Crunchyn Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Due to numerous requests, I have set up the new Paper Mask Archive. Due to some issues, I noticed from the previous archive, I decided to just link to the files themselves and not as a ZIP folder.Thanks to Bionicle: Next Generation for the models! Current Masks ArchivedHall of Fame. Finished Masks and other Bionicle Props by Me and Fellow Bionicle FansVarious Masks by CrunchbiteNuvaPaper Kakama by Piruk-MRFFBRed Kualsi by Pleurodeles WaltlRed Hau by Pleurodeles WaltlLewa Phantoka Sword by CrunchbiteNuvaKakama by BulikDOWNLOAD:Numbered has numbers on the edges to guide you, Clean version does not.Sorry Guys, but I'm removing all download links until further notice.FAQ:Oh, awesome! What did you use to make these?I used a program called Pepakura designer which takes 3d models and allows me to make paper patterns from them.What materials do I need? Printer, a cutting tool, glue, ruler and paper. Printer paper is not recommended, too flimsy, cardstock [55lbs or 110 lbs] is preferred.Can I use thin cardboard?Sure! It's just a matter of getting the pieces onto the cardboard unless you have a laser printer. The two best ways is either affixing the printed paper onto the cardboard with glue, gluestick, or photo spray mount, OR transferring the ink from the printed paper with acrylic gel medium or acetone (I heard that this method won't work with inkjet printers)How would I fold the edges? The best way is to score them. Scoring is basically creating a indented line to help you fold the paper better [no old man wrinkles on the paper, m'kay?] So what you do is you grab either a Xacto knife or a pen and ruler. Line the edge with the ruler and lightly trace with the knife or trace hard with the pen. If you do this, folding will be a lot easier.I noticed some weird lines inside the pieces, should I cut there too? No, that's just the program being weird and they're close enough, not like you can cut and glue with nonexistent tabs anyway.. Use your best judgement to determine where you should cut or fold and where you should not.Great, I finished gluing everything together. Now how do I make it stronger?This is a tricky question that I can't really answer and best to search cosplay, armor-making, and props-making sites because I'm not quite experienced in this department and requires research on the materials used to ensure health and safety. Several methods exist but I tend to avoid the toxic routes which you will require a respirator that can protect against volatile organic vapors. Things like Fiberglass resin, epoxy resin, etc. fail under this category. Nontoxic routes which I'm sure your parents would rather do are: papier mache (grab a ClearCoat spray so that your work won't be sogged down by the wetness) the hot glue method method (melting a bunch of hot glue and pouring it on the back) or a nontoxic resin like AquaResin.How would I paint it?That's up to you! Usually one would have a base color coat, black acrylic paint for weathering and details and silver/light paint for highlights. But again it's your vision.Hey, can you make patterns for [insert mask name here]?I'm not the 3d modeler, I get these models from mostly Maphrox or B:NG and I just create the paper patterns. It simply depends if the requested mask has been modeled yet and even then the model needs to be modeled right so that my program can make accurate patterns from it. Good luck! Edited November 26, 2012 by CrunchbiteNuva "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eljay: Toa of Mangosteen Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 These look wonderful, and I'd really like to make a version of that Miru. Problem is, I have no clue how to assemble it. =P I look forward to more, and hope to figure out how to make one ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Three Virtues | Eljay: The Becoming | BioCraft: Chronicles Go give a read to an amazing epic, Seven Lives... Two Faces, written by Kini Hawkeye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroxx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Oh smelt yeah! I always wanted to get my hand on a Miru! 8D And accidentally this would solve my modelling problem if I had to do one for school work. It's so good you put up these too. =) New pages are up! Click to see latest! \(°u°)/ Gallery & conceptart topic - Current: Pre-mut & pre-ev Makuta: Krika | Antroz | Vamprah | Miserix | Bitil | .. Older pics: Helryx's Fury | Makuta Sethuldur | Order's Call (no necro k? C8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of the Blazing Inferno Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I like the organization of this topic better than the original. I see a few masks that I want to try to build myself, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to do it. My Maj | My MLN page | PDF Bionicle comics | Custom additions to Bionicle figuresGuardians of the Galaxy Teaser Poster in LEGO (originally from the LEGO Magazine July 2014 issue, now without the extra text)The Mata Nui Saga rearranged into chronological order, instead of having flashbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 will you post pictures of the finished products that you have made? Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reyday619 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 i would like to see what they look like so if someone could would you post pictures of your finished products ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 K, Added all the pics of all the ones I did, I think. "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly the Luminescent Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 These masks are so detailed. This must have taken more patience than anything, even your incredible skill, to make these things so accurate.I saw the gallery process of how you made the Avohkii. Nice job! It looks heavy-duty. How much does it weigh? In the meantime, you shall be loved and tolerated.Dragonfly's continued Boutique - How I drew the herd-----------------------------------------I am both Toa Mata Nui and Dragonfly the Luminescent-----------------------------------------Ask LNU and Pinkie Pie - Biocryptid21's Comics 3.0 - Darcsyde's Comics - Doomsday - Tilted - Awesomepaclypse - A Slightly Different Tale - Reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 These masks are so detailed. This must have taken more patience than anything, even your incredible skill, to make these things so accurate.I saw the gallery process of how you made the Avohkii. Nice job! It looks heavy-duty. How much does it weigh?I forget, but I think it's either 6 or 14 pounds "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piruk-MRFFB Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 That's my Kakama. I've make it in a hour, without glue. It's ugly, but I will redo it with cardstock and painting. Thanks to the BNG's team for the models ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Awesome! Good to see that someone made one of the masks! "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axilus Prime Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I made a Kualsi first, then a Hau, then an Avohkii. I really should have used cardstock though, because it was DISASTROUS. The models were perfect..but they flopped, fell, and tore all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Strawberry Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 You know, these would actually make for some good Bionicle cosplay masks... Actually, could you do one of Gali's masks as a design? I would love to do that one. New song parody: For the first time in forever (Bionicle is Back) Hi! I love drawing and animation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwanny Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Would you possibly mind making a Noble Huna? It is one of the greatest masks, if i don't say so myself. Find me over here! http://danielvangele.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larnuu Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 awesome, now i can have a mask of my self MOC Nacuu's Slow Dance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 The other models I have trouble making blueprints for because they have certain parts ghosting through each other and in real life, the paper can't ghost through paper so I'm unable to use those models for this... Gali's mask only have a couple of mistakes so I'm gonna have to fix them by eye when I build the mask in Real Life. The Noble Huna, the one I have is a really complicated model with millions of polygons, I'll see if I can get someone to lower the poly count so that I can work with it. "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Tec Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 can't wait to make one even tho i'm just now geting the blueprint an waiting for it to load so um yeah thats it i guess ...... never post something right after you get back from a week long vacation one day this will contain greatness only the best. But take this with the ocean of salt then you will know what to expect from this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Would You mind posting a clarification, either written or with images, on the mouth piece for the Kualsi? I'm having a little difficulty figuring it out. Awesome masks, btw! I've currently only done the Kakama and the Simple Hau as practice and am now moving on to some other masks. I'm working on the Kualsi but can't quite finish it. The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Would You mind posting a clarification, either written or with images, on the mouth piece for the Kualsi? I'm having a little difficulty figuring it out. Awesome masks, btw! I've currently only done the Kakama and the Simple Hau as practice and am now moving on to some other masks. I'm working on the Kualsi but can't quite finish it.Sure, sorry here [yep, one of those problems translating from the model] but I have a gallery that shows the step by step of how I did the mouthpiece. Must have forgot about that.http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=239342 "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks a ton! Looking forward to completing it! The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axilus Prime Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hey, can you make a Hau Mistika? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Back at this and have most of my supplies to start! I'm looking forward to making a Kualsi or Vahi Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hey, can you make a Hau Mistika?Don't have a model and I'm not a modeler [well, haven't learned it yet] If you can get someone to model it for me then sure "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Would you be able to get a model for Tahu's Fire Sword? My neighbor is my high school CAD teacher and I _might_ be able to use his laser printer and make a full-sized sword. Just an idea. The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Would you be able to get a model for Tahu's Fire Sword? My neighbor is my high school CAD teacher and I _might_ be able to use his laser printer and make a full-sized sword. Just an idea.Whoa, you got enough materials to make a full size sword? o.O I mean, I can totally understand if it was a CNC router but a 3d printer? "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Whoa no no sorry. Not 3D printer, laser printer. Put in the design (he's working on converting the files so I can skip the cutting on masks), add simple paper or cardboard, and a little laser slices through it, creating the desired shape in flat. Then you stack the slices into a full shape. I would have a sword made of several layers of cardboard, which would be lightweight and fairly strong. Not using a maker-bot or 3D printer, that would be ridiculous.Also, I finally finished my Kualsi. I love it. Going to get some moderator Podge and spray paint, though I'm debating on the color. Leaning toward