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Taras Lesko

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Freedom Gundam – 4ft papercraft

2008   |   111 comments


The making of Freedom Gundam 4ft papercraft.


Burning of, teaser trailer.


The burning of Freedom Gundam 4ft papercraft.

[ OVERVIEW ]

A 4 foot tall papercraft model of one of my all time favorite diecast models by Bandai of Japan, based on a popular anime movie. I created this paper model over the course of two months, which included building the miniature model, creating a 3D replica and constructing the final enlarged paper version. The final paper model consists of 175 letter sized sheets of paper and around 500 individual parts.

[ CLIENT / Recipient FEEDBACK ]

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[ CLIENT / Recipient ]

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[ SKILL USED ]

3D Design, Motion Graphics, Paper Craft

[ Miscellaneous ]

Photography courtesy of
Ivan Lesko.

111 Responses to Freedom Gundam – 4ft papercraft

  1. Okay….it’s a good thing you don’t have kids. Because you would never be able to assemble something like this without them destroying it. Awesome work man. Looks like it was a lot of fun.

  2. Pedro says:

    WOW….amazing !!!!!

  3. Soaring [Foobariu] says:

    Well, you are quite the Artist, aren’t you?!? The design looks well thought out, especially for one that will be used in paper format. I wish I had such fine skill. I’d like to know a few things.. do you design by drawing points, adding lines, and filling in faces? Or do you use primitives. Which program do you use? What kind of paper did you use? One last thing I’d like to say, such a big model like that is beautiful, but since it’s paper, it has its weaknesses. Sometime, I suggest getting some Krylon, or some clear sealent spray, so your model will keep its ink from running for the coming years.

    Keep it up!

  4. keeia says:

    You design Freedom Gundam is extremely attractive, whether or not gives me a papercraft.Thanks.

  5. Ron says:

    Impressive work as always, any plans on releasing a pattern :)

  6. Jorge Andres says:

    Wooow! I’m impressed! Please, if you ever release this, let me know…. I already have my 175 sheets of paper waiting… :D

  7. Dil says:

    Amazing work, and great desing, congratulations…

  8. Getter1 says:

    Amazing Gundam there. I love the self portrait to, what a neat idea :D

    G1

  9. GARRy says:

    Very sweet friend, now make a Big Daddy(Bioshock) papecraft that size with a pattern and you are my new god!

  10. acheo says:

    cool stuff dude…

    but its kinda wasted cause u model it on a bandai 1/100 non scale mecha kit…

    u should model it on a 1/100 Master Grade kit instead….

    the proprotion will be must more nicer and accurate.

    but still, this is one hell of work u got there!!!!!

    i’m also doing my own ‘papercraft’ gundam myself, but i dont have the 3d model design printed out…it kinda of come out while i’m doing it..cause i’m a total idiot on 3d designing. i create it will looking at the actual mecha kit

    u can visit my blog where i posted some images of my work as well…

  11. Sean says:

    Why not release this model?? Help others and they will pay you back in kind. At 175 pages, it’s not like everyone is going to make one…

    I always thought the whole mantra of the papermodel community was to share and help each other out… Even the seriously cool Bumblebee model (http://paperinside.com/bumblebee/) was released for free!

  12. atochero says:

    Good job. I congratulate you, for your effort and your dedication to this fantastic model!
    I imagine to build it in a smaller scale.
    I will pay attention to release!!

  13. Travis says:

    it is a sight to beheld for all please send me a copy

  14. Matt says:

    Wow, seriously WOW! I think I just wet my pants…
    It would be freakishly god like of you if you were to realease this in the near future.
    Im sure the papermodel community would throw you a holiday or something fun like that!

  15. WC says:

    I’m sad that you won’t release this one. That would be fun to assemble and would definitely be a great addition to my collection.

  16. yen says:

    Please release!!
    Thank You!!!

  17. shinlenin says:

    wow! amazing papercraft..i want those patterns..hehe..great job!

  18. MMiguel_Brasil says:

    Amazing! Congrats from Brasil.
    Hope you change your mind and release the patterns, we would build it in smaller scale.

