Realistic Cutthroat

**GEEDUBBYA** · 07-07-2006

Howdy Guys,

I was just dusting off some of my card models and thought someone out there may be like me and like to fish. Below is a model of a cutthroat trout that I built. Its 100% paper...ok cept for the clear fingernail polish I put on each eye to add "depth" to them.
The model is really simple and can be completed in about 30 minutes. You can find it here: http://www.amago.jp.lv/papercraft/papercraft2-2.html along with several other models of trout, all free!

Have a good day,

Greg aka GW

**wonwinglo** · 07-07-2006

Thats the thing about card and paper models,there are some unusual subjects out there,I once built some Pagoda type buildings,they were really beautiful and someone must have spent hours doing the original painting details.
They made a refreshing change from my usual subjects.

rjwood_uk · 07-07-2006

greg, i have a HUGE favour to ask. is there any chance you could find a 1/48 scale card model aircraft hanger??

if not possibly make one?

as i think that would really set of my diorama im going to do for the F-16 when i do it!!!

thanks in advance

edit...

so that would be an american usaf hanger....(just one of the little cilyndrical ones...how ever you spell that)

(please)

**GEEDUBBYA** · 07-07-2006

Howdy Guys,

Yes there are some very "different" subject matter in the world of cardmodeling. Be it insects, planes, cars, trains, boats, rockets, animals, people (yes you can model figures of people too), buildings whatever. Like I said, "If you can name it, theres probably a card model of it or something like it."
Which is a good segway of into RJ's question about an aircraft hangar. Well RJ.........I am sorry, now 1:48 scale hangars that I know of. HOWEVER, I do know where a 1:144 scale luftwaffe hangar is. I found it at this link, http://www.tomtom-net.de/resources/cardmodel/hangar/hangar_f.htm It has already been to one IPSM meeting apparently. (SEE PHOTO):

Now I believe with a little work, it could be scaled up to 1:48. You do realize that this model at 1:48 is going to be rather large dont you? lol.
But, that doesnt mean it cant be done. My suggestion would be to go to your local picture frame dealer and ask for his/her scrap pieces of "matting board" used in framing photos. Then take the upscaled parts for the hangar and glue them to the face of it and cut out and glue together as needed.
Now.....would you like me to try to rescale this model for you and if so, are you wanting the whole layout? (all buildings). Just let me know and I will see what I can do. In the meantime, I will look for something abit more like you wanted (round cylindrical type hangar).
Be sure to look at the link above, its an amazing little set up with the 1:144 scale paper model planes.
Oh, and I want to say one thing, I told ya so! {If you can think of it, theres probably a model or something like it out there).
I am gone looking for others now.

Have a good day,

Greg aka GW

EDIT: Ps, I posted the link to the Bentwaters Airfield tower model a few days ago, you might wish to look at all my threads (there arent that many) and get the link if you want it.

rjwood_uk · 07-07-2006

if you can rescale the hanger that would be great

1/44

and ye i realise it will be quite large but i was planning on doing a cross-section!

**GEEDUBBYA** · 08-07-2006

Howdy RJ,

Ok I will get it downloaded and begin work on it tomorrow. I looked for the old half barrel type hangars and havent found any. talk to you later and will let you know when I have something for you.

have a good day,

Greg aka GW

rjwood_uk · 08-07-2006

ok thanks alot greg!!!

**John** · 08-07-2006

By request I've created a new forum for card models, feel free to post many more

**GEEDUBBYA** · 09-07-2006

Howdy John,

Well, I havent quite as of yet figured out how this thing determines thank yous, but I wanted to Thank you John for creating the new cardmodel section in the forums.
I still visit www.cardmodels.net and will be trying abit harder to get some of the people there to visit over here. A model is a model after all, its not like we are dealing with "clowns" and "mimes" (they hate each other you know lol), at one time plastic modelers wanted nothing to do with cardmodels here in the USA at organized events like scale model shows and conventions. And the reverse was true, die hard cardmodelers, purist as they are known, wanted nothing to do with plastic modelers, thinking that there was no skill involved in assembling a plastic kit. However, anyone who takes time to look at the models in "our" ( I love to say that now) Gallery can plainly see that there is alot of skill and effort put into the models here. By the same token, I think that plastic modelers and even RC modelers can see the skill and effort put into the cardmodels. The RC crowd maybe even more so because several of them have seen RC models based on card model plans. Also I think that judging by the reception the handful of models I have posted here have gotten, the members here can see the that these arent "cereal box" paper models.
So, again, let me thank you for the new addition to the forum and also say that I have high hopes for this forum to grow by leaps and bounds in the near future.

Have a good day and thank you again,

Greg aka GW