Um guys i dont know if anybody mentioned this but i use gell ink because the ink is all liquidy and stuff and it sinks into the cardstick making it foldable.
Sorry im already lost whats valley mean and which way is it and which in mountin? down or up im so lost sorry im a newbie please pm me also what supplies would i need to start and can anyone direct me were to find halo 3 helmet i want to try that first. thank you and sorry for beening a newbie
Sorry im already lost whats valley mean and which way is it and which in mountin? down or up im so lost sorry im a newbie please pm me also what supplies would i need to start and can anyone direct me were to find halo 3 helmet i want to try that first. thank you and sorry for beening a newbie
this helped me a lot when i first started a few months ago and i had a suggestion. when i use the first method with the pens i found i get a sharper fold when i use a finer tip pen and for a foundation to do this on i stuff newspaper inside a of one of those ups/fedex stiff envolpes.Make sure its thick, hope it halps and if some one already posted them my bad for not noticing.. :cool
Hey, first post, but I figured I would chime in. I don't know if anyone else wants to go this route, but for scoring I use a product called Score-it. My fiance works in a paper store and makes greeting cards, and other stuff, so we already had a Score-it, but I have found that it works exceptionally well for making folds. But the Exacto method works well too.
This is a tutorial on how to fold the lines on Pepakura correctly and clean.
1. The supplies for this folding method that you will need are:
- 2 pens (try using 2 different colors) (EX: Red & Black)
- 1 ruler (metal rulers work best for this)
2. First you must assign the pens to a certain fold. (remember you must keep them the same through out the process)
Example:
Red Pen = Valley fold lines
Black Pen = Mountain fold lines
**NOTE: In some cases it is seen that a models valley fold and mountain fold line style is swapped to the opposite line style**
3. Cut out the piece you are going to be folding.
4. Set up the Ruler so it is parallel to the line you are going to score, make sure that it is a bit close, as seen here:
5. Then, your going to want to take the pen you assigned to valley fold or mountain fold and go over the line 3 or 4 times pressing semi hard with the ruler as a guide to keeping the pen straight and on the original line.
6. Once you have done that, you may fold the paper accordingly to come out as a nice clean fold.
VALLEY FOLD
MOUNTAIN FOLD
Pepakura Folding Tutorial Option #2
*CAUTION* This next folding technique requires the use of sharp utensil's so please be very careful upon doing this.
( I am not responsible for any injury's that can occur! )
This next tutorial is for all you veteran folders out there who don't feel the need to use pens in order to fold your armor.
(So if you are a first time folder I suggest you look at the first tutorial of this topic to learn more.)
Alright then, some of the things your going to need for this procedure are:
-An X-acto Knife
-a couple of spare X-acto blades
-One metal ruler
-Something to work on that will not allow the pressure of scoring to bleed through onto a nice table/counter top.
1. First, cut out the piece that you will be scoring.
2. Next, Position the piece so that there is enough room to move your X-acto knife and arms freely.
3. Then, taking the Bluntorsharp side of the X-acto knife, you'll need to gently make a small crease, using the ruler as a guide. Its your choice on whether or not to use the blunt or sharp side, but my advice is to use the blunt side, to ensure that you don't cut the flap off.
(DON'T PUSH TO HARD OR YOUR FLAP MAY COME OFF! *REMEMBER* YOUR NOT USING PENS ANYMORE, SO IT'S IMPORTANT TO REALIZE HOW MUCH PRESSURE YOU ARE PUTTING INTO YOUR SCORE.)
4. After you have done your score you may now fold your paper to its proper shape.
