AXM Paper Space Scale Models Tesla Model S User manual

Tesla Model S
paper model
1:96 & 1:100 scales
© 2016, Csaba Bai

1:96 scale
10cm
front

1:100 scale
10cm
front

Assembly instructions
This paper craft was designed for 1:96 and 1:100 scales usually used for spacecraft paper
model displays. Accordingly it is not detailed enough for larger sizes, however one can
experiment with scaling it up to 1:48 or even larger. For the good quality of the model I
recommend to print it on cardboard, the one depicted on the cover page was printed on a
200gramms/m2 cardboard. Printing on a thick paper like this requires a different technique for
putting together the parts. For 90° folds, flaps are used, however for the rest separate
connector strips are used to connect the adjacent parts on a different layer. This gives better
looking results on thick paper. The connector parts positions are shown here:
Where no connector is given, just make a cut, and the adjacent flap serves as a connector.

Steps:
1) Cut out the whole bottom part with its flaps. The front side in indicated. Cut slightly into the
surface where the flaps and the part connects with a box cutter (use the same method later
when a 90° or more fold is needed), this helps for easier bending. Cut out the fenders and
glue to the bottom using the flaps.
2) Cut out the wheel parts. First make the tread by bending it to a curved line and glue the
ends using the flap. Glue the front and back face, here just glue it to the edge, here no flap or
connector is needed. Place the wheels into position after everything is completed.
3) Cut out the car body, and give every part its proper curvature in a way that every edge
touches. Using the connectors glue every part together.
4) For the mirrors pinch and cut a hole at the place marked with a white dot, pull through the
flap in the hole and glue it in the inside of the car body. The same technique is used with the
figure of Mr. Elon Musk. Have fun!