Jonnycakes wrote:Well, it looks like this is going to be a challenge for you...
I would guess that you would need to use a boxpleated design to work in the hard lines and the 3D elements-but where to go from there is another question altogether.
My initial take on this is that a tessellation pattern would work well for the bumps on the lower half, and your spring into action idea (for the rings around the head, right?) sounds really good.
With an unconventional base like that, though, I can see how the arms and the eye are a problem...maybe some pleats can be worked in to give you some extra paper to work with for the arms?
whatever you decide, good luck with your Dalek! If you finish it up, I would love to see a picture and a CP!
For the moment, it's a multi-piece model, once I get one figured out, then I'll work on making it one piece.
The Spring into action for the body idea, came from trying to fold the SIA, I got frustrated after collapsing one end of the spring, and noticed that it created and intriguing locking mechanism, and a panelled cylinder...Which is one trademark trait of a Dalek's outer shell.
I'm also designing this one in stages. I'm not spending much time working out how to get in some of the smaller details (the bumps, rings under the head, etc etc...). The arms, the eye, and the dome-shaped head are the features I am putting the most effort into right now.
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