Quote: "I always liked model making, but was never into actually playing table top games or RPG's - in fact I think the closest I ever got was HeroQuest."
I played HeroQuest also.
Quote: "What strikes me, is why paper? - can't be very resilient, is quite fragile really. Would be cool if they made cardboard and paper models - like the paper print-outs acting more like a skin that goes over cardboard models. I'm thinking layers of corrugated cardboard to make thick walls etc - they would easily support the weight of lead figures."
It's actually cardstock the models are made out of (220 gsm), the sort of thing decent business cards are also made out of so it's quite sturdy.
Quote: "I guess what I'm saying is it looks cool, quite a satisfying hobby, but maybe you'd get more from it if you came up with your own designs, maybe make a cardboard building to go with these at some point."
There are all sorts of buildings, traps, props (book shelves, fireplace's, coffins...) I just did a few floors and a ramp for test purposes. There's also 'kitbashing' which you can put your own graphics over those already there so in theory you can create your own designs.
