Paper Jams

[shadree]

Since September last year, I have been hosting Paper Jams, which are like game jams but for papercraft. It's been met with mixed success.

We are now up to PJ#005 "Redline Racers" and it is the third jam "hosted" on itch.io. https://itch.io/jam/paper-jam-005

Most of the discussion and activity has been happening on the Discord but if anyone is interested and wants to know more, I'm happy to answer any queries.

They have a PT Wiki entry for reference: https://papertoys.fandom.com/wiki/Paper_Jams.

 

[Revell-Fan]

@shadree , that jam idea sounds very interesting. How many pages are allowed for one model?

 

[shadree]

I don't think we set a page limit. It's only the template size that's defined (which is 20 x 26.94cm area so it can be printed on A4 or Letter page sizes). Plus, any additional theme requirements.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Cool, thank you!

 

[Revell-Fan]

I put my first project up:

Colonial Viper Car (PaperJams entry 2021)

Following @shadree 's call to participate in the 2021 PaperJams I have picked a (hopefully) suitable topic: The notorious Viper Car. Never heard of it? Well, here it is, folks: The Viper car is a street legal car built by Dean Shorey, the master ride mechanic for Seabreeze Amusement...

www.zealot.com

 

[shadree]

I think with 1 day left of this year, I may have to steamroll this next PJ theme. Being in Australia (ie the future) doesn't help.

 

[shadree]

I'm giving it another day. Here's the current candidate:

This suggestion comes from the Discord. "Deep see exploration. Beautiful unseen creatures and submarines."
Let us know what you think.

Thanks for all the people who took the time to participate in Paper Jam #005!

 

[shadree]

It's official: https://itch.io/jam/paper-jam-006

 

[shadree]

Paper Jams #007 is Armour Up!
Paper toys that "power up" by using armour of some kind. https://itch.io/jam/paper-jam-007

 

[Revell-Fan]

Unfortunately I was unable to attend the Deep Sea Jam. I had a subject (the Monarch submarine from "Godzilla") but the texture was so bad that I was unable to pull it off in the desired time frame. I still have the model and may finish it one day. It's really easy to assemble but the texture needs to be redrawn completely and since my PC was occupied with streaming there was no chance to do it then.



Nevertheless, I may have something for the Armour Up! theme but I'll have to see how it goes. It's something which has been on the list for quite some time. I'll tell you in the threads.

 

[micahrogers]

Cool sub! Are there any subs in the resources?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Cool sub! Are there any subs in the resources?

There are a few, yes. Just look in the militaria section under SHIPS.

 

[shadree]

I'm gonna copy-paste my idea for the theme for your reference:

Create a base figure that "powers up" by donning armour.
Either something like plate mail or something from Tokosatsu (Sentai, Metal Heroes etc) or riding a mech that looks like an upgrade of the base figure (eg rider mech, Gridman etc).

Mecha: Battletech [Tyco], Gaia from Godmars, Gridman, Denkou Choujin (or Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad), Mega Man ride armour, Ninja Steel Megazord, the way Teknoman transforms, Transformers Energon: Super Optimus Prime. (I wish I could remember that one where there's a robot inside a robot inside a robot)
Armoured heroes: Batman toys, He-man/She-ra, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Ninjor from Power Rangers, Ronin Warriors, Saint Seiya

Also, as usual, here is an inspiration board: https://www.pinterest.com.au/paper_jams/pj007-armour-up/

 

[Revell-Fan]

Ah, I see. I had something else in mind, like a heavily armoured ship. Thanks for clarifying.

Cool sub! Are there any subs in the resources?

The Monarch sub is definitely still in development. It is not abandoned but not of top priority for the time being. I have begun tracing the lines in Corel in order to get clean images which I then will use as projected textures. It is a tedious job but with patience it will be done - and will produce an even more pleasing result.

 

[micahrogers]

There are a few, yes. Just look in the militaria section under SHIPS.

Thanks, I'll give it a look. What I need is a small Arleigh Burke Flt IIA Class DDG, so I can make my son's ship, DDG-83 USS Howard.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thanks, I'll give it a look. What I need is a small Arleigh Burke Flt IIA Class DDG, so I can make my son's ship, DDG-83 USS Howard.

You are more than welcome! I am not certain if that particular ship is in the resource section. However, I wish you the very best of luck with your project! I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

 

[micahrogers]

You are more than welcome! I am not certain if that particular ship is in the resource section. However, I wish you the very best of luck with your project! I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

Just a generic Arleigh Burke DDG will be good enough I can change the hull numbers and name.

 

[shadree]

The latest Paper Jam is in its second month. Submit your entry here: https://itch.io/jam/paper-jam-007

 

[shadree]

Question for the group: Would you prefer each subsequent jam posted in this thread or should they all have their own thread?

 

[Revell-Fan]

I like keeping everything together, so I would post the next ones here.