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Model 777

MODEL 777

 

MODEL 777

1:60 SCALE MODEL OF AN AIR INDIA BOEING 777-300ER, MADE ENTIRELY FROM
MANILA FOLDERS

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This project traces its beginnings to an architecture class in high
school where we learned to use manila file folders to roughly model
our building ideas. The more I worked with paper, the more I fell in
love with its versatility. At some point, I got the idea to make a
model of an airplane as a way of challenging myself with an
unconventional shape.

Though the project began on a much smaller and simpler scale in
mid-2008, it has since evolved through multiple revisions to become a
highly detailed, true-to-life representation of a Boeing 777. I
originally drew my plans by hand, but my desire to increase the
accuracy and amount of detail led me to start using Adobe Illustrator
to design and print increasingly intricate parts directly onto the
folder.

The project has been in progress since May 2008

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HOW THE *#%! DO I DO IT?

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RESEARCH

I start with as much source material as I can. Often that means
photos and videos found on the web, but sometimes I'm lucky enough to
get my hands on technical drawings as well. I study these materials
to form an understanding of the intrinsic shape and function of the
particular section I'm working on. Once I feel confident in my basic
understanding of the part, I can begin the design process.

 

DESIGN

Much of my work consists of figuring out how to flatten 3-D shapes
into 2-D slices that can be printed onto paper and assembled. I work
in Adobe Illustrator to create 2-D plans for all the parts of which
the final product will be comprised. I typically start the process by
working out the general shape and dimensions of the piece, then I
drill down, adding more detail and functionality. Once the design has
been "frozen," I work to break it down into individual pieces and
arrange them for printing. Often, if a piece is complex and I'm
unsure of how well it will function in reality, I build a small test
section to verify my designs.

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PRINTING & ASSEMBLY

This stage is as time-consuming as the design process. I cut folders
down to printer-friendly sizes and print my plans directly onto them.
Then, I cut out the individual pieces using an Xacto knife, arrange
them into sections, and glue them together with Tacky Glue. Often, a
complex piece is actually a collection of much smaller sub-sections
that each needs to be assembled separately before being joined
together; this is especially true of something like the wing, which
contains many articulating functions and thousands of parts.

 

TOOLS

My tools of choice include the aforementioned Xacto knife, a cutting
mat, straight edges, squares, and a toothpick for the precise
application of glue.

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Many people have asked how I design and build the parts for the
manila folder 777 I'm putting together, and this video is perhaps the
best answer yet. This covers the design and build process for the
main landing gear, and was made from almost 130 hours of raw footage.

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EXPLORE

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Wings.jpg
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project, and stay tuned for further updates!

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