Copyright Richard M. Hungerford

SF Paper Model
Links Page

This is simply an .HTML version of a handout created by David T. Okamura of SF-related paper model links. I offer it here with his consent as a convenience for those who don't wish to type in the URLs by hand.

Free Science Fiction / Space Paper Models on the Internet


All URLs current 2012-02-28. This document is also available as http://www.chthulhu.com/PMHhandout_2012-02-28.pdf

http://www.chthulhu.com/models.html
Mike Hungerford's Rocketship X-M, Discworld "Luggage", Earth vs. the Flying Saucers ship, "Trojan Rabbit" and Galaxy Quest shuttle pod are just some of the fun models here.

http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels
The Paper Models mailing list at Google Groups is a very active international community. Good for novices, but due to the occasionally large volume of messages you might want to subscribe to the "Digest" or "Web Only" options.

http://www.delta7studios.com
Dan's Shippey's site contains a Columbia shuttle memorial model, a Mercury Redstone 8 rocket and "spokesmodel" Rosie Retrorocket. (She's at http://www.delta7studios.com/Exrosie.htm)

http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~sf-papercraft/
SF Paper Craft Gallery has a slew of SF models from Star Wars, Star Trek, the Back to the Future trilogy, and several other sources, including some unique original robot designs.

http://aliens.humlak.cz/
Jan Rükr has incredible models from Aliens. Also click the "Bonus Models" button on the bottom of the left sidebar for even more SF models from Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, Tron, etc.

http://www.currell.net/models/index.htm
Ralph Currell has a Soviet N-1 moon rocket, the movie rocket from Frau im Mond, and many other unusual and highly detailed free paper models. Highly recommended.

http://www.paperaviation.de/
Martin Sänger has detailed Star Wars and Star Trek models here, including USS Stargazer.

http://www.albionrising.com/
Mike Haggard’s site in Taiwan holds his original spaceship designs and excerpts from his novel in progress, Rescuing Albion.

http://search.nasa.gov/nasasearch/search/search.jsp?nasaInclude=paper+model
NASA also has many simple and not-so-simple satellite and spacecraft models.

http://www.homespunmagixx.com/
Nomad from Star Trek plus houses from the SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon.

http://jleslie48.com/gallery_models.html
A variety of unique space and SF models, including a GIANT 1:48 scale Saturn V! These models are "donationware", so please support the Lower Hudson River Valley Challenger Center.

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/
Yamaha's "Rare Animals of the World" series includes a California Condor.

http://www.cardfaq.org/faq/ or http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/n/8/n8hfi/card-faq/
Steve Brown’s Card Modeling FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is the single most comprehensive collection of paper modeling links and tips on the Internet. Though extremely out of date, this is still a valuable resource, especially for beginning paper modelers.

http://www.icebergbouwplaten.nl/
Iceberg Paper models is a commercial site, but has a very good links area which is categorized and updated frequently. Many SF models listed.

http://www.ss42.com/toys.html
Space Station 42 is another extensive, categorized list of links to paper models of all kinds.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
You will need Adobe Reader (free software) to open many of these model files. Furthermore, you may have to download and install one or more Asian font packs (such as Japanese), or some files will not open.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/
Foxit Reader is an alternative, also free, to Adobe’s bloated Reader.

http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/
Free Pepakura Designer file viewer for .PDO files, the only thing in the world that will open them. The "Gallery" at the site contains hundreds of free models created with the Pepakura Designer software, and the one on the Japanese side contains hundreds more. Well worth the time to look around.

Notes:

You should always download model files to your hard drive or other storage device and open them when you are off-line. Printing directly from your Web browser may result in cropped pictures (only what appears in your browser window will be printed).

Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) files open with Acrobat Reader, and .PDO files open with Pepakura Viewer, but .GIFs and .JPEGs need to be opened in a graphics or photo editing program.

Regular copier/inkjet paper is only 20-24 lbs., but 90 lb. (165 grams per square meter) cardstock is perfect for most models. Wausau Exact Index 90 lb or 110 lb can be found at many office supply stores or Kelly Paper stores.

Many computer printer inks are not water-resistant. Seal the color with a clear lacquer or acrylic spray before assembly, or you are likely to have stained fingers and faded areas on your model.

While it's possible to use scissors, an X-Acto knife with a sharp #11 blade is perfect for most cutting tasks. Cutting mats and steel straightedges can also be found at most craft stores.

Ordinary white PVA glue such as Elmer's Glue-All can be used for most paper models, though many modelers swear by UHU Alleskleber, which is a German brand of paper glue. Aleene's Tacky Glue is a thicker white PVA glue found in many craft stores. Any of these will work fine, though UHU is more expensive and not safe for young children.
These pages were created using Windows Notepad and a variety of resources. This page was last updated 2012-02-28.
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