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primarily in Europe, Russia and Japan. Paper model kits don't typically come in a box, but rather in a booklet or a file to be downloaded directly from the internet, and printed on your own printer. I have not built a lot of these kits, but they can be very intimidating to a beginner. For anybody interested, I suggest starting with something easy and develop your skills from there. There are not a lot of books on the subject either, unfortunately, but many of the beginner models come with basic instructions that make a good foundation for lasting habits. All kinds of ships are represented in these kits. From ocean liners and battleships to sailing ships like frigates and viking ships.
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Tissue paper, also known as rice paper, has been used for centuries to seal light and porous materials like balsa wood. I have a page explaining the Tissue and Dope process.
Silkspan
Silkspan is a fiber material, not unlike tissue paper but definitely thicker and it feels more like fabric to the touch. Rumors have it that it is very similar to the paper in tea bags. I used it once many years ago, but at the time didn't know what it was. I have recently reconnected with the material and love it. By far my favorite material to use in place of regular tissue paper in the tissue & dope process. The main benefit is that it a single layer of silkspan and multiple coats of dope builds a durable shell that would take 3-4 layers of tissue paper. Another good use of Silkspan is when representing furled sails on age-of-sail wooden or plastic models. So, as you can see, there are a multitude of opportunity to use paper in a ship model. Return to Model Building Materials Return from Paper Ship Models to Homepage Share this page:
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