Sunday, April 27, 2014

Fabrizio Prudenziati - Zio Prudenzio - 1946-2014 - Great Italian Designer And Modeler


Visiting Paper Modelers forum, I came across the sad news of the death of the great Italian designer and modeler Fabrizio Prudenziati. When I started getting interested in paper models soon caught my attention the creations of Mr. Prdenziati. Zio Prudenzio with equal mastery dominated the art of shaping using only paper, from human figures to the most complex vehicles, boats and airplanes. With the same genius he created houses and castles and board games and kindly shared them with everyone. On his website, hidden in the Index, there is a little text written by Fabrizio, where he tells us a little about his life. I took the liberty to reproduce it here in this post, because I am sure that many who visit his site and download his models did not find this text, blinded by the sheer beauty of his work.


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Fabrizio Prudenziati - 1946-2014
"My name is Fabrizio Prudenziati and I was born at October 8 th 1946 in Treviso from a Venetian family of good traditions. My father's transfer, official of the State, in 1949 in Genoa has made me a Genoese of adoption. Completed the studies I have spent some and intense years in Marina Militare as young hopeful officer , then I have landed to the Office of the Department of the Customs (now Agency of the Customs), where, after having holded for 12 years the role of chief of the Office Computer Services of the Customs Area in Genoa, I am now retired. I still live in Genoa and I think that (to proper time) in Genoa, I will die. Soon widower, re-married and divorcé (at times I think that I should write a book of memories) I have a beautiful daughter, a marvelous fiancée, few but good friends and, generally, what a reasonable person can desire. Model maker of race, since from the infancy I have reached all the fields of the dynamic and static modelling with always equal passion. In 1976 I have founded in Genoa the firm "GRIFO" and I have created the first lead toy-soldiers . In 1977 I have founded and presided the ACCADEMIA GENOVESE DI MODELLISMO E COLLEZIONISMO, an extraordinary Association that boasted among her members names as Rocchiero, Frizzi, Ruggeri, Luppi, Jula and others. In 1978, abandoned to her destiny the GRIFO, I founded with Jula the firm "ARES" and I created the toy-soldiers up to 1984, year when the loss of my wife has deprived me of the necessary enthusiasm to continue this activity. I now devote me, almost exclusively, to the paper-models (toy-soldiers particularly) dusting off the ancient passion for this poor but exciting modelling, that has characterized the years of my infancy. If I finish saying to be fat and bald I would lie, because I am not bald."


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Visitando o Forum Paper Modelers, deparei-me com a notícia do falecimento do grande designer e modelista italiano Fabrizio Prudenziati. Quando eu comecei a me interessar por modelismo em papel, logo me chamou a atenção as criações do Sr. Prudenziati. Zio Prudenzio dominou com igual maestria a arte de moldar apenas usando papel, desde figuras humanas até os mais complexos veículos automotores, barcos e aviões. Com a mesma genialidade ele criou casas e castelos e jogos de tabuleiro e gentilmente os compartilhou com todos. Em seu site, escondido no Index, há este pequeno texto escrito por Fabrizio, onde ele nos conta um pouco de sua vida. eu tomei a liberdade de reproduzí-lo aqui neste post, pois tenho certeza que muitos que visitam seu site e fazem download de seus modelos, não repararam neste texto, cegados pela enorme beleza de seu trabalho.


 photo ziobertrand096_zps16428fde.jpg"Meu nome é Fabrizio Prudenziati e eu nasci no dia 8 de Outubro de 1946, em Treviso, em uma família tradicional veneziana. A transferência do meu pai , um oficial do Estado, em 1949, para Gênova me fez um genovês de adoção. Concluído os estudos, passei alguns intensos anos na Marinha, como jovem oficial esperançoso, trabalhando no Departamento Alfandegário(atual Agência da Alfândega ),onde ,depois de ter desempenhado por 12 anos o papel de chefe dos Serviços de Informática da Área aduaneira em Gênova , agora estou aposentado . Eu ainda vivo em Gênova e eu acho que ( na hora certa), em Gênova eu irei morrer. Tornei-me viúvo cedo, casei-me novamente e agora divirciado (às vezes eu acho que eu deveria escrever um livro de memórias), eu tenho uma filha linda , uma noiva maravilhosa, poucos mas bons amigos e, em geral, tudo o que uma pessoa razoável pode desejar. Fabricante de miniaturas de corrida , na infância eu enveredei por todos os campos da modelagem dinâmica e estática, sempre com a mesma paixão. Em 1976 fundei em Gênova a empresa "GRIFO" e criei a minha primeira série de soldados de brinquedo. Em 1977 fundei e presidi a ACCADEMIA GENOVESE DI Modellismo E Collezionismo , uma associação extraordinária que ostentava entre seus membros nomes como Rocchiero , Frizzi , Ruggeri , Luppi , Jula e outros. Em 1978, abandonei a seu destino a GRIFO , e fundei com Jula a empresa "Ares" e continuei criando miniaturas de soldados até 1984 , ano em que a perda da minha esposa privou-me do entusiasmo necessário para continuar essa atividade. Eu agora dedico-me quase exclusivamente aos modelos de papel (em particular, aos soldados de papel), tirando assim a poeira de uma paixão antiga por esta humilde, mas emocionante forma de modelismo, que marcou os anos da minha infância. Se eu terminasse aqui dizendo que sou gordo e careca, eu estaria mentindo, porque eu não sou careca."


