LEGO Kapitein Knoest (Captain Redbeard)

Posted by ninjatoes on March 11, 2011

Posted in: LEGO, Pirates. Tagged: LEGO, minifig, papercraft, Pepakura, pirate. 34 comments

101001 LEGO Kapitein Knoest (Captain Redbeard) (11-03-2011)
from: LEGO Pirates theme

Download:
parts (4,07 MB PDF file)
instructions (2,47 MB PDF file)

Pictures:
Webshots album

34 comments on “LEGO Kapitein Knoest (Captain Redbeard)”

London on March 11, 2011 at 20:23 said:

A question about the instructions: When you insert the different-shaped gluing tabs of one part into the slits of another part (ex. attaching part 5+6 to the head in step 7) they remain unfolded, right? And what’s the best way to glue them in place?

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- ninjatoes on March 12, 2011 at 09:17 said:
  
  Yes, you’re exactly right: the “different shaped glueing tabs” (I couldn’t think of a shorter description… ;o) should not be scored/folded, so they remain stiff.
  
  That way, when you push them through the slits, they automatically make the cylinders etc. the right size and shape, and they are always in the correct position.
  
  The parts themselves are mostly glued together by the other glueing tabs, but usually I also put a big drop of glue on the inside bottom edge of the glueing tab, so that when you push it into the slit, the glue gets wiped between the slit and the glueing tab a bit.
  
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Space on March 11, 2011 at 17:14 said:

Great job, as always! All the time and effort you put in definitely paid off.

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- ninjatoes on March 11, 2011 at 19:13 said:
  
  Yes, I think it was well worth it too! It was lots of fun to make and I’m very happy with the result! ;o)
  
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Evan on March 11, 2011 at 15:46 said:

Amazing job and great intrusions. Havn’t built it but just from looking at it looks great. Just wondering do you use Pepakura for unfolding?

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- ninjatoes on March 11, 2011 at 16:30 said:
  
  Yes, I still use Pepakura Designer to unfold my computer-made models.
  
  I also do a lot of work on the templates afterwards in Photoshop, though, like improving the textures or fixing some small mistakes.
  
  And of course adding the part numbers, info and sometimes some extra directions. Most of that is just for fun, though. ;o)
  
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  - Evan on March 11, 2011 at 16:35 said:
    
    Great work:) Just wondering if u used it and why you don’t include the pdo(s). I’m a pdo guy myself lol.
    
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    - ninjatoes on March 11, 2011 at 19:22 said:
      
      I think Pepakura Designer is a great tool, it’s very easy to use and I love using it!
      
      I just like fooling around with Photoshop, and it allows me to copy/paste the fixed parts from several different and *.pdo files together so I don’t have to redo the entire model. And like I said, some things are just easier to fix in Photoshop! ;o)
      
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cyborg on March 11, 2011 at 15:42 said:

wow,so delicious!
good job, dude! it’s awesome work!
Let’s do it again and again untill never end to explore creativity with papercraft!!!

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- ninjatoes on March 11, 2011 at 16:23 said:
  
  Haha yeah, you can really make just about anything with papercraft, often the only limitation is the time it takes because it’s just a hobby… ;o)
  
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Saltnpaper on March 11, 2011 at 15:33 said:

Please make more of this minifig, this is beyond awesome!

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- ninjatoes on March 11, 2011 at 16:21 said:
  
  I’m definately planning on making more papercraft LEGO minifigs in the future, so if you like this one, keep your eyes peeled for more! ;o)
  
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