What Paper Should I Use For _____?
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What Paper Should I Use For _____?
As the topic title suggests, this thread is like the “What To Fold?” thread—but in reverse. The idea is that members post a model they’re looking to fold, and others suggest paper (type, size, etc.) that would be most suitable.
I find that I’m often unsure of what paper to use for a given model, hence this topic.
For a leafy sea dragon I’ve been wanting to fold, I’m torn between gold Ogami and yellowish-brown kozo. (Size isn’t an issue.) What would look best?
Note that I don’t currently have any suitable greens; and single tissue isn’t strong enough.
I find that I’m often unsure of what paper to use for a given model, hence this topic.
For a leafy sea dragon I’ve been wanting to fold, I’m torn between gold Ogami and yellowish-brown kozo. (Size isn’t an issue.) What would look best?
Note that I don’t currently have any suitable greens; and single tissue isn’t strong enough.
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Naoki Takeda Santa Claus? Most recommend two color (White/Red) very thin paper of at least 30 inches square. Where would you get that?
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You'll probably have to make it yourself. You can get two sheets each of red and white tissue paper (20x30") and glue them together side-by-side.
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Using MC I assume.
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Yes.
I don’t know which brand of tissue is best, unfortunately, so it might take a few tries.
I don’t know which brand of tissue is best, unfortunately, so it might take a few tries.
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I am going to try Komatsu's owl. What size and type of paper would you recommend?
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I am trying to fold donny_origami's facehugger. What size and type of paper would you recommend for this? (Also would 6" kami work, not easily, but without being to impossible?)
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Sorry for the late reply. I've never folded it, but people have had luck with larger (35cm?) biotope if I remember correctly.Origami_Hunt wrote:I am going to try Komatsu's owl. What size and type of paper would you recommend?
I don't think kami would work. Use double tissue, maybe.OrigamiasaEnthusiast wrote:I am trying to fold donny_origami's facehugger. What size and type of paper would you recommend for this? (Also would 6" kami work, not easily, but without being to impossible?)
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I'll try the double tissue.
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Finally, I had a go at Komatsu's owl. I folded it using paper ranging from 25x 25 cm to about 12 x 12 cm. The model is not complex, so you do not need large sheets or thin paper. Chose a paper that allows you to fold models that require some tension. Regarding the size, chose a relatively small size; when I used a large size the model gave the impression that it was just the head of an owl.