I've done this a few times over the years and have found it very creatively stimulating. Here are a few examples of models I've reinterpreted by applying more modern techniques to old models.
The traditional knight's helmet reinterpreted to look more like an actual helmet and a fantasy helmet.
The traditional samurai helmet reinterpreted to include all of the features of an actual samurai helmet.
Neal Elias's dollar bill elephant reinterpreted to include more anatomical details.
Here's a model I completely reinvented.
The traditional tanuki model is from a bird base and employs cuts. Mine is from a modified frog base.
If you so choose you can also take a traditional model and use it as a jumping off point to make something completely different.
These rabbits have their origin in the traditional waterbomb.
This challenge is pretty much whatever you choose to make of it, so have fun with it and submit something, even if it's your first time... especially if it's your first time.
Some rules:
-you can make your models from any rectangle, including squares
-you can submit as many models as you like
-one sheet per model
-Baltorigamist judges
and I also chose a slightly more efficient diamond). I then did an even more asymmetrical bird base to get more paper for the shell. The eyes are formed without a cut (of course).
perhaps next month ... 