Out with the plastic models and in with the paper ones — like Shunichi Makino’s papercraft robots.
The Japanese graphic designer has been crafting stunning models of robots and other sci-fi creations from paper for years.
via SF Paper Craft Gallery
He originally released the coolest of his original creations so far: the Lens Head TypeB robot, in December 2007. The latest rendition of the Lens Head TypeB sports a slick camo pattern and showed up in February 2008.
This is some amazing stuff. Papercraft art is fascinating and computer programs have allowed for even more super-intricate designs.
The best thing about papercraft? You can download PDFs of the patterns to cut and build yourself; if you’re brave or skilled enough.
Makino’s gallery: SF Paper Craft Gallery
via Paperkraft.net
By Jamaipanese on February 20, 2008 at 10:47 am
omg it looks great, I should try my hand at something like this!
By Shay on February 20, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Good luck ^^ It’s still hard for me to believe that it’s paper :P
By Ben on February 22, 2008 at 10:04 pm
WTF! I want one of this!
By Shay on February 23, 2008 at 2:14 am
I’d probably rather buy one than painstakingly build it, haha