First models

**Sidney Schwartz** · #1 08-19-2023, 11:40 PM

I'm just starting out in paper modeling after having done a few years of building plastic car models. I started with an airplane model but it had no instructions and was too difficult for me at this stage. I found these RXR locos and have completed three of them. The AC series one was the most recent and I think the best. I'm starting to get a feel for what's involved in building paper models and am enjoying it. My thanks to whoever it is that created the RXR models and shared them...I couldn't find a name on the web site. All constructive criticism is much appreciated.

**Texman** · #2 08-20-2023, 05:07 AM

Looks to me like you've got the basic skills and then some going in the right direction.

**MacSongLi** · #3 08-20-2023, 01:03 PM

Always nice to see the RXR kits. Simple, but look great. They are fun to re-paint too.

You did a great job.

Gary

**Philip** · #4 08-20-2023, 02:22 PM

You seem to have got the hang of it. Nice models. Onwards and upwards!

**Vermin_King** · #5 08-21-2023, 08:31 AM

mtoball, is the designer.
Check out his posts and threads
https://www.papermodelers.com/forum/...s/mtoboll.html

**Don Boose** · #6 08-21-2023, 10:00 AM

These ar excellent models, built with precision.

I have enjoyed learning from your questions and the responses and look forward to seeing more of your models in the future.

Don

**remi caron** · #7 08-22-2023, 03:52 PM

The RXR models are very interesting, personally I redid the road names, add relief parts and mount in shell to be motorized ... some examples .

**Sidney Schwartz** · #8 08-22-2023, 06:43 PM

Wow...gorgeous work! And very clever. Do you use some sort of gloss coat on them?

**Wyvern** · #9 08-23-2023, 11:08 AM

Nice work!

Wyvern

**remi caron** · #10 08-23-2023, 02:52 PM

Thank you very much
Sidney Schwartz, I finished with a spray varnish, only one coat so as not to be shiny and remain more realistic... An image of an original and motorized RXR model.