New and ready to learn

**subnuke** · #1 02-11-2011, 09:11 AM

Hi,

I found this forum through the yahoo space paper modelers group. I have been interested in paper models, I normally scratch build in wood, but have not really liked most of what I have seen available. Your site interested me because you have a lot of models built from paper/card that are not just glue/tab models. So, I am eager to learn methods to push the normal boundaries of paper modeling and have found the forum to do just that!

Thanks for having me aboard,

Ken

**ct ertz** · #2 02-11-2011, 10:45 AM

Welcome!
If you scratch build from wood you already have many of the helpful tool for paper modeling. An addition one you may not know about is a computer mouse pad-used for shaping parts. This is a most helpful tool. It makes rolling tubes or making "bulges" in the paper a lot easier.

Enjoy, and check out the great array of free downloads in the download section as well!

CT

**Thomas Meek** · #3 02-11-2011, 12:51 PM

Welcome, subnuke!
This site has a gold mine of useful information you can learn simply by browsing around the build threads. If you don't find what you are looking for, just post a question and chances are somebody will have an answer for you.

**Retired_for_now** · #4 02-13-2011, 08:37 PM

Welcome, Ken! Yah, paper is just another type of sheet goods so you should find it an interesting diversion. Also, paper is cheaper, makes less dust, and is much quieter ...

Yogi