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02-02-2021, 12:22 PM
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Hello everyone! New guy here
Just dove into the paper world about a year ago. I am into 1/6 scale military figures primarily Vietnam era. I came across Modelik's M113 paper model in 1/25th scale. Well I decided to upscale it to 1/6th scale. I had the bulk of the pages printed by Staples and also printed out a number of pages in color. After a couple of months printing and cutting I have the basic body put together and I am now putting the skin on. One thing for sure; layering paper and paperboard is a lot of work to get the scale thickness correct. What amazes me the most is how detailed and accurate the model is. In addition, I purchased Dave's Saladin plans and I have worked my way through the basic turret, etc. Another amazing model. So, between the two, I see 2-3 months of work to complete hopefully! Once I get going further, I'll post pictures. Buzzkill, out!
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02-02-2021, 04:04 PM
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Hello, Buzzkill. Looking forward to the pictures.
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02-02-2021, 04:13 PM
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Welcome aboard!
Gary
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02-02-2021, 05:30 PM
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Good to see you Buzz...
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02-02-2021, 07:09 PM
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Welcome!!!
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02-02-2021, 07:26 PM
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Dear Buzz:
Any insight into Taking Paper models to 1/6 scale would be helpful as some of us are getting older and the mantra is coming due that bigger scale is better on the arthritis. I have been going 1/50 to 1/32 my self but going to 1/6 you must have to go with thicker card and add heavy bracing also. Please Pictures Miles
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02-05-2021, 09:54 AM
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Thanks to everyone for the welcome. As this is new to me I'll try to get things rolling as fast as I can. Miles, as it relates to 1/6th scale. The two models I am working on right now have some internal bracing in their design. Scaling the thickness of the armor provides quite a bit of structural strength. Just a lot of work layering the cardboard and paper together. On the M113 I have an issue with the drivers side body panel right now and that is due to the fact that I don't have the front panel and top panel fully glue together. So the fender is bending downward. That problem should go away. I do want to allow full access from the top in order to show all the internal details. I may do some pinning or screw system to take care of it. Scaling up does create issues with panels that are angle such as the front. Right now, I am trimming the front in order to compensate. As long as you maintain the outer dimensions; you'll be OK. Just be careful, I sliced my finger this morning trimming the front panels to fit! I'll be taking pictures soon. Just to let you know, I will probably do a re-paint of the model exterior Vietnam OD Green. If anyone has any experience painting a paper model let me know; I don't to warp or bubble up the model due to too much moisture. Take care, Loren
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02-05-2021, 09:58 AM
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Also, I don't know how you guys do what you do in the smaller scales. Even though the M113 was originally in 1/25th scale, the parts are extremely tiny. In some ways, the larger scale is easier to work with.
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