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A paper Mech Warrior made to appear to walk when a crank is turned. This model is designed after the Madcat/Timberwolf type from the video games.
This is my first attempt at designing my own papercraft automation. It was inspired by an addiction to the Mech Warrior video games and was originally a birthday gift for someone similarly addicted.
There are two options for downloading. the first is a template I have coloured and the second is blank template for people inspired to make their own
If you would like the Photoshop, SVG or just about any CAD file type, just let me know and I will upload them.
This is my first attempt at designing my own papercraft automation. It was inspired by an addiction to the Mech Warrior video games and was originally a birthday gift for someone similarly addicted.
There are two options for downloading. the first is a template I have coloured and the second is blank template for people inspired to make their own
If you would like the Photoshop, SVG or just about any CAD file type, just let me know and I will upload them.
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Signing UpStep 1Gather The Materials
For this project you will need:
- Paper
- Printer
- Sharp knife
- Metal ruler
- Cutting mat
- White glue
To get the paper I suggest checking around common printers, people tend to print off some doubles, nearly blank and blank pages. At my university you can get scrap paper that will work for this by the handfuls. If you are lucky you can get some thicker paper leftover from posters, which is great for this type of project.
With a bit of luck you can even save a printer from the dump and print the pattern for free. To get a printer start by asking people you know who might have such things laying around. It is also good to try asking at corporate offices. I asked at a place I worked and was able to get a black and white laser printer with a full toner cartridge for free. Since there isn't too much colour in these textures it won't make much of a difference if it is black and white or colour printer.
However, it is important to but new blades for the knife and change them when they are dull. Some people will just use a dull blade, which destroys the cutting mat and results in a rough edge on the paper.
The metal ruler is not necessary, but it makes life much easier to cut long straight lines.
- Paper
- Printer
- Sharp knife
- Metal ruler
- Cutting mat
- White glue
To get the paper I suggest checking around common printers, people tend to print off some doubles, nearly blank and blank pages. At my university you can get scrap paper that will work for this by the handfuls. If you are lucky you can get some thicker paper leftover from posters, which is great for this type of project.
With a bit of luck you can even save a printer from the dump and print the pattern for free. To get a printer start by asking people you know who might have such things laying around. It is also good to try asking at corporate offices. I asked at a place I worked and was able to get a black and white laser printer with a full toner cartridge for free. Since there isn't too much colour in these textures it won't make much of a difference if it is black and white or colour printer.
However, it is important to but new blades for the knife and change them when they are dull. Some people will just use a dull blade, which destroys the cutting mat and results in a rough edge on the paper.
The metal ruler is not necessary, but it makes life much easier to cut long straight lines.
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Since you said drop a note if we built anything, I thought I'd share. Thanks for the inspiration and foundation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvCIhwmCgXQ
Nice work on the AT-AT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrEPFmnwJFY
•The Lincoln, Memorial Reverse penny (mid 1982 to present) weighs 2.5 grams
>>1. You actually want the base to be oriented the opposite direction of what you see here, but it still works this way, just not as well.<<
..... so is the picture not correct, and should part 8 actually be rotated 180 from where it is in the picture? This would reverse the position of the numbers 11,10,12, 16. What makes it " just not as well" if it is done as the picture shows?
i can make in my sleep ( i have 5 of the things (people?) that are poorly drawn and dont fit together right ^^.... (poor cubey... it (she?) didnt deserve to die for NO REASON AT ALL!!! )LAWLS XD
Well i wasn't using a balljoint but at least some way of suporting it and being still able to move it.
If only I had enough knex to make a mech...
This is an awesome design, but I'm having the opposite problem with the cam followers. They keep falling towards each other and getting in the way. Any help?