A colleague of mine is leaving us and what would be the best way to say goodbye by giving her a flower, or even a tree - in a flower pot. ![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
The Dancing Groot papercraft on Behance was the perfect item.
![DSCF0812.jpg DSCF0812.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184900-99333e4e3b99bcb8202d634e8ec8da75.jpg)
The kit has some big parts which are easily identifiable. So I spent another evening with cutting and scoring.
![DSCF0814.jpg DSCF0814.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184901-fbfc691059f11534fb26a634aa14a3c5.jpg)
The instructions are straight forward. The assembly is very well thought-out but unconventional at times because there are overlapping pieces on neighbouring parts. Once you have gotten accustomed to this you will see that the bonds are very strong. They have to because the model is articulated and has to withstand some stress.
The instructions recommend to add some weight to the base part 5. I inserted some small stones which fit like a glove.
![DSCF0815.jpg DSCF0815.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184902-100f355b08acdf727a2e4273fa7b853b.jpg)
![DSCF0816.jpg DSCF0816.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184903-2d1f654712788ed306540a91ba9ad05d.jpg)
Parts 9 & 10 are wrapped and glued together to form some struts.
![DSCF0817.jpg DSCF0817.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184904-499a37484ff2cf7d404b5337566352cc.jpg)
The "wiggle components" are assembled.
![DSCF0818.jpg DSCF0818.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184905-18a8a7201db232178fbf4b11ac6fcb62.jpg)
The "wiggle lever" part 6 has two very big strips which are glued to each other. They form a diagonal strut which reinforces the part. A very interesting construction.
![DSCF0819.jpg DSCF0819.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184906-469aac3af7a7f7ba4023196c2f960c4b.jpg)
![DSCF0820.jpg DSCF0820.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184907-765ff47aed741136f6e0719d0a34d0d1.jpg)
At this stage I noticed that there are a few marking on the flower pot which would be visible on the final model. To conceal them I laminated several pieces of coloured card to it.
![DSCF0821.jpg DSCF0821.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184908-c354703c79e1eab8cbc14800c783038d.jpg)
![DSCF0822.jpg DSCF0822.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184909-dfb763a443cacd268ec12ed24e6b2f5c.jpg)
![DSCF0823.jpg DSCF0823.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184910-e15ed34434dcf1ea9f15beb2c779d8c8.jpg)
![DSCF0824.jpg DSCF0824.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184911-3db4bd39a9885161fe853c6878b15065.jpg)
![DSCF0825.jpg DSCF0825.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184912-0acaecc6cff7438f849ee3118a7e92a3.jpg)
![DSCF0826.jpg DSCF0826.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184913-568efef67f5e2ba972319edc3647a3e8.jpg)
The two parts of the body are very straight-forward.
![DSCF0827.jpg DSCF0827.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184914-4adab9bd4d09ca755bb0457716d33b7f.jpg)
The texture is very nice and gives the model a very life-like appearance.
![DSCF0828.jpg DSCF0828.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184915-075ace7803247be55873d2c11e8d97d1.jpg)
This is the "wiggle spine".
![DSCF0829.jpg DSCF0829.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184916-57a9751b50397db19569a358743b604f.jpg)
![DSCF0830.jpg DSCF0830.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184917-6eba105391bf0b52edbc1e73045386b3.jpg)
The body hull pieces are attached to it as described in the instructions. I left a bit of leeway on the bottom to make sure that the model was able to move freely.
![DSCF0831.jpg DSCF0831.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184918-3d9d4eaf6e2694a480c8bcebbb611952.jpg)
The Dancing Groot papercraft on Behance was the perfect item.
![DSCF0812.jpg DSCF0812.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184900-99333e4e3b99bcb8202d634e8ec8da75.jpg)
The kit has some big parts which are easily identifiable. So I spent another evening with cutting and scoring.
![DSCF0814.jpg DSCF0814.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184901-fbfc691059f11534fb26a634aa14a3c5.jpg)
The instructions are straight forward. The assembly is very well thought-out but unconventional at times because there are overlapping pieces on neighbouring parts. Once you have gotten accustomed to this you will see that the bonds are very strong. They have to because the model is articulated and has to withstand some stress.
The instructions recommend to add some weight to the base part 5. I inserted some small stones which fit like a glove.
![DSCF0815.jpg DSCF0815.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184902-100f355b08acdf727a2e4273fa7b853b.jpg)
![DSCF0816.jpg DSCF0816.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184903-2d1f654712788ed306540a91ba9ad05d.jpg)
Parts 9 & 10 are wrapped and glued together to form some struts.
![DSCF0817.jpg DSCF0817.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184904-499a37484ff2cf7d404b5337566352cc.jpg)
The "wiggle components" are assembled.
![DSCF0818.jpg DSCF0818.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184905-18a8a7201db232178fbf4b11ac6fcb62.jpg)
The "wiggle lever" part 6 has two very big strips which are glued to each other. They form a diagonal strut which reinforces the part. A very interesting construction.
![DSCF0819.jpg DSCF0819.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184906-469aac3af7a7f7ba4023196c2f960c4b.jpg)
![DSCF0820.jpg DSCF0820.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184907-765ff47aed741136f6e0719d0a34d0d1.jpg)
At this stage I noticed that there are a few marking on the flower pot which would be visible on the final model. To conceal them I laminated several pieces of coloured card to it.
![DSCF0821.jpg DSCF0821.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184908-c354703c79e1eab8cbc14800c783038d.jpg)
![DSCF0822.jpg DSCF0822.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184909-dfb763a443cacd268ec12ed24e6b2f5c.jpg)
![DSCF0823.jpg DSCF0823.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184910-e15ed34434dcf1ea9f15beb2c779d8c8.jpg)
![DSCF0824.jpg DSCF0824.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184911-3db4bd39a9885161fe853c6878b15065.jpg)
![DSCF0825.jpg DSCF0825.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184912-0acaecc6cff7438f849ee3118a7e92a3.jpg)
![DSCF0826.jpg DSCF0826.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184913-568efef67f5e2ba972319edc3647a3e8.jpg)
The two parts of the body are very straight-forward.
![DSCF0827.jpg DSCF0827.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184914-4adab9bd4d09ca755bb0457716d33b7f.jpg)
The texture is very nice and gives the model a very life-like appearance.
![DSCF0828.jpg DSCF0828.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184915-075ace7803247be55873d2c11e8d97d1.jpg)
This is the "wiggle spine".
![DSCF0829.jpg DSCF0829.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184916-57a9751b50397db19569a358743b604f.jpg)
![DSCF0830.jpg DSCF0830.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184917-6eba105391bf0b52edbc1e73045386b3.jpg)
The body hull pieces are attached to it as described in the instructions. I left a bit of leeway on the bottom to make sure that the model was able to move freely.
![DSCF0831.jpg DSCF0831.jpg](https://www.zealot.com/data/attachments/184/184918-3d9d4eaf6e2694a480c8bcebbb611952.jpg)
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