Mini Aliens Paper Model Collection

This collection of mini paper models contains the iconic vehicles seen in the 1986 movie, Aliens. Pictured are the UD-4L Cheyenne Dropship, the M577 Armored Personnel Carrier, and the P-5000 Powered Work Loader which Ripley uses to fight the Xenomorph Queen. All these models are 1:250 scale (which makes the Loader extremely small!) The PDF templates for the models may be downloaded here. Build photo and model design by PRmodels.

Other Mini Sci-Fi Papercraft:

Star Wars Republic Gunship
Serenity Firefly
Spaceballs Eagle 5
Star Trek Shuttle Collection
Mandalorian Razor Crest

Ukrainian Easter Egg Papercraft

I wanted to post something to show support for the people of Ukraine. As we are drawing near Easter, it seemed good to post this Ukrainian Easter egg papercraft by Homespun Magixx. These style of decorated eggs are a folk tradition in the Ukraine known as "pysanky". The process of creating a pysanka involves a dye and wax process similar to batik. The process of creating this papercraft egg involves gluing together spiral strips of card stock. This particular egg has, most fittingly, peace doves on it. My prayer for Ukraine is for swift and lasting peace.

Other Papercraft Eggs:

Wonderland Diorama
Faberge Egg

DC Comics Green Arrow Papercraft

I don't know much about this paper model of the DC Comics character Green Arrow. The few things I do know: 1) It was designed by someone named Cesar da Mata, 2) it has a lot of small pieces (264 to be exact) and 3) the finished model is 16.7" (42 cm) tall. The construction process is complex and there are no instructions, so this model is not recommended for beginners. PDF and Pepakura PDF templates may be downloaded here. Despite the similarities of Green Arrow to the Marvel character, Hawkeye, Green Arrow has been around much longer. Green Arrow first appeared in 1941. Hawkeye first appeared in 1964.

Other DC Papercraft:

Dark Knight Cowl
Flying Superman
Green Lantern Rings of Power
Arkham City Harley Quinn
John Constantine Bust

McDonald's Restaurant Building Paper Model

This small scale paper model of a McDonald's building was created by a papercraft designer in Japan. I haven't seen a McDonald's like this in the US, so I assume this is the typical architectural design of the restaurants in Japan. The template for the model is a single page with only 6 parts, an easy build. The PDF template may be downloaded here. Photo instructions may viewed here. The first McDonald's restaurant in Japan opened in 1971.

Other Paper Architecture:

Tokyo Shopping District Diorama
Mini World Architecture Series
Philippines Buildings Collection
NYC Guggenheim Museum
N Scale Urban Buildings

Chibi Gundam Papercraft

I must say, these are the cutest Gundam paper models I have come across. The larger figures are only 5 cm tall. Unlike most 3D papercraft, these models are constructed using color cardstock rather than printing the colors with ink on white cardstock. The PDF template for the models may be downloaded at WXY Paper. Visual instructions are included.  The Gundam franchise began in 1979 with the release of the Mobile Suit Gundam anime.

Other Papercraft Mechs:

Madcat Automata
RX-78-2
Robot Missile Tank
Front Mission 4 Mechs
OZ-13MS Gundam Epyon

Pokemon Papercraft: Totodile

In one episode of the Pokeman anime, Ash and Misty battle in the wild for possession of a Totodile. Ash wins the match and adds the Totodile to his team. Totodiles are playful, crocodile-like Pokemon with extremely strong jaws. This papercraft Totodile was created by Tenpepakura. The PDF template for the model may be downloaded here.

Other Pokemon Papercraft:

Boxy Pikachu
Quilava
Meowth Hot Air Balloon
Mewtwo
Bulbasaur

Roman Siege Tower Papercraft

These papercraft Roman siege towers were created as an educational activity to teach kids what warfare was like 2000 years ago. The accompanying literature outlines how the Romans used such towers to besiege Jerusalem in 70 AD. In addition to the siege tower, the papercraft set includes 15mm scale soldiers, a catapult, and a ballista. (Sorry, a castle to besiege is not included!) The template for the tower may be downloaded here (right click on the images and pick "save image as"). I am impressed this model was drawn by hand! Build photos by William Webb.

Other Paper Models of Weapons of War:

Catapult
Trebuchet
Leonardo's Turtle Tank
Historic Soldiers

Printable Sundial Collection

 I have always been fascinated by how many different types of sundials there are. The educational website, Astronomy for Thinkers, offers printable templates of five different types of sundials that have been used over the ages. Pictured above are a cube sundial, an equatorial sundial, a hemispherical sundial, and a horizontal sundial. Also available, but not pictured, is a butterfly sundial. Each sundial may be customized for your particular latitude on the planet. The earliest sundials were thought to have been created around 1500 BC.

Previous Astronomy Papercraft:

Polyhedron Skyglobe
Glue-less Earth Puzzle
Planets of the Solar System
Renaissance Crucifix Sundial
Mars Topographic Globe

DBZ Papercraft: Life Size Vegeta

It's been a while since I posted a Dragonball Z papercraft. This one's sure to please. It's a life size model of Vegeta from PaperJuke!  Now the question is, how tall is "life size"? The Dragon Ball wiki states that Vegeta is 5'-4" (164 cm) tall. Juke's model, however, is 6'-3" (190 cm) tall, but that includes 11" (26 cm) of hair, so I think Juke is spot on with his scaling! The template for the model may be downloaded here. The download includes both PDF and Pepakura PDO templates. Build photo by Sinsis

Previous Dragon Ball Z Papercraft:

Full Size Saiyan Chest Armor
1:1 Scale SS Goku and Kid Buu
Kaio-ken Goku
Nappa
Porunga

King-size Totoro Papercraft

This paper model depicts the largest of the three Totoros that appear in the beloved Studio Ghibli movie, My Neighbor Totoro. As Totoro papercraft go, this one is quite large! It is nearly 20" (50 cm) tall. The template for the model is offered as a free sample by the folks at DT Workshop. The template download includes detailed instructions which explain how to print the template onto six different colors of cardstock. Although not pictured in the photo, the model also comes with an umbrella if you wish to recreate the famous bus stop scene from the movie. 

Previous Studio Ghibli Papercraft:

Spirited Away No Face Mask

Castle in the Sky Flapter
Princess Mononoke Cubees
KiKi and Jiji
Catbus