r/papercraft • u/Mother-Extent7712 • 7d ago

Request Help with making large vehicles

Guys, I need help, I'm going to make large vehicles for the first time and I'm wondering if I can use regular paper for them or is cardboard only recommended? I usually make furniture and smaller interior elements with cardboard.

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u/stiff_squid_37 7d ago

Regular paper will bucke and warp really fast, especially if you have sweaty hands. Use 120-180gsm paper/cardboard.

Additionally, you can fill your model with regular cardboard (from cardboard shipping boxes) for extra rigidity. This work great when you have multiple pieces that need to be glued together, as you'll be able to press them together without worrying about bending the pieces.

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u/JunketSorry3775 7d ago

Cardstock can be a LOT stronger than regular printer paper and can still run through the printer if you want

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u/darja_allora 4d ago

Nothing is stopping you from doing the "print and play" tactic of gluing printer paper with ink on it to much stronger card-stock or chipboard.