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Old 02-04-2011, 10:32 PM
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What types of paper and cardstock do you serious cardstock modelers use to get more saturated colors? I thought about trying some photo paper, but that would be pretty expensive.
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For cardstock, I use Georgia Pacific 110# that I get at Walmart. It seems to be a bit brighter and smoother than either the Hammermill from Staples (second choice) or Wassau from Office Depot (last choice - rough finish and not nearly as bright white).

When I do paper wraps for body tubes and fins, I go for any brand of 32# semi-gloss finish presentation paper. It is more opaque and is designed to bring out the colors better. Any brand you can find is good - I think the stuff I have right now is HP. And, yes, it is a bit expensive, but one ream will go a VERY long way.

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I know that this is a bit heretical, but if you need large solid areas of color and don't want to spend a mint on printer ink, you can always, dare I say it?...

... paint your cardstock rocket.

Otherwise...





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I use those colored Sharpies on the cut edges of the cardstock so there aren't white lines everywhere.
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I use those colored Sharpies on the cut edges of the cardstock so there aren't white lines everywhere.
That's an excellent cardmodeling construction tip!
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Most of the cardstock models I've looked at require 65# cardstock. I can't find it locally. I looked on Staples, OfficeMax, and OfficeDepot websites and they only offer Wausau, which you guys have ranked dead last.

Is there an economical online source for GP or Hammermill or do I need to forget about 65# paper?
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I have never used 65lb paper. If you're using 110lb, you can always stretch the width of image a hair so the seams line up. I don't recall ever really having a problem with it.
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Most of the cardstock models I've looked at require 65# cardstock. I can't find it locally. I looked on Staples, OfficeMax, and OfficeDepot websites and they only offer Wausau, which you guys have ranked dead last.

Is there an economical online source for GP or Hammermill or do I need to forget about 65# paper?



I think a lot of the scrapbooking cardstock at Michaels, Hobby Lobby and JoAnns is 65#.


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All I use is the 110 from Wally-World.
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All I use is the 110 from Wally-World.


I figured the little BT-5 sized and smaller tubes would be hard to roll without getting creases using 110. I guess I can give it a shot.
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