I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft...

**botman** · July 29th, 2010, 04:21 PM

(maybe a life sized version)

**Apocalyptic Hobo** · July 29th, 2010, 04:33 PM

I look forward to seeing the finished version, just be sure to keep track of your steps incase others want to try it. =D

**botman** · August 21st, 2010, 09:57 AM

I started this at the end of July, but I got side tracked with some other issues and then I was away on vacation for a week, but I'm back working on it again this weekend.

Here's what I have so far (a prototype)...

I still have to experiment with the size (to get a life sized scale) and I have to experiment with where some of the cuts are made (to make it easier to assemble), but it looks like this might wind up being a pretty cool Halloween mask (and with a few additional accessories you could dress up as a Borderlands Bandit as a Halloween costume).

Jabberwock xeno · August 21st, 2010, 10:13 AM

Do It! I've always wanted to do this sort of thing with various game series, but I don't have the.... "necessary environment" or "skills" to do it.

Strydur · August 21st, 2010, 11:01 AM

That looks pretty cool Botman, can't wait to see the end product.

Ba1atu · August 21st, 2010, 02:09 PM

What can i say... I hate waiting... I love it!

Oh, and he said another Borderlands papercraft because of this> http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com...d.php?t=101753 (just in case someone missed it).

Karmenta · August 21st, 2010, 04:08 PM

That will be sweet!

FelixTheCrazy · August 21st, 2010, 04:39 PM

As a prior paper model designer, half of what makes a good model is it's proper "unfolding' to ensure easy/quality of assembly...good luck, heh.

**botman** · August 23rd, 2010, 06:45 PM

Sunday afternoon, I put most of the prototype mask together...

...it's a little bit too small (and I didn't bother to attach the black edges around the outside border of it).

I tried cutting out the eye holes so I could see out of it, but it really doesn't look as good without the blue glowing parts of the eyes, so I'm beginning to think this probably won't look as good as I thought it would for an actual mask.

It was quite a bit harder to assemble than the Markus Bobblehead that I did a few months ago. There's lots of small pieces and some of the folds are kinda tricky (to get the shape to look right).

I'm still experimenting with getting the size to be better (larger), which means the eyes will get further apart and that means that the eye holes probably won't line up with where they would need to be to see clearly out of the mask. I'm hoping that maybe I can poke some pinholes into it where they won't be noticeable and still be able to see out of it somewhat.

Ba1atu · August 24th, 2010, 11:49 PM

Thats just great.
Forget about the holes for eyes. With that on, i'll be running like a mad blindman lunatic: "Fresh meat!"

July 29th, 2010, 04:21 PM	#1
botman GBX Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the Box Posts: 5,618	I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... (maybe a life sized version)

July 29th, 2010, 04:33 PM	#2
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August 21st, 2010, 09:57 AM	#3
botman GBX Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the Box Posts: 5,618	Re: I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... I started this at the end of July, but I got side tracked with some other issues and then I was away on vacation for a week, but I'm back working on it again this weekend. Here's what I have so far (a prototype)... I still have to experiment with the size (to get a life sized scale) and I have to experiment with where some of the cuts are made (to make it easier to assemble), but it looks like this might wind up being a pretty cool Halloween mask (and with a few additional accessories you could dress up as a Borderlands Bandit as a Halloween costume). Last edited by botman; August 21st, 2010 at 10:01 AM.

August 21st, 2010, 11:01 AM	#5
Strydur Psychadelic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cashmere, WA Posts: 1,673	Re: I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... That looks pretty cool Botman, can't wait to see the end product. __________________ Owner of Urban Steel Grafix 2 Pearls; 1 Tsunami, 1 Rose-GT: Strydur-Steam/Gamespy: TylerJY

August 21st, 2010, 02:09 PM	#6
Ba1atu Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 54	Re: I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... What can i say... I hate waiting... I love it! Oh, and he said another Borderlands papercraft because of this> http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com...d.php?t=101753 (just in case someone missed it).

August 21st, 2010, 04:08 PM	#7
Karmenta Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Desert Posts: 87	Re: I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... That will be sweet!

August 21st, 2010, 04:39 PM	#8
FelixTheCrazy I was crazy once... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Chicago, IL USA Posts: 216	Re: I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... As a prior paper model designer, half of what makes a good model is it's proper "unfolding' to ensure easy/quality of assembly...good luck, heh. __________________ GEARBOX! I am a PC and I am hungry! Do not feed me leftovers and tables scraps like a dog or some dirty secret locked in the basement. Do not let me starve due to neglect. Let me eat a real meal at the table with my console brethren. I am a PC and I am hungry!

August 23rd, 2010, 06:45 PM	#9
botman GBX Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the Box Posts: 5,618	Re: I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... Sunday afternoon, I put most of the prototype mask together... ...it's a little bit too small (and I didn't bother to attach the black edges around the outside border of it). I tried cutting out the eye holes so I could see out of it, but it really doesn't look as good without the blue glowing parts of the eyes, so I'm beginning to think this probably won't look as good as I thought it would for an actual mask. It was quite a bit harder to assemble than the Markus Bobblehead that I did a few months ago. There's lots of small pieces and some of the folds are kinda tricky (to get the shape to look right). I'm still experimenting with getting the size to be better (larger), which means the eyes will get further apart and that means that the eye holes probably won't line up with where they would need to be to see clearly out of the mask. I'm hoping that maybe I can poke some pinholes into it where they won't be noticeable and still be able to see out of it somewhat.

August 24th, 2010, 11:49 PM	#10
Ba1atu Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 54	Re: I'm thinking about doing another Borderlands papercraft... Thats just great. Forget about the holes for eyes. With that on, i'll be running like a mad blindman lunatic: "Fresh meat!"

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