15th Anniversary!

Earlier this month (the 5th to be exact) was the 15th anniversary of my first blog post on Tektonten Papercraft! Fifteen years is pretty ancient when it comes to papercraft blogs. Most of the big papercraft blogs I followed when I first started are now dead. May they rest in peace. ;) I will keep my little blog going until I no longer find any enjoyment in it, and that is not likely to happen any time soon. :) Thanks to everyone who visits and even greater thanks to those who make return visits. You are appreciated.

Pictured are a few of the dozens (or is it hundreds?) of unfinished paper models I have on my hard drive. Who knows? I may yet release some of these... I will leave it to you to identify what these are.

Medieval RPG Hand Cart Papercraft

This medieval hand cart paper model was created by Paperschnitzel as a free promotional download for the RPG game, Ravenfeast. To be exact, Ravenfeast is a historical tabletop wargame set in the Age of Vikings. The PDF template for the cart, as well as instructions, may be downloaded from the Ravenfeast website. The template in the download is a simplified version of what is shown in the photo. However, an advanced papercrafter will be able to produce the results in the photo by printing the template multiple times, gluing the pieces to heavy cardstock, then layering pieces during construction for a more 3D effect. If I am not mistaken, this cart is 28mm scale.

Other Medieval Papercraft:

Historic Soldiers
Jousting Tents
Half-timbered Buildings
Czech Fortress
Inn and Cottage

Vader's TIE Fighter Paper Model

You may have noticed I like Star Wars papercraft! :) Here is a model that I thought was particularly nice. It is Darth Vader's TIE fighter (aka TIE Advance x1) from Star Wars Episode IV. What I like about this model is it is fairly easy to build, plus it has nicely done textures (notice the "weathering" on the rear of the TIE). This model was designed by JLeslie48 and may be downloaded at his website, www.zoneactivitemanuelle.com. Included in the download is a Pepakura PDO file and a lineless PDF.

Other Star Wars Papercraft:

Mini Star Destroyers
Razor Crest
TX-130 Repulsorlift Tank
Detailed TIE Advanced x1
TIE Interceptor

Kaiju Papercraft: Gamera

Gamera is, well, a giant prehistoric flying turtle. I always thought he was just another one of Godzilla's many foes. Turns out, I was wrong. The two have never met on the big screen. Gamera is a star in his own right, to date having appeared in twelve movies bearing his name. This papercraft Gamera was created by Chinpun. The Pepakura PDO template for the model may be downloaded from the Pepakura Gallery. This model is smaller than it may look. It will easily fit in the palm of your hand!

Other Kaiju Papercraft:

King Ghidorah
Cute Kaiju Paper Toy
Mothra and Friends
Classic Godzilla
MUTO

DIY 3D Trump Mask

Happy Halloween! Here's a creepy mask for your trick or treating fun: Donald Trump! Andy Kong, who created the mask, says the mask is intended for both supporters and protestors of Trump. The printable template for the mask is only available in Pepakura PDO format and may be downloaded at the Pepakura Designer Gallery.  For a link to the free Pepakura Viewer software required for printing, see the FAQ page.

Other 3D Papercraft Masks:

Frankenstein Monster
Brad and Angelina
Skyrim Dragon Priest
The Joker
Doomguy

Spaceball One Paper Model

Spaceballs is a 1987 spoof of the original Star Wars movie from 1977. In the movie, the parody of Darth Vader, Dark Helmet, has an enormous starship named Spaceball One. This miniature papercraft of the Spaceball One was created by paper model designer, Rawen. There are lots of nice touches in the detailing of the model, like the inclusion of the "WE BRAKE FOR NOBODY" bumper sticker on the back of the ship, as seen in the movie. The PDF template for the model may be found at this download link. Included in the download is a bonus template to build a 1/250 scale model of everyone's favorite flying Winnebago, the Eagle 5.

Other Papercraft Spacecraft:

Star Wars Moldy Crow
SD Space Shuttle
Retro Flying Saucer
RPG Space Winnebagos
Looney Tunes Martian Maggot

Mini Papercraft Pixar Up! House

Since 2011, I have posted two different paper models of Carl's house from the Disney Pixar movie UP!. One of the models was tiny, very detailed, and hard to build. The other was larger, simple, and easy to build. Pictured is a third model of the house that blends the best of the previous two models: it is miniature, yet easy to build. This papercraft was created by Nika at Tiny Craft World. The PDF template for the house is available at this webpage.

Previous UP! Houses:

Detailed Miniature
Larger and Easier Model

Papercraft Minecraft Rubik's Cube

Someone has actually created a DIY, functional Rubik's Cube out of paper! I am impressed! And if that wasn't enough, it comes in two versions: a regular version and Minecraft version. This masterpiece of paper engineering was created by Daniel Stabile. Printable templates and instructions may be found at Daniel's Instructibles.com page. Although invented in 1974, the Rubik's cube was not introduced to the US until 1980.

Other Minecraft Papercraft:

Enderman Statue
Mini Diorama
Ender Dragon
Large Treasure Chest
Halloween Pumpkin

PvZ Peashooter & Repeater Papercraft

The tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies was released in 2009. Can you believe it was that long ago?! In the game, cute but tenacious plants defend their garden against a zombie hoard. Pictured are papercraft versions of two of the shooting plants from the game: peashooter and repeater. These somewhat "chibi-fied" paper toys were created by Mayainpaper. The PDF templates for the two may be downloaded here and here.

Other Cute Video Game Papercraft:

Breath of the Wild Link
Okamiden Chibiterasu
MapleStory Golem
PvZ Collection
FF Chocobo

Iron Man Mk 33 Armor Paper Model

In the Iron Man 3 movie, Tony Stark commands his artificial intelligence, J.A.R.V.I.S, to remotely pilot his empty suits of armor as a defensive measure in a battle. One of the suits activated was the Mark XXXIII (a.k.a the Silver Centurion armor). This paper model represents how the armor appeared in the movie. The template for the model, which is in Pepakura PDO format only, may be found at this download link. The finished model stands 19.7" (50 cm) tall. Build photo and papercraft design by Sinsis. The first appearance of the Silver Centurion armor in a Marvel comic was in 1985 in issue #200 of Iron Man.

Other Iron Man Papercraft:

Iron Man 1 Helmet
Disney XD Figure
Chibi Hulkbuster
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Helmet