UPSB v3
Manipulative Arts / Papercraft
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 06:07:49
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff183/l...nt=DSCI0099.jpg
thats mah collection ^^
Yep those are pretty much made out of paper and glue
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Well if you wanna get started you could Go to there to find "Templates"
-http://paperkraft.blogspot.com/
http://www.nintendopapercraft.com/
(To find more links for papercrafting on the top of the nintendo page there will be a button called "links" click around the page ;D)
They have Many kinds of papercrafts like Brawl,papercraft,zelda, Pokemon,Cars, Gaming systems (i.e. xbox 360,wii,gameboy) , pretty much anything
Oh and i recomend downloading winrar/winzip and adobe reader to open most of the files on there and print them out
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supplies
-Cutting
Here's an analysis - this is going by looks and common-sense mixed in with educated guesses, as I've only actually used a #11 (but I can generally tell what it's good for just by looking)
#3 - blade has a concave curvature - useless for papercrafting.
#10 - small curved blade, flat on the back - may be good for navigating those pesky curves.
#11 - this comes with most craft knives, whether it be an X-Acto, Birchcraft, Swann-Morton or whatever your countries equivalent is - good blade overall and the back can usually be used for scoring with a little practice, although it can be difficult to navigate curves (tip: rotate the paper, not the blade).
#12 - similar to #10, but not flat on the back - would also be good for curves, but the #10 would probably be better.
#15 - a saw blade - obviously no good for papercraft.
#16 - a weird angled shape - inconvenient for papercraft because there would be a decreased level of control.
#17 - straight end for chiselling and shaving - certainly not for papercraft.
#18 - like #17, but thicker - this would be even worse.
#19 - same as #24, but an even smaller angle - may be even better for curves, but probably not the absolute best shape (one of the curved blades would probably be best).
#22 - longer than #10, may be good for curves.
#23 - double curved edge, coming to a point - may be good for curves as well as cutting very small tabs.
#24 - same shape as #11, but a smaller angle - may be slightly better for curves, but cannot be sure.
#25 - another curved edge - this one probably wouldn't be as good as some of the above curved edges.
#26 - a very long straight edge - probably not useful for papercraft
#27 - a smaller saw blade than #15 - useless for papercraft.
#28 - concave curvature - useless for papercraft.
#100+ - woodcarving blades - useless for papercraft.
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The #19 and #24 would be worthwhile tests to see if they curve better than your standard #11, and it'd be interesting to see how the curved blades would work as well. Of course, I haven't listed all of them as numbers are clearly missing, but it'll give something to look out for. As most of them are only a guess, I may be wrong - I'm just relying on my general smarts here (except the ones I explicitly state as being useless, they're quite obvious).
(taken from elemental fire @ http://www.nintendopapercraft.com/forum/vi...?f=10&t=162 )
Oh and I use an exacto knife
-Glue
There are a number of glues you can use, depending on what's available, so to make sure you get what you need you need to ask yourself a couple of questions:
First and foremost: Are you using an inkjet, or laser printer? If you're using an inkjet be forewarned that many glues, especially water-based ones (common craft glue, acquadhere, etc.), have the potential to make inkjet ink bleed, so either be extremely careful with the glue or get one that isn't water-based, because it'll make the ink bleed (this is particularly bad for grey/black parts, which seperate into a lot of colours). If you are using a laser printer then that's good - your glue is unlikely to make it bleed because the laser toner is bonded to the paper by heat.
Make sure the glue is acid-free. If it isn't it will eventually eat your paper and probably your textures. For this reason, super glues aren't a really good idea.
Make sure the glue dries clear. This is actually more of a precaution than a requirement, in case you get small amounts of glue in visible spots. Not necessary, but highly recommended, even for people who are very neat.
Make sure the glue is fast drying. This reduces the likelihood of the papercraft falling apart when you're gluing a tab, or even when you set it down to do something else.
Second question: At what cost? If you don't have a lot of money then you're going to have to settle for an ordinary acid-free, non-water based (except for laser printed models) glue. If you have a bit of extra money you might want to give a rubber-based glue a try. They're very sticky and should hold together after a short wait. Also, if you wait a moment for it to become tacky before pressing the surfaces together, I can pretty much guarantee it'll never come apart without destroying the paper.
If you're unsure about a particular glue, here's a list of types of glue. Many of them are pretty obvious, but in a couple of cases you might find a use for that glue you've had lying around unused for a while:
Cyanoacrylates - bad. This is another name for super glue, so it's not acid-free.
