Card modelling is enjoyable, therapeutic even sometimes, and if you model in an 'odd' scale (like 3mm) probably one of the few ways of getting any buildings or structures on your layout. What a wonderful resource we have then in Scalescenes.com.
a great range of kits and modelling aids primarily aimed at 2mm/4mm modellers; easily downloaded and paid for in just a few clicks.With your printer set to print at 75% 3mm versions of the 4mm sheets look just fine. And you can print out as many times as you like, or need to in my case after making a few cockups. With a bit of thought and imagination, and by using the sheets of plain brick or stone in various textures, alterations and modifications can be made to the basic kits to produce something unique.
I decided to have a go at the Footbridge (ref. R007); this can be made in numerous configurations, to span as many tracks as you like- the PDF file as supplied gives you one stairway and one bridge span, so when youve decided what you want, just print off as many copies as you need.
I used cardboard from Tea Bag boxes for the medium weight, and cat food pouch boxes for the thicker weight (needed to make the stairs) , though next time for these I would use plastic card to get better defined edges. Having said that, the slightly smoother rounded edges do give the impression of old and well worn down stone.
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