Cardboard modeling
Cardboard modeling is a form of modelling with card.[1] The term "cardboard engineering" is used to differentiate from craft of making decorative cards. It is often referred to as paper modelling although in practise card is generally used.
History
Originally this was a form of modelling undertaken because of the low cost involved. Card, a means of cutting and glue all that is needed. Some models are 100% card, while others use items of other materials to reinforce the model. After WW2 cardboard models were promoted by a number of model companies. One company, ERG (Bournemouth) Ltd. produced a book - [2]
Books of printed models to cut out and make have been around a long time. Also special printed cards were available from which models could be made. In the UK Micromodels were well known for very small card models.
Models to cut out were also a feature of cardboard packaging. For many years Weetabix had models to cut out on their breakfast cereal packets.
The hobby has been revived through the use of IT based printers, especially the ink-jet and laser colour printers. Using a vector graphics package it is possible anyone to create their own models from scratch.
Pre-printed models may be downloaded from the internet. A web ring[3] lists some of these while corporations[4][5] offer a range of models from the simple to the complex.
See also
References
- ^ Cardboard Engineering, with Scissors and Paste by GH Deason. Model Aeronautical Press 1958
- ^ Cardboard Rolling Stock and How to Build It — by E Rankine Gray
- ^ "The Paper Model WebRing Paper Model,Papercraft,Free Models, Free Paper Models, Free Papercraft, Free Paper Craft, Paper Craft". I.webring.com. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ "Realistic Paper Crafts". Yamaha Motor. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ "Paper Craft — Canon CREATIVE PARK". Cp.c-ij.com. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
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