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[Neuz]

http://metmania.com/dl.htm

Printed my first ones out and hope to try and put one together tonight! Doesn't look easy as I can't read Japanese! But maybe I can follow the directions!

[dog-y]

wow, those look really good.
i'd attempt, but I can't even make an origami flower... heck, I can hardly make a paper aeroplane

[hammibal]

wow, those look really good.
i'd attempt, but I can't even make an origami flower... heck, I can hardly make a paper aeroplane

I can make them but they dont fly to good

[hotshoe]

Not a racing car, but a givaway from Ford for the Fiesta "S" launch in the seventies..no doubt scanning has distorted it...The FORD COMPLIMENTS is the floor... get scanning / resizing/ glueing NO copyright on it !

Edited by hotshoe, 07 November 2011 - 22:36.

[Kubiccia]

gr8 thread!


gonna give a go later

Edited by Kubiccia, 08 November 2011 - 00:45.

[nosaj100]

Nice find. There goes any chance of me being productive to society for the week. But at least I'll have some awesome desk decorations

Edited by nosaj100, 08 November 2011 - 00:51.

[Craven Morehead]

Very cool.

[Kompressor]

If you're into paper models, check out this guy on youtube. It's Japanese as well but he has some interesting models.
http://www.youtube.c.../girigiriou#p/u

[hotshoe]

If you're into paper models, check out this guy on youtube. It's Japanese as well but he has some interesting models.
http://www.youtube.c.../girigiriou#p/u

That's a great 2 bearing crankshaft

[muramasa]

There was special booth for this paper craft thing at Japanese GP this year.

Can be found somewhere on that OP website but here's video of it -->


All cars/helmet in these pics are paper craft. Yes this Sauber as well.




pics taken from website below
http://www.f1-stinge...011/10/2-1.html

[R2D2]

I hope they don't have a Lotus-Renault R31 in there...

[Kubiccia]

I hope they don't have a Lotus-Renault R31 in there...

yep. Fire and paper are not a good combo.

muramasa, is that Sauber available for sale?

[Neuz]

You know, it is pretty incredible! So who has made theirs already??

[muramasa]

muramasa, is that Sauber available for sale?

Couldnt find that Sauber, maybe it's not published for download, but found blog of the guy who made it
http://shinachiku.at.../article_4.html


Anyway it seems all the works are available for free download. Basically same principles for freeware; do not redistribute, do not sell, free for personal enjoyment.


I put some links to some other works for those who're interested and having difficulty reading Japanese.

Oniya - http://oniya.jp/
http://oniya.jp/index_pepakura.html (papermodels download page)

Garage Nobbys 43 - http://nobbys43.com/garage/Home.html
http://nobbys43.com/...e/Download.html (download page)
(wanna try this one myself)


nandemo craft japan http://www.terra.dti...~hir/index.html
http://www.terra.dti...r/craft_cf.html (download page)

http://www.terra.dti...aft_cf_rb5.html (find and click on "CAR No.14,15" to download)



EPSON offers loads of free download of Super-GT car that they sponsor.
http://www.epson.jp/...raft/hsv010.htm


If anyone want to give this 248F1 a try, download is available, but bit difficult to find links so I can tell you.

Edited by muramasa, 09 November 2011 - 08:36.

[muramasa]

also it seems you can find many downloads on this English forum.

http://rpmodels.prob...s.com/index.cgi

[EightGear]

Silly question, but is 'normal' paper strong enough? Looking at those pictures it seems like it's made with stronger paper, almost like cardboard.

[Aren]

If anyone want to give this 248F1 a try, download is available, but bit difficult to find links so I can tell you.

Here are the links for the Marlboro logo

Schumacher: http://metmania.com/...48f1/248mb5.zip

Massa: http://metmania.com/...48f1/248mb6.zip

Common parts: http://metmania.com/...f1/248f1_02.pdf (password is metmania)

Somewhere in the blog there are also additional PDF's with the same parts as before but without the Marlboro logos. Ask for them if you want and I will try to find them.

Silly question, but is 'normal' paper strong enough? Looking at those pictures it seems like it's made with stronger paper, almost like cardboard.

Normal paper is not a good option for most of the models you will find. Using 110/120 grs/m2 is a pretty good option I've used 100, 110 and 140 grs/m2 and all of them were pretty solid and the finished model will look pretty sturdy.

This Toleman is made with 140 grs paper:

I used 100 grs for this Renault:

And this Jordan was being built using 110 grs:

And finally, three metmania models: (Ferrari built using 100 grs paper, Lotus and McLaren built using 80 grs paper). Not a lot of difference visually but it can be felt just by grabbing and touching any of them.

Metmania models are a very good learning ground as they are just a bit complex but not too much. I started with them and it was a good experience.

Edited by Aren, 09 November 2011 - 14:28.

[pingu666]

ive done a couple of papercraft things, and used some inkright 260ish gram paper. its pretty close to gift card type of paper

http://a2.sphotos.ak...3_3810308_n.jpg



I might get some more paper from 7dayshop, there probably the cheapest and best service. takes awhile for stuff to arrive though

[Gene and Tonic]

Wow, these look great! And cheaper than minichamps ;)