I always enjoyed this one: <a href="https://www.gathering4gardner.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3D-dragon.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.gathering4gardner.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03...</a>
I have cut and glued some of Peter Dennis' Paperboys for use in miniature wargames:<p><a href="https://peterspaperboys.com/" rel="nofollow">https://peterspaperboys.com/</a><p>He has some free sets to download.<p>Also his instruction videos taught me a lot about how to cut and glue paper miniatures. Using so much glue basically that you end up with something that feels more like plastic than paper.
I knew about this kind of papercraft from paperhammer, that is, using models like this in Warhammer tabletop. This makes that hobby accessible if you don't have too much money to spend.<p>If you are interested in this also search for poorhammer. These kind of things are refreshing in a world of hobbies that are more concerned with buying stuff instead of using that stuff in the hobby.<p>Also, lovely 90s web design.
Not sure if I've gone blind but there's some funky illusion/visual effect caused by the bright red text and underlined blue text.
On the phone it looks like the red text is almost popping out the screen and the blue text is sunken in.<p>Especially strong on this page: <a href="http://ravensblight.com/GhostShip.html" rel="nofollow">http://ravensblight.com/GhostShip.html</a>
Those look delightful! Eg for the next RPG session. On Google, the search term "papercraft" yields a lot of other results with easy to assemble models
Create your own silly face by clicking around (make combo's of facial features), export the image, cut out, fold, glue.<p><a href="https://helpalot.nl/silly/" rel="nofollow">https://helpalot.nl/silly/</a><p>Currently it folds 'into a brick', but am open to suggestions on how to make this more fun.
This is great for RPG games; I made up a small cut-down RPG ruleset for my 6yo, and was going to try to 3d print some figurines, but...<p>This way, I can get my kid to make his own monsters; while he can't run blender to produce his own monsters, using these paper templates is sufficient for him.
These look awesome! I remember in college building the Dragon Illusion Papercraft [1] and it was always fun to move about the dorm room as it followed me. Might have to build one of those ships this summer for old times sake.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.instructables.com/Hollow-Face-Illusion-Dragon-Without-Leaving-your-d/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instructables.com/Hollow-Face-Illusion-Dragon-Wi...</a>
Reminds me of The High Keep of the Grand Chapter of the Order of St. Raphael, "Old Stoney" from _Dragon Magazine #86 (June 1984):<p><a href="https://media.wizards.com/2020/dnd/dragon/31/DRA31_DRA86.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://media.wizards.com/2020/dnd/dragon/31/DRA31_DRA86.pdf</a>
Does anyone have any glue recommendations for these types of project?
Aleene's tacky glue (standard gold bottle) is basically the best there is for this kind of work. I used to build some very intricate and involved papercraft models, and at least for precise and detailed work, tacky glue (and in particular Aleene's!) has a lot of desirable properties. Very strong bonds once dried, quick drying time, but with plenty of time to adjust, easy to work with, and can be applied very tactically/precisely.<p>That last point is super important - basic approach is to make a small glob/reservoir of glue on some scrap paper, and keep a box of toothpicks handy to use as applicators to transfer the glue onto the the tabs. When the dried glue builds up on a toothpick end (making it bulky/less precise) just toss it and use a new one. If your goal is to build clean, tidy models with no trace glue or smudging, this is the way :)<p>The only other glue I occasionally use, and only then very sparingly, is some kind of cyanoacrylate adhesive. Typically "Krazy Glue", in the tubes with the fine/precision tips, though I'm sure any brand will do. I reserve this for bonding together joints of a model that bear a lot of weight (think like, long, freestanding structures attached to the core of the model at a single point; see [0] for an example with structures like this!)<p>[0]: <a href="https://imgur.com/a/papercraft-deep-striker-25kEi" rel="nofollow">https://imgur.com/a/papercraft-deep-striker-25kEi</a>
Glue gun. I've made probably a dozen paper masks in this style, patterns purchased from Etsy shops and printed on heavy bonded paper.<p>I like hot glue for this type of work because it gives you a _little_ bit of leeway to make mistakes while it's still warm, so you can slide the pieces around to get them just so. Then it cools and hardens quickly so you don't have to wait a long time before moving on to the next piece.
What kind of paper should be used for these folding projects?
Years ago I made a papercraft Daft Punk helmet, using standard printer paper, but glued it with super glue, and then treated it with the 'resin' from a home fibre glassing kit, to make it solid and ready for full fibre glassing (obviously not needed in this instance!)
The page says<p>> I recommend printing these toys on HEAVY CARD STOCK.
Any idea of scale? Could I use them as scenery when DMing?