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Post by keroliver on May 3, 2008 14:52:21 GMT 1
Here is the Ferrari 312 T4 -almost- in 87th scale... It's a 2,8 cm per 5,15 cm paper model of a Ferrari 312 T4. The real vehicle was 212 cm per 446,6 cm. Link: www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/418 It is the closest from 87th scale you could get from this paper model. Actually, the length is correct, but it is 3 or 4 millimeters too wide. I don't have the files or even a link to get this model. Please don't ask. Between 2 Herpa F1 models...
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Post by keroliver on May 13, 2008 16:58:55 GMT 1
Without computer for the last week, I have been playing at the copyshop and printing some reduction of paper models easily found on the net. All models are close, very close to 87th scle. See the 'plastic' models for reference. Zonda: Volvo S60: Citroen C4 (too big, needs to be resized and redone) : Renault R30 Dakar: Range Rover Dakar: Mitsubishi Pajero Dakar: (this one looks too small, even if actually I don't know the real measurements)
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Post by swampdaddy on Feb 15, 2010 8:09:48 GMT 1
For those of you who want lots of containers (cheaply ) to build up a container yard might consider the many paper models of containers at: www.igshansa.de/igsorg.html (sorry - site gone now) If you want them to retain shape over a long time (or you want to stack them high) then I suggest you add an inner frame of cheap balsa wood. I've built a few and they look good if not right up front. Swamp Daddy PS(2018) - now a dead link as far as modeling goes, but talks about casinos in Germany. LOL
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Post by swampdaddy on Nov 16, 2011 3:29:03 GMT 1
Here is a gigantic paper model site : home.wanadoo.nl/schatborn/index2.html#truckshop (new site URL in PS to this post) There are quite a few models messageboard members might like including buses, trucks, buildings, and containers. Many are scaled for N-gauge; but have dimensions for HO given. Especially useful are the paper containers (singles, groups of 4 as 1 model and 8 in 1s too) if you want a lot in the background. have fun, Swamp Daddy PS - site now at new address: www.norbtach.nl/bouwplaat/index.html
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Post by swampdaddy on Nov 22, 2011 19:09:46 GMT 1
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Post by swampdaddy on Nov 23, 2011 2:09:04 GMT 1
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Post by swampdaddy on Nov 26, 2011 2:46:01 GMT 1
Hi all: Go here for a Boston Neoplan trolleybus paper model: emin197models.ucoz.com/_ld/1/115_neoplan_an440lf.jpgNice looking model too. If I can't get a 50s-60s Marmon-Herrington or a modern New Flyer E40LFR then I'll build a paper fleet of trolleybuses. Swamp Daddy
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Post by swampdaddy on Dec 8, 2011 3:19:10 GMT 1
Here's another paper trolleybus www.kurobe-dam.com/trolleybus/pcraft300.pdfThis is from a line that runs underground from a terminal through a mountain to a valley dam . There are two such lines in the area. Video's of this line exist, use a search engine to find them. Kurobe Dam is the key word. have fun, Swamp Daddy
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Post by swampdaddy on Jan 12, 2012 22:26:46 GMT 1
Another gigantic paper bus site, this time Canadian brands in mostly Canadian livery. Many US cities bought these brands and some are on this site; but, you can easily re-color these for any city. Also included on the site are plain white outline models making applying your own color schemes very easy. www.ryansttcphotos.ca/paperbuses.htmAll you paper bus modelers have fun as it is unlikely most of these brands will ever be modeled by a commercial concern. I have hopes for a New Flyer Industries LFR bus in resin or plastic (it is by far the best seller currently in North America); but, I am not holding my breath . have fun, Swamp Daddy
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Post by swampdaddy on Oct 17, 2012 1:17:56 GMT 1
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Post by swampdaddy on Oct 17, 2012 19:43:37 GMT 1
Last night, as an exercise in digital photo manipulation. I took the original image of the Tamiya colorful bus (several posts earlier) from the .pdf file and reversed it so that it is a right hand running bus (the original being left hand running). Save this new image as a new name on your computer.
Any simple photo program can do this. Now all the lettering on my image is backwards; so, I go back to the original image several times, each time cropping out the lettering I need (front of the bus, sides, rear and roof (logo and URL). Normally, any photo program will now let you paste the lettering back on the larger (reversed image); however, if I do it that way each one has to be "perfect" before going to the next one as once you put a new smaller photo on the bigger one you can then "not" alter the size of the previous addition.
If your photo program has a "collage" feature use that as you can treat each addition to the main photo as independent objects and constantly manipulate them until you are satisfied.
