It was in this spirit that I decided to pick up this box set from Barnes & Noble a couple of weeks back that was filled with ten different papercraft robots you can build and even pit against each other in a paper-robot battle royale...
The ten different bots come on these sheets, which are already perforated and scored for easy punching out and folding. Then, all you have to do is glue down the tabs in their appropriate spots and before you know it, it's Robot Throwdown Time!
I've only made 6 of the ten so far. Here they are...
There was something so satisfying about building one's own toys. I mean, yes, they were already designed and perforated and scored and super easy to build, but I still couldn't help but feel like I've sort of "earned" these toys. Before I knew it, I had a practically instant collection that took just a little more than buying it and taking out of a package.
It's official: I'm hooked.
I'm planning on picking up these two gems as well, before taking the step of printing and cutting out some choice pieces that I've found on the interwebs. And, of course, once the papercraft playsets that I'm personally working on are released to retail, that should be the most satisfying collection of all!
I like the fact that these ones you got were already designed and perforated so that even could make these.
ReplyDeleteThat calendar you want to get looks sweet too i wonder if they are selling these out at the mall at the holiday calendar kisok place they have every year? Might be worth a check.
I like papercraft, but building them is a bit frustrating at times.
ReplyDeleteThe "perforated and scored" feature is awesome though. Most of the time spent on papercraft is cutting and making sure the folds are decent.
I love steam-punk top hats!=D
ReplyDeleteEnjoy sir. Enjoy.
OH WOW!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to get a few of those. We dont have a Barnes and Nobel around here anymore (they went away with Boarders)...so internet here I come!!
Thanks for posting them. ^_^
Why didn't they have Paper Dolls for boys sooner? :(
Jboy, I looked for the calender in one of those mall kiosks, but didn't see it. I think I'll just grab mine from Amazon.
ReplyDeleteJerbeh, I agree. Cutting and scoring is a pain. I like that these were already done.
Thanks, Kaizar!
Darth, I hope you find them! I remember having some cool papercraft sets when I was a kid, but not many. Check out this Dukes of Hazzard set I posted on my book blog...
http://heylookatmybooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/dukes-of-hazzard-punch-out-fun-book.html
I would have passed those up on paper. But all put together, damn they look cool! I think I'll look for some on the next B&N trip. (Or another nearby toy, book, or cool store)
ReplyDeleteHellions, you won't be disappointed!
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