Does anyone have any suggestions for paper for printing things like flags etc. for dioramas. Normal paper is a little thick, but I don’t know of any possible solutions. Anyone have any ideas?
Decal paper maybe?
Richard
You could try velum or rice paper, but it’s pretty expensive and I think you’re going to have a big problem with bleed-through.
Robert
I’m no computer expert, nor printing expert, but I just had an idea. Please don’t laugh. [:D] I have NO idea if it’s feasible.LOL.
I’m wondering, if you first, 1.) printed the flags or whatever it is you’re printing, onto regular paper to know the exact location. Then, 2.)scotch-taped cigarrette rolling papers (some are made of rice paper and pretty cheap) in the same locations, onto another piece of regular paper, then 3.) printed, would this work? Then again, you’d probably still have bleed-through and a lot of rolling papers have the company logos on the actual papers, not all though. You can also purchase the glueless type, or cut the glue strip off. I don’t know, maybe it’s silly, but it’s just a thought I had. Hope it makes sense. -Spencer
I have not had any problems with regular paper even folded over looking out of scale in 54mm. Use diluted white glue which will soften the paper and be mostly absorbed so there’s no build-up. This method also allows you to lay in some nice fl=olds and get a windblown effect.
Given the thickness of the resin and white metal alternatives, and even the photoetched products by Nimix, you’re way ahead of the game.
As you go to print, you also have to remember the compatibility of your ink with what you’ll be printing on.
My Mum gave me some “typing paper” which is reallly thin, so I will try that and then post the results. I will also try the other ideas too!
Thanks for the input!
When you really have a problem, Mother will always come to your aid.
Richard
Wrapping paper is really thin.
Otherwise I would form and prime and paint with your base coat a piece thin copper or aluminum foil and then use a decal for detail of the flag. Some microsol will snug the decals over any “folds”. Verlinden makes a stencil for swastikas good for german flags. Paint it flat and then tease it into your shape. Go slow sets so it will stretch with the folds or bends.
Here,Here, YEA MOMS!!! It was my mother who got me started on building models. She used to do the delicate paint work when I was growing up…
Unfortunately, I couldn’t get her started again after I Retired from the Air Force and she’s since passed, So Love em while you got em! They really are a godsend.
Don [alien]
When I was in the printing trade we used to have thin paper called N.C.R., it was like a carbon pad except without the messy carbon sheet as the carbon was already in the actual paper. don’t no if this is a special paper or widely available, but it was very thin.