Works of Satoshi Kamiya

Ragnorax · Post by **Ragnorax** » April 21st, 2009, 10:57 pm

For my first attempt on both bahamut and ancient dragon, I used 60x60cm wrapping paper and that size seemed suitable. The paper got a little thick on both of them tho and my shaping wasnt so great, but nonetheless i completed both of them ^_^

I found bahamut more enjoyable to fold but harder to get a good finished model. Ancient dragon was easier for me but took a lot longer; it was a long-winded process but i got a model i was happy with.

Pacosas · Post by **Pacosas** » April 22nd, 2009, 8:59 am

i think i'll go and buy bigger sheet of paper

Kijjakarn · Post by **Kijjakarn** » May 9th, 2009, 2:53 pm

My Works of SK is somewhat damaged; it is hard to make the book stay in the position when you have opened the book, so I find something to put on the sides of the book, and suddenly it's rubber in the spine ripped. What a horrible day! (Luckily, my mother adviced me how to make them stay in the position.)

P.S. I'm too lazy to post the picture of my damaged (by me) book.

merman · Post by **merman** » May 10th, 2009, 5:44 am

the greatest thing is that I have had the book quite soon after it was released and I keep refolding most of the designs in it... so I really hope he will come up with a second book.

I don't even mind if these are models that were already published elsewhere...

As far as I know these are the models that have appeared in other volumes:
- Crane
- Twisted Polyhedra
- Cocker Spaniel
- Golden Retriever
- Sleipnir
- Elephant
- Cyclommatus Metalifer (Stag Beetle)
- Samurai Helmet Beetle
- Cicada Nymph
- Hermit Crab
- The Little Bird
- Lion
- Horse

Am I missing any?

These alone would make an amazing book

plastgeek · Post by **plastgeek** » May 10th, 2009, 7:14 pm

There's also the Golden Retriever, otr is that what you meant by the lLabrador?

mastermattdude · Post by **mastermattdude** » May 11th, 2009, 2:18 am

merman wrote:Am I missing any?

There's also his crane from Tanteidan Mag 110.

redgator12 · Post by **redgator12** » June 26th, 2009, 1:59 am

Paper size would probably be about 70x70cm for a good model. Try to get thin paper because the layering is really thick on some parts. Don't be afraid to try it out. I tried my first Bahamut a week ago and I used 27" wrapping paper and it came out a little odd but with more tried I'll get it. Don't be afraid to try.

rockmanex6 · Post by **rockmanex6** » June 26th, 2009, 4:39 am

yes the Horned turban (crab shel)

redgator12 · Post by **redgator12** » June 26th, 2009, 4:21 pm

What is the Paper:Model ratio for the size of the ancient dragon. Is it close to 1/2 paper size because I want to know if on the first try a 6" square could be used to fold it.

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Post by **origami_8** » June 26th, 2009, 4:47 pm

You could start with a 6" square but it is not very recommendable. The model gets insanely thick and most of the details will be hard to shape at this size. For a first try you should at least take a 20" square.

redgator12 · Post by **redgator12** » June 26th, 2009, 5:23 pm

Thanks, Anna, for the recommendation! I have large enough material, but would wrapping paper be too thick for it?

Post by **origami_8** » June 26th, 2009, 8:14 pm

It depends on the kind of wrapping paper, so I can't really say.

legionzilla · Post by **legionzilla** » June 27th, 2009, 7:01 am

Most wrapping papers that I use are very thin, but are too flimsy and waxed.

origami folder · Post by **origami folder** » September 29th, 2009, 3:43 pm

i have tried both dragons many times with large 20-25 in. paper and medium 12-14 in. paper and i get stuck rather quickly. for the ancient dragon does any one know how to do the "pleate while squashing" step. this is where i always get stuck.

bethnor · Post by **bethnor** » September 29th, 2009, 4:02 pm

how about going through the threads on each? if you'd done that in the wizard thread, you would have had the good fortune to meet 2-3 other people who had little brothers who mishandled glue around their copies of "works of satoshi kamiya" and you guys could have commiserated about the inadequacies of life.

i am fairly certain all the "difficult" steps in the ancient dragon are explained in the thread on the topic. there are even photo-diagrams.

failing that, i find it hard to believe that you can't fold *any* model from that book. perhaps you should try the swan in there, and work your way up? it is not a failing to not be able to do bahamut or the ancient dragon. certainly, the latter is not even that difficult--just long-winded.