I have some problem with Charles Esseltine's dragon

[rokonacdc]

can someone make a video or can you post your pics gerwin because when i do it i dont have that birdbase shape behind thye front layer of paper

[Alexandre]

or maybe you can try an easier model ?

[rokonacdc]

ok if i cant get today i will try it again in a few weeks

is there any new folds or is something not showing in 27 though

[rokonacdc]

my parents just requested that i make this dragon for them because they saw it on the net and thought it looked really cool so that help would be greatly appreciated

[Aznman]

Step 27 is just pulling the paper out from inside the model.

In 27 you have a top layer (from what I remeber) that is two ply's of paper. you want to take the inside ply and place it on top. making what used to be on the top on the bottom and vice versa. This step should not be that hard.

I'll see if I can post pictures today...

[rokonacdc]

dude thank u like 50000 times if i could




PS. i would still like the pics to make sure i have done it right but im pretty sure i have

[Aznman]

Here they are:

Beginning, one side done:http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/coolawsom ... pg&.src=ph
Next: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/coolawsom ... &.src=phOk
Next: pulling the paper out.http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/coolawsom ... pg&.src=ph
Next:http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/coolawsom ... pg&.src=ph
Finally: flattining the head. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/coolawsom ... pg&.src=ph

[rokonacdc]

dude thank u like 50000 times if i could




PS. i would still like the pics to make sure i have done it right but im pretty sure i have

i thank you 50000 times once more

[origamiguy1971]

Well, finished the first try.

Congrats

And, it turns out wax paper is a poor medium for models like this. Maybe it's just because wax paper and 80 degree weather don't mix so well, maybe it's me.

The heat should make it easier. The softer the wax the less it will crack.

Any tips on how to keep wax paper models from getting all floppy when you're making small folds? (Like, the face on mine is there, but kind of a mess.)

As above, but remember: Wax paper is NOT a good material for complex models.

But on the other hand! IF you use a heat source hot enough, you could melt the wax after you finish it. Then it would harden, and seal it together.

Charles



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[origamiguy1971]

To repeat (with out the pictures)

Here is a hint for steps 27 & 28: Do them both at the same time. Partially open the model out so that you can see the border edge last seen in step 21. This is the trapped paper referred in the directions.

CPE

[origamiguy1971]

Look back on page two. There are some good pics there. OR you could do a yahoo/google search for the images.

CPE

[kenongab]

I also need help in this dragon. I need help in steps 17-18

[rokonacdc]

its one of those folds you kinda have to learn on your own as I did but there is some help for it here

[kenongab]

I can't understand it >>. can you post pics?

[rokonacdc]

im sorry but no i cant i have to go over to someone elses house just to post any pics and im still waitingto post some of mine but my suggestion is to unfold the head back to step11 i think and just try to make the existing creases form the result but i will do this part of the model again after church to try and help more