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Glue Gun: Click to enlarge image (opens in a new tab)Ī little bit of forward thinking is needed when considering glue especially if you are going to be using resin, bondo and fibreglass ( I will do a guide about these things once I’ve had some experience using them but at the time of writing I have no knowledge about either!).
#Perfect layers paper craft tool plus#
Personally I have this mat which has served me well so far and looks like it will do for a long time to come, plus it was really cheap. Also make sure that you get a self-healing mat, most are but just make sure it states that in the description of the product. While I couldn’t find any details on the construction of the 3 layered mats, the 5 layered mat is constructed with a think PVC sheet on top, then a thicker softer PVC sheet, in the middle is a PVC hard board, then another thicker softer PVC sheet and finally another thin PVC sheet (which basically just makes them double sided). The last point is whether to get a 3 layered or 5 layered mat.
This is more befeficial for measuring out fabric for costumes so take some time to think about future projects you might do and if this is a feature that you will need later on. The third decision is if you want measurements on the mat, double sided mats normally come with metric on one side and imperial on the other.Second is if you want a single or double sided mat, obviously the double sided mats willl last longer as you can simply flip it over and it’s like you have a new mat but they will cost a bit more.Paper size chart: click to enlarge image (Opens in a new tab) Before I start listing the equipment you need, please be away that if you own a Silhouette CAMEO cutting machine there is a version of Pepakura viewer that supports this for $15 meaning you can skip the equipment list and more straight onto Part 3: Paper section of this guide.
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The main aim of this guide is to build an understanding of what you need to make something out of paper the essential equipment you need, what types of paper to use, the software Pepakura and how it works. Finally I recommend that for every project you attempt, you document the process, take progress photos, completed project pictures and share it on the forums as it will benefit the community and yourself by serving as a reminder of the techniques you’ve used, other users can provide advice for future projects and you can warn others of any pitfalls you encountered. Also go check out the 405 th Infantry Division and sign up there too.
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The most active community of paper-craft (as well as other material crafts) that I have come across has to be the replica prop forums, so if you haven’t already signed up then go do it after you’ve been through this guide, it is full of very experienced users and some fantastic resources.
#Perfect layers paper craft tool update#
That being said, I encourage everyone’s feedback so that I can update this guide with information from more experienced users so we can all benefit from it. While there are other guides on the internet that cover paper-crafting, I’ve not managed to find one that goes into as much as detail as I am going (to attempt) to do and it comes from the perspective of someone who is also a beginner to paper-craft. With the complete history of paper now out of the way I can continue with my complete beginners guide to paper-craft, after all, you’re not here for a history lesson are you? Chances are, you’re here because you want to start making paper models for your own enjoyment or you are looking to embark on the first steps in creating wearable armour, helmets, masks etc… that you can display, wear to conventions, fancy dress parties or even sell. Paper is a wonderfully versatile material with a long history that can be traced to AD 105, when a Chinese Emperors official attached to the imperial court, Ts’ai Lun created a sheet of paper using hemp waste, mulberry and other materials.
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