Help with Longhorn beetle

Arnold K · Post by **Arnold K** » February 1st, 2011, 5:04 am

I am trying to fold Robert Lang's Longhorn beetle from origami insects 2 and I am having trouble with the open sinks in the crotch of the beetles antennae in steps 32 through 36. I couldnt find anything in the sticky on Robert Lang about his longhorn beetle.

one more question: shortly after You complete that sequence, you have to pleat the body, but the instructions arent clear as to how they want you to do that. They say pleat the nearest layer down but that doesnt make sense since that layer is sort of attached on all sides to all the other layers...whats up with that?!

Additionally, and on an unrelated note. This forum is pretty sweet. You guys are so helpful and I am always impressed with the work going on here. Keep up the good folding!

redheadorigami · Post by **redheadorigami** » February 13th, 2011, 12:58 am

There is probably a topic on this already.
Go into diagrams and crease patterns
Go into robert lang - models
search.

Arnold K · Post by **Arnold K** » February 13th, 2011, 5:02 am

Yeah, there isnt one already, thanks though. I checked. Still looking for help if anyone can offer me any.

FrumiousBandersnatch · February 14th, 2011, 3:38 pm

I will try to remember to take a look at the steps tonight when I get home, and see if I can offer you some advice!

FrumiousBandersnatch · February 18th, 2011, 9:52 pm

I seem to have misplaced my copy...I haven't forgotten about you Arnold!

FrumiousBandersnatch · February 22nd, 2011, 5:12 pm

one more question: shortly after You complete that sequence, you have to pleat the body, but the instructions arent clear as to how they want you to do that. They say pleat the nearest layer down but that doesnt make sense since that layer is sort of attached on all sides to all the other layers...whats up with that?!

If I recall correctly, you end up making a small gusset as a result of pulling those top layers down. Basically, some paper will start to lift up underneath, forming a mountain fold between the layers you are moving and (I think) the layers that make up the legs. You kind of just have to start pulling those top layers to make the pleat, and you will see.

Steps 32-36, the bottom part is spread sunk, which sort of isn't a sink in the traditional sense. Each of those flaps is made up of two flaps, one on top of the other. You just open up the space between them, and then squash flat the part at the bottom (near the tips of the antennae). The top, near the body, you are just swiveling the paper over. Kind of reversing the mountain and valley up there. Turn the valley into a mountain, and the mountain into a valley, and it will move from one side to the other, allowing the spread sink you made to sit flat.

Hope this helps!