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Posted by DSchmitt on Friday, December 17, 2004 3:37 PM
Paper building kits are available from an number of sources on-line and somtimes in book stores. While they are meant to be 3 dimensional their parts can be used for backdrops. If you have a flatbed scanner and a photo program such a PhotoShop or Paint Shop Pro you can use scan them and print them out at other scales to fit your needs. This can also be done with suitable photos.

I have bought model buildings and ships on-line from this company:

http://www.papermodels.net/

I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.

I don't have a leg to stand on.

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Posted by ndbprr on Friday, December 17, 2004 2:28 PM
I asked the same thing a couple of years ago and haven't found anything but all is not lost. As you have time do a google image search using a variety of topics like industry, factory, builiding, city, etc. I have found many pictures which I have placed in my "my pictures" section of windows for future consideration. Alternately if you have a digital camera you can snap some as you see buildings that ift your scheme. The big problem is other buildings not allowing a straight on shot for you roster.
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Paper background structures
Posted by CFournier on Friday, December 17, 2004 1:46 PM
Is there a site on the Net from where I can download background structures to print and glue on my backdrop. I already have "Instant Horizon" background and some "Instant Building" by Walthers.
Chris

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