NASA Papercraft Moon

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Program, NASA has released a educational paper model of the Earth's Moon for children to build. The moon comes with a 2D cutout of an astronaut on top. Another feature of the model is it may be opened to reveal an image of an astronaut's footprint on the lunar surface. The printable PDF template for the papercraft may be downloaded here. The Apollo Program landed a dozen Americans on the Moon between July 1969 and December 1972.

Other Astronomy Papercraft:

Polyhedron Skyglobe

Dodecahedron Globe Puzzle

Planets of the Solar System

Mars Topographic Globe

Glue-less Heart Earth

Miniature Batman Vehicle Paper Models

Here are some really cool miniature papercraft Batman vehicles by PRmodels. Two of the set are the Batmobile and Batwing from the 1989 Batman movie. The other two are the Tumbler tank and "The Bat" aircraft from the 2008 Dark Knight movie. The templates for the 1989 micromodels may be downloaded here. The templates for the 2008 micromodels may be downloaded here. PRmodels warns that due to their size these models are very difficult to build. Good luck if you try!

Other Batman Papercraft:
60's Batman Mask
Dark Knight Cowl
MarianoDG Model
1992 Catwoman
Arkham City Harley Quinn

Guyver Unit Papercraft

In the Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor anime, items called "G-units" are activated to become organic suits of armor containing powerful weapons. I created this 1:2 scale paper model of an un-activated G-unit as a favor for a Guyver fan I know. The texture for the model is based on art by DeviantART member, Cosedimarco. PDF templates along with a Pepakura PDO file for the model may be downloaded here. The completed model measures 7.5" (19 cm) in diameter.

Other Papercraft Devices:

Star Trek Hypospray

Jedi Holocron

Dragon Ball Z Scouter

Green Lantern Power Battery

Digimon Digivice

John Carter Barsoom Decoder

Baby Yoda Papercraft

It seems everyone's favorite character on The Mandalorian TV show is "The Child" (or as fans are fond of calling him: "Baby Yoda"). Lots of fan art paper models of the little guy have begun to pop up. This model by Claudio Dias is one of the more realistic ones. The PDF template for the model may be downloaded here. Claudio doesn't list the size of the model, but it appears to be in the range of 6" to 8" tall, which would make it roughly a half-size (1:2 scale) model. The second season of The Mandalorian is set to be released on Disney+ in October 2020.

Other Star Wars Papercraft:

Clone Wars Jedi Holocron
Life Size Master Yoda
Electrobinoculars
Boba Fett Blaster Rifle
1:1 Scale R2-D2

Honda CBR1000RR Motorcycle Papercraft

To keep boredom away while trapped indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, the Musashi Company is offering a papercraft motorcycle free of charge. The model is of the Honda CBR1000RR used by the MuSASHi RT HARC-PRO racing team. The PDF file for the model may be downloaded here. With a template that is only two pages, it is sure to be a quick build. The CBR1000RR also goes by the name "Fireblade" in some markets.

Other Motorcycle Paper Models:

1911 Harley-Davidson
Yamaha YZR-M1
Evil Knievel Skycycle X-2
Hako Ghost Rider Chopper

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