Foam Craft Glue - probably not that bad, and it can be used as a contact cement. I can't really testify because I know little of it. It is, however, designed for foam --> foam/paper/etc adhesion. Try it if you wish, but only if you happen to have some lying around. Not sure if it dries clear.
Glitter Glue - pretty obvious. Don't use it unless you want your papercraft to have coloured sparkly glitter all over it.
Glue Stick - not recommended. It can be fiddly and difficult to use. The bond strength on most glue sticks isn't all that strong after a short period of time either. It's probably the cheapest option, but make sure it's acid-free, as some aren't.
Hot Glue - No. It's very messy and I'm not sure, but it might cause laser printing to bleed. It also doesn't dry clear.
Powdered Glue - Probably not. It requires mixing with water to work so it's definately out of the question for inkjet printings. It's also pretty gluggy and might make things a bit messy. May or may not dry clear.
Royal Icing - Mmmm, edible papercraft (it's the glue used for gingerbread houses and stuff). Would be interesting to use this on the Portal Cake papercraft though.
Wallpaper Paste - Okay, that's just stupid. I'm not even going there.
White Glue - Your acquadhere and similar stuff. Actually pretty good and dries clear, but watch out for your ink bleeding.
Latex Adhesive - I've heard of this being used, and it's apparently quite good. Wait until it's beginning to get sticky and then press the tab to the paper. Look for one that dries clear.
(Also taken from elemental fire @ http://www.nintendopapercraft.com/forum/vi...f=10&t=139)
And I use "original tacky glue" works great and dries fast ^^
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Well, Thanks for viewing This topic and if you have anyquestions ask away~
Oh and if you need a papercraft ill help you find it
Nate
NOTE: im not respondsible for any injuries you may obtain trying to make a papercraft XD -
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 06:42:49
requesting a different pikachu one than the one on that site, and a toushirou one ^^ (the guy in my avy)
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 07:03:43
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff183/l...nt=Tutorial.jpg
Check that out for starters
Basiclly whats happening there is that theres i gueese in "inward" cut cut the smaller side Look at the Link i posted above for an example.
blah gunno if that made sense but if you need help like i said post hereQUOTE (-JC- @ Aug 12 2008, 10:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>requesting a different pikachu one than the one on that site, and a toushirou one ^^ (the guy in my avy)
Blah i showed you the other pikachu x.x
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 08:07:38
well, i just made my first papercrafts, a pokeball and a mario mushroom
too bad there's no top or bottom though, that's disappointing
well, now that i made some easy ones, i might make the pikachu some other time--too tired/lazy right now
thank you toast and nate for introducing me to this stuff ^^
EDIT: just added a mushroom papercraft too, but unfortunately, i think i did something in the wrong order, can i can't get the bottom piece to glue onto the upper piece
so it's just two seperate pieces now on top of each other--it looks alright, but if i even poke it from above the slightest bit, it will be altered *sigh* well, w/e, i'll do better next time -
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 08:17:35
nice jc definetly better then my first papercraft
gratz on it yea i was disapointed that theres no top or bottom too 
Oh the mushroom top to bottom it isnt suppose to glue
XD so you did it right jc ^^ -
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 10:23:22
ORIGAMI FTW!!!
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 16:50:44
OMG CAMPBELL"S BIOLOGY 6th EDITION FUCK IT FUCK IT!!!!!!!!
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 16:58:25
Toast used to do this alot.
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 18:05:21
HOLY CRAP. THAT GAMEBOY LOOKS SO REAL. DOES IT PLAY GAMES TOO?!
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 18:14:15
check out my blog for my stuff
nate, i'm papercrafting again, if you have been following my blog. I just finished a 24 page dragon
anyway, here is my link dump
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/enter...raft/index.html
http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/
http://kids.nifty.com/handmade/paper/animal/index.htm
most of these have tutorials and stuff, check them out
download and install pepakura viewer asap, you're gonna need it. i'll try to find models if people request them.
try not to tackle giant and complicated stuff without some small easier stuff first. -
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 18:19:23QUOTE (roast @ Aug 13 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>check out my blog for my stuff
nate, i'm papercrafting again, if you have been following my blog. I just finished a 24 page dragon
anyway, here is my link dump
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/enter...raft/index.html
http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/
http://kids.nifty.com/handmade/paper/animal/index.htm
most of these have tutorials and stuff, check them out
download and install pepakura viewer asap, you're gonna need it. i'll try to find models if people request them.
try not to tackle giant and complicated stuff without some small easier stuff first.
I used to love origami, I'll tackle this later. Thanks for the links.
