Medieval Inn and Cottage Paper Models

These half timbered medieval buildings are a good example of how papercraft designers sometimes build on each other's work. The original black and white templates for these models by designer Brian Burger were hand drawn. Some years later, the "Professor" (Chris Spitler) at Paper Empire "digitally enhanced" the templates adding color and bases. The enhanced PDF template for the inn and the cottage may be downloaded at the bottom of the page here. These models are a good size for miniature gaming!

Other Papercraft Buildings:

German Inn and Bakery
Czech Fortress
Medieval Village Buildings
Tent Collection
Vintage Mini Castles

Dune 1984 Mini Paper Model Collection

PRmodels does it again: another awesome collection of mini sci-fi papercraft! This time it is a set of objects from the 1984 movie, Dune. Pictured are a harvester, a sand worm, the emperor's selamlik, and the House Atreides frigate. Also included, but not pictured, are a Spacing Guild heighliner, a carryall, the Atreides ornithopter, and the Harkonnen ornithopter. The PDF templates for each of these eight models may be downloaded here. After Dune 1984, it would be 37 years before another Dune move was released.

Other Sci-Fi Papercraft:

Blade Runner Tyrell Building
Moon Movie Lunar Rover
Easy Space 1999 Eagle
Lost in Space Landing Pod
Battlestar Galactica Collection

Chibi Batman Papercraft

I like the stern smirk on the face of this chibi Batman papercraft. His costume appears to be the traditional comic book version and not one of the versions that has appeared in movies or video games. This model was created by Paperwar in 2014. The finished figure stands about 8" (20 cm) tall. The locked Pepakura PDO template may be downloaded here. The template may be opened with Pepakura Viewer without a password. The newest movie about the Dark Knight, The Batman, was released in US theaters on March 4, 2022.

Other DC Papercraft:

Superman and Supergirl
Doctor Manhattan Paper Toy
Sandman: Dream and Death
The Joker

Montgolfier Balloon Papercraft

I don't know much about this paper model of one of the Montgolfier brother's balloons. It appears to be from a 1988 magazine. The instructions are in French.  I can make out that the balloon depicted by the model flew in 1783 (the year of the first flight by a human in a hot air balloon, I believe). The JPG format pages of the template may be downloaded here. The person who posted the model warns it is not as easy to build as it looks. Due in part to the Montgolfier's experiments, France became the first county to use balloons for aerial reconnaissance (during the French Revolutionary Wars in the 1790's).

Other Paper Models of Flying Things:

Pokemon Meowth Balloon
Da Vinci Ornithopter
Post-it Note Glider
Tron Recognizer

Country Church Paper Model

This country church is part of a collection of architecture paper models based on buildings seen in the Hallmark Channel series, When Calls the Heart. The series is set in 1910 in the fictional Canadian town of Hope Valley. The papercraft collection includes 18 different models including various mercantile buildings, a water tower, row houses, ground textures, and backdrops. Whether you are a fan of the show or not, I think these models would make a great Christmas village. Printable PDFs for each of the buildings may be downloaded here.

Other Papercraft Buildings:

Old West Saloon
Lincoln Bicentennial Architecture
German Village
Hungarian Buildings
Native American Houses

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