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1943`s Royal Ship APE In 1/200 Scale - by Zio Prudenzio

Italian Navy Corvette Ape Paper Model - by Zio Prudenzio

Colossus of Rhodes Tatebanko - by Zio Prudenzio

Prudenzio`s Heroines Papercraft - by Zio Prudenzio

Medieval Knight - Lord Codrington - by Zio Prudenzio - Cavaleiro Medieval

French Medieval Gunner Paper Figure - by Zio Prudenzio

Valentina - Italian Paper Doll - by Zio Prudenzio - Boneca Italiana

Table Top RPG Games - by Zio Prudencio - Jogos de RPG

The Emperor Paper Model - by Zio Prudenzio - Re-Scaled To 1/12

Medieval Soldiers And Weapons Paper Models - by Zio Prudenzio

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Helicopter Eurocopter EC175 Paper Model - by Airbus Helicopters


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You need only two sheets of paper to build this nice Helicopter Eurocopter EC175 Paper Model, in 1/50 scale, from Airbus Helicopters website. Detailed instructions with photos included.

Você precisa de apenas duas folhas de papel para montar este modelo de papel bem legal do Helicóptero Eurocopter EC175, na escala 1/50, do site Airbus Helicopters. Instruções detalhadas com fotos inclusas.


Link: Helicopter.Eurocopter.EC175.Paper.Model.by.Airbus.Helicopters


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Rock`n`Roll Circus - Linkin Park Paper Toys - by Sabrina


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 photo linkinband909_zps74a9055f.jpgFor all fans of Linkin Park, here are the paper toys of all the members, created by French designer Sabrina. Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries. Their following studio album Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade chart. The band was recently voted as the greatest artist of '00s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. - Wikipedia

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Linkin Park First Album Cover
Para os fãs do Linkin Park, aqui estão os paper toys de todos os integrantes, criação da designer francesa Sabrina. Linkin Park é uma banda de rock dos Estados Unidos formada em 1996 em Agoura Hills, Califórnia.8 Desde a sua formação, a banda já vendeu mais de 60 milhões de álbuns9 e ganhou dois Grammy Awards. 
Eles tiveram o sucesso alcançado em 2000, com o seu álbum de estreia, Hybrid Theory, que foi certificado pela RIAA como disco de diamante em 2005. O álbum seguinte, Meteora, continuou o sucesso da banda, com o topo no gráfico de álbuns Billboard 200 em 2003, e foi seguido por um extenso trabalho de caridades e de turnês em todo o mundo. Em 2003, Linkin Park foi nomeada pela MTV2 a sexta maior banda da era de videoclipes e a terceira melhor do novo milénio atrás de Oasis e Coldplay. - Wikipedia


Link: Rock.n.Roll.Circus.Linkin.Park.Paper.Toys.by.Sabrina


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Rock`n`Roll Circus - The Beatles Kombi - Early Years - by Papermau

Little Sweet Onion Surfer Mascot Paper Toy - by Sweet Onion


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This is the Sweety Onion Surfer, the mascot of the Hawaiian island of Maui. He was born from creative self expression combined with the love of the Hawaiian island of Maui. You need just two sheets of paper to build your own Little Sweet Onion paper toy.

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Esta é a Pequena e Doce Cebola Surfista, a mascote da ilha havaina de Maui. ela nasceu como uma forma de auto-expressão criativa combinada com o amor pela ilha de Maui. Você precisa somente de duas folhas de papel para montar o su próprio paper toy da Pequena Cebola Doce.


Link: Little.Sweet.Onion.Surfer.Paper.Toy.by.Sweet.Onion


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The Weekend Pic - The Lord Of The Rings - Balin`s Grave Paper Model by Olvar - via Papiermodell Austria


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This saturday at The Weekend Pic we have more one beautiful and very original model created by German designer Olivr Bizer, aka Olvar: this is the Balin`s Grave paper model, from The Lord Of The Rings movies series. This model was originally posted at the great Austrian forum Papiermodell Austria.

Este sábado no The Weekend Pic nós temos mais um belo modelo de papel bem original criado pelo designer alemão Oliver Bizer, aka Olvar: este é o Túmulo de Balin, da trilogia  O Senhor dos Anéis. Este modelo foi originalmente postado no ótimo forum austríaco Papiermodell Austria.


