Modular Origami

in #origami6 years ago

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I've been in a very "modular origami" mood lately. The pieces for these two models are very easy to make but the assembly is a nightmare, I think I had less trouble with the 5 intersection tetrahedra. I found the left model unit here and learned the right model here: link
The units for the model on the left can be described in four steps:
Divide into quarters(like an accordion)
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Fold the corners in
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make a line connection the corners
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The trouble comes with having too many points that have to go into one flap on one side which makes it very uncomfortable to insert the last few pieces. This unit is heaven in comparison to the assembly of the model on the right, might have been just cause I took a paper that was too small(1/2 A4 for whole model, 30 units).

Here's the steps for the right one, units are made of 1:2 rectangles
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Turn
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This step is hard to understand at first but isn't that bad when you figure it out, you have to balance out the corners touching the edges and the edges in the middle lining up(parallel).
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Fold in half
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unfold and thin the flap from the corner on both sides as shown
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This is the complete unit
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Got a cute picture of the cat today in the morning :D
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Also while riding my bike I happened to notice a nest over a door, then I noticed these little guys. Couldn't catch the mom swallow since she was going back and forth feeding the birdies. really made my day.
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Thanks for reading, just a reminder not to try the models if you value your nerves :p

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lovely models, though they seem to be nerve wracking to put together, i think you really showed off the final products' awesomeness :D

the cat is cuuuuuute

and the baby swallows are amazing <3 <3

Thank you :D

Can you make a video of you doing it?

Wish I did xD I might later, I made a video of a different modular model yesterday just have to edit and upload


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Thanks :D

wow, the models are just amazing my friend <3
i can imagine them being a nightmare, they really look like it D:
btw, i love the cat xd

Thanks, they were :s I'll take a break for a day.

@ivan-g you were flagged by a worthless gang of trolls, so, I gave you an upvote to counteract it! Enjoy!!

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