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02-25-2022, 12:21 PM
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From paper modeling to the real life
So I started designing paper models 20 years ago with excel and Microsoft Word. Over the years I added paint shop pro, Saiki cone maker, then AC3D (cad-cam), and pepakura. I got better and better. Then I wanted to know if I could translate my paper modeling skills to real sized, real materials. I'm pretty happy with the results.
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02-25-2022, 08:50 PM
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Congrats! I'm trying to do the reverse, make a paper model of my house. I did build a wood shed from scratch though using the usual house building techniques. It was a very satisfying experience and I'm sure you feel the same with your project.
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02-25-2022, 10:11 PM
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02-25-2022, 10:18 PM
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What do you design with these days?
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"One does not plow a field by turning it over in his mind..."
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02-26-2022, 10:14 AM
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I use AC3D to do my 3d designs. Here is my house I did using the software. I did the whole thing in about 6 hours.
AC3D cad model of my house - YouTube It is the only 3D software I have had any success with. It is quite intuitive. The part that puts in into the must have for paper modelers is that I can map phtographs to surfaces perfectly. Even if the surface is curved, For the house, I simply took photographs of my house from all sides. I didn't even have to have the photographs squared off or the same size; AC3D lets you re-scale and even stretch and warp the photograph to fit the part.
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02-26-2022, 10:30 AM
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That reminds me. in 2012, A tree crashed through my kitchen during a hurricane. I had to get a wall of new cabinets. Here is what I designed and then handed it over to the carpenter to do it in real life. I took photographs of some of his sample work for the wood and finishes he had done in the past to use for my cabinets. The usual outlets for cabinets were just always the wrong size and required fillers, aka wasted space, so I went with completely custom design and built from scratch from a wood worker. Turned out to be significantly cheaper than any "custom" cabinets I would have to compromise with. Since I had such exact design already done, and used materials that he was comfortable with, He was able to give me a really good price for the work-- All in completely solid wood without a single veneer.
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02-26-2022, 02:47 PM
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Hi Jon,
Made all out of pallets? Best dang clubhouse I've seen in awhile! Yes, I used my AutoCAD skills for different projects. Designed the paint job for my airplane. Printed stencils and went to work. Was thinking about the program, was going to ask you if you still use it. Is it the program that you can use photos in and it will contour them to the model? Mike
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Cardstock Property Tables and Terms Flying Cardstock Models http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/m...uers-projects/ Last edited by mbauer; 02-26-2022 at 02:57 PM. Reason: ask about the program
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02-26-2022, 10:49 PM
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Thank you mbauer. Yes the cad software is still the one that has that picture overlay feature. I've used that feature to make exact miniatures of buildings that with forced perspective you can't tell the difference from the actual building.
The structural elements of the deck and building are all made from pallets. I actually found a business that was giving away 5' x 16' pallets that made quick work of the deck. To give it a good finish, I used the dog ear fence slats to cover the pallets as they are dirt cheap. The entire 16 x 21' deck cost $400 to make.
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