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I have make about 60 something origami models and I think that I'm getting pretty good at it. Although, I want to make the best/coolest model that I've ever made. Something that would astonish people. It can't be bigger than a 25 cm square because thats the biggest paper I have.

Make a Ryu Zin 3.5 from 25cm square and you'll have people crawling at your feet and calling you god.

One of the models that will amaze most people is Manpei Arai's Spinning Top. Diagrams can be found here, a video instruction here.

I just made that yesterday and I do like it, too.

Trakthor wrote:Make a Ryu Zin 3.5 from 25cm square and you'll have people crawling at your feet and calling you god.

Any diagrams in books or online or a video instruction?

That was a joke and no, there are no diagrams available for this model and there probably never will. The only thing you can find is the CP.

I know but it is still really cool . Where can I find the CP?

How about Patricia Crawford's Full Masted Ship ?

http://www.happyfolding.com/crawford-full_rigged_ship

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- Hank Simon

well actually, to tell the truth, there are video diagrams show how to fold each part of ryu zin from satoshi himself. But of course, not everything is free in life so your going to need some yen and paypal account. and also, i kinda forgot the site, so, yeah, good luck finding it. but i do remember it had the word "crane" in it and it was Japanese.

I don't have any yen cause im in America so that's a bummer . And I don't have a paypal either

Oh,well.

okay so the models that i folded that get the best "wow" factor from my friends are definitely satoshi kamiya's ancient dragon, or loggerhead sea turtle.....also his minotaur is quite impressive.....or anything by hojyo takashi like the violinist. all of these models i mentioned have diagrams available. so good luck!

They sound cool but I can't buy stuff online.......

philipinorigami101 wrote:well actually, to tell the truth, there are video diagrams show how to fold each part of ryu zin from satoshi himself. But of course, not everything is free in life so your going to need some yen and paypal account. and also, i kinda forgot the site, so, yeah, good luck finding it. but i do remember it had the word "crane" in it and it was Japanese.

Do you mean this website http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... 4537038595

Spring into Action is a model that almost always surprises people.
http://trumbore.com/spring/
There are some videos about how to make it, but all the information you need is on that site.

More recently, I have found the propeller heads tessellation, found in the book Origami Tessellations, also tends to astonish people because they usually can't wrap their minds around a flat square producing something with curves...
http://www.origamitessellations.com/200 ... llerheads/

If your audience likes Star Wars, Jedi Master Yoda is also impressive if well (usually wet) folded from the right paper.
http://www.spitenet.com/origami/diagrams.shtml#yoda

There is also something to be said for folding things people request.

The Last Waltz by Neil Elias is something that always amazes people for me. Some people just don't seem to comprehend the fact that it was made from a square*, and the dual coloring is fantastic.
Video here (part 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKep3zvKicI
Diagrams in Elias Selected Works ( I believe there's a link on the british origami site...about 5 and a half euros)

*= Note: I know it's made out of a rectangle, but to prove to my purist origami friends I used a large tissue square and folded it down into the rectangle that's needed for the piece.