Which Brickpaper ?

[stannyblade]

Of all the suppliers of downloadable brickpapers, whose do you think is best?

[crompton 33]

I model in OO. Scalescene is the one i use. With a good range of colours as well.

[NWJ]

_{I model in N gauge and use Scalescenes as there is a good range available. Also use Scalescenes for roof tiles too. Have found issues with some of the free download sites in as far as being able to manipulate the sample to fill an A4 sheet at the correct scale. Scalescenes are A4 sized PDF files so very easy to print off directly from computer at the correct scale.}

 

_Neil

[28XX]

Scalescenes bricks, if printed as intended, are about scale 9" X 4.5" x 3" which is ok for mid 20th c prototypes, but not 19th. To be certain, measure your prototype if possible. The proportions will always be correct, so adjust the print scale to suit. A terrace of houses built in 1864 for which I have collected data requires the brick paper to be printed at 125%

[BG John]

Scalescenes bricks, if printed as intended, are about scale 9" X 4.5" x 3" which is ok for mid 20th c prototypes, but not 19th. To be certain, measure your prototype if possible. The proportions will always be correct, so adjust the print scale to suit. A terrace of houses built in 1864 for which I have collected data requires the brick paper to be printed at 125%

A good thing about Scalescenes is that it will scale up nicely, which I think some others won't. I've used 4mm kits and papers for 7mm scale.

[stevejjjexcov]

According to wwwtendering.gov.uk a standard brick size was adopted from 1840 the size was 9x4.5x3.35 inches this standard remained untill metrication in the 1970's. The site also shows different bonds and contains other useful info

 

Sizes 9"x4•5"x3•5 sorry for the typo my excuse it's late

 

Regards Steve

[stevescan]

I,ve been using modelrailscenery papers and love them.

[ktundu99]

Just thought I'd throw one out there - when I'm trying to get a particular feel for an area, going with a camera to find an expanse of brick (or other) texture from the location, then playing on the computer to get it to tile nicely has worked well for me. That way, if I'm building a copy of a building that still exists, I can use the actual texture from that structure. Equally, I have sometimes found photos from completely different places work very well - a few months ago I built a goods shed from 'cotswold stone' using a series of photographs of the walls of Jericho for the stone texture!

[kandc_au]

In answer to your question: How long is a piece of string?

Everyone has their own ideas of what they feel is best.

Your best bet is to try them all and see what suits you best.

Personally, I cannot go past Scalescenes. I just like the look of it when made up no matter the texture. But that is my preference.

 

Khris

[Job's Modelling]

I have two favorites: Scalescenes and Clever Models. The Clever Models brick papers are very realistic and of high quality.

The textures of Scalescenes are always my starting point and if necessary I complement them with textures of other suppliers.

I have also created some using CG-textures - now http://www.textures.com/ 

[acg5324]

Scalescenes gets my vote too.

[Shadow]

This is another one. Free to use and generates various bonds and types of brick.
Haven't tried but can do arches as well if you donate a bit of cash!

http://paperbrick.co.uk

Sample here.

pb_sample.pdf