Very cool. Would probably get even more attention with the title "3D Modeling the SR-71 Blackbird with Paper".

The final build looks great, I thought I was looking at a 3D render.

I love this!

I do some cardboard / papercraft, but mine is completely unplanned and without this high level of precision. So mine is not suitable for accurate scale model building, but rather for building random houses / castles / vehicles.

I always wonder what the Elements would have looked like had Euclid had included paper folding as a primitive.

Folds are powerful. One can trisect or n-sect any angle for finite n. One still needs the compass though for circle.

    Straight edge
    Compass
    Nuesis
    Paper folding

Makes for a very powerful tool set.

"3D Rendering with Paper" might have been a more accurate title. The modelling process is very similar to regular 3D modelling. In theory, with perfect paper and cutting and gluing skills you could print any UV map and cut, fold and glue it into a paper model using this method.

Oh wow, this brought me back! I used to be obsessed with papercraft back in the day as a kid, specifically “pepakura”. I used to print out halo 3 helmets and build them and wear them. It was like a puzzle on steroids in the cool department!

There used to be an entire finishing process with this yellow and blue bottled smooth-cast resin and sanding before painting, but they always stayed paper for me.

Was a cheap way for me to have fun, and definitely holds a special place in my heart forever. Great share and thank you for posting! Brought me through memory lane.