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Wolf
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1. Yes, I'm doing this as papercraft, & will be releasing the templates when it's completed... That's why I posted it here... :)
2. I always consider what materials I'm going to use beforehand... I've worked with other rapid prototyping techniques, & do have softweare that does layered manufacturing, but untill I get a new plotter/cutter, it's way to time consuming to handcut each layer... Pepakura is primarily a surface modeler. A very basic form of rapid prototyping. I've used it ALOT for prop & costume construction... Usualy to rough out the base, then I do the detailing over the stiffened paper in plastic, plaster, or clay... I have done several projects strictly with paper, both using straight models or layered detail parts... A coat of superglue & some paint, & you would swear it was metal or plastic from a few inches away.
The main thing I enjoy about paper, aside from the relatively low cost, is it's theraputic use... I can do it watching tv, while surfing the internet, or in bed on days when I'm not up & around... It keeps my hands & mind busy, & less focused on how I got old way sooner than I wanted to... ;)
Wolf
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