Free, Printable Train Paper Craft Models

Karen Barnes
I know there are model train lovers out there in the world. Many of you that I speak of build your trains from metal and plastic molds or pieces from craft stores. While these aren't the same as your workable train models you build, they are interesting train models just the same. For those of you who can build your own electric type of trains from scratch may find these interesting as well. I could be wrong.

For those who collect train memorabilia, these free, printable train paper craft models may fit into your collections. With these printable train paper craft models, you can place them accordingly to the train memorabilia you already have.

Paper Craft Model Trains

There are six paper model trains to build on this Japanese site. You can choose to download them onto your computer or open each of them in a PDF online. Print out the paper train models, cut them out, and fold. You will need tape or glue to hold the trains together after folding them.

Papercraft Model for Kids: Train Town Template

There are four sets of to print out from this site. Be sure to click on each of the pictures of the trains in each of the sets. There are trains cars and other town pieces on each of the 12 different links. Double-click the link of the train it will open in a new window for you to print out the piece sheet. While the direction code box is in Japanese, the picture icons and lines represent what you need to do with each of the pieces on the sheets.

Free, Papercraft Model Train Printable Template

There is the locomotive and two cars with this train template. There are a total of 53 pieces to this train set.

Click on the download template icon to gain access to the paper train sheets. Once the new page opens, print the six sheets of train pieces out. Beware, the train pieces are in color.

The download tutorial icon will give your the instructions for making the train set. However the text is written in Japanese. There are photos included on the tutorial sheets. The tutorial sheets will print out in full color onto three sheets.

TVG Models Build Your Own

There are 11 different TGV models to build on this website. There is a list of supplies needed just below the available models list. You can also print high speed track from the site to display your paper train models on.

There is a link for instructions for building the trains from this website. The instructions link is in capital letters in the paragraph below the supplies list. Each group of TGV trains also have printable instructions.

To gain access to the TGV trains you can scroll down to the groups of trains or click on the links of the trains and the page will drop down to that section. When you click on the link for the train parts, they will open in a new window and be printed from there.

Published by Karen Barnes

Karen likes to write about different topics that intrigues her. She likes to share what she knows about the different areas she has worked and been creative in. She has worked in the grocery and fast food...   View profile

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