  19. Chris3141 says:

    Incredible. I have found very few non-chiby gundam papercrafts but this is just astounding. I would love to build one my self but i can understand why you would wanna keep something like that to your self. Even if you don’t release it i have been inspired to design my own. Great work.

  20. DFLT says:

    Would you consider releasing the design to a very small group of otaku who are dying to build this? If there is anyway that something could be worked out, please let me know :]

  21. Vortex_4200 says:

    I wish you would release this one… sure my wife would more than likely KILL me for building it, but it would fun!!!!!

  22. Dai says:

    Amazing work, I’ve been working on designing and (successfully) constructing an 8-foot Gurren Lagann and a 7-foot Kanti (from FLCL) myself recently, and I know first-hand that it takes a lot of effort to get this stuff right.

    I’m kinda disheartened by the fact you won’t be releasing plans for this gundam though, it truly is a beautiful sight that I’d like to translate to a more human-sized state, but there’s only so much one can do in a lifetime, right?

    By the way, what program do you use for the papercraft unfolding portion, Pepakura? They came out with V3 a month ago, FYI, worth looking into whether or not it’s your editor of choice ;D

    Can’t wait to see your next works!

  23. greg says:

    Dai I love FLCL. When you complete Lord Kanti I hope you make a video and post the files for fans to build one of thier own.

  24. Chris says:

    I love it! Too bad you won’t be releasing the plans for it, I would love ot make one only bigger.

  25. jessy says:

    woaw !!!! you make me cry ^^
    do you send the model ? or not (i want it and cry after lol )

  26. XD says:

    when did you upload the papercraft file ?

  27. Sebastian says:

    DUDE??¡¡¡, how in the world can a human being do that??¡¡¡, dude, you are AWSOME, are you sure NASA havent called you yet??, i mean, if with a printer and paper you can make a replica, imagine what you could do with nasa instruments….. YOU COULD BUILD A FRIKIN REAL GUNDAM¡¡, wait next to the phone…. NASA wont take to long to contact you.

  28. please send me the pattern i would love to build this! or make a smaller version?

  29. Robert says:

    DUDE plz send me a copy of this, me and my friends are gonna try to build it. thanx

  30. Takumi says:

    I would love to build this, will you be releasing it now that so many people have asked you? Great job even if you don’t release it.

  31. cisky says:

    You’ve been very able! Could you project UFO robot Grendizer, using the same method? Best regards, Cisky

  32. MC says:

    Wonderfully awesome! I agree with the release request!

  33. georginho says:

    very good work!!!!!!!!!

  34. Shawn says:

    Wow you finally finished it! I gotta say buddy, the finished product looks flippin’ sweet. If I even attempted to make something like that it’d look like a giant piece of origami that got caught in the middle of a elephant stampede.

  35. Sero says:

    Very Nice. Would love to make one. Any chance of buying a copy of the plans?

  36. zenbe says:

    wow !! amazing…very goods works. :)

  37. Early Grayce says:

    You release this.
    Me love you long time

  38. SS QUEK says:

    vary impressive ! hope can get one .

  39. toper says:

    buenisimo lo mejor que evisto

  40. raymund says:

    what website did you go to for the paper to make it

  41. papercraft stealer says:

    give me plans for this robot. send it to my mail. if you do not send I will hak your pc and take by force.

  42. Haran Banjo says:

    Really really amazing… Come on, release it… I want too a giant Gundam in my bedroom… ;)

  43. jonathon says:

    Man that was the best video i watch so far yea and release it so we can have a 4 foot gundam to make!

  44. nick says:

    YOU NEEEEEEEEEEED TO GIVE US THE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  45. Holy Angel says:

    If not the design. Maybe you can sell the printed 175 pages?

  46. xxXnadleehXxx says:

    Is it possible for me too make one? Is there a website to download it from? If so, I want to make one.

  47. UlrichVIII says:

    awesome dude!! all your works are awesome

    and please, upload the instructions, i also want a gundam in my bedroom too xD

    congrats ;D and keep working!!

  48. vion says:

    it is hard to find a non chubby gundam papercraft…..recently i had made some papercraft and print on a scale of A3 papersize….i always wanted to make a large scale of gundam papercraft,especially Freedom Gundam papercraft…it doesn’t matter if it takes alot of time for to make it.can u please upload it and release more of gundam?

