To anyone who's built Mike Haggard's Phaser I & II?

Averjoe · 02-01-2008, 06:32 PM

What weight cardstock do you recommend? Any other suggestions on building? This will be my first card model in a looong time, so any advice is welcome.

Thanks,
Averjoe

dkaniel · 02-20-2008, 11:41 AM

Standard 60lb paper will work fine. If you plan on putting the Type 1 Phaser inside the Type 2 Phaser, you will need to either print the Type 1 Phaser a little smaller or the Type 2 Phaser a little larger for both to match up.

**ekuth** · 02-20-2008, 05:09 PM

I always use 110 lb cardstock for all my models, unless fiddly bendy parts with small diameters are required.

They just last longer than standard paper, but not everyone has the vicious attack cats I do...

MOS95B · 02-21-2008, 05:48 AM

I built these. I can't remember what kind of paper I used though. On my last purchase of paper, I went to a real paper warehouse here locally and bought it all by feel.

And ekuth is right, printed as downloaded, thay are a tight fit!! Mine worked, but I am very tempted to build another Type I (if I ever have time/energy) because every time I pop them apart it scares the heck out of me that they maight not go back together without some damage...

I know it's a horrible thumbnail, but here's a link to my phaser builds.....

02-01-2008, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Averjoe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16	To anyone who's built Mike Haggard's Phaser I & II? What weight cardstock do you recommend? Any other suggestions on building? This will be my first card model in a looong time, so any advice is welcome. Thanks, Averjoe

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ekuth Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 984	I always use 110 lb cardstock for all my models, unless fiddly bendy parts with small diameters are required. They just last longer than standard paper, but not everyone has the vicious attack cats I do... __________________ "Learning to fly is simply a matter of forgetting to hit the ground." -Paraphrased from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

02-21-2008, 05:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
MOS95B Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Robbinsdale MN USA Posts: 972	I built these. I can't remember what kind of paper I used though. On my last purchase of paper, I went to a real paper warehouse here locally and bought it all by feel. And ekuth is right, printed as downloaded, thay are a tight fit!! Mine worked, but I am very tempted to build another Type I (if I ever have time/energy) because every time I pop them apart it scares the heck out of me that they maight not go back together without some damage... I know it's a horrible thumbnail, but here's a link to my phaser builds..... __________________ Yet another John..... I may not be as good as I once was But I'm as good once as I ever was surfduke's Moon Port Project - My builds Last edited by MOS95B; 02-21-2008 at 05:52 AM.

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02-20-2008, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
dkaniel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 30	Standard 60lb paper will work fine. If you plan on putting the Type 1 Phaser inside the Type 2 Phaser, you will need to either print the Type 1 Phaser a little smaller or the Type 2 Phaser a little larger for both to match up.