RZ-028 Blade Liger Papercraft model

I received request for more details of the RZ028 Blade Liger Papercraft model, the original post was on ipapercraft but the blog was closed downed and all model downloads current being transferred to another. I don't know who was original creator of template and all I know it doesn't contain any instructions on how to assemble just pictures of various completed parts. This papermodel is suitable for beginners but for anyone who wants a challenge.
Download templates at:
Original rar file
Zip file
Pdf only, be sure to download the following images there are 10 in total
rar files can be opened with Winrar

Here are the parts I've completed so far

 Head

(Not shown: Back legs and tail). The body is tricky part sadly the model is incomplete because it got damaged like some of other model (by malicious person) and my old printer is on the blink. I'm planning a remake of whole thing once I get a new printer.
The materials I used:
 ColorBase Vivid Card 170gsm Chocolate, Coral Red, Kingfinger Blue and WHSmith brand 160gsm bright coloured. No less than 120gsm as some parts like legs has be sturdy.
Anita or any tacky glue which is not slow drying or gummy.
Tweezers and tooth picks for spreading glue these are optional.
Paper piercer for scoring lines
Bone folder for sharp folds
On the pages which says Black print out on any dark coloured card stock (I chose Chocolate/Dark Brown) to make it easier to see the cut and fold lines. You have to match the pieces with those completed in the photos and recommended for more advanced papermodel assemblers. I started since 2008 and been on and off, I do have other crafts.

Good luck

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During the Olympic was hooked on kumihimo, this is Japanese style of braided cord and much easier and faster than first time I tried. You can complete in a day or so. I used bamboo cord in the picture, I made another using 2 strands of embroidery skeins. I actually find my mini kumihimo plate when tried buy another one it was sold out. This one is from Beads Direct. I brought one from Amazon turned out to be huge. The braiding plate wasn't the only thing I've lost, can't find my bead soup plus whole other stuff.

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I was surfing on the internet and discovered a site which sold Friendly Plastic, I always wanted to this material. When I got my order I felt cheated because the colour is just a film on top of black strip. After much struggle I created this. I shouldn't attempt to flatten after the 3D elements were pressed in. The whole thing curves on left to right. Friendly Plastic is very malleable when heated I only need a heat gun.

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Ever used a knitting doll, I tried using one at school and never made any progress because I was told the bottom layer goes over the top layer so all I did was wrap the same bars over and over again. Hobbycraft were selling them, this one I brought for under £4 and comes with stylus and clear instructions there were problems with work coming off the bar making the rows look uneven.

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Update on the RZ028 Blade Liger papercraft project

I have spent 2 week making the front legs with the majority of time is guess work, if there were any instructions they would be in Korean as there are some Korean text on some of the sheets. In order for one section to be completed nearly all the parts needs to be made and it's so tedious. You are making the same part 8 or more times and also I had some problems printing on chocolate card as the black ink become faint on the second sheet. Border less printing is recommended in order to get the maximum size of the templates. Not very clear in the enclosed images, the legs are symmetrical- both sides are same as other only the top section which gives indication of direction( right or left and the only parts numbered). There 2 parts not shown in photos. This model is quite a challenge but build-able. One of those models which the sections are rendered individual in 3D program before unwrapped in pepakura. I going to return to making conventional pepakura model, how about something from WOW- World of Warcraft. It will take 2 weeks or so to complete the hind legs. Any instructions will be added later or once the whole thing is completed, there might be a chance someone else is building the model.
View the completed head.

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