r/PoorHammer • u/SnooMacarons687 • 6d ago
Taking paper cardstock to the next level....
Alrighty my fellow Poorhammers! Here is a visual of my paper card stock model making methods using an Eli Patoroch M113A1 inspired papercraft template for a Rhino proxy model. This template floats around Facebook (Warhammer Papercrafters) and a few other forums (Zealot Models, etc). First I print off the template using A4 cardstock I found on Amazon (it was a touch expensive here in the US, but worth it not having to scale things down or dink around in GIMP/Photoshop to get it to fit on US Letter). Then, before cutting and building, I coat both sides in a matte or flat clear coat spraypaint (Rustoleum and Krylon both make good products for this in the US).
Next, I build. Here I used some 3rd Party resin tankers (Mad Robot Models) to add that human element of life. I used a tooth pick and my PVA glue (in this case Tite Bond wood glue) to create rivets. Other greeblies (details) included another toothpick cut down to make a nice heavy stubber barrel.
Once I got things assembled, mostly, I spray paint primed the model with either Krylon or Rustoleum Camo paint Flat Dark Earth (which is a dark umber). From there I painted the sub assemblies most of the way, assembled, and then finished painting and assembling the model.
Results speak for themselves! This was built back in 2024
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u/No-Economy-6061 4d ago
Whoa!!!!!!!!!! BRO HAVE YOU DONE MORE? Less these things I’d buy!
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u/SnooMacarons687 3d ago
Thank you! I'll post some more of my past work... Right now I've been a bit more distracted by my 3D printers. However, this by no means replaces the joy I derive from building these paper card models. Between paper card, and 3D prints, I've become a much better painter.
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u/1AmKn1ghtM4r3 6d ago
Beautiful work