Link to download the model: The.Lord.Of.The.Rings.Balin`s.Grave.Paper.Model.by.Olvar.Download

Link to construction report: The.Lord.Of.The.Rings.Balin`s.Grave.Paper.Model.by.Olvar.Instructions


About "The Weekend Pic" - It will always be an image of a free model, built by a designer found in forums, blogs or sites around the Net. I would like to ask the cooperation of all friends of the blog to indicate some models for this weekly post. The only requirement: the model needs to be freely distributed and there must be a link to this assembly or construction report.

Sobre "The Weekend Pic" - Será sempre uma imagem de um modelo gratuíto, construída por um designer achado ao acaso em foruns, blogs ou sites ao redor da Net. Eu gostaria de pedir a colaboração de todos para indicar modelos para este post semanal. A única exigência : o modelo tem que ser de livre distribuição e tem que haver um link para esta montagem, de preferência com fotos de várias etapas da montagem.


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The Weekend Pic - Frank Lloyd Wright House - by Kewin WS / Paper Toys.Com

The Weekend Pic - Motorcycle Yamaha VMax 1990 - by Reinhard Fabisch / Yamaha

The Weekend Pic - Horyuji Pagoda - by Alan G / Canon

The Weekend Pic - HY Camping Car Paper Model - by Michel Cerfvoliste & Camille & Atlas 83

Friday, April 25, 2014

Do It Yourself Amped - the Amplifier Paper Model - by Diesel Laws


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A nice decorative paper model of a miniature guitar amplifier in black and white, to decorate your CDs or old Lps shelf, by Diesel Laws website.

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Um modelo de papel decorativo bem legal de um amplificador para guitarra em miniatura em preto e branco, para decorar sua estante de Cds ou antigos Lps, do site Diesel Laws.


Link: Do.It.Yourself.Amped.The.Amplifier.Paper.Model.by.Diesel.Laws


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World Mythology Goddesses Dress Up Paper Dolls - by Dover


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This splendid dress up paper doll collection from Dover Publications website celebrates female deities of many cultures. The complete collection includes colorful depctions of goddesses include apsara, celestial maiden of hindu and Buddhist lore: Bastet, feline deity of ancient Egypt: Brigantia, Celtic Goddess of victory: Erzulie, Vodu spirit of love and beauty and Iduna, Norse goddess of eternal youth and much more. Dover offers six models to you for free, this week.

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Esta magnífica coleção de bonecas de papel em estilo dress up do site Dover Publications celebra as divindades femininas de várias culturas. A coleção completa inclue representações coloridas de deusas incluem Apsara, dama celestial da sabedoria hindu e budista; Bastet, divindade felina do antigo Egito; Brigantia, deusa celta da vitória; Erzulie, espírito Vodú do amor e da beleza e Iduna, deusa nórdica da eterna juventude e muitas outras. A Dover oferece seis modelos gratuítos, esta semana.

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Link to Apsara paper doll: World.Mythology.Goddesses.Dress.Up.Paper.Dolls.by.Dover.Apsara

Link to Brigantia paper doll: World.Mythology.Goddesses.Dress.Up.Paper.Dolls.by.Dover.Brigantia

Link to Inanna paper doll: World.Mythology.Goddesses.Dress.Up.Paper.Dolls.by.Dover.Inanna

Link to Morrigan paper doll: World.Mythology.Goddesses.Dress.Up.Paper.Dolls.by.Dover.Morrigan

Link to Rhiannon paper doll: World.Mythology.Goddesses.Dress.Up.Paper.Dolls.by.Dover.Rhiannon

Link to Themis and Nemesis: World.Mythology.Goddesses.Dress.Up.Paper.Dolls.by.Dover.Themis.and.Nemesis


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Make A Triceratops Skeleton Cardboard Puzzle - by Earth Learning Idea


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The original school project by Earth Learning Idea is to make a dinosaur skeleton of wood or cardboard to be buried in sand, so the kids will dig the pieces adn build the model. Download the template and build your own Triceratops Skeleton Cardboard Puzzle. You can change the scale of the model directly in the PDF file and build a small Triceratops to put on your bookshelf or a big dino to decorate your room.

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O projeto inicial proposto pelo site Earth Learning Idea é fazer um esqueleto de dinossauro de madeira ou papelão para ser enterrado na areia, assim as crianças vão cavando as peças e montando o modelo. Você pode mudar a escala  diretamente no arquivo PDF e montar um pequeno Triceratops para por em sua estante ou um enorme dino para decorar seu quarto.


