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Johnny · 07-08-2006

Hello all!

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this kind of construction report, but I'm going to show how I build a papermodel.First have to say that I'm absolutely not an expert on this issue....I have only built 2 small planes and 3 armoured vehicles so far, so my work will most surely not hold the standard of the more experienced builders.But everybody have to start , and do the best they can due to the skills they have

The model I'm building is the Kübelwagen PKWK1 type 82 in scale 1:16 from the polish publisher Modelik.

So my first report comes here. I started with the wheels this time, since I have found out that wheels are not the most funny part to do, so I'll take that first.

Here are the drawing of the wheels.

I started by cutting the tiresides out first. The frame is glued to 1mm karton.With the Olfa circle cutter there are no problems cutting out the centerparts.The major problem as I see it with making of tires are to get the sides bent the right way.The way I do it is as follows.First I use the score tool tol score along the line.Then I use a small tweezer to bend the sides to the right angle as shown on the second picture.

Making of the tireframe goes as follows.The two kartonparts are mounted together with the base for the tracks.I glue this parts bit by bit to assure that they are aligned correctly.When the outside is done, it's time to mount the inner part of the tire.I do this the same way.Glue it bit by bit, so it's not getting messed up.....(as I have done before). The finished result seems rather good.

Mounting of the sides are quite easy.I put glue on the outer and inner part and place the side on place.It doest fit at once, but as i use a knitting needle and my fingers to force the side into place, it fits in the end.

Time for the pattern.This is not the most enjoyable part.....cutting out the tiny pieces can be rather intense.....When the job is done, I put some glue to the center part of the track, and alighn it to the center of the frame.When it is dry, I put glue to the "flips" 5 by 5 and bend them down the side

Time to make the center part of the wheel.The parts are cutted out and are ready for mounting.I paint the edges here(not sure if It's done on the first pic) The parts has a good fit so far. The tire is ready painted and soon some chalkdust to make the final finish.

Two tires done, 3 half done

The pile gets biger

The tires done!

I would appreciate some feedback if this is interesting enough for posting here, if I should continue or not.....

07-08-2006	#1 (permalink)
Johnny Cardmodeller Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Odda Norway Real Name: Johnny My Models: Papermodels Visit Johnny's Gallery Posts: 415 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 19	Building of a Kübelwagen in karton/paper Hello all! I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this kind of construction report, but I'm going to show how I build a papermodel.First have to say that I'm absolutely not an expert on this issue....I have only built 2 small planes and 3 armoured vehicles so far, so my work will most surely not hold the standard of the more experienced builders.But everybody have to start , and do the best they can due to the skills they have The model I'm building is the Kübelwagen PKWK1 type 82 in scale 1:16 from the polish publisher Modelik. So my first report comes here. I started with the wheels this time, since I have found out that wheels are not the most funny part to do, so I'll take that first. Here are the drawing of the wheels. I started by cutting the tiresides out first. The frame is glued to 1mm karton.With the Olfa circle cutter there are no problems cutting out the centerparts.The major problem as I see it with making of tires are to get the sides bent the right way.The way I do it is as follows.First I use the score tool tol score along the line.Then I use a small tweezer to bend the sides to the right angle as shown on the second picture. Making of the tireframe goes as follows.The two kartonparts are mounted together with the base for the tracks.I glue this parts bit by bit to assure that they are aligned correctly.When the outside is done, it's time to mount the inner part of the tire.I do this the same way.Glue it bit by bit, so it's not getting messed up.....(as I have done before). The finished result seems rather good. Mounting of the sides are quite easy.I put glue on the outer and inner part and place the side on place.It doest fit at once, but as i use a knitting needle and my fingers to force the side into place, it fits in the end. Time for the pattern.This is not the most enjoyable part.....cutting out the tiny pieces can be rather intense.....When the job is done, I put some glue to the center part of the track, and alighn it to the center of the frame.When it is dry, I put glue to the "flips" 5 by 5 and bend them down the side Time to make the center part of the wheel.The parts are cutted out and are ready for mounting.I paint the edges here(not sure if It's done on the first pic) The parts has a good fit so far. The tire is ready painted and soon some chalkdust to make the final finish. Two tires done, 3 half done The pile gets biger The tires done! I would appreciate some feedback if this is interesting enough for posting here, if I should continue or not.....