Tabletop Papercraft #3 - Ebbles / Genet - Vehicles ++
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Welcome to Episode 3 of Tabletop Papercraft, where I will highlight some of the many paper/card models and producers that can really enhance your tabletop battlegrounds and games or add to your armies at very little cost.
Here we look at Ebbles / Genet (Christopher Roe) and his FREE range of model downloads.
www.genetmodels.com
Of course, paper models are not as detailed as more expensive plastic or resin models, but they offer a very cheap alternative.
Enjoy!!
Music - "Gifts of Stars Act II" - Lloyd Rodgers
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#papercraft #models #vehicles #tabletop #ebbles #genet #miniatures #gaming - Ігри
Genet Models is quite the iceburg, and I think you displayed it well! Color variations don't have to be a limit, my glue work is so sloppy, I end up priming and painting all of my models... Including the Genet models.
Many thanks for the kind words! Not having to paint the pieces is one of the main reasons I continue to use papercraft for larger terrain 😁
Also, as an aside, baseline paper builds are unlikely to get you the look of plastic or resin. However, they are a blank canvas for scratch builders with deep bits boxes, and even 3D printed greebles! One CAN outstrip the 'official' models made by that BIG games company, it only costs you time and effort. Once you build one, you can't stop!
I agree completely!!
This was a great review and very helpful! I will be downloading his designs soon. Thanks for sharing this.
You are most welcome! Enjoy your crafting!!
Somebody on the Infinity forums (well, the previous version before the latest migration) printed the UD-41 for terrain, newer version i think, and the damn thing looked like it was *made* for these minis! Shocked more than one folk when it hit them that it was papercraft :D
Quick note about the "Utility Shuttle": The white model looks almost exactly like the "Skyfighter" ships from the old "V: The Final Battle" movies and series from the 80s, with the extendability and all, only missing the Visitors sigil thing. If you wanna have a game with disguised reptilian alien invaders, these are a must :D
Hahaha I have the new UD-41 all printed out but just haven't had the guts (or storage space) to get it done! I really wish there was more colour schemes though.
Geez, I remember the original V....... one scene in particular, when the girl scratches her arm "my arms itchy" and the skin comes off revealing scales... kinda freaked me a bit when I was real young hahaha
great review. very cool bases for those hummingbirds.
Cheers, IIRC he has a couple/few models with similar base designs
Great review . This papercraft products look great !
Many thanks!
you got an important message across very well. The appeal is as a hobby which is liberating if you deviate from the official must - haves, which cost an arm and a leg.
I'm late to sci fi gaming and as a solo, I do exactly what I want. I have a couple of tanks in Vallejo verdigris, and a lovely orange - red skimmer, and am about to go for a scarlet colour scheme for recently acquired squads of CP models Space Ogres. Nothing to say a green camo scheme wont stick out on an alien world...
I have bought some cheap plastic tanks to paint in my chosen gaudy colours, but I'm thinking some of the paper vehicles might stand in perfectly.
You should never feel obligated to use what you can't afford. That is simply a way for the rich to gain advantage over the poor, and these are games after all! I have a lot of respect and good memories with GW as I started out with Warhammer 1st Ed, but eventually just got fed up with the expense of being competitive.
@@IthaquasBane me too. the good old white box. still use the rules for solo RPG. I'm from a time when a single Citadel miniature was 35p and money was tight!
@@johnscarr70 hahahaha
I stumbled upon a ton of papercrafting stuff today and I've been down the rabbit hole for a few hours now. I'm very glad you made all of these videos because you're covering most of what I've found!!
I'm sorry if you've covered this but do you use normal printer paper for these or do you use anything thicker? thank you for these videos!!
Hi and welcome to the channel. More papercraft videos will be added in the near future!! I only use normal paper (70-80gsm) for really small objects. For the majority of papercraft I use either 160gsm or 230gsm. 160gsm for most things (its cheaper), but 230gsm where some amount of structural strength or rigidity is needed (most buildings and larger vehicles). Hope that helps and many thanks for watching 😁
Nice find! I remember doing some cheap and effective paper craft cosplay stuff a few years back, and these minis are a nice reminder that war games don't need expensive miniatures to be enjoyed. Exciting times we live in now too with cheap 3D printers flooding the scene, sure there's some upfront cost but printing a dreadnought for pennies is a great alternative too.
