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The first papercraft I posted in 2009 was a Tron papercraft, so I suppose it is fitting that I end the year with another Tron model. Anyone remember my WIP post for this? I started working on the template for this lightcyclist bust mid-year sometime, started building the model in September and have only finished just now. Except for the eyes and some portions of the hair, the build process is relatively simple. Lightcyclists such as this one appear only briefly in the Tron 2.0 video game and come in several different colors such as red, blue, green and yellow. The template information is as follows:
Scale: 1:1 estimated Finished Size: 24"(61 cm) width x 13"(33 cm) depth x 15"(38 cm) height Number of sheets: 24 Number of parts: 96 Difficulty: 4/5 Download (includes lined & unlined PDF's and a PDO)
I am not including any instructions with this model other than numbered tabs and the PDO file. I figure if you are interested in tackling a papercraft this complex you probably know what you are doing. ^^
Tektonten ends the year with another Tron papercraft. Lightcyclists such as this one appear briefly in the Tron 2.0 video game. Tron 2.0: Lightcyclist Bust Papercraft
The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter) or Beluga is a version of the standard A300-600wide-bodyairliner modified to carry aircraft parts and over-sized or awkward cargo. It was officially called the Super Transporter at first, but the name Beluga became popular and has now been officially adopted. Airbus A300-600ST Beluga Papercraft
Despite the detailed appearance of this papercraft Lamborghini Countach LP400, it is actually a fairly simple build with only 26 parts. My favorite part of the model is that the template gives the option of having the headlights in either an open or closed position. Another nice touch is that there are three body color options: red, yellow and white. Created way back in 2000 by Japanese designer, Yasu Tanaka, the template for this 1:30 scale model is available for download here.
Torchic is a Fire-type Pokémon that evolves into Combusken. Along with Treecko and Mudkip, it is one of three starter Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Pokemon: Torchic Papercraft
Here's another exceptional model from Moekami. Lumia Waber is the little sister of Ethan Waber, the main character in the Phantasy Star Universe. Lumia is now one of the main characters in PSP's Phantasy Star Portable 2 game. Phantasy Star Portable 2: Lumia Waber Papercraft
The Pursuit Special is the fictional model of car driven by Max Rockatansky, the main character of the films Mad Max and Mad Max 2. The vehicle is also known erroneously as The Interceptor due to The Mechanic describing it as "the last of the V-8 interceptors" in Mad Max 2.
The 500 Abarth Essesse is a conversion kit for Abarth 500 within 12 months or 20,000 km (12,000 mi) of the car's first registration. It upgrades the engine and includes drilled and ventilated front brake discs with new pads, drilled rear brake discs, Abarth front and rear springs, 17-inch white or titanium colour alloy rims and a unique key cover. Fiat 500 Abarth Esseesse Papercraft
One of my favorite science fiction movies is The Fifth Element, but papercraft models based on the film are virtually non-existent. This paper toy is one of the few examples I have come across. Now the face of this "Lila" Russian paper toy doesn't look much like Milla Jojovich in my opinion, but the costume and the orange hair are give aways that it is meant to be the character "Leeloo" from The Fifth Element. From the front, the oddly distorted body of the paper toy makes it look somewhat like an Egyptian sphinx. The easy one piece template may be found here.
Check out what Yamaha has for us!!! It is VMAX, a motorcycle known for its powerful V4 engine, shaft drive, and distinctive styling. It is the second model in their ultra realistic papercraft series. Yamaha Motorcycle: Ultra Realistic VMAX Papercraft
The Destiny is a Mobile Suit in the anime series Gundam SEED Destiny. It has a wide variety of weapons which makes it capable of handling nearly any combat situation it enters. It is piloted by Shinn Asuka. ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam Papercraft
Captain Jack Sparrow is the main protagonist from Disney'sPirates of the Caribbeanfranchise who is portrayed by Johnny Depp. Sparrow is the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea and the owner of the Black Pearl ship. Pirates of the Carribean Papercraft: Jack Sparrow
Here's another holiday treat from professorplastik. This cool truck papercraft comes with rolling wheels, opening windows and doors, removable awning, missile launchers, a rotating rooftop clown-head turret, and a rear-end rocket engine! Joker's I Scream Truck Papercraft
Angelcube just did a Christmas custom of sanltnpaper's Meempee papercraft. By the way, Meempee is derived from the Indonesian word 'mimpi' which means dream. Christmas Meempee Papercraft
The Olympus OM-2 was a single-lens reflexcamera produced by the Japanese camera maker Olympus. It was the first camera to offer a TTL direct metering system for film. Olympus OM-2 SLR Camera Papercraft
These cute characters represent the Wanko-soba noodles that are served in tiny bowls which are re-filled repeatedly in the Iwate Prefecture. Wanko Soba Noodle Papercrafts
Everyone loves sock monkeys. A unique North American craft item, the first sock monkeys are thought to have been created sometime in the early 20th Century. Sock monkeys are crafted from the signature red heeled socks manufactured by the Nelson Knitting Mills (now Fox River Mills). The stuffed monkeys had become popular enough by 1920 that the Nelson Knitting Mills began including instructions on how to build them with every pair of red heeled socks they sold. This simple papercraft sock monkey was created by Tyler Tinsley in 2008 and may be downloaded here.
