Robert J. Lang - Praying Mantis

Ragnorax · Post by **Ragnorax** » September 26th, 2009, 4:47 am

You should try with Reinolds baking paper, I used a square of the maximum size allowed by the roll of paper. (I think is 25x25)

And use glue to shape it.

Thanks for the tip. Is this the paper you used?
http://www.reynoldsparchment.com/

WhisperPuffin · Post by **WhisperPuffin** » September 29th, 2009, 3:59 am

Wow, that's amazin Froy!

Froy · Post by **Froy** » October 1st, 2009, 2:17 am

This is the one I use Ragnorax

Is wax paper, it has 30 cm width. I cut it to 29x29 cm

Very good for complex models

chesslo · Post by **chesslo** » October 1st, 2009, 2:34 am

your pray mantis is very nice, I usually buy the one without the waxy coating on it, it makes folding difficult as they tend to slide around.

origami love · Post by **origami love** » October 1st, 2009, 8:26 am

Thanks for ur reply Froy! I'll try that paper for sure. Do u have any other models to share? (with tips and recommended paper, please). Have a nice day & enjoy folding everyone.

WhisperPuffin · Post by **WhisperPuffin** » October 1st, 2009, 8:34 am

origami love, if you want to look at models Froy has folded check out his(her?) flickr. There is a link in her(his?) signature.

origami love · Post by **origami love** » October 1st, 2009, 8:46 am

Thanks WhisperPuffin. I've just had a look at his/her Flickr. It's amazing isn't it? For the butterfly, i tried that one before but got stuck at step 30 where u have to "stretch the bottom points up and out to the sides, pleating the middle layers horizontally on existing creases". ( The reverse-folds in step 28 is already a headache to me, hehe). Your help would be greatly appreciated, Froy and every one!

Ragnorax · Post by **Ragnorax** » October 1st, 2009, 3:37 pm

ok thanks froy. if i see that paper in a store ill be sure to pick up a roll

FrumiousBandersnatch · October 2nd, 2009, 3:00 pm

Froy, what mantis is that?

bethnor · Post by **bethnor** » October 2nd, 2009, 3:45 pm

unless i am mistaken, that is the satoshi kamiya mantis (the head is the giveaway feature).

Ragnorax · Post by **Ragnorax** » October 2nd, 2009, 5:47 pm

It's the mantis by Robert Lang, the one diagrammed in Origami Insects 2. hence the name of the topic

bethnor · Post by **bethnor** » October 2nd, 2009, 6:13 pm

Ragnorax wrote:It's the mantis by Robert Lang, the one diagrammed in Origami Insects 2. hence the name of the topic

there's no need to roll your eyes at me. look again. the mantis froy folded on the last page is completely different from the mantis on this page. the head is different, as is the structure of the forelegs.

Ragnorax · Post by **Ragnorax** » October 2nd, 2009, 6:23 pm

mhmm, yes thats right. Robert Lang designed and diagrammed two different mantis models. The one on the previous page by froy is the one diagrammed in origami insects and their kin and the one on this page is the one diagrammed in Origami insects 2. The second one is much more complex than the first.

origamimasterjared · October 2nd, 2009, 6:46 pm

No, it's Satoshi's. http://www.flickr.com/photos/26068527@N07/3641793092/

insaneorigami · Post by **insaneorigami** » October 2nd, 2009, 6:50 pm

Mm-hm, that isn't the one diagrammed in Origami Insects II. They look similar, but compare the pincers; Slightly different. Also, the heads antennea are different.

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