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This model is made from Real Paper (and a bit of plastic)
The person to thank for this creation is Teiji Murakami from Japan, without his permission
it would not be here.
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| To reproduce the FTO's unique curved surfaces as closely as possible, there are many parts, and to successfully construct it, you will need a lot of skill and patience.
Also, the headlights and window panes make use of transparent parts of OHP sheet, and perfectly recreating the cockpit is exceptionally difficult and frustrating.
For those with free time and persistence, I highly recommend this challenge. Otherwise you will struggle with this one.
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 Download the pages for printing, these are in zipped PDF Format the file size is 12MB
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List of tools needed
- Paper (EPSON PM mat paper is recommended.)
- OHP Sheet (It is used for the reappearance of the transparency part.) for the printer
- Scapel Cutter (An art knife is recommended.)
- Cutting board
- Adhesive (A bond for the woodwork is recommended.)
- Scraper (Adhesive is applied thinly equally.)
- Tweezers
- Ruler
- Toothpick (when a detailed part sticks, use it as a scraper)
- Eraser
- Screwdriver (for the work of rounding paper)
- Glue (for the OHP adhesion)
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| Build Tips and Hints |
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When you cut out the line of the parts, cut from the inside of the line to the outside of the line with the scissors.
Doing so, you can avoid cutting too much caused by the thickness of the edge of the scissors.
First you cut out one of the parts roughly with the scissors and adjust the edge of the cutter at a suitable angle while moving the paper by hand.
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Clip the straight lines of the parts by using a ruler to be more precise.
For greatest precision all folds should be preceded with indentations by using a ruler and sharp point. It is important not to cut through completely but rather make an easily identifiable line to create a perfect fold.
Make very small cuts at both ends of the red line so these can be easily identified from reverse side.
Turn the paper over to reverse side with a ruler and make an indentation precisely from one cut to the other. Turn paper again to original side and fold along red line. |
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When you make the side of the tire, you put the parts face down on the eraser and press it on using a pen with a round point.
Then you can make it more realistic. |
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Some during construction photos (Japanese only)
Papercraft FTO in the Mitsubishi Museum in Japan
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