Maple Story Bow and Arrow Papercraft

Around 2008, there were a lot of 3D papercrafts of characters and items from the 2D Korean video game, MapleStory. Seventeen years later, these paper models are tough to find. This MapleStory bow and arrow known as the "Vaulter 2000" is one of those hard-to-find models. The PDF template for this model is still available and may be downloaded from MediaFire. There are no instructions, other than a series of photos which are included in the download. The finished model is small enough to fit in the palm of one's hand. 

Previous MapleStory Papercraft:

Mixed Golem
Mushmom House

Gatchaman Papercraft: Ken the Eagle

In the days of my youth, I remember watching G-Force: Guardians of Space.  The show was a American television version of the Japanese anime, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. The five members of the Gatchaman team wear costumes that represent different types of birds: Ken the Eagle, Joe the Condor, Jun the Swan, Jinpei the Swallow, and Ryu the Owl. The papercraft pictured above is of Ken the Eagle. The template for this papercraft was created by Caio Paper Models in 2013 and may be downloaded from MediaFire. The download includes both PDF and Pepakura PDO templates. There are also two different size templates: 35cm tall and 50cm tall.

Other Anime Papercraft:

Chibi Fullmetal Alchemist Toys
Life Size DBZ Vegeta
King-size Totoro
Speed Racer Mach 5
Chibi Naruto

Jar Jar Binks Pizza Paper Toy

I got motived this Memorial Day weekend and finished another pizza paper toy. This time it is a Jar Jar Binks pizza. This pizza ties in with pizza number two in the series: the Darth Maul pizza. Both were part of a series of nine Star Wars: Episode I boxes released by Pizza Hut in 1999. The toppings this time are pepperoni and green pepper.  The template info is as follows:

Template Info
Scale: 1:4
Finished Size: 4"(10 cm) x 4"(10 cm) x 1/2"(1.3 cm)
Number of sheets: 2
Number of parts: 3
Difficulty: 1/5
Download: Here

This pizza is the ninth in my pizza paper toy series. Links to the other eight pizzas are listed below. 

McDonald's (Supreme)
Darth Maul (Pepperoni)
Domino's (Green Pepper and Black Olive)
Disney World (Cheese)
Futurama (Barbecue Chicken and Onion)
Pie Five (Ham and Jalapeno)
Giordano's Grateful Dead (Deep Dish)
Five Nights at Freddy's (Seafood)

2015 Nissan Frontier Papercraft

This 2015 Nissan Frontier pickup truck papercraft was created by Elvis Massa at F1 Papercraft. The template for the truck comes in PDF format. In addition, there are fourteen Pepakura PDO files that serve as "instructions" for each of the major parts of the model. An RAR file containing the PDF and the PDOs may be downloaded at MediaFire. From 1997 to 2021, the name for the Frontier outside of North America was the "Navara."

Other Papercraft Trucks:

1:24 Tesla Cybertruck
Dodge Power Wagon
Toyota Tundra
Chevy Silverado

RPG Crystal Papercraft

I'm always on the lookout for easy tabletop gaming props. This crystal is a good one! Officially this model is an "Elven Crystal," but it will work in different types of gaming scenarios, not just Fantasy. This model is part of the Lord Zsezse Works collection of Elven Papercraft which was part of a 2015 Kickstarter project. The template for the crystal is currently available as a "pay what you want" item on Drivethru RPG. The model includes both the crystal and the base. The PDF template is customizable with three different base materials and five different crystal colors. The finished model is 2.8" (7 cm) tall.

Other RPG Papercraft:

Medieval Hand Cart
Sci-fi Shuttle
Stargate Portal
Old Church
Treasure Chest with Gold

Plesiosaurus Papercraft

The plesiosaurus has always been in my "top ten list" of favorite dinosaurs. I think maybe the theory that the Loch Ness Monster could be a plesiosaur has something to do with that. :) The plesiosaurus was a large marine reptile that lived in the Early Jurassic period. This paper model of the dino created by Paper Lovers may be downloaded here. The printable template comes in both PDF and Pepakura PDO formats. The finished model is about 14" (35.5 cm) long.

Other Prehistoric Animals:
Trilobite
T-Rex Skeleton
Woolly Mammoth
Origami Dinosaurs
Triceratops Skull

Vintage Sonic & Shadow Papercraft

I enjoy digging up older papercraft so people can continue to enjoy them. A recent find was these Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog paper models. Here is what I was able to discover about these:

• These are official paper models released by Sega. 
• There is no release or copyright date on the templates. The earliest mention of these models I could find online was in 2006, so the models were created that year or earlier.
• The templates are numbered. The Sonic Template is number 1. The Shadow template is number 5, so there must be at least another 3 characters in the series. Let me know if you know who the other characters are and where I can find them!

The templates for these models are both saved at the Internet Archive and may be downloaded here and here. From comments online, people universally agree the heads of these paper models are complicated and require patience to build. You have been warned! :)

UPDATE 5/4/25: Since posting this, I have discovered more information! The series was released in 2003 and included six characters. See all the characters offered at this archived Sonic Team page.

Star Trek Tricorder Papercraft

Way back in 2012, I released a life sized Star Trek medical tricorder papercraft (see original blog post here). Recently, I came across a very similar tricorder model which I hadn't seen before. It was released by the MMORPG, Star Trek Online, around 2016. A copy of the single page JPG template for the model is still available on Reddit.

Comparing the two models, the advantage of the STO model is it is designed with interior supports which make the model stronger if used for cosplay. The advantage of my model is that it comes with a handheld scanner in addition to the tricorder.