Wandering in the Sky / A zonzo tra le nuvole

Posted on February 6, 2011 by paperpino

Released on 2nd February 2006, WitS is my biggest and the most complex paper automaton I ever designed.

The three-gear train moves the wheels of the tricycle,  and the scotch yoke mechanism moving the bird wings. Connected to the pedals, the clown’s legs are linked with a lever system that moves the right arm and the head. With the Removable Inter-locking Pin System (RIPS), most of the parts are assembled without glue.

Technical Data
Mechanisms: 3-gear train, levers, scotch yoke
Number of parts: 171
Size: 1 70x130x400(h) mm
Paper: 160 gsm (US 90 lb card stock)
Instructions: in Italian and English, color illustrated
Difficulty: 4/5

Pubblicato il 2 febbraio 2006, WitS rimane al momento il mio più grande e complesso automa di carta.
Il treno a 3 ingranaggi muove le ruote del triciclo ed il meccanismo scotch yoke che opera sulle ali dell’uccellino. Connesse ai pedali, le gambe del clown sono legate ad un sistema di leve che muovono il braccio destro e la testa. Le parti costitutive del modello sono assemblate senza colla, grazie al sistema di Perni di Bloccaggio Removibili (sigla inglese RIPS).

Dati Tecnici
Mechanismi: treno a 3 ingranaggi, leve, scotch yoke
Numero di parti: 171
Dimensioni: 1 70x130x400(h) mm
Carta: 160 g/mq (US 90 lb card stock)
Istruzioni: in italiano, inglese, con illustrazioni a colori
Difficoltà: 4/5 

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34 Responses to Wandering in the Sky / A zonzo tra le nuvole

  1. Marco Berera says:
    January 25, 2019 at 07:32

    Very nice Automata, could one make it out of wood?
    some changes would have to be made, but I think one could.

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  2. John Watterson says:
    April 23, 2017 at 19:23

    WitS is probably my most favorite paper automata model I have ever put together or have ever seen. It was certainly the most challenging. I was fortunate enough to beta test this gorgeous model before it’s release. I didn’t get the whole model at once. I had to wait for each part to be designed and come to me. Oh, what a beautiful anguish it was. You will have so much fun building this model and amazing people (especially children) as they see it in motion.

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    • paperpino says:
      April 24, 2017 at 19:24

      Thank you John!

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      • GEORGES DUFOURG says:
        February 2, 2021 at 18:59

        Dear Guiseppe
        First of all a big thank you for your superb quality work and your generosity

        I started building this beautiful clown
        But I have a problem with part number 9 (main gear axle )
        I don’t understand how to fold it and stick it…
        Thanks for your support

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        • paperpino says:
          May 4, 2021 at 13:45

          Hi Georges!
          Thank you for your appreciation.
          Please, look at the instructions at the paragraph “What is the internal stiffening diagonal?”

          Ciao,
          PINO

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  3. BILOUS Daniel says:
    June 21, 2016 at 02:18

    E meraviglioso, questo clown: perfettamente disegnato, e capace di fare tanti movimenti! Sei bravissimo, proprio.
    Anch’io sono nonno, oramai pensionato e faccio automi, da 4 anni. Guardo sempre il tuo sito per darmi le ispirazioni.

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  4. MAM says:
    July 7, 2015 at 15:01

    merci beaucoup pour ce magnifique clouwn il fait rire les enfants difficile a construire certe mais le resultat est tellement plaisant merci encor je vous fait une bise de la part des enfants heureux de ce cadeaux de votre part

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  5. suzan says:
    May 11, 2015 at 14:30

    maravilhosos!!!
    Estou amando os automatos quero muuuuuito aprender
    bjs

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  6. Susanne says:
    February 16, 2015 at 15:59

    WOW! Your Paperautomata Website are fantastic! Can’t stop working on the models! But my Printer stops working! Ahhhhh!

    I can’t find the Download-Link for ‘Wandering in the Sky’. Is it gone? I searched about the hole Site, but is nothing there!
    (Sorry, my englisch is not very good)

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  7. David says:
    May 24, 2014 at 15:21

    Thanks for the automata. I built Geneva Stop Sweet Dreams. I am still working on building up my courage and skills to attack WITS with bird. If I ever get around to WAP I think I will make it over a foam core or balsa wood frame.
    Thanks again, and conveying my hopes that you are not resting from your labors, but have yet another automaton in the works.

