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Actually, why don't I just make up my own FAQ, save it to my desktop, and copypasta it every time someone asks?
First, go to http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/howto/index.html and watch the tutorial.
Now... you'll need paper. Regular copy paper works fine, but for larger models, or models you want to last forever, light cardstock is reccommended. If you do use cardstock, be careful with your edgework, or get a bunch of colored pencils or felt-tip markers to clean up the white edges that will show up if you're not.
Any old printer will do; you don't need a special printer for papercraft.
Good, sharp scissors for cutting out the pieces. Also a razor knife (X-Acto, etc) for cutting out interior cuts or getting at areas you don't want to use scissors in. Get a self-healing cutting mat for when you use razor knives.
Glue... as the tutorial says, use VERY SPARINGLY. There are craft glues made for papercraft, but Elmer's White Glue works perfectly well if you use it properly. I like Aleene's Tacky Glue; you can use very little, and it dries quickly.
A metal straight-edged ruler is good for helping you make straight folds; picking up an embossing tool (or using an empty ball-point pen, empty mechanical pencil, or anything else you think might work) will help even more; pre-scoring the fold lines will help the models come together.
Unfold a paperclip and keep it around; sometimes you need something to reach inside a model to close or secure a flap where fingers can't reach.
For opening .pdo files, Google "Pepakura Viewer". Want to try to make models? Get "Pepakura Designer", lurk or search for a serial (or pay for one), and hit F1 in it to find a list of programs that it can read 3-d model data from.
For starters, head over to http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/index.html -- the models there range from easy to crazy, but all the instructions are clear and precise.
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