showed a P-51 card model build and review. Be darned if I can find it now, though. Card modeling takes some special skills I'm sure. With all the instructions for the models I have in Polish, It's guess work as to how to go about things. The pictures help give a sense of where things go and you can sort of figure out a sequence by the numbers. But.... HOW to do a step or make that teeny-weentsy piece from flat stock, is another matter altogether. Any experienced card builders out there?
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