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Post by sundaymek on Mar 16, 2014 10:41:21 GMT -5
Hi,
I'm wondering what kind of paper (and weight) do you suggest for the Minis ?
thanks !
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Post by colonelshofer on Mar 16, 2014 18:39:59 GMT -5
Any 120 -140 gsm will be fine.
CS
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Post by sundaymek on Mar 16, 2014 18:48:20 GMT -5
thanks,
is it best to use standard paper or photopaper ?
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Post by colonelshofer on Mar 16, 2014 22:26:24 GMT -5
thanks, is it best to use standard paper or photopaper ? Are you UK? Well, I am a bit odd - I usually use 'The Works' 'Craftworkz' A4 140 gsm cheap white card (30 sheets for 99p) (I have bought others in bulk), and then print onto cheapo Tesco 75 gsm A4 copier paper (500 sheets for £2.50), altering print settings, to taste, then stick that on the card. Printing, directly, onto the card, is as good and quicker Just tried with a camo tank Here is a picture of that part of my bench, at the mo, so you can see what I get ... flash,No flash,Got to ask yourself about cost:time:usage balances You will find thinner is kinder for smaller pieces The more you build, the more you will get used to the thickness you use. Cheers, CS p.s. cardboard-warriors.proboards.com/thread/5811/on-topic-threadulation-paper-card
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Post by sundaymek on Mar 17, 2014 7:09:31 GMT -5
Thank you for your detailed answer !
I'm waiting for color ink cartdridge delivery, and I'll probably go shopping tommorow for paper and laminating sheet for the record sheets.
In the mean time, I'm learning the rules, and I really like them. I will at least be able to play giant robots games easy, even with beginners, but keeping a lot of depth in the gameplay.
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Post by colonelshofer on Mar 17, 2014 7:24:20 GMT -5
NP,
What is your printer make?
CS
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Post by Dagger on Mar 17, 2014 8:40:31 GMT -5
thanks, is it best to use standard paper or photopaper ? Most use plain cardstock and it works fine... if you want something that looks a bit better with more vibrant colors and sharper detail, try matte photo paper. The matte photo paper does cost a bit more though. Sometimes you can catch a sale in the office supply stores.
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Post by sundaymek on Mar 17, 2014 8:55:09 GMT -5
Thanks for your help. My printer is HP deskjet F2280. Great printer (I had lexmark, Epson and canon in the past), with easy to find and cheap compatible supplies. I'm not used to paper models, but used to print and play rules book (with comb binding machine at home), and my printer give me almost laser quality for text, even in standard settings. I printed Mech Attack this way (I'm waiting a new color cartdridge to make the cover). I print big rulebooks in draft quality, and it's still really good too. Concerning paper, I found a solution I guess. A few months ago I bought some A4 sticker sheets. I'll print the mechs on these and stick the sheets on any cardboard I find at home, so the extra price will be 0euros I will probably buy a cheap mat photo paper packet to see how good it is compared thought. I'll show you results as soon as I'll recieve the new printer supplies. thanks again
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Post by sundaymek on Mar 17, 2014 9:26:38 GMT -5
I found this (in french, but you'll probably understand), it's the website of a local store in my aera : www.bureau-vallee.fr/papeterie/papier-blanc-a4-250g-clairefontaine-dcp-ramette-de-125-feuillesThe price (about 10USD) is cheaper than photo paper, there is plenty of paper to make mistakes (125 sheets), it's especially made (following the product description) for color printing, and the weight seems pretty good (250grams, it's superior to the usual expensive Bristol cardstock I'm using, 205grams). I'll also buy some clear laminating sticker roll, to protect counters and record sheets.
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Post by uptrainfan89 on Mar 17, 2014 10:53:59 GMT -5
Lol, not to side track the thread, but what tiles, buildings, and props are in the pictures that are not armor grid models? They look like they go well in scale with the mechs and vehicles lol.
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Post by colonelshofer on Mar 17, 2014 15:26:30 GMT -5
sundaymek remember, most cartridges are refillable, with cheap ink. So, keep your HQ 'make' cartridge, for when it matters, and then use a refilled one for 'bread and butter' work Oh yes, I use packing card, too, better for figs, as they stand without glue in bases, but, a sometimes a little thick, for intricate work ***** uptrainfan89 the tile that the mek is standing on, is a modified (to WWG scale and structure) Genets'. The one top-right, is modded and standard WWG Streets of Titan and Ebbles/Genet (thanks Chris) Patoroch 40k Comm, various Freebie boxes, bots etc Ask away CS
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Post by WaffleM on Mar 25, 2014 10:59:46 GMT -5
I prefer to use matte photo paper, and I always by the office supply store generic brand. Some brands are not double-sided, but I'm pretty sure the Staples, Office Max, and Office Depot photo papers are. Double-sided isn't really that important for print quality, but it keeps you from needing to pay attention to how you load the paper in your printer.
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