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 18:39:08
nicee im currently working on a mario :^^ ill post a pic when im done
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 18:52:25
can someone help me make the weighted companion cube papercraft?
http://rapidshare.com/files/78454093/weigh...n_cube.pdf.html
^the download link for the template
much appreciation if someone could explain how to make the corners -
Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 19:02:32QUOTE (jaychou @ Aug 13 2008, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>can someone help me make the weighted companion cube papercraft?
http://rapidshare.com/files/78454093/weigh...n_cube.pdf.html
^the download link for the template
much appreciation if someone could explain how to make the corners
Sure thing ill take a look at it right now
Whats happening there is that were the shorter side is. i put red dots where you would cut it
thats how it is on all paper crafts,but be careful you cut the right one or else youll probally have to start over
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Date: Wed, Aug 13 2008 19:38:44
http://www.jakebox.com/
yay for moving pic (need help with gluing and cutting points)
template: http://www.jakebox.com/pdf/jakebox_cd_booklet.pdf -
Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 05:30:16
i wanna get into papercraft but i really dnt wanna waste a lot of ink with learning how
r there any templates that are easy but use white paper? -
Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 07:44:16
http://www.epson.com.sg/ideas/papercraft/others.htm#A
you can make "i"
its white AND easy as hell
waste of paper though, hahaha
http://www.raspera.com/fast.html
you can make the pig here if you want. password is zsedc iirc -
Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 17:17:44QUOTE (kspin @ Aug 13 2008, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i wanna get into papercraft but i really dnt wanna waste a lot of ink with learning how
r there any templates that are easy but use white paper?
Uhhm theres a master hand but is hard
uhhm a Kirby like in my picture for me doesnt use alot of ink its really light pink
theres some that are Kinda light shaded
Some Light colored ones are snake in box,miffy,the wii,wiimote, Mario Mushroom, a Boo,K.K slider,Bomberman,xbox 360.Arwing (2,3), ANdross,Winkwaker seaguls, Windwaker skull, SKull mask,Zora mask.
And yes i just listed all of the light color papercrafts from nintendo XD. hope you try one ^^ -
Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 20:06:37
I need tougher paper..
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Date: Thu, Aug 14 2008 20:31:56
Huroni i use regular paper xD
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Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 04:51:07
omg?
it looks very time consuming...and difficult -
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 07:09:59
wowowow! Interesting! I think imma try this out!!
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Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 16:52:06QUOTE (SJ〠@ Aug 14 2008, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>omg?
it looks very time consuming...and difficult
I only do this if im like totally bored XD
its not hard once you get a hang of it
to me its like building like those plastic model cars,you know like the once you get @ hobby/crafts stores
Give it a shot ^^ -
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 17:19:43
WOW! this looks very interesting. i`m gonna try it out
just one question, do you need certain paper like cardstock or can you use just regular printer paper -
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 17:57:41QUOTE (ptz911 @ Aug 15 2008, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>WOW! this looks very interesting. i`m gonna try it out
just one question, do you need certain paper like cardstock or can you use just regular printer paper
Well I use regular paper,but you can use carstock if you want its probally better ^^
Good luck^^ -
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 18:05:08QUOTE (Huroni @ Aug 14 2008, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I need tougher paper..QUOTE (ptz911 @ Aug 15 2008, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>WOW! this looks very interesting. i`m gonna try it out
just one question, do you need certain paper like cardstock or can you use just regular printer paper
Ok, you guys may be skeptical when i say this, but cardstock is most definitely NOT necessary. Unless you are making something that takes like 5 pages + or stands up like 30 cm + there is really no point in using cardstock.
Support or durability are the only benefits of cardstock, but if you are a beginner and making small models (1 page-2 page) it is better to use printer paper since it is easier.
Take it from me, it is much more tedious to work with cardstock then it is with normal paper.
You see, with normal paper all of your folds come very easily, since the paper is so thin. However, with cardstock, the paper is so thick that you can NOT bend it without scoring, (tracing foldlines with a blunt object) and adds an extra step to everything you are doing. You should score normal paper too, but it is not as necessary.
Also, when working with cardstock, you must wait for each tab to dry. (in many most situations, not all, you will learn when you have to wait/keep working with experience) that is because card stock is thicker, so more resistance is being applied on to each glued tab. gluing 3 tabs at once may cause some tabs to be dislocated since the folds are all pulling on each other so hard. with normal paper, this is (still a problem) less of a factor, and waiting 10 seconds is usually adequate for normal paper to hold. The most recent model i made, Hello Kitty, needed over aminute for each tab to dry because the pieces were so small and tabs were tiny.
