Traditional natural clay is lovely to work with, for both sculpting or pottery. However it needs a kiln heated to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit to get fired in. If, like most people, you don’t have access to a kiln, then clay is pretty much useless to you. You can sculpt in other materials of course. Paper […]
Free Paper Science Fiction Models to download and build yourself. There are so many great sci-fi models to download for free that they deserve a page of their own. Star Wars Star Trek Dr Who Batman Star Wars Paper Models A beautifully detailed x-wing fighter to download and make. Star Wars ATAT snow walker Millenium Falcon Papercraft […]
Loads of great models are available for free to print off and make. Here is my long list of the very best I can find. These cool paper models are all added here because the end result looks good. Some models are harder than others to build. I have grouped them by type of model. […]
Paper Modelling is a great hobby that costs practically nothing. It is suitable for all ages except children too small to use scissors. This is a beginners guide to making paper models. My first paper model – Baron Von Richthofen’s Fokker triplane Paper Models are cheap (the triplane above was free) and readily available. There […]
Matchstick Models are great for kids and adults of all ages. My first experience of matchsticks was as supports for various parts of paper models. From here it was a simple step to move completely to wood (matchsticks) as my main construction material. Why Matchstick Models? Matchstick Models are cheap, wasy to make and readily […]
Paper mache (papier mache) is basically paper and a starch based glue. Although it is an excellent modelling material (easy, safe, cheap) it can be a little weak, so here is how to make papier mache stronger. Choose a stronger glue The cheap options of flour or wallpaper paste are fine in many situations, but […]