Robert Lang's Origami Insects and Their Kin Praying Mantis.

A random folder · Post by **A random folder** » July 16th, 2007, 5:50 pm

I am having trouble with Robert Lang's Praying Mantis (see title) at step 51. I can't figure out exactly how to sink it.

BTW, if you're asking, no I'm not a beginning folder.

My Funny Money · Post by **My Funny Money** » July 16th, 2007, 11:07 pm

Lol, "BTW, I'm not a beginner folder"...I like that. Well, I guess I kind of am a "beginner folder" but I would like to see how you're making this praying mantis. How many steps are there? Oh yeah, what kind of paper are you using?

A random folder · Post by **A random folder** » July 16th, 2007, 11:13 pm

Well, just plain old ordinary printer paper. Everything goes fine except step 51. All other steps are do able. 2nd attempt.

Jonnycakes · Post by **Jonnycakes** » July 16th, 2007, 11:25 pm

Yeah that is a tough one...If you open up the triangular point at the top, you should have a little preliminary base sticking up at the top-it is a basic open sink (like sinking the top of a preliminary fold down), but it is hard to open up/collapse the paper correctly. Good luck-I hope this helps! (and watch for tearing!)

A random folder · Post by **A random folder** » July 16th, 2007, 11:53 pm

That helped, but I can't figure out how to collapse it back.
Can someone post pics or something?

Jonnycakes · Post by **Jonnycakes** » July 17th, 2007, 4:48 am

It collapses like an upside down preliminary base. Each of the 4 flaps of the mini-preliminary base goes in between the triangles that attach to it.

A random folder · Post by **A random folder** » July 17th, 2007, 6:01 am

So do I crease a diagonal square at the top(unfolded) and go with that?

perrosaurio · Post by **perrosaurio** » July 17th, 2007, 8:47 am

well, I answered a question in spanish forum a while ago about this figure (step 48 and the sink thing), maybe it could be of some help, I have some pictures on

http://picasaweb.google.com/jcortesm/Mantis

I'll write a proper answer tomorrow. Basically you have to unfold the whole head very carefully a lot of times to release trapped paper and collapsing it again.

greetings.

A random folder · Post by **A random folder** » July 17th, 2007, 5:38 pm

Thanks! Those pictures helped a lot!

I'll try again in a little bit.

Edit: Thanks! Now I have finished it! thank's for your help!

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perrosaurio · Post by **perrosaurio** » July 18th, 2007, 1:21 am

wellcome Random!

nice i didn't have to pass the pictures to imageshack

post a picture of your Mantis.

greetings

A random folder · Post by **A random folder** » July 18th, 2007, 1:41 am

I will when I can, but I'm stupid and can't get it on the internet, let alone the forum.