  49. Dusty says:

    Was wondering what the name of that song was? Amazing work.

  50. Miguel Hdez says:

    please send me the pattern i would love to build this! please… please

  51. oman says:

    pls send me copies of patterns and instructions

  52. geiner says:

    common! please…
    send me this work of art…
    I promiss that I wont give i to anyone…
    I´m a Papercraft freak, and I am looking for a good one.. trust me, they don´t get any better than a 4 foot tall gundam…
    please…

  53. haniv says:

    wow, perfect………
    i cant hold it….

  54. fred says:

    men send the model to mi i mail, i dont send to eniting

  55. yurry says:

    hai can you send me a model paper of gundam..please…just a jpg format or pdf maybe…..please i want build like your..but i dont understan bout 3d max…
    thx

  56. Marcel says:

    Amazing work, I would love to build this! please send me the patterns and instructions.

  57. happypil123abc says:

    Simply amazing.
    I love gundams a lot, I have only built a couple tho. This would be an amazing add to my collection.

  58. ashley says:

    i have no gundams unfortunately but im wanting some and ive never seen souch a large paper model
    as i watched the vid i thought it was small but when its feet were being made it was massive i would love to build it, can you please please please plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz relese it into the world or e-mail it

  59. nekael says:

    oh yeeaahh… amazing…
    so large… ive never seen before…
    ….men.. can you sent the model to my e mail?… whatever.. pdf, or pdo,…
    jpg is ok..but hi rest.. please please please please please please ………
    :)

  60. lilu says:

    It’s awesome!! i like Gundam and this is a great work.

    I guess how many print ink cartridges did you use?
    jeje

  61. anggi says:

    build a real gundam!!

  62. krane says:

    @anggi,
    I’m already working on it, in my back yard.

  63. seno says:

    can i ask your paper model coz i want to make it too..please

  64. Jonah says:

    From one papercraft master to another, I ask if you will release it, if not, release it privately. I’ve been itching to make something that will truely test my patience, and I trust this will test it beautifully.

  65. hyperamos says:

    oh cool! Ultra COOL!! I’ll built 1, but at half size. Too big for my little room. :(

  66. everh5 says:

    Good evening, it is possible that you give me the project gundan? i would like to arm it so much, thank you

  67. Yomi says:

    man this freedom is sooooo and tooo ultra cool can u please send it to my email i really want to make one but i cannot find it anyone so may u please send it to me TT-TT i really want to make this awesome gundam Please Send To My MAil Thanks You
    Email: Zuoxi420@gmail.com

  68. takeshi says:

    woww is a……wonderfull,the size…the model…I cant believe..great job… can you send me the model I can´t waiting for make it

  69. PaperMo says:

    Wow! amazing gundum.
    I would love to build this!

  70. Peter says:

    This is truly awesome! Congratulations to the designer.
    Never seen a paper craft this big and great looking.
    You should really consider releasing this somehow. I bet there are a lot of enthusiast crafters out there who would build this thing, including myself.

  71. Jose says:

    Greate JOB!!!!!
    Reallly is a nive work , I’m new in it but i would like build you model, could you send me it to my email?

    Again, Greate job!!!!

  72. badz says:

    hii can you send me a model paper of gundam..please…a pdf format

  73. Kevin says:

    can u sent me the 3d modeling file? i want to take a look at that :P

  74. Jonah says:

    Hey man, I know you don’t want to release this, but do you think there could be another 4 foot awesome gundam you could release? Like Wing Zero or something?

  75. amateur says:

    This is so cool, the only things I have ever built are small papercraft, like 6in x 6in x 6in. I mostly built starcraft fuigures, but I so want to build this. If there is any way you could send the design I would love to try and build my own. Either way, Thanks for the cool pics/video.

  76. ckyger2010 says:

    Hi, Taras It’s Cheryll at Hope Place, I think your work is greart! I can’t believe you with your background would want to help me, it is truly a God send. I would like to learn computer graphics, I believe with your help and God’s love it could be the start of a life and the Destiny that God has always meant for me to have. thank you, and please call. Cheryll Kyger

  77. Milor says:

    Its posible download papercraft?

