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    Flames of War papercraft

    PR Models (http://prmodels.webnode.cz/) has a few 1:100 WWII models if that's not already where you got your vehicles from.
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    How to pull 3d models?

    If you auto-unfold, you're going to get that. Before you unfold, you have to go over the model setting the appropriate edges to be separated. It's not rocket surgery but it does take some diligence and either some experience and/or willingness to do it again a few times. I'm sure there a tons...
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    Star Wars - Han Solos Blaster (Greedo Killer)

    I think the thicker paper might help with the twist as well as careful, patient gluing. I have a tendency to want to glue too many tabs at once and things get out of whack. Secondly, you might consider Zip Dry glue. One of the nice things about that glue is that if you get glue smears or...
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    Well,.. Maybe a giant wooden Badger?

    Well, now, Lancelot, Galahad and I wait until nightfall, and then leap out of the rabbit taking the French by surprise. Not only by surprise, but totally unarmed!
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    Any Hints for using Zip Dry Glue?

    So, I was googling how to thin Zip Dry glue and came across this post talking about the glue thickening up on a scrapbooking site. Might help other Zip Dry users out there: Hi everyone, My name is Karen and I work for Beacon Adhesives, the makers of Zip Dry as well as many other adhesives. I...
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    Any Hints for using Zip Dry Glue?

    That's quite mad, I say! I can't believe I didn't think of doing that. My biggest frustration with Zip Dry has been that I haven't been using it regularly and it gets all gunked up in the bottle tip. I spend a few minutes cleaning out the half-gelled stuff in the bottle tip just for it all...
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    paper, paper, paper.

    I'm a fan of Zip Dry as well. It has a rubber cement-like consistency. I've found that if you happen to get a smear of glue somewhere on the model where you don't want glue, you can rub that area (as long as it hasn't fully dried yet) and the glue will kind of ball up and come off the paper...
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    In memory of Fabrizio Prudenziati - Zio Prudenzio

    Especially since I can confirm that the ones in that picture weren't put together terribly well. ;) There's a reason they're oriented for the photo the way they are.
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    In memory of Fabrizio Prudenziati - Zio Prudenzio

    I've done just a few of Zio's models. Ironically, I just finished the Fokker when I heard of his passing. Sad. Anyway, here they are. The SE5 was done at half size (1:144 scale) 'cause I wanted to see if I could. I saw a few done in this scale at the Wings of Glory website for use in the...
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    My Model 1:72 Scale

    At least some of them look like they're from http://www.papertigerarmaments.com/. Awesome motor pool, marco. Although, I'm a little undecided on the speckle pattern that paper tiger armaments puts on the desert camo vehicles.
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    Full scale 1969 Mustang...in PAPER

    Actually, it's his dad's and his original metal car that he sold for the engagement ring. Not the paper one. He's doing this paper project as a homage to that car. Very interesting project. I hope he finishes it.
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    cutting models

    :wink: I guess it depends on how bad you were in the first place. :wink: The Cameo does have a bit of an issue with very, very tight angles. I think the problem is that, while the cutting point is very small, it's still the tip of a strait blade. That blade sometimes has a little bit of...
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    cutting models

    I looked through this chart ( http://die-cutting-machines-review.toptenreviews.com/ ) before I bought my Studio. I didn't do a thorough comparison but be sure you don't have to pay extra for software for the Sizzix. Honestly though, when I poke around various papercrafting sites, I only see...
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    cutting models

    Certainly. UHU02 just makes pdf files, correct? If so, my process would be to convert that pdf document to a series of single-page images (the free GIMP can do this), load those images into Studio on my PC which is the software that controls the Cameo (since Studio can't take pdf files...
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    cutting models

    I use my Cameo to do almost all of the cutting I do. If you have a Pepakura .pdo file, you can send the cutting pattern to the Cameo fairly easily. If not, I find I'm more comfortable sitting at the computer, zooming in where I want to, adjusting the lines as I want, all before I hit the go...
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    cutting models

    I bought a Silhouette Cameo and it should be on it's way to me soon. I presume you use the Cameo to do scoring as well as the final cuts. What setting do you suggest for scoring 110 lb paper? I saw the comments on "10" blade length, highest pressure setting, and 'double cut' for cutting. Do...
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    Messing up

    Necroing an old thread here, sorry. Has anyone had success using, say, steam to influence a distorted part back into shape? I presume the answer is no -- you either do a decent job in the first place or you go back and build the part again but I thought I'd see if there's any point to trying...
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    Hoborginc's models

    Anyone ever attempted any of hoborginc's models on deviantart? http://hoborginc.deviantart.com/art/PM-NSP-244623643 http://hoborginc.deviantart.com/art/Modular-Paper-AR15-V3-244626547 http://hoborginc.deviantart.com/art/PM-AKM-244625047 http://hoborginc.deviantart.com/art/PM-1911-344712662...
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    Easy-To-Build Military Vehicles in 1/35 Scale

    It's 23 degrees F and snowing in Detroit. Brazil sounds pretty nice about now. :mrgreen: As for ideas, maybe a generic jeep, halftrack, APC, light tank, medium tank, heavy tank?
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    cutting models

    What's involved in setting up the cutting pattern for the Silhouette Cameo? Could you do something like manipulate an image in GIMP (or whatever) to get an outline of the pattern and convert it to Silhouette's language?
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