Downloads applicable to Paper Model Design

B-Manic · 03-13-2007, 03:25 PM

Mostly out of copyright

Mechanical drawing - sheet metal
http://www.archive.org/details/essen...mech00franiala

Mechanical drawing - rules for describing various kinds of patterns used by tin, sheet-iron and copper-plate workers
http://www.archive.org/details/tinsh...copp00bliniala

Airplane design and construction (1919)
http://www.archive.org/details/airpl...gnco00pomirich

Model steam turbines; how to design and build them
http://www.archive.org/details/model...rbin00harrrich

davelant · 03-13-2007, 10:12 PM

Thanks for making us aware of that archive. There's a lot in there for those with retro interests.

gippolot · 03-13-2007, 11:09 PM

Thanks, I've searching the net recently looking for info on drawing conical sections. One of those downloads had everything I'll ever need to know.

Andrew

B-Manic · 03-14-2007, 01:46 AM

Your welcome. I thought some would find it useful.

**Amazyah** · 03-14-2007, 01:53 AM

There are even a couple more books available on the subject of modeling...

Model aeroplanes and their motors, a practical book for beginners, 1916 here

http://www.archive.org/details/model...nest00cavarich

and this wonderful antique...

Model engine-making in theory and practice 1888

http://www.archive.org/details/model...akin00pocorich

Russell

03-13-2007, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
B-Manic Peripheral Visionary Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 570	Downloads applicable to Paper Model Design Mostly out of copyright Mechanical drawing - sheet metal http://www.archive.org/details/essen...mech00franiala Mechanical drawing - rules for describing various kinds of patterns used by tin, sheet-iron and copper-plate workers http://www.archive.org/details/tinsh...copp00bliniala Airplane design and construction (1919) http://www.archive.org/details/airpl...gnco00pomirich Model steam turbines; how to design and build them http://www.archive.org/details/model...rbin00harrrich __________________ "you can't confuse Rimmer with a book. For a start, a book's got a spine. " ~ Lister, Red Dwarf, 07-02 Stoke Me A Clipper

03-14-2007, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
B-Manic Peripheral Visionary Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 570	Your welcome. I thought some would find it useful. __________________ "you can't confuse Rimmer with a book. For a start, a book's got a spine. " ~ Lister, Red Dwarf, 07-02 Stoke Me A Clipper

03-14-2007, 01:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Amazyah Sr. Card Models Admin. Card Models Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Foothills of the Smoky Mountains Posts: 3,477	There are even a couple more books available on the subject of modeling... Model aeroplanes and their motors, a practical book for beginners, 1916 here http://www.archive.org/details/model...nest00cavarich and this wonderful antique... Model engine-making in theory and practice 1888 http://www.archive.org/details/model...akin00pocorich Russell __________________ Selling off a good portion of my model collection. Nothing up at the moment but I'll get some up soon. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcardmodelsnmore

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Paper Model Design Workshop	Bluenoser	Internet Finds	1	03-02-2007 06:58 PM
Better Paper for Downloads - Injet	sakrison	Tools of the trade	5	12-01-2006 01:44 AM
Sailplane Card Model Downloads	cam	Aircraft and Aviation	3	11-27-2006 01:47 PM

03-13-2007, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
davelant Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 83	Thanks for making us aware of that archive. There's a lot in there for those with retro interests.

03-13-2007, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
gippolot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 226	Thanks, I've searching the net recently looking for info on drawing conical sections. One of those downloads had everything I'll ever need to know. Andrew