Welcome to Paperwarbirds.com. This
is an aviation site dedicated to the art of designing and building scale
model aircraft from cardstock and paper. Surprising results can be
achieved using this medium with fairly limited time and resources when
compared to mainstream kits. There are a few free samples on offer
and several of the warbirds showcased here are available to purchase as
a downloadable e-book. There are also links to various research
materials via external sites. Here are some of the models designed
by the website owner.
I
have finally moved to digital mastering of my kits. I arrived at
this decision when I just could not get the Pfalz lower wing right
using my traditional methods. The complex lower wing junction
unfolds of the Pfalz DR1 broke my slide rule, so the Fokker TV and
Flycatcher will be my last analogue models. Meanwhile here are
some progress pics for you of the Pfalz DRI in virtual and real
form. This one has been great fun to design and build, and has
been completely redone in 3d. I ditched the previous alpha
version because sometimes you just have start from scratch. You
can see the results here. I'm very pleased with the final result
and I'm sure you will be too. I have retained the same style of
layout with the kit and offered with it, as in all my kits, several
alternative routes of completion. The model is offered in 1/32 scale
and features completely redesigned Spandau machine guns and Siemens
Halske SH III rotary engine. The level of detail offered in this
kit is on the very limit of what paper can achieve and is as close to
scale as is physically possible in this medium. The cockpit also
includes a seat, pedals, instruments and a control column.
I have included enough detail so that anyone wanting to use an A3
printer to get to 1/16th scale can do so easily just by scaling the
page.
I have also set up the model on US letter format (8.5 inch x 11 inch)
and European A4 (210 x 297mm) standards. Both formats are bundled
in the kit package, so just print the one you can most easily get paper
for.
You can also expect to see a Sopwith 1 ½
Strutter, Pfalz DVII, Pfalz DVIII, Caproni Ca 33 and Caproni Ca 36, all in 1/32
scale. Click on the thumbnails below to see hi resolution images of the
Pfalz DR1.
Available now in two different finishes, wood and canvas and also
white. A third finish can be achieved using silvered paper.
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"Wings of Horus Models" are trade names of Marcus Harman.
"Digital Card Models" is a tradename of Steven Bucher and
"Thaipaperworks" is a tradename of Chatchai Kumpeerapong.
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Infringement will be vigorously defended.