Satoshi Kamiya - Ryu Zin (CP)

[Mir Numaan]

scales are very clean!, jony

[Jonybb]

That would help a ton. I've already decided I want to shape the scales this time around, so there's that. I will post more testfolds soon.

[kareshi]

Do you have your new paper for the real one? It would be best to make a test head with a few units of scales so you can practice the neck twist and judge the thickness & shaping capabilities all at once. I'm working on photo guides to various Ryujin parts, but I haven't done the one for the head yet. How soon are you planning on starting?
I'd say smaller-scale test folds are the way to go - ideally, with your chosen paper at the proper scaling of units. Feel free to glue and wire up any parts you think could benefit from it.

[Jonybb]

Yes, I have a large roll of kraft paper (1,5 m tall) at about 40 gsm. Do you think this would be ideal for this model? If so, what size square should I go for? I'm planning on starting at the start of the holidays (in a couple of weeks). By the way, I didn't expect you to give me that much help, thank you so much for that!

[kareshi]

Are you planning on a 150cm square, or are you working bottom half & top half, then combining? If you want a 150cm square, make a 32x32 head test from a 50cm square of your kraft. If it shapes well and can twist, you're good to go. Also, you know from the last one how thick the legs get. If you can make a test fold of one leg (+ shoulder scales) you can try to shape that instead of waiting until you are far into a real one.

[Jonybb]

No I don't think I'll go under 2 meters in size, otherwise it's gonna be too difficult to shape everything properly. I might go for the half cp-method, since I don't have too much room to fold on atm. I already made a testfold on the leg/shoulder, but it turned out pretty bad (the legscales are a bitch). I'll try it again when I have time, along with the head.

EDIT: I'm currently working on a testfold of the head. Gotta find a way to do that necktwist the correct way; it's been bugging me for a long time.

EDIT 2: Finished 1st testfold of the head. I've listed the stuff I need to work fix on my flickr.

[Dj origami]

I will try to make video tutorial for head-neck connection+ necktwist for ry 3.5 tomorrow... But if you need it instantly I can send you cp for perfect necktwist...(perfect because even oripa can fold it)

[Jonybb]

Sounds good if it's not too much trouble I'd like to see that cp... thanks to everyone who are making guides for the different parts of this model, by the way; I owe you guys big time

[Mir Numaan]

is it possible to make ryujin without scales?

[Jonybb]

as far as I know it's not. You need the scales to collapse stuff like the head/neck connection - besides, the scales are kind of what makes Ryu Zin such a flashy model, right? You don't need to shape the scales, but it's recommended if you want it to look as good as possible.

[kareshi]

is it possible to make ryujin without scales?

You can make a 1.2, which doesn't have scales.
It's a different structure than the other Ryujins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smvwMWMRdqM

[Swapnil Das]

I know it's way far behind, but can someone help me on collapsing the head for Ryujin 1.2? I can't seem to make the Lower jaw! Last time I just somehow crumpled the pattern to the outside and somehow made the lower jaw!(I don't exactly remember) But this time I want to make it perfectly.

So please help me!

[kareshi]

1.2 head-
http://singaporecraft.files.wordpress.c ... 070617.jpg

from
http://singaporecraft.wordpress.com/201 ... -kamiya-1/

[Joe Ruperd]

I have gotten some paper for my Ryujin 3.5 finally! It is 30 inches wide, so I am planning on folding the halves separately like some people have recommended. I think the paper might be to thick though. I am just about to fold the head, tail, legs, etc. I have already tried the scales. Anyone have clean versions of just the separate parts like the head and tail (3.5)? I am so excited for this! My end paper should be 60x60 inches. Any body know the end size relative to the paper size used?

[Jonybb]

well, if you think the paper might be too think, I would go for the largest sheet you can get. at least 2 m IMO, because otherwise you're gonna run into massive problems with shaping. There's a pic of the shaped tail on my FlickR if you want to see. I'm not sure how long the finished dragon is, but I think it's pretty long. Good luck!