Normal paper, believe it or not also LOOKS better when finished, since cardstock is so thick that white lines often appear at the corners of pieces since you can see cardstock from its side.
After all this, why WOULD you use cardstock at all?
When you become better at papercraft, you often want your models to last as long as possible, and cardstock helps that. Cardstock also gives a sense of "finesse" to your models, so they don't get blown over and have a stronger look when you hold them/display them. Also, scoring on cardstock seems much more appropriate on cardstock, as compared to paper where it feels like you are gonna tear the sheets constantly. Smaller tabs also become more sturdy, and become difficult to tear. Plus, your models don't fall over when somebody opens the door
As for the white lines appearing on the side of the models, if they bug you that badly, use markers to colour them to make them less noticeable. -
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 18:16:28
^ Toast pretty much said everything XD
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Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 18:48:15
I made a few papercrafts too ^-^
I have Maya, Phoenix and Edgeworth from Phoenix Wright (and I'm designing a Godot)
And a cute carrot <3
I have way too many templates on my computer, though XD
I also have one of a pretty big dragon. At first I thought it was a statue when I saw it O.o
I'm not going to make one like that yet, though ^-^; -
Date: Fri, Aug 15 2008 22:17:54
hey roast/toast, can you pelase help me figure out the jakebox?
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Date: Sat, Aug 16 2008 07:17:47QUOTE (jaychou @ Aug 15 2008, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hey roast/toast, can you pelase help me figure out the jakebox?
I took a look at those templates, and i must say, I am really confused
i have no clue what unit of measurement they are using, there seems to be tons of fold lines missing, and lots of pieces muissing
i don't think this is a template, rather it is a guide on how to make the shapes of each piece, etc, but even in that sense there are no fold lines at all (none of those pink, green, blue lines would produce the effect shown on the homepage) that seem to make sense
you are better off asking a swedish guy, or google. I have no clue, makes no sense to me. This is definitely not a cut-out-make template, since the "jakebox" definitely requires more than one page. -
Date: Sat, Aug 16 2008 12:12:44
WOW I was doing cubecraft . Ill try papercraft out today -
Date: Mon, Aug 18 2008 15:26:51QUOTE (jaychou @ Aug 13 2008, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>can someone help me make the weighted companion cube papercraft?
http://rapidshare.com/files/78454093/weigh...n_cube.pdf.html
^the download link for the template
much appreciation if someone could explain how to make the corners
nice dude! i love portal too bad it was short
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Date: Wed, Aug 20 2008 01:36:31
The one attempt I make in paper craft ended horribly. T_T I don't know how you guys have the patience for all of this! Kudos, boys, kudos!
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Date: Fri, Aug 22 2008 13:31:10
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Date: Fri, Aug 22 2008 19:38:06QUOTE (Huroni @ Aug 22 2008, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Better then my first papercraft XD -
Date: Sun, Aug 24 2008 00:02:10
oh dude, that's awesome!
make a mudkip! -
Date: Sat, Sep 6 2008 04:48:47
Bump xD
Lololol
Anyways back to papercraft thread :3
Well since school started i havent had time to make anything D:
BUT im working on a papercraft sonic right now xD -
Date: Sun, Sep 7 2008 18:43:19
Just finished a couple of days ago, this one took much longer then expected. It is lineless, and foldless (for the most part) note the roundless of everything, i basically skipped all of the folds and glued all the tabs together for a rounder effect.
CC and cheese-kun from the anime Code Geass!
I took cheese kun's hat and put it on cc
I'm sure many of you geass fans like rorix, xshadowfire know who this is! this was fun to make!
Spoiler:
for those of you who care, here is a hello kitty i made a couple of weeks ago. very simple.
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Date: Sun, Sep 7 2008 18:58:25
I FAP TO THIS (☞ﾟ∀ﾟ)☞
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Date: Mon, Sep 8 2008 12:56:07QUOTE (goaste @ Sep 8 2008, 04:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Spoiler:
SO CUTE! i want it =3
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Date: Sun, Sep 14 2008 04:12:59
They're really cute~!
Goaste, how long did it take to make the Hello Kitty one? -
Date: Wed, Sep 17 2008 19:39:59
eek, sorry for the late reply
the hello kitty one, honestly it took me about 3 hours, but it could have easily been an hour or 2
i just work really slow, and i spent a lot of time making sure each tab dried before i moved on
after all, the more time you spend, the better you feel when you finally finish. this applies to something even as simple as the hello kitty. i'll post the template since many of you guys seem to really like it!
http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kitty1cf6.gif
http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kitty2fl7.gif
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Date: Thu, Sep 18 2008 06:47:54
Thanks for the templates~!
