Not exactly a doll, but definitely 1/6 scale...

[WhiteDove01s]

I've been hunting around papercraft sites as an idea for props and cheap 'extras' for photo shoots. Anyhow, I found where someone had made a 1/6 scale X-34 Landspeeder from Star Wars. I know if I use paper it won't be sturdy enough for dolls to actually use, so I plan to try to make one using thin cardboard from cereal boxes, and then handpaint it when it's done. (plus, I don't have a printer. XD)

Even then, ideas for further reinforcement would be great! I also thought I'd share the link, just in case anyone else wanted to make transport for their 1/6 scale dolls that's a little more futuristic and less pink than a Barbie Camero...

http://noturnosukhoi.blogspot.com/2012/ ... craft.html

[oniakki]

One nice way to reinforce cardstock structures (or vehicles in this case) is to cut out strips of card that are the height of the open space inside the model and fold them into zig-zags then gluing them inside. Also helps prevent the cardstock from warping. I can get some pictures of what I mean if you'd like. (I do 28mm tabletop gaming work so have done a lot of cardstock modeling ^.^ ) Keep in mind where the dollieh's legs have to go and not run reinforcement through that space!

Another is to layer the cardstock on top of itself (like stacking paper), and glue it down. This will need to be weighed down while it dries as it tends to case lots of warping while still wet. this is effectively just taking not as thin cardboard and making it thicker cardboard. I tend to use the zig-zag support more myself.

Oh, one other that I use, though it's a bit worse smelling and involves other resources, there's always the option of after building the model, to paint a resin over the model to reinforge it (I use fiberglassing resin for boats and just). It can then be sanded (with a proper resin filter mask) for more rounded shapes that the cardstock doesn't necessarily portray well.

Good luck!

[WhiteDove01s]

Hmm, I was already considering possible fiberglass resin for 1/6 scale Star Wars Clonetrooper armor, and I get a boat catalog in the mail every now and that has it, because we used the stuff here at one point to patch leaks in the roof (live in a trailer). So I may actually give that a try when I can save up for the stuff, coupled with the zig-zag thing (would not mind seeing pics, tho I think I get the idea) to make sure the model holds up well until the fiberglass is all nice and dry. Then could spraypaint it and use Testors on the detailing. It'd look pretty darned good...

Thanks!

[zirconmermaid]

I have actually had good results using ordinary nail polish over cardboard. And have you considered looking for a cheap doll wearing the appropriate Star Wars armor and mugging it?

[WhiteDove01s]

I have actually had good results using ordinary nail polish over cardboard. And have you considered looking for a cheap doll wearing the appropriate Star Wars armor and mugging it?

I have, but the prices on the 1/6 scale Star Wars figs usually range from out of my budget to WAY out of my budget. It's hard to be sure their armor even comes off, too. I haven't seen a single picture of one online with even the helmet off. Since I'll need at least four suits of the stuff, and there are plenty of online references for making it in 1/1 scale as well as 1/6 papercrafts I could look off of, it just seems more cost effective to make my own. It'll take more time, sure, but time I have less of a shortage of than money. Plus I'd be sure it would fit the doll that way.