Captain Phasma Paper Sculpture

I like to think of this Captain Phasma model as "papercraft bas-relief". Intended to be seen from the front only, the model uses curved pieces of card stock to give it a 3D effect. Phasma was designed by papercraft artist, Mookeep. A download of the template is available here. Captain Phasma was the first female stormtrooper to appear in a live action Star Wars movie.

Other Star Wars Paper Models:
Tauntaun
Jango Fett
Aayla Secura
Jabba the Hutt
Han Solo

Mini Spirit of St. Louis Papercraft

The Spirit of St. Louis is the one-of-a-kind airplane Charles Lindbergh flew on the first solo, non-stop, transatlantic flight from New York to Paris.  Lindbergh accomplished this feat in 1927. This mini paper model of the plane was created by Paperfactory. The PDF template is available here. The designer indicates that the length of the finished model is 5.5" (14 cm). The original Spirit of St. Louis now hangs in the atrium of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC.

Other Aircraft Paper Models:

Cessna 172
F11F Tiger
Deformed Spitfire
MiG 17
Fokker DR1

RX-78-2 Gundam Paper Model

The RX-78-2 is the original mech that started the Gundam franchise. Its first appearance was in the 1979 anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam. In the series, the giant robot is piloted by a teenage mechanic, Amuro Ray. This paper model of the RX-78-2 was designed by Juancho Aran. The best method of building this model is by printing the parts on different colors of cardstock. The finished size of the model is about 16" (40 cm) tall. All the files required to build the model may be downloaded here. Build photo by Ngọc Nguyễn.

Other Papercraft Mechs:

MechWarrior 3 Shadow Cat
Front Mission 4 Models
OZ-13MS Gundam
Taekwon V Inspired Robot
Battletech Locust

Godzilla Origami

I love all things Godzilla. I have seen many types of Godzilla fan art, but I have to say this is the first Godzilla origami I have seen. This paper kaiju was created by origami designer Seiji Nishikawa. Video folding instructions for the piece may be found here. A 12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) square of paper is recommended. Build photo by Mookeep.

Other Papercraft Kaiju:
Mothra and Larva
Chibi Mascot Kaiju
Godzilla 2014 Paper Model
Epson King Ghidorah
Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism

Anung Un Rama Mode Hellboy Papercraft

From time to time in the Hellboy movie and comic book franchise, the superhero Hellboy transforms into what I call "Anung Un Rama mode". His sawed off horns grow back and a fiery crown appears, hovering over his head. This paper model shows Hellboy in this transformed state (minus the crown unfortunately). The model, which was designed by L-Paper, is large, standing at a little over 51" (130 cm) tall! A PDF template and a Pepakura PDO guide for building the model may be downloaded here. Anung Un Rama is Hellboy's real name which is said to mean "upon his brow is set a crown of flame". In-progress build photos (several black tentacles are missing) are by Zam.

Other Superhero Paper Models:

Marvel Thor
Superman
X-Men Apocalypse
Captain America
DC Comics Harley Quinn

Mandalorian Razor Crest Papercraft

Hot off the press, here is a Star Wars paper model from the ever popular Disney+ show, The Mandalorian. This 1:250 scale model is of Razor Crest, the Mandalorian's own ship. The printable PDF template for the model was created by PRmodels and may be downloaded here. The Razor Crest is a former military patrol craft that was customized by the Mandalorian to meet his bounty hunting needs.

Other Miniature Spaceship Paper Models:
Republic Gunship
Star Trek Shuttle Collection
Star Wars Miniature Gaming Ships
Spaceballs Winnebago
Mini Serenity

Vintage Italian Dive Bomber Papercraft

This antique papercraft airplane is estimated to have been produced in Italy sometime during the 1930's or 40's. The title on the template reads "bombardiere a tuffo" which in English is "dive bomber". And indeed, there is bomb included on the underside of the model. The colorization of the plane (which I love) seems rather fanciful, so I am unsure if the model was intended to represent an actual aircraft or be a generic representation of this type of aircraft. A copy of the template for the airplane may be downloaded here. Build photos by Tom Greensfelder.

Other WW2 Era Aircraft Paper Models:
Deformed Supermarine Spitfire
Ohka Model 22
Mitsubishi Zero Diorama
Deformed Grumman Duck

Wind Waker Medli Papercraft

In the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker video game, the game's protagonist, Link, journeys to Dragon Roost Island where he meets a girl named Medli. Wherever she goes, Medli carries her treasured harp. This papercraft likeness of Medli does a good job at capturing the cartoonish style of the game. The model was designed by Tenpepakura and may be downloaded here. Photographic instructions may also be viewed on the download page.

Other Zelda Papercraft:
King of Red Lions Origami
Zora Armor Helmet
Chibi Breath of the Wild Link
Midna Paper Model
8-Bit Link Pop-up

1:1 Yoda Papercraft Build Photos

I haven't posted any build photos from readers in a long while. Mostly because I haven't received any. : ) Till now, that is. This life size paper model of Master Yoda was built by Michael L. Nice job on a difficult model, Michael! The original model was created by Noturno Sukhoi and may be downloaded here.

Italian Castle Paper Model

Castello della Rocche is a castle built in 1402 in the Province of Modena, Italy. The structure suffered heavy damage during the Emilia earthquake that hit the region in 2012. The castle was closed for a time for repairs, but is currently open to the public. This paper model of the castle was created by TeoDom paper models and may be downloaded here. The download includes a PDF papercraft template and instructions.

Other Papercraft Castles:

Modular Miniature Gaming Stronghold
Tiny Himeji Castle
Schloß Rosenberg
Medieval-style Fortress