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I am stuck on steps 55 and 56 of Robert Lang's Cicada in Origami insects and their kin. Any help out there. Many thanks!

Sorry it took so long for a reply but I'll give it a shot at helping you out.

Steps 55 and 56 are kind of hard to describe in words. First, make sure you did step 54 correctly. I believe that I did open sinks in step 54 on each layer. After that, the model will be 3-D as seen in step 55. By doing open sinks in step 54, the top layer should be free and you should be able to open up the layer and flatten it to step 56.

I know words poorly explan this step but I hope that they can help you get past this step.

thank you so much...i was starting to think i'd have to crumple the whole thing and start over. i'll let you know how things turn out

I'm also having problem with step 54. I'm not sure what u mean by open sink each layer. The diagram says to crimp fold spreading the layers symmetrically.

Thanks

Hey I'm stuck at steps 61 onwards...can anyone help please? I'd really appreciate it.

edit:
i've had 6 attempts of backtracking to step 54 and refolding now, and that part of the paper has softened quite significantly a lot... please help i cant stand it anymore!

A little bit late but here's the help so far for steps 54-59. Unfortunately no help for step 61 because my paper tore in the progress. I'll refold it with better paper as soon as I find time.

(Click for access to larger images on flickr)


Step 54 - First Half:
a) Open TWO layers to the left.
b) Keep the layers distributed like this and turn over.
c) Crimp using the precreases, pushing in where shown.
d) Like this. Flatten the crimp.
e) Side-view of the result.
f) First half of step 54 finished.


Step 54 - Second Half:
a) Open TWO layers to the right.
b) Keep the layers distributed like this and turn over.
c) Crimp using the precreases.
d) Flatten the crimp.
e) Step 54 done.


Steps 55-58:
a) Pull out the two flaps.
b) Fold the flaps down.
c) Flatten the model and swing the access paper to the right.
d) Squash fold. (Step 57)
e) Petal fold. (Step 58)
f) Done.


Step 59 is similar to what you already did in step 43. Here's the way how I usually do steps like this.

a) Grab the two points and pull them outwards.
b) Keep pulling until the center point flattens.
c) Push the point inwards and...
d) ...collapse on existing creases.
e) Done.

Okay, I was able to finish the model refolding it with a 22cm square of MC-treated double tissue paper.

Steps 61-63 are definitely the most difficult steps in this model, and also the steps where good paper is very important. You have to be very careful not to tear the paper.



a) I find it easiest to first fold down the whole flap.
b) While holding down the tip, very slowly start pulling the layers upwards, releasing hidden paper.
c) Continue flattening the paper upwards while holding down the bottom tip.
d) Try to arrange the inner layers as cleanly as possible and then flatten completely.
e) Done.

The last somewhat difficult steps in this model are 66-67 so I will post some help here as well just in case it is needed.



a) While the diagrams says "sinks" it's more like two "closed" squash folds done simultaneously. The difficult part is separating the layers.
b) Continue flattening the layers towards the middle and then fold the center point to the right.
c) Now you have to lift and squash the center point to distribute the layers equally.
d) It doesn't matter if things get a bit crumbled here, you won't see the inside in the final model. Just flatten as good as possible.
e) Only a few steps left until the model is done

If you have come past that point and your paper is still without tears and not too crumpled you should have no problems to finish the model.

Here's my finished model:

Thanks so much. U r awesome.
I will try tomorrow. If I can, will post pics

Alan

Good Luck adonsky post a pic when ur done so we can all have a look.


I think the only problem i have with this model is the shaping of the eyes,
does anyone have any tips for getting that round smooth effect without any crumples? I mean check out the diagram picture, its got like big smooth, slightly flat orbs for eyes, actually, what is the name for that shape, lol.

Jerry

AWESOME!

thx dude a lot.The number of steps compared to the scorpion made i seem pretty easy but hell the head was so complex.lolz imo among other diagrams in the book this is one of the most complex ones.

since this topic opened i dicided 2 fold a cicada 2



What do u think?

Jerry

gaha mine came to as close as yours.for some reason, i cant seem to round the body enough.when i crimp it, it doesn't inflate ==

daydreamer: thank you so much!!

I was having trouble with those two spots also. While I'm too busy to fold it, I'm sure I'll get right the next I try

emberjelly: It kinda worked for a cobra that I folded, but I stuffed some cotten from a q-tip, (part of a cotten ball also works), into the eye, so it keeps it puffed up and so you have something to push against when you're shaping the eye. The problem I had was it kept on falling out because the eye of the cobra was just an open sink in and out, so you shouldn't have that problem here. I hope this helps!

hey im stuck on the longorn beetle one parts 24-27.i cant seem to get past that for some reason. Any help would be appreciated. thank you

umm.... SasukeUchiha123234, I know you're new, but if you had even looked you most likely would have noticed that there is no Longhorn beetle in "Origami Insects and their Kin".

There's a long-necked seed bug and several beetles with long antennae that could look like horns if that was what you were refering to. And there already is a topic on it, so you'll most likely have more help there because you know they have folded it (they have a picture of it).

viewtopic.php?t=6723&highlight=longhorn+beetle

Also, who's it by? because there is a fair chance that there are multiple of them, all folded very differently.