...I'll see if I can hijack someones printer...
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Date: Thu, Sep 18 2008 22:08:03
good luck! remember to take your time and you can pm me or post in this topic if you are confused by something. however, this is mad easy so you shouldn't have too many problems
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Date: Fri, Sep 19 2008 02:13:42
HELL YEA! I FINALLY GOT MY EXACTO BLADE BLADE
yey nowi can finally finish my sonic - -
Toast your papercrafts are secsi x] -
Date: Tue, Oct 21 2008 20:11:58
My one and only papercraft (so far). Took me about a week to make.
Spoiler:
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Date: Wed, Oct 22 2008 15:50:21
dude that papercraft is like awesome 0_o
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Date: Wed, Oct 22 2008 18:07:56QUOTE (Denken @ Oct 21 2008, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My one and only papercraft (so far). Took me about a week to make.
Spoiler:
Sweet jesus kid. That's like a whole 'nother level of papercraft. that's like UBERl33t -
Date: Thu, Oct 30 2008 03:29:40
I've been looking at the JakeBox, since I'd love to make one... What they give you is a PDF document that you can then edit in Adobe Illustrator, for example, and lay your JakeBox out the way you want, and then send it to them for printing and ordering.
It's not a template for folding; my understanding is that it's a patented design.
Sure love to know how to make it, though.
From www.amsteeman.com:
The cover of the JakeBox packaging for Rolled Gold+ is made from 300 gr/m2 Invercote G, a paperboard quality of Iggesund (www. iggesundpaperboard.com) while the interior and claws are from 180 gr/m2, which allows frequent flexing and folding by opening and closing the box without cracking.
So it's two separate pieces glued together. -
Date: Tue, Nov 18 2008 09:49:15
Hey~! It's my first paper craft! yay
...very fuzzy but... -
Date: Wed, Nov 19 2008 05:13:42
Great job guys! love to see everyones first papercraft! sadly i ran out of exacto knife blades awhile back and havent made a papercraft in so long...
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Date: Wed, Nov 19 2008 12:38:50
Do you only use exacto knives when you make a papercraft? Do you ever just use scissors?
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Date: Wed, Nov 19 2008 17:57:50
Wow that penguin is <3
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Date: Thu, Nov 20 2008 03:00:35
@ sangara: tyty~!
I kinda stuck its eyebrows on wrong cose only half of it was supposed to be suck on.. but oh well -
Date: Wed, Nov 26 2008 02:09:27
[quote name='Chummy' date='Nov 19 2008, 05:38 AM' post='196483']
Do you only use exacto knives when you make a papercraft? Do you ever just use scissors?
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xacto knives are more effient to me and plus scissors tend to hurt your hands after awhile -
Date: Wed, Nov 26 2008 05:47:45QUOTE (OmgitzNate @ Nov 26 2008, 12:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>xacto knives are more effient to me and plus scissors tend to hurt your hands after awhile
Is it hard to get the lines straight? and I'm just curious but... have you ever cut yourself badly while making a papercraft? -
Date: Wed, Dec 31 2008 17:11:29QUOTE (Chummy @ Nov 25 2008, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is it hard to get the lines straight? and I'm just curious but... have you ever cut yourself badly while making a papercraft?
Not really... I use scissors that are shaped like a pair of tweezers but with blades on the 2 sides on the inside and the top part is curved instead of pointy. It's ideal for precision cutting. I have a X-Acto knife but I don't use it as much as my scissors because I'm not used to it.
Anyways, I'm working on the Yamaha MT-01 papercraft. I recommend it for the people who wants more challenging stuff. -
Date: Thu, Apr 30 2009 01:29:31
Epic bump -
Date: Thu, Apr 30 2009 01:30:52
dude! thats HOT!
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Date: Thu, Apr 30 2009 01:33:08QUOTE (wo_shi_ni @ Apr 29 2009, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>dude! thats HOT!
haha
thanks dude!
Just started working on the gundam! -
Date: Fri, May 8 2009 03:13:17
youre insane dude
ps- make me a snorlax -
Date: Tue, Jun 9 2009 04:58:22
Hey guys, this is my first papercraft xD
it was for a project for history class
I had to make a model of something that could be put into a museum but I didn't know what to make.
With 2 days left until the model was due, I remembered reading about something called papercraft on UPSB
I found this thread again and quickly found a nice looking template that I could use
thanks a lot for making this thread man, you really saved my history mark
