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Old 10-05-2009, 03:42 PM
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Hello All

Hello All,
New to the forum and looking forward to learning a lot from you.
I discovered the paper models some three years ago and was really impressed on how accurate a paper model can be. I like aeroplanes of all types.
I build them (very poor craftmanship so far ) but also like enlarging them and making them fly (paper models are so versatile...)
Just take a look at this picture (hope it has been uploaded in the right way) and check if you can see the original paper model (1:72) shadowed by its big (1:10) brother.

Hello All-m-20_maiden-small.jpg

Regards from Spain,

Jose Luis
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Old 10-05-2009, 05:02 PM
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Welcome to the forum and enjoy the fruits that it has to offer. Pick a plane from the downloads and post some pictures. See you around in the forums.
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Old 10-05-2009, 07:25 PM
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Welcome aboard! Nicely done models - looking forward to seeing more.

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Old 10-15-2009, 01:00 PM
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Welcome, so both models were build from the same source file just with scaling when printing?!? That's excellent.
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Old 10-25-2009, 01:27 PM
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Yes, That's right. You need vectored files, of course, in order to avoide the pixelated effect.
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Old 10-25-2009, 01:31 PM
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Wow, Pretty cool! looks great, and welcome.
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Old 10-26-2009, 03:08 PM
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Thank you CT,

The idea is to use the same methods and skills of paper modelling in order to build BIG models (at a reasonable cost) or even make them fly. The trick is the use of a light and workable material (DEPRON) instead of cardboard. Many parts are made out of cardboard, though.
This MILES M20 is the result of applying this method using one of the designs from Roman Vasyliev (KAMPFLIEGER). Original model is just 1:72 scale which clearly proves Roman is a very GOOD designer. Designs at a bigger scale can be the base of a really nice BIG model.

Jose Luis
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Old 10-26-2009, 03:15 PM
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Another jose luis

Hola, tocayo.
Hello, friend.
Welcome to the forum.

jose luis
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Old 11-04-2009, 08:36 PM
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Hi, I'm very interested in your use of depron. Can you tell me what kind of material is it and how to join them together, using what kind of glue. And finally, is it a product that can be obtained readily on the market?
Thanks for sharing and
Greetings from Hong Kong.
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Old 11-05-2009, 03:55 PM
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Hi Papermate,

DEPRON is a brand name of an isolation material. It's similar to the light weight white food trays you can find in any supermarket. It's sold in panels of different thicknesses. I use the 3mm (for skins) and the 6mm thickness for formers or filling areas. For formers, I also use a version of DEPRON that is reinforced with paper on both sides and it's named in some countries as FOAMBOARD. For joining parts together I use PVA or white glue. I suggest you perform a web search with the word DEPRON and surely you'll find a vendor in your area.
I have attached a picture that may clarify things a bit. I took it during the M20 build. In this case, the formers are made out of 3mm plywood because these are load bearing formers. The shiny appearance of the skin tubes is due to white packaging tape being applied crossways to the DEPRON skins. If you do not do this, then the DEPRON will snap when you try to bend it.
The gray tube is a PVC commercial tube that I use as motor mount. If you just want to build a giant 'paper' (DEPRON) model, then you do not need the PVC tube nor the white box below that holds the flight battery.

Once you have the plane ready, you can go the lazy way and use sticky paper (previously painted in your printer ) on the tape covered DEPRON (like the M20) or you can remove the tape, apply some glassfibre and completely paint the model (like the MIRAGE III you can see flying in my AVATAR)

Hope this helps you.

Regards,

JOSE LUIS
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