red... The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Awesome! Ah, a sliced model, I have some experience with that, I built a Halo DMR with such blueprints and great to find that you did a Kualsi! I really love how BZP change the podge into moderator "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Haha so it did! Didn't notice that. What's your recommendation for finishing it up? It won't be as serious as your Avokhii but I'm looking to touch up a few edges and then spray paint.... The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuRon the champion Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 This is awesome! Will you end up making files for all the known kanohi? Or will it just be these? BZPRPG Characters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Ha forums are back! My neighbor the CAD teacher can't work with the standard file type, is there any chance you could upload some files as Illustrator, DXF, or some other type of CAD file? The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) Haha so it did! Didn't notice that. What's your recommendation for finishing it up? It won't be as serious as your Avokhii but I'm looking to touch up a few edges and then spray paint....Well, if it's still paper and you're gonna spray paint, I think you may need some more reinforcement. Now, you don't want a super hard process like I did, so maybe I would suggest a cardboard frame underneath, especially for the wing-cheeks on the side and the top of the mask and make it all one frame it'll be more stable because spray paint will weigh and flex and soften the cardstock even more.This is awesome! Will you end up making files for all the known kanohi? Or will it just be these?It depends, I'm just now learning how to do some minor fixes [Warrior of Jupiter and Dethraid is helping me out a lot with learning Blender commands] and BNG has quite the number of models....depends...depends...Ha forums are back! My neighbor the CAD teacher can't work with the standard file type, is there any chance you could upload some files as Illustrator, DXF, or some other type of CAD file?I am not gonna upload the models here. PM me about this regard. :PK, as I mentioned before, I started learning some stuff about Blender, and finally got the Kaukau to be acceptable for Pepakura!I think I would rank this as easy-Medium. Next ones I will be working on are the both the normal Huna and the Noble Huna.DOWNLOAD LINKS:[REMOVED] Edited September 21, 2012 by CrunchbiteNuva "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roablin Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I loved these when you first showed them, and they are still amazing. I really hope to make one over the summer, perhaps a Pakari or Kualsi. Your pictures of them are amazing. I can't wait to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Strawberry Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thanks for doing the Kaukau! I just downloaded it and I'll definitely post pictures after it's done. New song parody: For the first time in forever (Bionicle is Back) Hi! I love drawing and animation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee.3x3 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) These look great, I'll have to try them out.moderator Edit: For future reference, please make your comments more substantial than this. Your comments should relate directly to the content at hand. Edited May 13, 2012 by Than the Moa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 _Finally_ got around to getting some podge for my Kualsi, it's drying as I type. Michael's had all the wrong spraypaint colors in matte, but the right shade of red they only had in gloss, so it won't be painted until I get some matte red from somewhere else... The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Ahhh awesome, sorry to hear about not being able to find a matte red. If you still can't find one, I think what you can do is grab a Matte sealer which I'm not quite sure will hide the gloss red.....Also, I forget what program you were using, but I'm trying this one called Autodesk 123D Make which lets me create sliced blueprints meant for cardboard and stuff from 3d models. This is me playing around with the Lewa Phantoka Sword. 4 feet sound like a good length right? I tried going 6 feet long but apparently the pieces are too big to try that. Edited May 26, 2012 by CrunchbiteNuva "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Yes! That's exactly the one I'm using. I wasn't able to print on Friday, but I should be able to use the large printer on Tuesday if you could send those slices along, and 4 feet would indeed work.Also I have a surprise in say, half an hour? The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 Well I just notice some things that didn't appear on the slices that were supposed to be there like the zig-zaggy stuff in the middle "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleurodeles Waltl Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I'm having PEBKAC (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair) difficulties with the image I wanted to put up.Sooo anyway I found a can of red spray paint IN THE RIGHT COLOR in the garage and the Kualsi is finally finished! You may eventually see a pic, if not just go here: http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/147/9/c/mask_sword_cube_by_lacertusmaximus-d51bc2t.jpg The beatings will continue until morale improvesNowhere But Here, Nowhen But NowMask-Maker: Finished Hau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crunchyn Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) I have no idea, are you sure it's the Img url and not the url to the page? otherwise, idk....EDIT: !!!! That's so awesome. the Kualsi looks so solid and the Tahu Sword is coming along great! Edited May 27, 2012 by CrunchbiteNuva "I could have been a Protector but then I took a stud to the feet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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