I saved this image as both a .bmp and as a "project" file meaning I can go back to the project file and easily change anything I don't like later.
I now open a blank sheet for another collage in the photo program at 8.5x11 inches for me (A4 for those in Europe). I paste the final version on there twice and I make them identical in size. Save this as a .bmp again with a new name (I called it Tamiya print sheet 1). It's a small prototype bus so you can get two on one page easily in either 'letter' or A4 size.
On the original there is a dimension (front bumper to the rear bumper) that you must use to scale it properly. Tamiya give dimensions of this line for a number of scales, 116 mm being the one for 1/87. Open the final .bmp file in the photo program, tell it to print it and in most programs this will open the photo with ruler markings on at least two sides. Move the image around until you can make that line (front to over the rear bumper) 116 mm by putting in near the ruler markings; and, then move the image back to where it is centered on the print area. Print it.
Caution: Some printers will automatically reduce a photo 5% or so to compensate for the margins needed for the printer at the edges of the paper. However, as this image has plenty of margin built-in there is no need for any reduction. Most programs will allow you to set the size of the total image. I tell the photo program to print the final bitmap image as exactly letter size. Results look good though I have not yet cut it out and glued it together. Neither the original or my image has a "floor". This will be needed to stiffen up the model. Using the width of the bus (from the image of the rear) you will see a dark grey rectangle - use this width plus the 116 mm dimension to make a floor of heavy paper. You will have to cut out the wheel wells.
If anyone wants it, send me a PM and I'll forward the "right hand running" image to you. If your printer, or photo program, works differently you are on your own about scaling to size as I can not cover all possibilities in a post.
It sounds hard but it is really not hard with any medium quality (or better) photo program. I did not correct the Japanese lettering on the destination signs - my apologies for anyone who can read Japanese as it probably looks terrible backwards.
have fun, Swamp Daddy
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Post by keroliver on Nov 17, 2012 18:10:27 GMT 1
Wow, thanks swampdaddy for the updates. FYI, there are some free softwares to enable you to print (and resize) any files onto pdf. just to name a few: pdf95, primopdf, bullzip... It means you can download any paper model and resize it to 1/87th. I just posted a few more French houses like this one: Enjoy
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Post by swampdaddy on Sept 26, 2018 6:17:11 GMT 1
For those into trucks or shipping containers the two best sites in 2018 are: www.norbtach.nl/bouwplaat/index.htmlkrafttrains.com/Paper_Struchers_for_Trains/HO/Containers-(HO)/20ft_Containers/20ft_Containers-(HO_Scale).htmthe items on these sites are FREE. Some blank templates for building your own designs . If you simply google paper containers you will get 1000s of them one at a time, many swiped from these sites and reposted by others . Plus unique ones not on these two sites. Two, three and four high and wide as well would speed up your work, especially for use in the back of purchased kit containers. If you are planning to use your paper ones on railcars or highway trucks you will need to stiffen them up for handling. I often use heavy cardstock inside with some bracing by basswood pieces. Have fun, Swamp Daddy
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Post by swampdaddy on Oct 10, 2018 21:00:15 GMT 1
Here are a few HO scale 20' containers I designed on a blank template found on the internet. Two are Coca-Cola containers and the third is XPO Logistics (they have commercial ones all in 40' so I made my own 20' version).
tinyurl.com/y98mo2dd
That's on my photoBucket page; some printers reduce things to make sure there is a margin; however, print size as is to make sure they stay HO. Can send you a .pdf version (guaranteed to stay the correct size) if you PM me with your email, or send an email via the site. Photobucket does not allow .pdf files (that's a shame) so I posted them as the highest quality I could.
Paper containers will about blow away if you breathe on them; so, I brace mine inside with Basswood beams and sometimes a penny coin inside . I'll be adding more "custom containers" to that page in the future. Each image will print two containers.
Taking care that my paper container dimensions were going to come out correctly I found my printed versions slightly larger than their commercial counter parts. An HO scale ruler provided the answers as all of the commercial plastic containers were undersized quite a bit. Each manufacturer had slightly different dimensions too. So stack each type together and not too near each other and all will look OK.
have fun, Swamp Daddy
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Post by swampdaddy on Oct 26, 2018 21:53:16 GMT 1
Hi all: Here is an interesting site of free paper buildings (all OO scale): www.wordsworthmodelrailway.co.uk/index.html But, as far as buildings go, I go on and use them in HO usually with no change needed in size.
Will post more paper building sites later - all free of course .
have fun, Swamp Daddy
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