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About me…
Hello!
My name is Giuseppe Civitarese (aka Pino), from Visintini, Italy. I am an oceanographer, and in my second life I am a card models builder and designer. My passion for paper modelling began in 2000, when I decided to build a paper castle for my little nephew Matteo. Later, Matteo never built any paper model. On the other hand, since then I've never abandoned this hobby. My specific interest is in designing paper automata, and terrestrial and celestial globes from digital replicas of antique maps.
1. PAPER Automata & Models
AstroMedia
Barenpresse
BILDRUM
Canon
COOL4CATS
KARTONBAU.de
Le Forum en Papier
LIFE PaperCraft
Ninjatoes' papercraft
Paper Forest
Paper Machines
Paper Replika
PaperArtMaster
PaperCraft Museum
paperinside.com
Paperkraft.net
PAPERMAU
PaperModelers
Papermodels II Group
robives.com
Spacestation42
Tektonten
World Upside Down
2. Paper Art, Paper Crafts
3. AUTOMATA
4. MECHANICS
5. Globes & Cartography
6. MUSIC
7. LIFE, SOCIETY, POLITICS
Where is VISINTINI?
Is it still increasing? Yes, it is!
Category Archives: 5. Paper Toys
The Birthday Flower (tribute to Peter Markey)
Peter Markey was an artist known as a creator of poetic automata. His work is known for its simplicity of drawing and use of bright colors. He did not care for realistic representation and never carved the wood he used … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Paper Automata, 5. Paper Toys
Tagged automi di carta, paper automata, paper toys, Peter Markey, The Birthday Flower
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EPM – Electro Paper Man
Electro Man is the forbidden dream of so many collectors that at the end of 2021 it was auctioned for $84,000. Yes, that’s right, you heard me right: eighty-four thousand dollars!!! It is a 1960s Japanese tin robot, battery-powered, … Continue reading
Posted in 1. Paper Automata, 2. Paper Models, 5. Paper Toys
Tagged automi di carta, Electro Paper Man, paper automata, paper models, paper toys
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TUMBLING SANTA / BABBO NATALE RUZZOLANTE
Place Santa on an inclined surface and… Colloca Il tuo Babbo Natale su un piano inclinato e…
Posted in 1. Paper Automata, 5. Paper Toys
Tagged automi di carta, Christmas, Natale, paper automata
3 Comments
Sand Powered Mechanical Hammer / Martello Meccanico a Sabbia
This model is my free interpretation of the mechanical hammer designed by Leonardo da Vinci.After putting sand in the upper container, its fall causes the paddle wheel to turn, which in turn drives the mechanical hammer cam.NO GLUE is needed … Continue reading
The boxy-Christmas Set
Original 3d models by PolygunShoot (www.cgtrader.com) modified and adapted at paperPino’s workshop in Trieste (Italy). These paper models are easy to build as they consist of boxes, boxes, and more boxes… For best results, I suggest to use 200 g/sqm … Continue reading
Posted in 2. Paper Models, 5. Paper Toys
Tagged Christmas, Natale, paper models, paper toys
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