Tag Archives: paper toys

The Birthday Flower (tribute to Peter Markey)

Posted on July 12, 2023 by paperpino

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 | 16 Comments

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

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 →