TEXT: Techniques
  1. Scoring 
  Scoring is a technique used to make folding easier by pre-creasing the paper along a fold line. The 
  most common method of scoring is to lightly drag a knife blade across the fold line, slicing through the 
  upper layers of the paper. The recommended method is to instead use an empty ballpoint pen or a ball 
  stylus tool to gently compress the paper along the fold lines. This prevents the appearance of unsightly 
  naked edges and makes for a much stronger model.
  2. Cutting
  Cutting may seem to be a glaringly obvious technique, but a few pointers are essential. For the majority 
  of cutting where paper models are concerned, a sharp knife and a steel ruler are far more precise and 
  efficient than a pair of scissors. Save the scissors for separating individual parts or groups of parts 
  from the rest of the sheet. 
  3. Edging
  Edging improves the appearance of paper models considerably by hiding the naked edges of cut parts. 
  Anything from color markers to soft pencils and various types of paints may be used to edge parts. 
  However, in most cases, matching the color exactly is less of a concern than simply matching the 
  contrast. For most purposes, three or four shades of gray from lightest to darkest will more than 
  suffice.
  4. Folding and Gluing
  Depending on the thickness of the paper or cardstock used, some parts may be difficult to assemble 
  with fingers alone. In this situation, a pair of tweezers is worth more than its weight in gold. Tweezers 
  come in a wide variety of sizes and jaw shapes, and some of the more exotic shapes are fantastically 
  useful for assembling tiny parts. Tweezers can be used to fold tiny flaps and clamp them in place while 
  the glue sets, as well as making it much easier to attach small parts to other parts.
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  Tools Needed
  1. Knife
  2. Steel ruler
  3. Scissors
  4. Tweezers
  5. White glue
  6. Empty ballpoint pen
  7. Markers or paint
  8. Cutting mat
  9. Inkjet or laser printer
  10. Cardstock or heavy photo paper
  11. Patience
  The Basics Of Paper Modeling, Page 1 of 2
  
  Special Notes
  1. Gluing Tabs
  This model includes integral gluing tabs for joining certain parts together. However, the utility of gluing 
  tabs decreases proportionally as the thickness of the paper or cardstock increases. Thick cardstock 
  or paper can be used for printing this model, but it is recommended that you try a test assembly 
  before committing wholly to assembling a model. If the gluing tabs won't fit or otherwise throw off the 
  tolerances of the finished test assembly, leave them off the parts entirely and cut your own gluing tabs 
  out of scrap cardstock.
  These separate gluing tabs should overlap both of the parts to be joined, and glued to the unprinted 
  surface along the joining edges of both parts. This is called “backing”, and a side effect of this is that 
  parts will fit more or less flush. Backing parts with separate gluing tabs also generally yields better 
  modeling results, but the integral gluing tabs are retained for the convenience of beginners and those 
  who prefer to use thinner media for their paper models.
  2. Weighting
  This model comes with a set of hexagonal bases for the convenience of gamers, and these bases are 
  designed with enough interior volume to accommodate several small coins or metal washers. Gluing a 
  few pennies or small washers inside the bases will lend a greater heft and a degree of stability that 
  should make the model more convenient to use in a gaming environment.
  3. Sealing
  In most cases, sealing the model with varnish or other form of spray sealant isn't necessary. However, 
  if you want to add further detail to the model with decals or paint, you may want to seal the model with 
  several light coats of a waterproof glossy clear sealant first. This will protect the model from a 
  moderate level of moisture, and the smooth surface will facilitate the application of decals. You can 
  also apply a final coat of a matte clear sealant to kill the gloss afterwards. Keep in mind that the simple 
  act of sealing a model does not necessarily render it waterproof, and that any application of waterslide 
  decals needs to be done with great care.
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  The Basics Of Paper Modeling, Page 2 of 2
  
  Assembly Instructions: Page 1
  Notes and Tips
  This model is shown in a simple, neutral pose. The pose shown is for illustrative purposes only, and you 
  are encouraged to play around with the pose. These photos should be considered as more of a guide to 
  where the various parts belong than anything else.
  If you're building this model in cardstock, feel free to ignore the sawtoothed tabs on Parts 07, 08, 23, and 
  24. You can still use them in the default 35mm scale, but if you want to print at 28mm gaming scale, you 
  need to shrink the printing scale to 90% and ignore these tabs when cutting. Additionally, you may need 
  to remove the smaller tabs on Parts 31,32, 34, and 35 at 28mm scale.
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  Assembly Instructions: Page 2
  Notes and Tips
  When building the hands, note that the “tabs” on the wrist plugs are designed to fold in two different 
  directions. The flap behind the thumb should be folded down in a clockwise direction, while the flap 
  behind the bottom edge of the hand should be folded up in a clockwise direction. Apply glue and heavy 
  pressure to the folded wrist plugs. Once dry, the plugs should be able to socket neatly into the gauntlets. 
  Otherwise, “bevel” the rear of the plugs with a pair of scissors to ease the fit.
  When doing the rifle, note that only Part 36 should be laminated to double thickness, and the remainder 
  of the rifle parts are left at normal thickness.
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