Direct link to the model: Make.A.Triceratops.Skeleton.Cardboard.Puzzle.by.Earth.Learning.Idea

Link to Earth Learning Idea main page: Earth.Learning.Idea.Educational.Website.Main.Page


More Cardboard Projects for Kids and School Works:

The Great Cardboard Castle Project - by Spoonful - O Grande Projeto Do Castelo De Papelão

Pterodactyl Cardboard Puzzle With Templates - by DIYHacksAndHowTos - via Instructables

Mini Basketball Arcade Coinbank Cardboard Project - by Damien Valient via Instructables

Recycling Cardboard Medieval Castle For Kids - by How Stuff Works

Netroid Universe - Puma Core Articulated Paper Models - by James Fritzler

Using the Poplocks system as base (a technique that assembles papercraft without glue created by Josh Buczynski, from Paper Poseables), designer James Fritzler created your very own universe, the Netroid Universe, full of articulated robots.

Usando o sistema Poplocks como base (uma técnica de montar papercrafts que não usa cola, criada por Josh Buczynski, do site Paper Poseables), o designer James Fritzler criou seu próprio mundo, o Netroid Universe, repleto de robôs articulados.


Link: Netroid.Universe.Puma.Core.Articulated.Paper.Models.by.James.Fritzle

Thursday, April 24, 2014

La Asunción Spanish Church Paper Model - by Ángel Agustín & Jesús Arribas - via Blog Tobarra


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 photo Hobby05Oct2013003_zpsd38f7e6a.jpgThis really beautiful paper model of the La Asunción Church, in Tobarra, Spain, was created by designers Ángel Agustín & Jesús Arribas and was originally posted at Blog Tobarra website. The model that you see in the photos of this post was assembled by North American modeler Thomas Foolery, from Major Thomas Foolery's War Room, a blog dedicated to wargames.

Este belo modelo de papel da Igreja de La Asunción, em Tobarra, Espanha, foi criado pelos designers Ángel Agustín & Jesús Arribas e foi originalmente publicado no Blog site Tobarra. O modelo que você vê nas fotos deste post foi montado por modelista norte-americano Thomas Foolery, do Major Thomas Foolery's War Room, um blog dedicado a jogos de guerra.


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Link: La.Asunción.Spanish.Church.Paper.Model.by.Ángel.Agustín.&.Jesús.Arribas.via.Blog.Tobarra


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Santiago de Bernabeu Stadium - by Kaukapedia - Estádio De Futebol Espanhol

The Medieval Fortification Paper Model Project - by Edifícios De Papel Parts I & II


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Spanish designers Mónica and Anibal, from Edifícios De Papel website are working in a new project: the Medieval Fortification, in six different scales and that can be configured in several formats: you can build a small guard post or a complete castle with its walls and towers, the limit is your imagination. So far two parts of the castle have been provided: the wall with its battlements and stairways. More soon. This paper model is available in 6 different scales: 1/56 scale(28mm), 1/72 scale, HO scale (1/87), 1/100 scale (15mm), N scale (1/160) and Z scale (1/220). Perfect for Dioramas, School Works, RPG and Wargames.

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Os designers espanhóis Mónica e Anibal, do site Edifícios de Papel estão trabalhando em um novo projeto: a Fortificação Medieval, em seis escalas diferentes e que pode ser configurada em diversos formatos: você pode montar um pequeno posto de guarda ou um castelo completo, com suas muralhas e torres, o limite é sua imaginação. Até o momento já foram disponibilizadas duas partes do castelo: o muro com sua ameias e as escadarias. Mais em breve. Você pode escolher entre seis escalas diferentes: escala 1/56 (28 mm), escala 1/72, escala HO (1/87), escala 1/100 (15 mm), escala N (1/160) e escala Z (1/220). Perfeito para Trabalhos Escolares, Dioramas, RPG e Wargames.

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Link to Walls and Battlements: The.Medieval.Fortification.Paper.Model.Project.by.Edifícios.De.Papel.Part.01

Link to the Long Stairways: The.Medieval.Fortification.Paper.Model.Project.by.Edifícios.De.Papel.Part.02


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The Great Cardboard Castle Project - by Spoonful - O Grande Projeto Do Castelo De Papelão

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Construction Report - The Old Treasure Chest Paper Model In 1/6 Scale by Papermau

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Here is a little construction report of the Old Treasure Chest Paper Model In 1/6 Scale. I hope this helps those who want to assemble it. In the end of this post you will find the link to download the templates of this model. Download easily, directly from Google Docs. Have fun!

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Aqui está um pequeno relatório de montagem da Antiga Arca do Tesouro na escala 1/6. Eu espero que isto ajude aqueles que quiserem mont-la. No final deste post você encontrará o link para o download  do modelo. Baixe facilmente direto do Google Docs. Bom divertimento!

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Download: The.Old.Treasure.Chest.Paper.Model.In.1/6.Scale.by.Papermau.Download.Now!


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