How to choose paper when making paper molds

Good paper model works often need to choose appropriate paper as the material, otherwise various problems will occur during the printing, cutting, pasting, and assembly processes. For example, if the paper is relatively light, the texture of the paper model may be different. It is relatively poor, and if the paper is too hard, it will be inconvenient to cut and fold, so we should reasonably choose the paper according to the paper model we need to make, so as to better complete the production of the paper model.

1. Generally, for paper models, white cardboard of about 120g-180g, matte pink paper, matte coated paper, or inkjet printing paper are all acceptable. Do not choose high-gloss coated paper to avoid the paper absorbing ink. Photo paper is more expensive and has a smooth surface, making it difficult to stick firmly when pasted. Taiwan and Hong Kong are also generally called West cardboard or flight paper. They are produced by printing directly on cardboard with an inkjet or color laser printer. The thickness of the paper can also be selected according to the theme of the paper model. Generally, for paper models with curved surfaces, such as characters, model keel skins, etc., 120g-150g can be selected. For buildings, tanks, etc. with less curved surfaces, 150g-180g can be used. Yes, you can also use cardboard of about 200g-220g.

A3 and A4 cardboard are generally sold in paper stores and printing paper stores.

If the novice has no idea about the grade and thickness of paper, copy paper is 70g. Generally, the heavier the grade, the thicker the paper. This may be understandable.

2. Most of the paper models are in A4 format. The business card paper on the market is generally narrower than standard printing paper.

3. If some parts in the model production have special requirements for the thickness of the paper, it can also be solved by mounting the paper and rolling it flat with a rubber roller to prevent the generation of bubbles. Of course it is best to prepare some paper of different thicknesses.

4. For inkjet printing, spray sketch glue on the printed manuscript before production. This can ensure that the paper model will not be damaged during the production process and that it will not fade.

5. To make the keel, generally print out a white draft or paste the white draft of the original paper model keel on a 1mm cardboard.