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  8. Marina says:
    December 11, 2013 at 19:28

    GENIALE e BELLLLLO !
    Non ho mai assemblato nessun automa, ma questo…DEVO !
    Grazie mille per averlo condiviso e BUON NATALE PAPERPINO !

    Reply
  9. GEORGE ATTARD says:
    September 20, 2013 at 16:51

    /the most fantastic work with paper I’ve ever seen. You delight me and my grandchildren. How do I buy the patterns?

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  10. Alison Nichol-Smith says:
    March 22, 2013 at 14:36

    Working on WITZ and have been for the last couple of weeks. Making the model in 130 gsm photographic paper as have a lot lying around. Have struggled with some of the pins, and even cheated once at the beginning with matchsticks, but this may be because the paper I am using is a little too lightweight. Am back on the site because, to my shame, I stuck the clown body together too early and now have to make another one – the first time I have had to re-print a page. I am also on my second tube of glue!
    Have yet to see my model in action and can hardly wait, or believe it will really work. But so far it looks wonderful – the construction is so strong and beautifully designed. thank you so much Pino for giving me all this pleasure.

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  11. Lisa Hills says:
    March 29, 2012 at 14:51

    The images of your creations are beautiful. They should be sold just as they are presented.

    Reply
  12. John Jairo Osorio says:
    November 30, 2011 at 13:57

    Hola

    Es hermoso tu modelo, lo haremos para una exposición en mi pueblo, La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia.

    Gracias

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  13. Chris Sperrin says:
    October 26, 2011 at 17:43

    Thankyou very much for this outstanding model and sharing it with us.
    I think Papercraft can be a great, inexpensive hobby and needs inventors like yourself with the ability and artistic mind to share with the world. All of your models are so good. Thankyou again and please find time to continue.

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  14. Gary Coy says:
    August 31, 2011 at 23:24

    hello, i would love to make the clown, but i dont see the download anywhere. please help

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  15. Salvador Alejandro Alba says:
    August 26, 2011 at 20:35

    Congratulazioni e la ringrazio molto per questo modello di carta. Questo pagliaccio mi ha rallegrato il cuore. Molto grazie mio amico !!! Ciao.
    (Sorry if I made a mistake but I really don’t speak italian hehehe).

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  16. Don Burgess says:
    July 15, 2011 at 08:06

    Hi,

    I’ve started to make WITS, which I think is fantastic, but I don’t know what the pieces are for on pages such as 4b and 5b or how to use them. I would be very grateful if you could tell me.

    Many thanks,

    Don

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    • paperpino says:
      July 25, 2011 at 16:09

      Pages 4b and 5b are back side of page 4 and 5, respectively. Print them if you want your parts more complete (in term of colours…).

      Reply
  17. beall says:
    June 27, 2011 at 16:58

    This model has brought much joy!!

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  18. chang-sun says:
    June 8, 2011 at 05:53

    I am korean. this site is good.
    very value.
    thank you very much.
    Good luck.

    Reply
  19. monique says:
    April 27, 2011 at 09:58

    j’aimerai télécharger les instructions du clown surtout le mécanisme( ce clown dans ces nuages dégage beaucoup de poésie)
    merci d’avance

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  20. Boris says:
    March 22, 2011 at 14:20

    quisiera que me manden mas modelos con sus instrucciones, me parece impresionante

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  21. Dr.John says:
    March 21, 2011 at 00:30

    I am happy to see the bird available again. My first WITS got more favorable comment than any model I have built, but because the paper was too thick the bird action was sticky which hurt the crank and bent the slider. I now have the right thickness (hard to find where I live), so will try again. Thank you so very much for your automatons, your sense of whimsy is wonderful and designs inspired. Ciao!

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  22. laura says:
    February 21, 2011 at 20:33

    hello, I don´t know how to download the instructions of the clown. My daughter loves it and I want to give away. Yet available for download somewhere?
    thanks you

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  23. André Balke says:
    February 17, 2011 at 19:39

    i hope that you have it in dutch

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    • paperpino says:
      February 22, 2011 at 07:55

      André,
      often, the instructions preparation take more time than the model designing.
      So, be happy to have the instructions in english…
      Ciao!

      Reply

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