I managed, as broke college kids tend to fail at doing, to find a hobby that does not require fat stacks of cash or credit, and it is one that pays off pretty well in the end, even if that pay is just the feeling of accomplishment. That hobby is the art of papercraft and it has won me over quite handily. I have made several models, and right now I am going to share with you my first Pokemon model, Sentret.
#161 - Sentret
Type: Normal
Species: Scout Pokémon
Height: 0.6m (2'07")
Weight: 6.0 kg (13.2 lbs.)
Interesting Facts: Sentret are able to stand on their tails. They do this to find out whether there is any danger nearby and also to warn others of possible danger. Their shrieks will warn all Pokémon in the area of any possible danger. Sentret has a very nervous and cautious behavior, constantly fearing for its safety. It never lives alone - while one member of its group sleeps, another watches out for danger. Sentret evolves into Furret starting at level 15.
Now, we know about Sentret, what did I do that was so unique? Well, Here you go!
This is the entire critter, so it looks like a rabbit that had "relations" with a raccoon and a flying squirrel. This was actually an easy model to build, and to make it worth the effort, I actually painted it with acrylic paint. It looks sort of weird, but it is very vivid.
This is a close up of his rabbit ears. They were kind of difficult to make, but they were even harder to put on straight. Also, you can really see how crappy I am with acrylic paint.
This is one of the arm/wings for Sentret. I painted black lines on his fist to give him fingers or claws or whatever, I really like this picture. It is pretty detailed!
This was a NIGHTMARE! You notice the imperfections? Yeah, I had to do some surgery. This is actually why I decided to paint these guys, because it is hard to make one perfect.
Yes, those feet were difficult to create, to attach evenly and painting them was very difficult.
His stomach. The body was difficult to get right, and it was difficult to paint this ring. I want to find some masking tape that is paper friendly for my next project. As you can see, I really globbed the paint on there.
How did I make him stand? I glued a nickel inside of his tail. It was heavy enough to make him stand rather tall and solidly. He does not fall. Next Pokemon that I will go over with you guys, and I have finished it, is a very psychedelic looking six legged spider. So, what do you guys think of this one?
If you like this papercraft, you can can go find it at Paperpokes, where I have found quite a collection of different models.
That is pretty cool man, but where is my three foot tall portal turret I requested!
ReplyDeleteHey, I didn't know you wanted a three foot tall one. Sounds like a great idea, but I would have to figure out the scale and what kind of paper to use. Maybe a 12" figure would be more realistic until I learn better ways to make bigger models.
ReplyDeleteThe reason I never gave you the smaller one, and I apologize, is because the legs just are not sturdy enough. It fell on my carpet and the leg broke, and glue wont hold it together well enough. I will need to for sure find a better way to keep the legs together.