BentonlWalters Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 My preferred medium of artistic representation, origami. Can you guess the animal it’s going to become? Here is the base (the initial form) and a picture a little further on with the legs of a Cretaceous creature I’ve started folding from a 24cm square of paper. The model design for this one isn’t mine, but I have designed a model before and hopefully will make some more of my own in the future. Hopefully the finished model will grace my shelf when I finally find one of these in fossil form. I hope you all enjoy, Benton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Kind of squid / octopus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BentonlWalters Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Pemphix said: Kind of squid / octopus... Not quite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Belemnite. Chartateuthis. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BentonlWalters Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Belemnite. Chartateuthis. Nope again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BentonlWalters Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 I should say that each leg has four little toes. And the hands each have three small ones . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I have no idea right now, but this is fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BentonlWalters Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Here's the completed model Its a Pteranodon, complete with eyes, anatomically correct number of toes, characteristic head crest, and wide open beak ready to catch an as-of-yet unfolded tiny origami fish. This model is one designed by Robert Lang, originally commissioned for the Redpath Museum of Natural History in Montreal. They have a near life-size version there with a 4 meter wing span. I'll have to go and see it sometime, I don't think I have a room big enough to fit the piece of paper needed for that. The model not quite finished yet, I am going to use some origami glue (carboxymethlcellulose) to hold some of the flaps down flat and to define its legs and toes a little better so I will post the finished version in a few days. I hope you all enjoy, Benton 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 That's lovely -- and so much cooler than the classic origami cranes. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Definitely cool! I can’t wait to see what else you make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 That’s is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Excellent! Does it fly? Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 31 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Excellent! Does it fly? Oooo ooo I wanna see that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokietech96 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I'll add to the coolness here as well. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BentonlWalters Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Tidgy's Dad said: Excellent! Does it fly? I may well make it fly once all the shaping is done, probably with either a wire armature or maybe suspended from the ceiling with some fishing line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Like ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodoodle Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BentonlWalters Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 It's been a little bit but I finally have the gluing all finished, and I've quickly made up a little stand so that he flies. Here's the finished model as well as a few more pterosaurs I've folded of various degrees of scientific accuracy. Hope you all enjoy, Benton 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, BentonlWalters said: finished, and I've quickly made up a little stand so that he flies. Here's the finished model as well as a few more pterosaurs I've folded of various degrees of scientific accuracy. Fantastic love your work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokietech96 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 They look amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I'm in awe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 My goodness. Beautiful work. Impressive. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabfossilsteve Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Yes indeed those are very cool. I want one...ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgill pete Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Awesome. Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt behind the trailer, my desert Them red clay piles are heaven on earth I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt Patterson Hood; Drive-By Truckers May 2016 May 2012 Aug 2013, May 2016, Apr 2020 Oct 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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