I was really quite pleased with the way that this model turned out.





I would almost go as far as to recommend this as a “first model” to anyone who wants to see what paper modeling is all about and wants a bit of a challenge. The model uses many basic modeling techniques and conventions. As far as I am aware the only instructions are in German, but that just adds to the fun. The fit of the parts and the graphics of the printed parts are perfect, so it is not too difficult to figure out where parts and assemblies are meant to go. White space is left where glue is to be applied; areas to be removed are cross-hatched. Score and fold “away” on dashed lines, score and fold “toward” on dash-dot lines and “roll between” dotted lines. Most of the parts are shown on the pictures and diagrams provided.

To start with, it is a fairly large model. At 1:38 scale, it’s almost 50cm long (engine and tender) so most of the 500+ pieces are quite big and easy to work with. On the other hand it has some very small pieces.

The parts are logically laid out in the order of assembly, so generally just start cutting and assembling on page 1 and continue to the last page.

The model is really two models in one. The tender can be constructed first, as a sort of practice run for the engine.

The advantage, or necessity of laminating to thicker card stock, for added strength or just for appearance, is demonstrated.
We have many examples of different methods of attaching parts ….. glue tabs, joining strips, butt joints and edge gluing. We have curved surfaces and rolling large cylinders and small tubes. There is the option of using wooden dowels or metal rod in place of small rolled tubes.

Different methods are used to get color on both sides of a part. For instance, the cab has an inside part and an outside part (double walled) which also makes it easy to install optional glass (vacuum pack plastic) in the windows.

I printed the 16, A4 pages on heavy card stock. (About 250 gm/m and .3mm thick) Parts that required laminating were glued to cardboard about 330gm/m and .45mm thick. Some of these, (wheels) were then glued back to back for a final thickness of almost 2mm.

I was so involved in building that I regularly forgot to take pictures. Anyway, here are a few that may help to confirm where the parts go.



Thanks again to the Pirling brothers for this fine model.
http://www.kartonmodell-forum.de/for…brecht+Pirling

… Bill

http://members.shaw.ca/billjones/PAPER_MACHINES.html