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Post by profile on Mar 21, 2006 16:42:16 GMT -5
Hi there, I'm new here.
I downloaded and printed 2 or 3 Homeworld ships from your website but I would like to know what type of paper you're using?
Because I just printed them and I'm going to cut and paste the different parts... Are you doing the same?
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Post by TheGlove on Mar 21, 2006 17:35:13 GMT -5
Facs about using regular paper:
- Is it doable? Yes.
- Does it works nice? Yes.
- Is it the best way? No.
I use carboard, way better than regular paper.
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gremdek
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Post by gremdek on Mar 22, 2006 15:14:31 GMT -5
well it's been discussed before, try "search"
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Auris
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Post by Auris on Mar 22, 2006 15:40:57 GMT -5
hi, i use 160gr white paper and label the backsides of the models. look at my pic a.i.´s for the result.
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Post by gomidefilho on Mar 22, 2006 23:43:13 GMT -5
Hello! After a lot of attempts and some frustações, I use a lot of types of papers ... It depends a lot on the size and of the degree of sophistication of the model... I use the cardboard among 180 to 240g to do internal reinforcements, in Brazil he is called of "Papel Kraft"... My battle-horse in relation to the paper of general use is the paper called sulfite, in Brazil he is marketed in wide scale in thickness that are going from 90g to 240g... I don't know the name of this paper in other countries, it excuses, but I indicate for you this FAQ that speaks about the most several types of paper in USA... www.digitalnavy.com/faq/ |
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enolagay
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Post by enolagay on Mar 26, 2006 18:54:08 GMT -5
I just started useing cover stock paper, about double the thickness of regular paper, and it is alot better than regular printing paper, both papers i reinforced with poster board, I also treat the paper with clear coat paint.
Compairing the regular paper with cover stock, i seen a greater strength of model with cover stock, i also noticed with the thicker paper the model dosent twist as bad as a regular paper model could.
After trying cover stock paper, I recommend useing thick paper, but be careful on how thick you get, if you get too thick, then your folds will be hard to get looking nice, and not be sharp and be wrinkle and check your printer to see how thick of paper it can handle (on the paper I bought, it says "GUARANTEED for all office machines"), I ended up manualy feeding paper in my printer, but it worked.
As for reinforceing the paper, good old poster board works great. They are cheap, too. I paid only 20 cents (US) each for 40 poster board at Odd Lots that was damaged at half price, normaly it would of been 39 cents.
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