Mike McDermott's Gear Cube papercraft, as he puts it, a "dumbed-down" version of Hiraku Nakamura's original Gear Cube. Kudos to Mike for actually making a working version of this - one of last year's most requested models.
The Moving Octopus papercraft by Rob Ives is now available, this cute ocean-dwelling creature creation makes use of the double crank mechanism to create the flowing tentacles. Moving Octopus Papercraft [Download]
Four paper mechanisms that are essential to Rob Ives moving papercrafts - learn, make, and apply it to your own creations. The four paper mechanisms available in this pack are: Bell Crank, Adjustable Crank Slider, Interchangeable Cam Model, and Worm Gear.
Cool paper toys created by illustrator/cartoonist/toy designer Shawn Amberger, his new Creature Collection features monsters and a robot, and a previous set with aliens and UFOs.
Cool4Cats.biz has an impressive and amazing collection of papercraft automatas for sale, run by Tim Bullock, the site offers 12 moving papercraft kits that includes a robot, a dino, animals, a mermaid, and many more. Check it out.
Rob Ives is moving his Flying-Pig HQ to a subscription-based site at RobIves.com, were you get to download exclusive papercraft models and their most recent downloadable kits.
I'm not sure about the frequency or the number of new models per year but the prices start at £4.95 for a 3-month subscription and £14.95 for a whole year (there is a £9.95 special going on until Dec. 31).
The exclusive models currently include a paper crow and the equatorial sundial, plus the xor goat in the downloadable kit section, check it out.
A boatload more of the frighteningly cute Gloomy Bears sporting Pandatone colors, 10 color textures x 3 variations each.
There are ten colour textures to choose from: Black, Baby Blue, Green, Magenta, Navy, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red and Yellow. And each colour has three variations: no blood, standard blood (muzzle and claws), and then bloody
This is Kirin Beverage's first papercraft automata, it features their lovable mascot waving the Japanese flag whilte on top of a Kirin Lemon Tea box. This papercraft was designed by famed designer Keisuke Saka from the Paper Engineer's Workshop.
B-boying or breaking is a street dance style that started in the early 1970's during the start of the hip-hop movement in the US. This Bboy papercraft automata demonstrates a headstand with some foot and hand movements. B-boy Papercraft Automata [RGatt]
Here's the newest model from commercial site Ceracera. Our paper automata posts come few and far between, but today we've got a new one featuring the "Pianist". This paper automata isn't free and it'll set you back 3 quids. The site also offers fifteen other unique moving papercrafts for the serious collectors. Check it out.
I love food, heck, everybody loves food! One in particular that's been constantly gaining popularity to a wider audience of food lovers worldwide is sushi, yes, that rolled-up or flattened rice thingy with you-don't-know-what toppings in the middle of it, that's sushi. Japan's most tasty contribution to the culinary world is fast becoming a staple in some major continents. There are many types and varieties of sushi, ranging from simple (salmon/shrimp) to exotic (fugu/shark) and to the absurd (raw deer/chicken). But in order to get the real thing you might want to find a "GOOD" sushi bar or Japanese restaurant instead of picking one up in your local grocery or supermarket. If you've got the dough, I encourage you to visit Nobu, it's worth every penny. Today's post features free sushi paper crafts that also includes a beer cut-out paper model and a turntable paper automata. Free download for these cool and cute crafts are available at the Paper Model Maniax web site. This is the same site were we got the Moichi paper model that we used on the Beginner's video post, feel free to check out their other section comprised of teddy bear paper crafts. Enjoy!
Today we'll be having a papercraft automata model of a mechanical paradox that was first presented in 1694 through a published recreational volume called "Pleasure With Profit". You may know it by familiar names such as, the Uphill Roller or Double Cone Incline. In it we have a set of shapes which is comprised of a cylinder, a double cone, and an inclined plane. First we tested the cylinder, and it rolled down the incline, just as gravity would dictate. But when we put the double cone on the bottom of the incline, it seems to defy the rule of gravity and it actually rolls up. This kind of thing might look magical to the untrained, but for those of you who where present in class when this was taught or discussed, then you already know the simple explanation to it.
Ok, I'll try to explain it as easy as can be, this apparent paradox is explained by demonstrating the property of the center of gravity of bodies, which tends naturally to move downward. Since the rails diverge, the center of gravity of the double cone, placed on the axis of rotation at the maximum diameter of the device, does not rise when the entire body seems to move up; on the contrary, the center of gravity descends. For a more detailed and better explanation, with video and trigonometry equations - check this page. And here's the papercraft automata version, from our good friend at paperpino.net
Anti-Gravity Double Cone [Download] Thanks to Cliffy for creating the short video.
Colorful collection of moving paper animals by Paper Museum (Japan), it uses a push-pull mechanism to make the animals move sideways.
Cool paper toys created by illustrator/cartoonist/toy designer Shawn Amberger, his new Creature Collection features monsters and a robot, and a previous set with aliens and UFOs.
Kristen Stewart paper toy from Rabisco Pop, based on Kristen's palish character (Bella Swan) from The Twilight Saga.
Cool4Cats.biz has an impressive and amazing collection of papercraft automatas for sale, run by Tim Bullock, the site offers 12 moving papercraft kits that includes a robot, a dino, animals, a mermaid, and many more. Check it out.
Rob Ives' new owl papercraft is complete, it's his first release for 2010 and is free to download if you're a subscriber to his site.
Rob Ives is moving his Flying-Pig HQ to a subscription-based site at RobIves.com, were you get to download exclusive papercraft models and their most recent downloadable kits.
Hoops & Yoyo (aka Hoops&Yoyo
Turn the handle and watch Billy Big-Horn leap through the grass, papercraft