  78. Baboon says:

    Will u please send or provide a download link to us?We are eager to make 1 too.

  79. scott shassberger says:

    this is one of the coolest things ive ever seen im really hoping you release this pattern i have set aside 175 pieces specifically to be blessed by this pure epicness (uh if thats even a word)

  80. rodrigobiz says:

    hi,
    can you show the patterns of the gundam, for download? I would lovo to build one off this.

    Amazing work man.

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  82. mueller says:

    hey dude,,can i have the pattern/template and the instruction for this awesome papercrat model please?

    send it to me
    cloudstrifevalentine@gmail.com

    i’m really interesting..
    well thank you

  83. naveen says:

    that a nice papercraft
    awesome
    me too wants to make it
    can you please give me its pdf? pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee.

  84. an avid fan says:

    almost 2 years later many requests and still no plans come on man release the plans do it for all of us fellow paper craftsmen

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  86. dudunk says:

    Please let me know if you want to release it.
    thank you

  87. Kylwell says:

    Please, oh please, release it. We do paper modeling demos @ events and this would be a great attractor (as opposed to a strange attractor I guess)

  88. Zephyrr says:

    will you ever release this?

  89. Mark Romines says:

    sir, as soon as can the time may you send me some copies of the paper sheets you used to this address.

    513 allensville rd
    servierville, tn
    37876

    i would also like step by step instructions, please. I’a a huge fan of gundam, but I never have the money to buy one model that big. I will be looking for instructions on how to make one on the internet, just in case you can’t.

  90. Shasui says:

    looks amazing…. would you mind if I use this as a bases for a Cosplay in may next year?

  91. milenko says:

    Can u pls send me on email how to build this model my son like it, and ask me to build one for his room.
    tnx in advance.
    god see you.

  92. peter says:

    how did you create the pattern
    did you use particular program
    how many papers did you spend to create 4 ft gundam

  93. por says:

    I LIKE THIS, PLEASE! SEND TO ME.

    jaggapan@windowslive.com

  94. roman says:

    Thanks for your work, man. this amazing gundam. is there anyway to download this. thanks

  95. Samuel Cai says:

    WHY DID YOU DO IT WHY!!!!!

  96. Harvey Zuerlein says:

    Simply wanna remark on few general things, The website layout is perfect, the content material is really great : D.

  97. AtelC says:

    Can you please make this design public for download. I would love to be able to make this. I t is truly an amazing feat of ingenuity.

  98. José Destru says:

    Hi, i wanna cosplay this gundam in my country you can send me a link for download the model please?

    Or how much you sell that

  99. Matthew S. Landau says:

    I Just Recently picked up paper-craft as a new hobby, and i was looking for something rather time consuming, would it be possible for you to send me the files and instructions for this?

  100. Jonah says:

    But WHY did you burn it?! If that’s the case, you should totally release it, so it may live on.

  101. Yuga says:

    Amazing work!!! I’m very impressed. Was it a hommage to the sand mandala of Tibetan Buddhism that you burned the Freedom?

  102. Minidude says:

    can i please get the .pdo files for this freedom. i need it for a cosplay

  103. Taz says:

    Bonjour,
    tout d’abord super super super boulot je ne sais pas quoi dire tellement vous avez fais un super boulot je suis actuellement occupé de faire mon armure complète d’Iron Man 1:1 et je suis tombé sur les genoux quand j’ai vue votre travail.
    Je ne sais pas si vous avez envoyé les fichiers aux personnes qui vous l’on demandé mais serait-il possible de me les procurer?
    J’attend votre réponse avec impatience^^

  104. zaeluapolo says:

    Fabuleux !!! et encore, le mot est faible. Je fait moi-même des du papercraft et je doit dire que c’est fantastique ce travail. J’utilise le logiciel pepakura viewer 3, serait-il possible d’avoir le patron ? :)

  105. Bogar says:

    puedes pasarme los PDFs para hacer uno igual.

  106. antnio sandoval says:

    Gundam is amazing that please send me the model to try to build it.
    thanks

  107. D-boy says:

    Mostro, podrias por favor enviarme el modelo, te lo agradeceria muxo.
    Gracias de Antemano

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