I’m looking at making a return to card modelling, the reason I’m here. I got a little fed up of painting plastic models, as the paint prices can be quite expensive, more so when the paint doesn’t seem to have a long shelf life anymore. The last card model I built was a Manor House out of the Downesplans book, around 25 years ago, every brick and tile on individually.. I don’t think I have that patience anymore, as I’v gotten a little grumpy with age. One thing I have tried with brick paper, is running it through my wife’s Sixxix Big shot machine using a Wills plastic brick sheet as an emboss, just to give the brick paper some texture. Btw, thanks for the scale model scenery link, I’v ordered some brick paper from them to try, and all I need is another Downesplans book for the Manor House again, as I let my others go around 15 years ago, due to a house move.
Hi Tony, the main structures use 3mm mount card. This is used in picture framing and can be brought at local art supplies shops or eBay is a good place to look. I got mine free from family. All other card is cereal or food packaging card, that comes free! :) Here is a link to hobby craft to give you an idea www.hobbycraft.co.uk/decor-and-frames/frame-mounting/mount-board-and-card
Looking forward to the roof going on.
Thx, yes this one will be right after your advice..
I’m looking at making a return to card modelling, the reason I’m here.
I got a little fed up of painting plastic models, as the paint prices can be quite expensive, more so when the paint doesn’t seem to have a long shelf life anymore.
The last card model I built was a Manor House out of the Downesplans book, around 25 years ago, every brick and tile on individually.. I don’t think I have that patience anymore, as I’v gotten a little grumpy with age.
One thing I have tried with brick paper, is running it through my wife’s Sixxix Big shot machine using a Wills plastic brick sheet as an emboss, just to give the brick paper some texture.
Btw, thanks for the scale model scenery link, I’v ordered some brick paper from them to try, and all I need is another Downesplans book for the Manor House again, as I let my others go around 15 years ago, due to a house move.
Coming along nicely there, personally I like the "To The Trains" sign in the background.. but thats personal preference! :-)
Thx for comment, and a “To The Trains” sign is not just for Christmas! 😀
Wot sort of card are u using and where do u get it from .....im just started out in scratch building
Hi Tony, the main structures use 3mm mount card. This is used in picture framing and can be brought at local art supplies shops or eBay is a good place to look. I got mine free from family. All other card is cereal or food packaging card, that comes free! :) Here is a link to hobby craft to give you an idea
www.hobbycraft.co.uk/decor-and-frames/frame-mounting/mount-board-and-card