Thanks! 3D printing is the thing, and I would love to get into it, but over here in the tropics it is still a hefty investment at the moment. Keeping my eye on prices and availability though. I miss the UK...... sometimes!!
@@IthaquasBane Ah sorry to hear it and I hope prices come down soon for you! Who knows, you might even be able to reach out to a manufacturer and get free one in exchange for a video review.
I found these a few months ago and recently went back to them. I’ll probably be making a few for my sci fi rpg
Many thanks for the comment! This is how it begins, with just a few models... next thing you know you'll have a box full of the stuff: sci-fi, fantasy, post-apoc etc etc hahahaha. Have a great day and watch out for future game resources I will be covering.
Was looking for stuff for my savage worlds games !
I used to demo Savage Worlds years ago, and used a ton of papermodels in my games. Cheap and easy, like the fast and furious of SW hahaha
Some of these look great as set pieces or maybe even having a bustling city with vehicles scattered around. Do you have any advice for assembling these? I have printed some on 200gsm cardstock as assemble it directly, do you re-enforce it before assembling??
Hi Jason, thanks again for commenting. I tend to use 230gsm for most models, but go down to 160gsm for the smaller ones simply to aid with the folding and fiddlyness. A lot of models that require reinforcing usually have reinforcer blocks included in the pdfs, but generally it is a judgment call based on the model itself. The cliffs I have been using in my Reign in Hell videos need more reinforcement than I put in, but that was only found after constructing them. Have fun and let me know how things go!! Stay safe ;)
I really want ebbles to return 😢
Me too!! Would love to see new stuff from him. Many thanks for watching 😀
Maybe you already did a video on it and I missed it but how do you build these models? Are you just folding them from straight printer paper or are you using reinforcement?
I especially like his fort Maginot or how it's called. I made a number of the wall pieces and magnetized them. This way I can build all shapes of walls and forts super quickly and easily.
Hi, most of the models have no reinforcement unless the models comes with reinforcements supplied in the file. I do print on 230gsm cardstock though which does provide some strength. "Firebase Maginot" is one of his older models but could make a huge and impressive fortress!! Also make sure you download and build some of his "Modular Hills", very useful and easy tabletop essentials!! 😁 www.genetmodels.com/dioramavignette-aids/
@@IthaquasBane yes! Those are my next project. I built them buy gluing the prints on old Amazon package cardboard. They are a bit harder to work but very sturdy.
I can't even seem to find the link for the original UD-41. I thought that it might be a little easier for someone like me with no prior experience.
The original UD-41 is a LOT easier with a lot less parts, but still looks good on the tabletop. The original file seems to have been removed from the site. If you are Shaun from the FB group, I have replied there with an offer to send you the files. If you are not Shaun...... join the FB group and send me a PM. facebook.com/groups/2558367331052973/
@@IthaquasBane That's me, thanks!
@@IthaquasBanewould you happen to still have the file for this version?
@@joelmartinez5414 Yep! Send me an email and I'll send you the files: ithaquasbane at gmail dot com
Hiya,love these papercraft reviews,have you had chance to make the ud41 yet,as it’s 36 pages long and expensive just to get it printed-what size card would you recommend for such a large model?_jeff
Hi Jeff. Have only made the original UD41 at this time. I have printed all the pages for the new model, just haven't had the time to build it yet. The Pinzgauer is even bigger... 42 pages IIRC. I have printed on A4 230gsm cardstock.
Yeah it’s about £40 at rymans and that’s on 200gsm card-is it worth it?-i dunno
@@jeffbutler3054 Wow, 40 quid!! I just print my own at home on a cheap Canon Pixma. At that price I am happy enough with my 7 page original UD-41 😁
Yeah think i will go for the smaller one too
o site está fora do ar
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Parece que está em manutenção. Você precisa de um modelo específico com urgência ou pode esperar o site voltar ao ar?
voltou ao ar, obrigado por me responder!🤗@@IthaquasBane