This is the hardest part. The 737-200’s nose is pointier than modern 737s. You will likely have a set of "gore" segments that converge. Use the tip of your knife to press the folds inward. Glue from the inside out.
This article is your ultimate guide to finding, building, and perfecting a paper model of one of Boeing’s most iconic narrow-body jets. Before we dive into glue and scissors, let's address why this specific variant is so popular in the papercraft community. boeing 737 200 papercraft
Pre-roll the printed fuselage sheet around a wine bottle to give it a memory curve. Apply glue to the tab (usually the bottom centerline). Join the seam. This is the hardest part
Cut out the internal formers (they look like donuts). Glue them perpendicular to a "keel" strip. This prevents the "oval collapse"—a common issue where round paper fuselages dent inward. Use the tip of your knife to press the folds inward
By: James R. Martin, Scale Modeling Editor
In the golden age of air travel, few aircraft were as recognizable or as hardworking as the Boeing 737-200. With its distinctive long, cigar-shaped fuselage, the Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass engines (famously flanking the tail rather than hanging under the wing), and the unique "eyebrow" windows above the cockpit, the "Jurassic Jet" is a legend.
And when you finish, hold it up to the window and listen for the distant roar of those old JT8Ds. The paper may be light, but the history weighs a ton. Do you have a finished Boeing 737-200 papercraft? Send photos to our forum. Next week, we will cover building the 727 Tristar papercraft.