World Trade Center Paper Model

Not long after the events of September 11, 2001, paper model designer Joe Cangero created a simple paper model of the twin towers. Joe offered the model to others for free, with the encouragement to donate to one of the World Trade Center relief funds that were in place at the time. In the nineteen years since the loss of the towers, many have found building Joe's model therapeutic. May the world never see such a tragedy again. The PDF template for this model is still available and may be downloaded at cardmodelers.org.

Chibi Naruto Papercraft

There's no denying chibi papercraft is cute, but what I like about it is, it is easier to build. ;) Here is a chibi Naruto papercraft by Warzonefury. I really like the figure's stance and facial expression. The finished model is 12" (30 cm) tall. The template is available in Pepakura PDO format only and may be downloaded here. The first Naruto anime premiered in Japan in 2002.

Other Chibi Papercraft Figures:

Chibiterasu

Eleven Doctor Whos

Pikachu Hoodie Girls

Disney Beauty and the Beast

Team Rocket

FFVII Sephiroth

Sonic Paper Toys

I was surprised to find Arby's restaurant is offering free Sonic the Hedgehog paper toys. No kid's meal purchase required! ;) This offer might be a tie-in to the Sonic movie that is in theaters now, however Arby's doesn't seem to mention the movie anywhere on their website. Four different paper toys are being offered: Sonic, Amy, Tails, and Shadow. The PDF templates for the toys may be downloaded here.

Other Sonic Papercraft:

Flying Tails

Power-up Monitors

Knuckles the Echidna

Fan Art Sonic Papercraft

Medieval Czech Fortress Paper Model

This 1:150 scale paper model is a reconstruction of Mstěnice Castle, a medieval fortress that once stood near the town of Hrotovice in the Czech Republic. The castle and nearby village were destroyed when Hungarian forces invaded the area in 1468. Neither the castle nor the village were ever rebuilt. The paper model design is based on recent archaeological findings. A free papercraft template for the fortress in PDF format may be downloaded here. Like every good castle, Mstěnice Castle is thought to have had a moat and drawbridge. :)

Other Medieval Themed Papercraft:

Crenelated Castle

Jousting Tents

Half-timbered Buildings

Alhambra Palace

Knights in Armor

Star Wars Papercraft: Moldy Crow

The Moldy Crow is a spaceship that appears in two Star Wars video games: Dark Forces and Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II. In the games, the ship is piloted by Kyle Katarn, a mercenary who eventually becomes a Jedi. This easy paper model of the Crow was created by Goozi. The unlocked Pepakura PDO template for the model may be downloaded here.  After the Moldy Crow is destroyed, Kyle Katarn acquires a new ship named Raven's Claw.

Other Goozi Star Wars Papercraft:

Radiant VII

TIE Bomber

B-Wing Starfighter

Pinook Fighter

Printable Minecraft Chess

The Pixel Papercraft website is chock-full of printable fan-created papercraft based on the Minecraft video game. My all time fav from the site has to be the Minecraft chess set pictured above. Rather than have a black side and a white side like a typical chess game, instead this game is good guys (passives) versus bad guys (aggressives). The good side features Steve as the king with a snow golem as the queen. On the bad side, a creeper and the Enderman, respectively, fill those positions. Templates for the chess board and all the pieces shown may obtained in a single PDF download located here. Build photos by Interestedbystandr.

Previous Minecraft Papercraft:

Ender Dragon

Mini Diorama

Steve vs. Creeper Automata

Captain America

Large Enderman

LoL Papercraft: Battle Bunny Riven

It's been a while since I posted any League of Legends papercraft. Here's a model that tickles my fancy. In the LoL video game, there are different  "skins" that may be purchased for a character. The Battle Bunny skin is one option for the female character, Riven. As you might guess, the skin was inspired by the outfits worn by Playboy Bunnies. This 10" (25.5 cm) tall paper model of Battle Bunny Riven was created by DeviantART member Portaldragon. The template may be downloaded here. The download includes both Pepakura PDO and PDF files. Build photo by Kotlesiu.

Other League of Legends Papercraft:

Kennen Shuriken

Sight Ward

Tibbers

Purple Melee Minion

Wolf

U-boat Paper Model

The German submarines of World War II are referred to in the US as "U-boats", a nickname derived from the German word for submarine: "Unterseeboot". This 1/100 scale paper model of a type VII C U-boat was created by U-Don's Factory.  Printable PDF templates and instructions for the sub are available here. The submarine in the Academy Award nominated movie, Das Boot, is the same type of U-boat as this model.

Other WWII Papercraft:

Micro BA-6 Armored Car

Ohaka Model 22 Plane

Soviet MS-1 Tank

VW Kubelwagen

US M3 Lee Tank

Tesla Cybertruck Papercraft

The futuristic looking Tesla Cybertruck made its public debut in November 2019. Since its unveiling, the electric powered truck has both car and truck enthusiasts all abuzz. The company touts the vehicle as being "better utility than a truck with more performance than a sports car." This 1:24 scale paper model of the Cybertruck was created by Yoshiny Design. A printable PDF of the template may be downloaded here. The Pepakura PDO file for the model may be downloaded here. Tesla is scheduled to release the first Cybertrucks in 2021.

Other Papercraft Cars and Trucks:

Porsche 911 Carrera

Ready Player One DeLorean

2014 Chevy Silverado

Abarth 500

1953 Dodge M37

Great White Shark Papercraft

This papercraft depicts a moment frozen in time, when a great white shark rises violently from the water to snag a seal to eat. Not the most pleasant of events, but it makes for a cool paper model nonetheless. This model was created by DeviantART member Dr. WheelieMobile who based the design on a 3D model from the video game, Zoo Tycoon.  The JPG template for the model may be downloaded here. Three different color variations for the shark are included in the download.

Other Papercraft Animals:

Rockhopper Penguins

Deep Sea Creatures

Wetland Species Collection

Forest Animals Diorama

WoW Lion