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Old 05-20-2016, 11:09 AM
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I can't believe that I've been such a dumbo all these years!!!!!

For AGES, I've been building card (paper) models that I printed directly onto 160gsm stock card. Then I tried Matte Photo paper of the same sort of weight, and I was amazed at the difference!

I know this is BLINDINGLY obvious, but I just didn't see it before! The definition and colour rendition is so much better! Okay - it's more expensive (about 0.25 GBP per A4 sheet) but, hell, it's worth it.

What a clutz I've been!

I'm now replacing all my old models with GOOD ones! Only trouble is, you've got to be careful - some cheap photo papers are not so good at retaining their colour over time, so go for archival quality paper if you can find it!
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before you spend a fortune, test build a few smaller parts, and parts with complex curves etc. I did the Epson photo paper route and was wowed by the vivid colors then became frustrated with some of it's fold and glue properties.
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before you spend a fortune, test build a few smaller parts, and parts with complex curves etc. I did the Epson photo paper route and was wowed by the vivid colors then became frustrated with some of it's fold and glue properties.
I will second that frustration with photo paper.
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Old 05-21-2016, 08:20 AM
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And don't be tempted to use inkjet coated paper in the laser printer at work. After about a hundred sheets, one sheet delaminated and cost an $800 bill (what idiot would DO such a thing?!!). I do like the coated laser rated paper (one brand is sold as tri-fold paper), but again, it is not for everything. The colors are wow.
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