Tkp30 in 100 hours…: http://www.kartonwork.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10077&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=40
Best wishes, Zubi
Nice model, I’m still looking hard for the 1/32 paper models of “Der Adler train set” and Stephesnons “Planet train set” and kicking myself hard for not getting them years ago when I had the chance.
Victor Smith said:Yes, very nice, but I still think he did a better job on that Ty2 http://www.kartonwork.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10741&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=110 That was just unbelievable IMHO, Zubi
Nice model, I'm still looking hard for the 1/32 paper models of "Der Adler train set" and Stephesnons "Planet train set" and kicking myself hard for not getting them years ago when I had the chance.
Both, nice models, but why are they called paper models?
Richard Kapuaala said:It is because they are made of thin cardboard, printed with all the details. I take it that you haven't seen any of this kind of model before?
Both, nice models, but why are they called paper models?
In Europe, and in particular Eastern Europe, where raw material for plastics and so on was not always easy to obtain, paper/card models have come to a high state of perfection.
Do a search for them on the internet. I found this - Results 1 - 10 of about 1,550,000 for card models - in less than 0.002 seconds.
Everything you can think of - boats, planes, buildings, birds - even people!
tac
How interesting! As a kid, not having access to those materials either, I use to build models of the gemini and apolo space ships from paper, but those had very few working parts except the hatches and nose towers, both of which were detachable. Are the drivers and driver rods actually paper too? And what about the hand grips and plumbing.
Richard Kapuaala said:Everything that is is possible to make by shaping paper is made of paper - or, in this case, high quality thin card.
How interesting! As a kid, not having access to those materials either, I use to build models of the gemini and apolo space ships from paper, but those had very few working parts except the hatches and nose towers, both of which were detachable. Are the drivers and driver rods actually paper too? And what about the hand grips and plumbing.
Many moons ago I built the card model of the WW1-era German heavy cruiser ‘Schleswig-Holstein’. It took me about three years in total and it was WONDERFUL!!! Every single detail you can possibly imagine was there in the printing.
Many models come from Poland, as Zubi will no doubt tell you, where they are really an art form…
Dijja look at any web-sites? If not, you should, and be prepared for some real surprises as to what there is out there.
Read THIS - to get you started ------- http://bellsouthpwp.net/n/8/n8hfi/card-faq/
THESE guys are based in Oregon ------ http://www.papermodels.net/
tac
Victor Smith said:Mr Smith - these guys in Beaverton OR have it - http://www.papermodels.net
Nice model, I'm still looking hard for the 1/32 paper models of "Der Adler train set" and Stephesnons "Planet train set" and kicking myself hard for not getting them years ago when I had the chance.
Give 'em a toot.
tac
This is a copy of the 1943 Lionel Train This should be in everybody’s portfolio, just for the memories. It looks really cool.
Richard Kapuaala said:Richard, Yes. Please check this page: http://www.kartonwork.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10741&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
[...] Are the drivers and driver rods actually paper too?
Richard Kapuaala said:I think plumbing is generally from electrical wire. Best wishes from Tokyo, Zubi
[...] And what about the hand grips and plumbing.
Zbigniew Struzik said:Sooooooooo Zubi, what's the Polish word for "crazy"? I looked at the "breakdown" of the drivers, absolutely flabbergasting amazing! Does he mention how many hours he spends on an engine?Richard Kapuaala said:Richard, Yes. Please check this page: http://www.kartonwork.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10741&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
[...] Are the drivers and driver rods actually paper too?Richard Kapuaala said:I think plumbing is generally from electrical wire. Best wishes from Tokyo, Zubi
[...] And what about the hand grips and plumbing.
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Sooooooooo Zubi, what's the Polish word for "crazy"? I looked at the "breakdown" of the drivers, absolutely flabbergasting amazing!Does he mention how many hours he spends on an engine?
Hans-Joerg, I opened the thread with this! 100 hours on Tkp30. In my opinion a pretty short and a well spent time (which sadly cannot be said about all of us) Best wishes from Tokyo, Zubi
PS there are many words in Polish (as in other languages) to describe an alternative hobby or a state of mind (crazy could be wariat, szaleniec, etc.) Are you going to start learning Polish?
Zbigniew Struzik said:
....................PS there are many words in Polish (as in other languages) to describe an alternative hobby or a state of mind (crazy could be wariat, szaleniec, etc.) Are you going to start learning Polish?
Nah, my Polish customers were in a previous life, they were all very busy learning English, rather than me learning Polish.
Besides I’d detest wearing headphones in the garden (or anywhere for that matter) to learn yet one more language. Layout in the garden is priority #1!