Christmas is almost here and I thought I'd post something special for my blog readers. I asked Sal Azad to come up with a calendar for you guys so here it is. Hope you guys like it. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Cheers!;) 2010 Papercraft Paradise Calendar
Check out Kobico's tribute to Stephanie Meyer's second movie from the Twilight saga- New Moon. You can download the three main characters- Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. Twilight Saga: New Moon Papercraft
Iron Fist (Daniel "Danny" Rand) is a comic booksuperhero character in the Marvel Comicsuniverse, and a practitioner of martial arts. He was created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane and first appeared in Marvel Premiere #15 (May 1974). Iron Fist Papercraft
Check out Matt Hawkins version of Santa: "It's Saturn Claus! Every Christmas Eve Saturn Claus hitches his sleigh to a shooting star and delivers presents to all the good little creatures on the planets that Santa Claus misses. He spreads goodwill and Christmas cheer to the farthest corners of the Galaxy!" Christmas: Saturn Claus Papercraft
Republic attack gunships, also known as low-altitude assault transports (LAATs) appear in Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, and Star Wars: Republic Commando, ferrying clone troopers and Jedi during battle. Star Wars: Republic Attack Gunship Papercraft
The VF-25 Messiah is a fictional space-capable variable fighter from the anime Macross Frontier (set in the year 2059 A.D.) of the Macross series. Macross: VF-25F Messiah Papercraft
I have begun experimenting with a method of creating papercraft that involves using digital photos. For my first attempt, I grabbed a Campbell's soup can from the pantry and took a few photos from which I created a 1:1 scale papercraft model. I intentionally chose a Campbell's soup can because I think it brings up some interesting questions. Is papercraft art? Most people would say that urban paper toys created by professional graphic designers are art, but what about papercraft created from 3D models ripped from video games? What about my soup can which is a life size paper replica of a real world object? I would like to believe that if Andy Warhol were still around he would say all these things are indeed art. In 2008, Warhol's 1:1 scale reproductions of a Brillo box, a Campbell's tomato juice box, a Del Monte peach halves box, and a Heinz tomato ketchup box together as a group sold for $4,750,000 at a Sotheby's auction. If only my papercraft tomato soup can would do as well. :) A download of the template is here.
Here's a chibi Takezo (Musashi) papercraft from model kertas. Miyamoto Musashi, aka Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke, or by his Buddhist name Niten Dōraku, was a Japaneseswordsman and samurai famed for his duels and distinctive style. Chibi Musashi Papercraft
There's a new paper model designer in the name of Hobo Egg. He would like to share it to you guys so be sure to check 'em out. The designer was inspired by 1964science fiction film Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Santa and Martian Papercraft
Starmie is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon tha.t evolves from Staryu. Starmie’s red jewel core is larger than Staryu’s and has developed to resemble a cut precious stone. Pokemon: Starmie Papercraft
Staryu is a Water-type Pokémon that evolves into Starmie. At the very center of its body is an exterior organ that resembles a red jewel called the core. Pokemon: Staryu Papercraft
Delibird is a dual-type Ice/Flying Pokémon. Delibird is a red penguin-like Pokémon with a sack-like tail. It has a patch of fluffy feathers on its chest that resembles a beard, and crests on its head. There is also a circular, white, button-like marking lower on Delibird's chest-bulbapedia Pokemon: Delibird Papercraft
Voltron is a giant mecha robot first featured in the 1980s animated television series Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The Red Lion that forms the right arm of Voltron is piloted by Lance Charles McClain (American series)/Isamu Kurogane (Japanese series). Voltron Papercraft: Red Lion