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Dean
PostPosted: 14 Jan 2018, 11:40 
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OK, I know we have same really gifted plastic model builders on this forum, but this guy takes model building to a completely new dimension ... paper!


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How come every time my ship comes in, I'm at the airport?
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Illustrious
PostPosted: 20 Jan 2018, 21:26 
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In some countries,especially former eastern block paper modelling is popular, especially for ships.
Instead of a kit you buy a book that has all the needed parts pre-printed. Just cut out, form and glue.
In some cases you are hard pressed to tell the difference from a plastic model.
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Mfezi
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Indeed. Here are a few examples:

La-11:
http://scalemodels.ru/articles/11431-Mo ... umagi.html

Yak-1:
http://scalemodels.ru/articles/3382-1-3 ... botka.html

Nieuswanstein Castle:
http://scalemodels.ru/articles/11357-um ... stein.html

VK-3001 Medium Tank:
http://scalemodels.ru/articles/9598-bum ... 001-h.html
Construction shown in detail here: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/vie ... 61513.html

Spitfire Mk1:
http://scalemodels.ru/articles/5313-Hal ... re-IA.html

SB2C-4 Helldiver:
http://scalemodels.ru/articles/4865-Hal ... otinu.html
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