July 28, 2020

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.

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July 18, 2020

U-boat Paper Model

U-boot Bastelbogen
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.

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July 3, 2020

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.

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June 29, 2020

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.

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June 16, 2020

NASA Papercraft Moon

Nasa Moon Paper Model
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.

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June 8, 2020

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!

May 29, 2020

Guyver Unit Papercraft

Un-Activated 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.

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May 23, 2020

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