http://www.solidworks.com/pages/programs/torimoto/index.htm Robot. A few months ago they sent out some nice thick paper stock and detailed instructions but now it's only downloadable. I wanna make a lenshead but I doubt it'll look even remotely as good even with the printable patterns.
I used Matte paper. It's a bit heavy and will be annoying to fold, but should hold up better in the test of time. Don't forget about using google translator or something similar to make some sense of the japanese. Edit: I found the tutorials on the yamaha site to be pretty educational. http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/howto/0002.html
I usually use Elmers white school glue and 105g paper (the heaviest I have) sometimes I use lighter paper for smaller parts a few tips: to apply the glue, I use a toothpick (keeps your fingers clean so you dont leave any glue where you dont want it) and put just enough on the flap (not where the flap will go, like in the tips Stuey posted) and wipe away any glue that squeezed out If you can find a colored pencil or marker (sharpies work well) that closely matches the color around the edge and flap, run it around the open edges of the paper and where the flap meets the rest of the model to hide any white in case you leave some hanging over If the model has parts that you would like to spin (like turrets or wheels) punch a small hole in the model at the pivot point (about 1/4 inch) punch a few more holes in extra paper and stack those on top of each other, then cut a bigger circle (about 1/2 inch) and put in on the bottom put that through the hole and glue a small strip of paper over it on the inside, leaving it to spin freely but keeping it in place when you are ready to attach the part that turns, put some glue on the circles and press the part on for long folds, I score the paper on the back lightly with the blade, keeping it straight with a metal ruler then I fold it and press it with the end of my knife if you are printing the model from pepakura, set the lines as small as they can go (.25), so they dont show up as much on the finished model If you want the model to be stronger, print of another copy (if you are using pepakura, turn off "use color and texture for surface draw" to just print the lines cut each polygon about 1/16 inch inside the lines and glue that to the back of the corresponding polygon on the model this is especially useful for large flat areas that could bend easily and to be used for reference for folding
Where can I get some more easy ones? lol Just like the cats, but not cats. I like a crack at a robot.
http://readymech.fwis.com/ These look quite simple. I've started on Links hat, really quite tricky stuff!
was very bored today so i started to make this http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/realistic/yz450fm/download/index.html i have so far not even completed section 1!!! its very hard. and i managed to slice my finger on a surgical knife!!!
lol yer it took me like 3-4 hours to do the tank nd side panels and the top of the steering column!! and tahnks im gunna needf it!!!
Never knew you were such a Ninty Fanboi But seriously, even down to the folds in it, the polygons match 1:1.
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