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Trekker_1983 · Post by **Trekker_1983** » September 3rd, 2007, 9:28 am

Wow!!
That looks really really good, DShpak!!

I'm gonna try the model too ..

DShpak · Post by **DShpak** » September 3rd, 2007, 9:52 pm

Trekker_1983 wrote:Wow!!
That looks really really good, DShpak!!

I'm gonna try the model too ..

Thanks! I found the model much easier than I expected. None of the details ever really get smaller than the sixteenths that get folded in steps 8 and 9 (well, the crimps in the body and tail are as big/small as you make them).

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » September 4th, 2007, 6:13 pm

Djembe (and African drum) by me

I tried to make those flaps around the side like the strings on the top part of the drum. Its actually from foil-backed kami...

Galif · Post by **Galif** » September 4th, 2007, 9:37 pm

I recently finished folding Kamiya's Bahamut with a VERY BAD kind of paper, but the only one large enough I could find... other models I usualy do (like, A LOT) from memory are Cat (Román Díaz) and Dragon in Flight (Charles Esseltine). In fact, I did this last one today in my class ^^''!

I'll probably do Hojyo's Icarus or Kamiya's Ancient Dragon next...

BigFIFan · Post by **BigFIFan** » September 6th, 2007, 9:14 am

Is there a CP or anything for that Roman Diaz frog?

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » September 6th, 2007, 11:52 pm

BigFIFan wrote:Is there a CP or anything for that Roman Diaz frog?

Do you mean 1. Lang's frog or 2. Roman Diaz' crane?

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perrosaurio · Post by **perrosaurio** » September 7th, 2007, 12:07 am

nop, I think he (or she?) means Roman Diaz's frog. The one he showed and teached on last German Convention.

I don't know diagrams or CPs for it but it's cute, there were pictures of it here on a thread about the Convention.

regards

DShpak · Post by **DShpak** » September 7th, 2007, 3:35 am

John Montroll's Ground Beetle:

Folded from the diagrams in Origami For The Connoisseur. This is the first time I've folded this model. I did a rough fold with kami first, to get an idea of what I was up against, and then dove right in with the good paper.

I used a 20cm sheet of lightweight hanji, cut from a single sheet I bought to try the paper out. This is a much lighter version of the paper used to fold the Eastern Dragon from a few posts back. I'd judge it to be heavier than tissue paper, but not a lot. It's thin enough that it's moderately translucent. I found it tricky to use at times, because it has no real shape of its own, so when making a reverse fold or sink it doesn't pop into place. Nevertheless, I quite liked it, and will probably be buying more.

JeossMayhem · Post by **JeossMayhem** » September 8th, 2007, 8:02 am

Well done, DShpak. Is it the paper that's preventing sharp corners? If you're not against using tools, some tweezers might help. But the photo looks good.

eteokles · Post by **eteokles** » September 8th, 2007, 10:39 am

Robert J. Lang's Locust, opus 430

Folded from mulberry paper 30gr, 45cm square and treaded with methyl cellulose

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Eteokles

DShpak · Post by **DShpak** » September 8th, 2007, 9:16 pm

Thanks, JeossMayhem! I have nothing against using tools - I used both the toothpick and the tweezers from my Swiss Army knife while folding the beetle. The points on the front of the model (the horns?) aren't sharp because that whole section is folded a little inaccurately - the triangles on the top of the beetle aren't symmetrical either, for the same reason. The legs are suffering a big of paper spread, not because of the paper's thickness, but because the paper doesn't hold a fold by itself real strongly.

So, it could be better...but I'm still very happy with it

I'll have to fold a couple more things to really get a feel for this paper and decide how much I like it.

origamimasterjared · September 9th, 2007, 12:06 am

I recommend glue

Well, methyl cellulose anyhow. Mulberry/kozo papers don't like to hold sharp creases without a bit of help.

Galif · Post by **Galif** » September 9th, 2007, 4:31 am

- Dragon In Flight, by Charles Esseltine (man, I can't stop folding this model! It's my preferred to test papers).

[img]http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07360/dif_1.png[/img]

Other angles:

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07360/dif_2.png

http://xs119.xs.to/xs119/07360/dif_3.png

Backcoated tissue, treated with a solution of glue and water (1:1). Dry folded.

The paper is surprisingly good for folding (VERY light), but it's not crispy enough. It holds the creases ok, but could be a lot better... I will try another solution next time ^^''!

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » September 9th, 2007, 10:04 pm

perrosaurio wrote:nop, I think he (or she?) means Roman Diaz's frog. The one he showed and teached on last German Convention.

I don't know diagrams or CPs for it but it's cute, there were pictures of it here on a thread about the Convention.

regards

You must follow many threads on this forum to be able to find meaning in such a vague post about the frog. Thanks for clearing things up

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » September 9th, 2007, 10:09 pm

I have been in Chris Palmer mood after having met him at OUSA07:
8 Point Flower Tower:

6 Point Flower Tower:

5 Point Flower Tower: