New to Paper Modeling Craft

**crooznby2** · #1 12-04-2009, 11:16 AM

Just to say hi and let everyone know that I will be reading the posts, as I am new to this stuff. I found it by accident on the net and can't seem to get enuff of it.

**John Bowden** · #2 12-04-2009, 11:56 AM

Welcome to the wonderfully addictive and yes LEGAL hobby of Card Modelling..........

you could not have picked a better place to get tips, techniques and
answers to any of your questions.

All you have to do is shout out a question and that will get a ball rolling............

Now......... start, build, and posting pics we all enjoy that!

john

**silveroxide** · #3 12-04-2009, 12:03 PM

Welcome aboard, If you have built models in other mediums in the past. You will find that paper is very challenging, forgiving and also very easy in the basic forms. Check the downloads section and then the links. Start easy and move up to master craftsman slowly. Good luck on your new found habit forming hobby. See you around in the forums.

**Zakopious** · #4 12-04-2009, 12:33 PM

Let us know what kind of models you build and the scale that you work in.
With that information, we can steer you in the right direction.
Ken

**cdavenport** · #5 12-04-2009, 02:05 PM

http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/1006/...list_15_1.html

I always recommend that newbies peruse the Canon site for something to start on. These are excellent quality, easy to follow instructions and FREE!

You need a good pair of Fiskars scissors, tweezers, a bottle of Aleen's Tacky Glue, a package of 110 pound card stock, a ruler, and a BIC pen that has run out of ink, all of which can be purchased at Walmart for a few bucks.

The BIC pen is for scribing the fold lines so that they bend crisply and easily.

The tweezers are for gluing small, fiddly, or hard-to-reach parts.

The cardstock is what you print the model on.

You will get lots of advice and suggestions on tools and materials. They are all good. We are privileged here with many great modelers. My advice takes you to one store and gets you into modeling very quickly.

Build something!

Then, show us some pictures!

**Papercut** · #6 12-04-2009, 06:09 PM

Welcome, and I hope you enjoy yourself here, we are a motley crew, but we mean well, just ask a question, all are willing to help. What do you like and or interested in?:DRick

**Retired_for_now** · #7 12-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Welcome aboard!

Yogi

**mchale** · #8 12-05-2009, 06:16 PM

welcome friend i hope you enjoy your stay