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4sigma · Post by **4sigma** » August 3rd, 2006, 6:10 am

ROBERT LANG'S KOI!
(Including all the scales!)

esato · Post by **esato** » August 4th, 2006, 2:17 pm

4sigma wrote:ROBERT LANG'S KOI!
(Including all the scales!)

Beautiful !!!!

Did you get all 900 scales done this time?

malachi · Post by **malachi** » August 4th, 2006, 4:21 pm

How long did it take you and what kind of paper is that?

4sigma · Post by **4sigma** » August 5th, 2006, 3:37 am

Yeah, I did all 900 scales. (Actually 800+, because almost 100 of them aren't visible in the final model, and I skipped those.

But the pleats are 30X30.)

It took about 6 hours total.

The paper is tissue-foil, originally 18 in (45 cm) square. The "tissue" is marbled mulberry paper -- I bought it in a local store, but I believe it is the same as is sold here:

http://handmade-paper.us/page/CPO/PROD/mmr/05-06-01

esato · Post by **esato** » August 5th, 2006, 5:05 am

Nice pictures. But where is the Black Forest Cuckoo Clock ?

4sigma · Post by **4sigma** » August 5th, 2006, 5:34 am

OK, by popular demand, here is my rendition of Robert Lang's Black Forest Cuckoo Clock.
Folded from a 10 foot X 1 foot (3 m X 0.3 m) rectangle of tissue foil.

Closeups of the top and bottom -- click to enlarge:

It even tells the correct time twice a day!

Darksoul · Post by **Darksoul** » August 5th, 2006, 6:10 am

Dang, 4sigma good job with the cuckoo clock only Dr. Robert Lang can do it better, very good job indeed.

4sigma · Post by **4sigma** » August 9th, 2006, 5:03 am

Darksoul wrote:Dang, 4sigma good job with the cuckoo clock only Dr. Robert Lang can do it better, very good job indeed.

Thanks very much. Tissue foil does wonders. Dr. Lang's are certainly flawless.

Here are a few Mooser Trains that I have folded:

You don't see a lot of photos of the front view. Here is an all-around view, courtesy of my bathroom sink mirror.

Next I tried a bit longer piece of paper. The engine design is modified to be a bit more like the one Mike Jittlov folded out of a dollar bill:

Close-up of the engine, for those who are interested -- click to enlarge:

Also tried folding one out of a dollar. I'm having trouble getting the wheels to look round -- need more practice, or crisper dollars, or both. I can't believe how Jitlov gets the junctions between the cars to stay so beautifully thin!

esato · Post by **esato** » August 9th, 2006, 8:23 am

Wow...

Nice job!

Now I must learn how to make such large tissue foil!

lirvaengival · Post by **lirvaengival** » August 12th, 2006, 11:01 am

atonishing, the fish looks so real

4sigma · Post by **4sigma** » August 13th, 2006, 9:55 pm

My first attempt at wet-folding:

Angelfish
Designed by John Montroll
Folded from a 10" square of 120 GSM Mulberry paper.

[img]http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/8361/afishm2jg1.jpg[/img]

This project was sort of unplanned. When I ordered this paper, I didn't realize that it was 120 GSM. I thought it was thinner. When the paper arrived, I had to figure out what to do with it. The pattern reminded me of an angelfish, but the paper was too thick and brittle for the delicate fins. So I tried making the paper a bit damp...

paperz · Post by **paperz** » August 15th, 2006, 3:07 am

Your angelfish looks puffy...hence so real, the koi is extremely exquisite....actually there are no words to describe it....I am hypnotised by it!

Could you please tell me how big are the sheets of paper (shipment you received recently)? The topmost sheet colour/texture looks very nice.

And I am eagerly waiting to see your revised dollar bill train (with new folds b/w the compartments)

Cupcake · Post by **Cupcake** » August 15th, 2006, 3:36 pm

I especially like your golden eagle. Looks perfect! also, good job on your black forest cukoo and the mooser train!

4sigma · Post by **4sigma** » August 16th, 2006, 7:01 am

paperz wrote:Your angelfish looks puffy...hence so real, the koi is extremely exquisite....actually there are no words to describe it....I am hypnotised by it!

Thank you! The koi is an awesome design. I hope Dr. Lang publishes several more books!

Could you please tell me how big are the sheets of paper (shipment you received recently)? The topmost sheet colour/texture looks very nice.

The sheets are about 25" X 36". (63.5 cm X 89 cm). The top sheet is called Thai 3D Marble, and the paper is incredible. Thin, VERY crisp, beautifully patterned, and hard to tear. I ordered it here. It is currently on sale for $2.10/sheet. Since you could make 24 6" squares out of one sheet, that is about 9 cents per 6" square, which I think is an amazing price for such great paper.

And I am eagerly waiting to see your revised dollar bill train (with new folds b/w the compartments)

Thanks again for your help in modifying the connections! Here is my latest attempt:

I think it came out a little better than my first one, though the creases on the ends of the compartments could be crisper. And the wheels are still rather ratty. I will have to try another one....

Cupcake wrote:I especially like your golden eagle. Looks perfect! also, good job on your black forest cukoo and the mooser train!

Thanks very much. Lang's Golden Eagle is one of my all-time favorites designs. It is not as hard as it looks. The "feathers" design on the wings is a very effective one.

4sigma · Post by **4sigma** » August 16th, 2006, 7:24 am

First project with my new favorite paper -- the Thai 3D Marble:

Robert Lang's Alamo Stallion

Tissue Foil version:

Paper only version:

Side by side:

I love the detail in the tail. Great use of all the layers around a center point.