Has anyone used this paper? Empire Imports 65lb

[cgutzmer]

Check out this link:

https://www.staples.com/empire-impor...oduct_24378228

I am curious how white and smooth it actually is! I like the weight it offers.
Thanks
Chris

[murphyaa]

I've never seen it in a Staples store.

[Isaac]

Murph


I purchased the other paper you recommended from Staples ( Astrobrights ) in A4 size and 170 gr. I am currently building a model ( again ) and am not impressed with the paper. It is easy to work with, but, for some reason, it absorbed moisture into the print at some spots ( could be my fault ) and the inkjet colors are not impressive ( I printed at high quality ( 700 DPI ). Also, it was not as smooth as I expected. It is an OK paper, but not great. However, the price was about a third of what Chris is looking at . But I am very interested in finding out more about this new paper ( at $45 per 250 pages ).


Chris

I did not see it in the store, so maybe it is online sales only. I would be looking for a card paper that is smooth, easy to roll and bend without wrinkles and prints well ay high quality. I may purchase this paper as well to test it later on.



Isaac

[cgutzmer]

The stuff I got was legal sized - couldnt find a4 - it was very smooth and worked great for printing (the astrobright) let me know if you get and try the other one!

[CMDRTED]

Chris I have that particular brand and it is good to very good. I put Neenah brand regular letter 67lb as excellent, It is bright and smooth, works very well into "complex shapes" and doesn't delaminate easily if fresh and new. Any card stock if left in a very dry environment will have a de-lamination tendancy. The A4 brand as good as high quality euro kit paper ,along the lines of halinsky brand card.

[cgutzmer]

Thanks man! Are you talking about the vellum bristol? I cant find any other 67lb by neenah. I wasnt happy with teh finish on that one - it was quite rough in what I got.

[rmks2000]

I use the Neenah Exact Index 90lb/163gsm2 legal size for A4 kits, which is the same gsm2 as most 60-67 cover stock. It's very smooth and prints well. I can send you some if you want to try it, rather than keep buying various brands and types.

Bob

[CMDRTED]

Chris it is Neenah Bright white 96 brilliance 65 lb has pool balls on old cover. dont use the bristol vellum or any other vellum except for 1/35 and up scale armor kits

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by cgutzmer

The stuff I got was legal sized - couldnt find a4 - it was very smooth and worked great for printing (the astrobright) let me know if you get and try the other one!

Chris


Yes, I purchased the Astrobright paper and am building a model of the Gloster E28/39 I scanned from my original purchased kit from Orlik.

The paper is legal size which really does not fit in my printer, but I can place about 15 blank pages in my printer tray and let it hang out.

It handles well, but I am not thrilled with the colors. Also, I got small water marks on it that may have been my mistake, but I never seen it on other paper.


It does handle well and not wrinkling.

I just purchased one of the XP-59 Airacomet models from your ecardsmodels.com site and printed it on this paper. I want to truly test it again and see if it is one I would use on my best models, or just for average use.


Here are examples of the model I am building with this paper.






Isaac