Comments on: What Paper For Cardboard Buildings? https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings Model railroads and model trains Wed, 13 May 2015 07:43:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: david Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-9011 Wed, 13 May 2015 07:43:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-9011 It depends on how high a quality you want. Cereal packet card is fine. I laminate it (glue it together like ply wood) and try and get the “grain” running both up and on one piece and left to right on its mate (again, just like plywood). I use standard PVA (woodworking) glue, photo-mount in aerosols and Bostich stick glues. I’ve even used wallpaper paste. Their are no esoteric secrets.

For larger buildings in 00 or H0, and “downloadables” 1mm and 2mm thick card is called for. This is readily available in art supply shops, Staples and Office Works bu cutting window and door openings is hard on the wrist and very hard on blades.

Before styrene and other plastic cards paper based card or cardboard was all that was available, and I am sure my modelling would not be as good today if I hadn’t cut my teeth on good old Cornflakes packets.

We are encouraged to use the plastic products, and are sometimes looked down upon by the “Plastic Nazis”, but card is still the cheapest and easiest medium to use for buildings and some forms of rolling stock.

Go cardboard!!!!!

]]> By: Monty Bates https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8929 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:47:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8929 Cereal boxes are great. I have had problems sometimes when the glue would not hold on the painted side of a box. Just use some sandpaper on it if it happens and then it sticks great. I’ve also just used card stock I bought for the printer and didn’t glue any cardboard to them at all. That works too!

]]> By: David Mead https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8915 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 02:03:31 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8915 Thanks for the comments. I guess I was over thinking it by a lot. I saved cereal boxes and have heavier grade copy paper but was concerned when it stated 1 mil (I think it was – the heaviest type) and that is no where to be found using the metric measurements so I guess I was really looking for reassurance that just doing the best I could would result in it looking good. I have downloaded several buildings and even printed some but wanted it to look good and never completed the project. Now I will!

]]> By: Lloyd https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8909 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 13:14:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8909 Empty cereal boxes.

]]> By: Kevin https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8881 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 02:32:20 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8881 I have access to our local picture framer for off cut card that is used to mount photo’s etc. this comes in a range of sizes and color But this doesn’t matter as I print out the building on ordinary copy paper and spray it with a silicone sealer to make it color fast then I glue it to the card and cut out with a very sharp craft knife and use a steel ruler to make sure the cuts are straight before assembly.

]]> By: Erik Jansen https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8869 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 23:44:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8869 In reply to Frederick J.

I use card and ordinary copy paper. Sometimes I reinforce walls with more card, but not always. Some on my railway are about 8 years old now and still look the same.

]]> By: Vinny https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8868 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 23:43:52 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8868 I built the US mining town from this site with core flute and balsa. Looks awesome!!!!

]]> By: Anthony https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8867 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 23:43:07 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8867 I agree with Frederick I don’t bother with fancy card. The free stuff works for me.

]]> By: Frederick J https://blog.model-train-help.com/2015/04/what-paper-for-cardboard-buildings.html#comment-8866 Sun, 05 Apr 2015 23:42:27 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3557#comment-8866 You might be overthinking it Dave. I glue designs like these to regular card from the kitchen pantry. I don’t buy card. They turnout good!

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