Category Archives: 5. Paper Toys

EPM – Electro Paper Man

Posted on October 6, 2022 by paperpino

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 | 5 Comments

TUMBLING SANTA / BABBO NATALE RUZZOLANTE

Posted on December 9, 2021 by paperpino

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

Posted on May 4, 2020 by paperpino

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 →

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The boxy-Christmas Set

Posted on December 4, 2019 by paperpino

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 →