New webpoll: unfinished builds

Sometimes you come across a great papercraft model, only to find that it's much more difficult and time consuming than you thought...

Or have you yet to find a paper model you couldn't build? ;o)

Did you ever...

...start a papercraft model that you ended up finding too difficult to make? No, I haven't found a model I couldn't build yet! Yes, and I threw away the parts. Yes, but I kept the parts to try again later. Current Results

Since some people like building lots of small and simple models, while others prefer building only big and complex models, it wouldn't really be fair to compare last poll's results (and papercraft isn't a race anyway! ;o)

So I think really the only conclusion we can draw from last time's webpoll, seeing how many models most people built, is that papercraft is a really fun and addictive hobby! ;o)



Have fun building!

Pepakura Lulu, part 4

One of the final parts that I will test build (after this, I'll do the hands).

For Lulu's hair, I want to go with a layered effect. Basically, the head will be made up from the face, the back of the head, the bangs and the ponytails.

Lulu has lots of jewelry, including several hairpins. I'll make those as simple 2D pieces, just like the belts.

Her necklaces can just be worn around her neck of course, and for the hairpins, I think it will be best to make a few small slits in the knot above her ponytails, and push them through.

That way, it will be closest to the "real" version, instead of just glueing them on top. ;o)

Stay tuned!

Lulu test build, part 3

The belts are a very fun part on this paper model, because putting them on really makes the "work in progress" instantly recognizable as Lulu! ;o)

I stayed pretty close to the way the belts are originally woven together in the game, but (to a certain extent) you could weave them together to your own liking.

At first, I was a little bit afraid that there would be too many holes between the belts that aren't so obvious in the game, but wouldn't look good in a paper model, but there are so many belts, that I really like the result! ;o)

I also re-did some parts of the fur and neck, because the shoulders were a bit *too* uneven. It wasn't a big change, but I think it looks better now.

Next, I'll unfold and testbuild Lulu's head and/or hands!

Stay tuned!

Pepakura Lulu, part 3

One of Lulu's most distinguishing features, the belts on her dress, are probably the easiest parts I have ever "unfolded". ;o)

Although at first, it may look difficult to recreate the complex pattern of belts, but you don't *have* to follow the game 100% exactly of course!

Once you realize that, it becomes much easier. ;o)

I'm also testing a few changes I made on the fur collar and chest+neck parts.

They're not big changes, but they're important parts for the look of the model, so I wanted to see them assembled again before I made up my mind.

Stay tuned!