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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    Now, I do not know a lot about paper modeling, but I also get a kick out of the detailing...making armor sheets, scribing lines, painting...some of which paper models don't seem to be a prime candidate for. Or maybe I am just a plastic snob and don't realize it..... :o
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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    Based on that info, I would call this closed cell foam. As for the paper vs. plastic....hmmm. As I have never really built a straight paper model, I cannot address that. For me, plastic is the way I go as I am always building these with the hope that one day I can get them molded and cast...
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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    I am unfamiliar with the term "closed cell"...but I threw the leg into a sink of water and it floated. Here is a link to the foam....cost wise, they sell this at the local Hobby Lobby and every week or so, they have a coupon for 40% off one item so I get it cheap and it lasts forever. These...
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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    Continuing On: With paper models, all the details are on the paper. With this process, when you peel off the sticker, all detail is gone. Now this can be a good thing or a bad thing...depending on your point of view. Once the sticker is off, I start cutting detail pieces to glue on. Some...
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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    By the time I got to this point, the G-i-T was all gone. THAT may be the issue.
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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    Honestly, I really think it is the model design. So far, the torso area is the only area I have had a problem. The legs and foot were perfect...and the hip area was pretty dead on.
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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    Continuing on....there are some pieces where two flat surfaces are suposed to attach. It is my understanding of paper models that the normal process is to glue them together which is what one would do here as well. However, you must first remove the sticker sheet so that you can have plastic on...
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    Tutorial: Paper-to-Plastic Part 1

    After posting pics of my stuff, I have had a few requests for a tutorial on making plastic models out of paper plans. Now, I have only done this with Battletech mechs but this process should be usable on other designs. One of the biggest things to remember is that the plastic you work with...
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    Bc 304 usaf daedalus

    Indeed...I cant wait to see how a paper model build stands up to the actual resin model on the market. Sometimes, the paper models seem nicer than the physical kits.
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    Star Trek Starbase

    My jaw is dragging the floor. Absolutely incredible.
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    1:4000 Battlestar Galactica

    Very nice so far. It must be hard to get all the pieces symetrical...
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    Buck Rogers Blaster MK-II

    THats just ....cool.
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    USS SULACO by SKODA/ Jan Rükr / 1:320 Tuning

    THere is very little I can say that has not already been said. Your build is beyond impressive...and I am looking forward to seeing you complete it. Great work!
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    Pepakura format availability

    Ah...Photoshop. I found that to be one of the least intuitive programs I have ever worked with...gave up on it a long time ago. I get scoffed at for such remarks....just saying.
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    Pepakura format availability

    So, what do you use? Pep is the only one I am really familiar with...
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    Pepakura format availability

    Hi All, It may be just me, but it seems a lot of paper models are not in Pep format...I have seen several PDF formats and some I have downloaded were just bit map images to print. Questions: Why is this? Do people do this to protect their work? Personally, for my paper to plastic...
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    Growing Klingon Fleet

    Shiftdel! Good to see you here. Nice Klingon ship...I always liked the designs from the PC games...especially some from Armada and Armada 2. Gosh, so many ships...so little time!
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    Card to Plastic mechs

    :thumb: Where would be the best place to post that? Here in sci-fi?
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    Quite a few Halo models

    Grrrr....PDF files. Still, a well done build.
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