I recently made some new paper and saw some very nice insects on flickr. I'm looking for suggestions on folding insects/beetles. What are some good models to start with? Please no 250 step models or anything from CP. I also prefer 22.5 above boxpleating.
Thanks in advance.
Good beetles to start with?
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Re: Good beetles to start with?
I have a Beetle that is from a blintzed bird base at about 30 steps. It is in my book Origami Bugs (where there are some other intermediate level bug folds). I taught that piece to first-time origami folders from 12 foot (!!!) squares. It was a success - it should be even easier from normal sized paper. - Marc
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Re: Good beetles to start with?
I folded your cockroach instead. Very nice model. Although the paper I made is way too thick for folding insect. I was lucky to finish the model.
my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/74205405@N07/
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Re: Good beetles to start with?
How about Jun Maekawa's flying samurai helmet beetle? Diagrams can be found for it in: Genuine Origami by Jun Maekawa. Plus the book has some other neat intermediate models too!
Ouch! Are you okay? Well...let's see.. advanced box-pleating techniques, Satoshi Kamiya, yeah I'm good. If you fall down nine times get up ten times.
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Re: Good beetles to start with?
Oh, that one's Perrr-fect!