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Monthly Folding Challenge - May 2007
Posted: May 2nd, 2007, 2:20 pm
by anermak
Theme of a May call will be "
the world of insects ".
In data topic, insects collected by you will be presented.
You can take models of others well-known authors executed by you are supposed, kinds fold, turnings, from one or several parts of a paper...
Restrictions for paper-size/format/number are not present
One requirement, you should not use glue
The Judge of month Daydreamer
Good luck
Posted: May 2nd, 2007, 10:25 pm
by Cupcake
I have already folded a bug, designed by me:
Insect challenge
Posted: May 3rd, 2007, 6:19 pm
by firstfold
Here are two of my creations:
• This models is based on techniques presented by John Montroll in “Animal Origami for the Enthusiastâ€
Posted: May 3rd, 2007, 6:59 pm
by Fishgoth
May I recommend an additional rule?
If your photo has already been posted on the forum, or on the internet BEFORE you post it on this thread, then that entry will be banned
There are already some superb insect models folded by members of this forum, and this thread could rapidly become a dustbin for huge amounts of photos otherwise.
Anyway, I am without my laptop for a couple of weeks, while it is at the doctors. As a result, I can't use my regular website, nor can I edit my photos or link properly to my camera. So here goes nothing...
1) Origami wasp. Folded from 6" foil-tissue sandwich, one square, no cuts. Designed and folded by me.
Edit: Ugh - photo has come out huge. Overall model is roughly 2" long.
Edit2: Changed from nasty geocities pictures to smaller fishgoth.com pictures - my laptop is fixed
Posted: May 3rd, 2007, 7:02 pm
by Fishgoth
2) Harlequin beetle. Folded from 6" foil-tissue paper. One square, no cuts. Designed and folded by me.
I'll stick decent photos (and maybe crease patterns) on my website when I finally get around to updating it.
Edit : Again, pictures changed to faster loading fishgoth.com pictures.
Ant
Posted: May 3rd, 2007, 7:14 pm
by firstfold
This is a brand new - first time possted model:
Posting on another site first (I used my website minutes before showing it here) is the only way I know of displaying the model here - any suggestions?
Can I download graphics straight to the forum?
ANT = One square sheet - no cuts, no glue
Posted: May 3rd, 2007, 8:51 pm
by Cupcake
Cyclommatus Metallifer, anyone?
Posted: May 4th, 2007, 12:48 pm
by alisher_navoi
Dang thats some wasp fishgoth. I really like the colour changes at the abdomen, pure genius. I stuff up at creating insects, but i managed to find old creations of mine so here goes.
1) Flying Eupatorus Gracilicornis
2) Flying Kabuto Mushi
3) Kabuto Mushi (Amazing what you could to with plastic wrap!)
Posted: May 4th, 2007, 10:36 pm
by Android raptor
I've done some revision to my simple Madagascar Hissing Cockroach model's thorax and antenna. I think it makes the model much cleaner and easier to fold:
The carrot model is from
Origami Club.
Posted: May 5th, 2007, 4:22 pm
by letranthedung
very simple and nice too. your paper choice is wicked cool
Posted: May 8th, 2007, 7:05 pm
by firstfold
May I present
Roboticus Insetamungus
designed and folded by "Doc" May 6, 2007 from uncut rectangles and no glue
See this creature crawl here:
<embed src="
http://www.youtube.com/v/yWXi4XQjkFo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed>
I had planned to add an outer shell - but I still have to work out a few "bugs" (pun intended).
Besides, I think it is nice to see how the inner mechanism works !
What do you think?
Posted: May 9th, 2007, 12:34 am
by Cupcake
Wow, that very clever
Posted: May 13th, 2007, 12:24 am
by Finward
An old model, with a new wet fold.
If i create something else i'll post it.
Posted: May 13th, 2007, 6:34 pm
by Cupcake
Xylotrupes Gideon, Cupcake Muffin
Posted: May 14th, 2007, 9:15 pm
by Cupcake
Heres a better version of the Xylotrupes Gideon:
I never realized how fun and easy it is to fold different types of insects!