Recommend card weight for smaller scales

[acctingman]

I'm going to be shooting for smaller scale models (mainly 1/144th).

Is there a particular weighted paper I should be looking to get?

Thanks

[Texman]

Personally, I prefer 65lb or 67lb coverstock. In our smaller scales, it provides a good balance of sturdy
and flexible material. I would also say, that for making rolled parts (such as landing gear) that you go
with regular bond paper. Yes, it does mean making two print copies of each model, one for main parts,
one for rolled parts, but the bond paper copy also yields formers, and using the model parts, pre-painted
joiner strips if you want to do a little extra cutting.

[The Orange]

Originally Posted by Texman

Personally, I prefer 65lb or 67lb coverstock. In our smaller scales, it provides a good balance of sturdy
and flexible material. I would also say, that for making rolled parts (such as landing gear) that you go
with regular bond paper. Yes, it does mean making two print copies of each model, one for main parts,
one for rolled parts, but the bond paper copy also yields formers, and using the model parts, pre-painted
joiner strips if you want to do a little extra cutting.

I do this!

But yeah, I personally exclusively use 67lb cardstock. I think it's a very versatile stock to work with, even in smaller scales. I remember attempting to build the Digital Navy Dreadnought many moons ago, and I tried using two different stocks - 67lb and 20lb. I thought since the scale was so small, a lighter weight would make construction easier. Then I learned my lesson, and again, to exclusively use 67lb cardstock to this day.

[rockpaperscissor]

For small parts that need to be rolled, I often delaminate the cardstock to yield a thin piece of paper. Leave a little kerf around your part, and start teasing a corner with your scalpel. The cardstock will start to delaminate. Use a fine pair of tweezers to grab the separated backside, and pull gently, or roll the tweezers to separate the laminates. You can then finish cutting your now thinned part.

[airdave]

I agree...I use 65lb card for everything now.

I only switch to 24lb paper for rolling thin tubes
or for making light joiner strips.

I do use 24lb regular paper for printing all formers
or parts that will be laminated to cardboard or matteboard.

110lb card is kept for larger parts that could use a little more strength.