Papercraft!

ImSlightlyBored · Apr 2008

So I've been interested in this for a while but finally I treated myself to a day off and sat down with an R2-D2 Sheet from here.
So far, its going great; I've discovered the pleasures of copydex (im one of those people who cant work PVA; it always fails.) and although hes a bit grotty and finger-printed, its MINE.

Anyone else indulge in a bit of paper-craftery? Any pics???

Also, does anyone know exactly how to make a 3D model in to a papercraft model sheet? I've a few assets I modelled for an illustration project that I'd like to make, physically, and have something tangible at an upcoming exhibition. Any help would be great!

flaagan · Apr 2008

I've still got the Metal Gear Rex papercraft kit that was handed out at E3 many a year ago... really should dig that out and make it, would be a killer addition to my cube at work.

I've always been interested in those papercraft figures, and I've got a few neat ones saved to my server at home, but have yet to really find the time to dedicate to making any of the sweet designs I've come across.

Mark Dygert · Apr 2008

Cannon has a really great site with tons of patterns, some really amazing stuff.
http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/

Gmanx · Apr 2008

How about this::

From here. Haven't tried it myself - but it looks awesome.

rebel · Apr 2008

Paper toys are fun, here are some I made last year:

Slum · Apr 2008

I want a papercraft warhammer bolter..

pior · Apr 2008

Well I think one just needs a textured 3d model and Pepakura to unfold it in a paper friendly manner. Yet I don't think this program allows for cone and cylinder cuts like on the model Rebel posted. But It wouldn't be a big deal to built such parts straight in a 2d app...
http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/

Funny how things go, I was planning to do some lowpoly 3d models with papercraft in mind. Not to build myself, but to send to family and friends as little gifts they would have to build themselves!

On a side note, this guy seems to be hardore into that stuff.
http://www.bongo-papercraft.net/
(pssst some polycounter models in there!)

Emil Mujanovic · Apr 2008

HAHA, pior! Fail on the self pimp.
I actually want to build that guy though. Thanks for the link, heaps of rad shit in there.

-caseyjones

pior · Apr 2008

haha Im not ashamed :P But it somehow shows that not every 3d model is suitable for this stuff ... with all the white paper edges showing aso.

ImSlightlyBored · Apr 2008

pior wrote: »

Well I think one just needs a textured 3d model and Pepakura to unfold it in a paper friendly manner. Yet I don't think this program allows for cone and cylinder cuts like on the model Rebel posted. But It wouldn't be a big deal to built such parts straight in a 2d app...
http://www.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura-en/

Funny how things go, I was planning to do some lowpoly 3d models with papercraft in mind. Not to build myself, but to send to family and friends as little gifts they would have to build themselves!

On a side note, this guy seems to be hardore into that stuff.
http://www.bongo-papercraft.net/
(pssst some polycounter models in there!)

Cheers pior! Thats great, you've saved me there. sort of.

Yeah thats roughly what I plan to do; have some informal business cards (small, papercraft models of elements from my book) and some more formal ones. Hopefully I can find time to get it done though.

That aliens dude is proper hardcore. Very impressive

Waz · Apr 2008

Somebody from Eve Online made a couple of the ships into paper models. I was going to make one but then realized I have no more ink in my printer.

http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=405741

ImSlightlyBored · Apr 2008

:cool::cool:
So sloppy but you know, hes my R2-D2.

cgjeff · Apr 2008

funny you should mention pepakura pior. I actually use that to help make props and costume armor

make the stuff in max, pepakura it, build in cardboard, fiberglass etc.

Wetterschneider · May 2008

I made a papercraft subway car using 3ds Max. I baked the highres occlusion onto the extremely low poly version. Then I added tabs and instructions, etc. Here is a link:

http://www.allcitystyle.com/Downloads/All%20City%20Style%20Paper%20Model.zip

and Shin's version of the model:

rebel · May 2008

Wetterschneider wrote: »

I made a papercraft subway car using 3ds Max. I baked the highres occlusion onto the extremely low poly version. Then I added tabs and instructions, etc. Here is a link:

http://www.allcitystyle.com/Downloads/All%20City%20Style%20Paper%20Model.zip

and Shin's version of the model:

i've been meaning to do that subway car for a while!
thats cool

Jesse Moody · Jun 2008

Same place that has the R2 stuff from top has all kinds of other cool ones.

Mark Dygert · Jun 2008

Those Star Wars patterns are pretty cool I'll have to check them out after I finish my current papercraft project.

I started building the TF2 model Papercraft but I ran into a few snags, mostly with the quality of paper I was using, anyone have any suggestions as to what weight/type of paper I should use?

The other snag deals with the patterns themselves. I think I might have to grab the 3D models and modify them for papercraft, as well as upres the textures. But I'll wait until I get the first one finished.