Paper thickness for Canon models?

**Kevin WS** · #1 08-26-2019, 11:42 AM

I was considering doing a Canon paper model recently and found that the recent ones appear to have no guidance on paper thickness.

Is this correct, or am I missing where they state what thickness of paper should be used?

**SCEtoAUX** · #2 08-26-2019, 12:22 PM

I generally use 176 gsm that is around 0.2mm thick. Seems to work out OK.

**nikischutt** · #3 08-26-2019, 12:28 PM

I've built more than a few Canon models. I've found 160 gsm works perfectly.

**Lex** · #4 08-26-2019, 12:59 PM

As suggested, about 0.2mm works great

**Yale** · #5 08-26-2019, 01:06 PM

65-pound or 67-pound paper -- US measures -- translate to 160 or 170 gsm, and work fine with Canon vehicles, buildings, toys, and so forth. However, this stock is way too thick for the flowers, which work much better with 24-lb/90 gsm paper. Good luck.

**Philip** · #6 08-26-2019, 02:01 PM

160 gsm paper always works for me.

**rkelterer** · #7 08-27-2019, 12:03 PM

I use 120g/m² for the smaller models. If there are very small roundings I use 100g/m². For larger models I print on 160g/m².

**Kevin WS** · #8 08-28-2019, 02:18 AM

Doug, Niki, Lex, Yale, Philip, rkelterer - Thank you all very much for your input and/or comments.

Appreciated!