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Post by russd on May 15, 2008 8:57:48 GMT -5
I was wondering if any of you have tried some of the paper models that have been listed on eBay. The kits (usually 2-3 pieces of heavy grade paper) offer some of the cars that have never been mass produced in plastic or resin. I have collected a number of these and intend to use the paper as a blueprint for constructing the bodies using sheet plastic instead of paper. I will then fill in the small bits and pieces using parts from my junk drawer. I'm currently working on a Brabham BT-48. I will post pixs if anyone is interested.
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Post by herk56 on May 15, 2008 9:41:24 GMT -5
Sure, post away! I've thought about them a few times, butnever took the plunge. Also, great idea using them for patterns.
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Post by slidinsideways on May 15, 2008 16:51:50 GMT -5
I agree! I would be very interested in viewing your work with these...there is one I have been looking at buying right now. seems there are several that kits were never available for...
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Post by russd on May 16, 2008 11:35:53 GMT -5
Just for reference, Here is a link to Half Moon Hobbies. They carry quite a few of these kits. www.rebeccasworkshop.com/The "old page" PKAA has most of the kits they carry. The new page only has a few kits listed so far. If you go to the new page and click on one of the cars, at the bottom of the listing is a referece about 1/12 scale cars being available, but the web pages are not available yet. |
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Post by Patrick on May 17, 2008 20:00:34 GMT -5
Knowing that the BT48 is only modelled in 1/24 by Western Models(metal), building the car out of sheet plastic while using the paper model as the template is the best way to have it in your collection(that's how I will do it!) . However where do we get tires for the model? Everything else could easily come from the spares box. Please do the pre-work for me and show us( I am lazy! LOL).
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2008 22:26:08 GMT -5
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Post by russd on May 18, 2008 20:01:00 GMT -5
As promised, here is a pix of what I've got so far for the Brabham BT-48. All of this was done using the paper instructions as a pattern to cut sheet plastic. It seems to work fairly well.  |
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Post by indy on May 18, 2008 23:24:37 GMT -5
Plastic models from paper model instructions - GENIUS!!!
Jordan
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Post by herk56 on May 19, 2008 7:37:14 GMT -5
How about all of us die-hard palstic modelers pick up one of these paper models for a "Paper Car Challenge"?
Brian
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2008 0:08:46 GMT -5
Interesting idea Brian.
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Great work Russ!
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Post by russd on May 20, 2008 6:00:56 GMT -5
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Post by russd on May 26, 2008 8:08:28 GMT -5
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