Raven from Mechwarrior Online (MWO)

**McTschegsn** · #1 02-15-2015, 10:04 AM

Hey folks,

After finishing the Raven from Mechwarrior 4 as a first try I just started with my MWO Raven. The design was done by parman01 in the MWO forums. You can find this design here to download:
MWO: Forums - Raven Papercraft

Just did the first cuts using 150g paper. Still learning

Progress will be slow and steady I think.

**McTschegsn** · #2 02-16-2015, 10:30 AM

As I just restarted building papercraft models I will post even small steps as they are relatively important for me to get feedback.
No, the edges are not colored as I wait for my PITT Brush pens to arrive (Hopefully tomorrow).
I tried edge coloring with some sort of watersoluble artins pencils but the result was not really that what I expected. Maybe it is because of the too thick cvard I used (quick & dirty spaceship build in the background).

For the MWO Raven I am currently building I used 150 grams paper which suits me better for cutting and building.

First part is the base under the cockpit. Used toothpick for applying glue and a seamripper for embossing fold lines. I think I will go for a trimmed x-acto blade for embossing folding lines as I think this suits me better...
Tomorrow in the workshop I will build one.

Any helpful hints are deeply appreciated.

**McTschegsn** · #3 02-17-2015, 10:38 AM

Made a bit of progress though I am not really satisfied with the nose section of the mech. I forgot to emboss two folds which are pretty fumbly to emboss when glued the half part... That was truly the result of impatience...But hey

I will not make the same mistake when building the next model

**SCEtoAUX** · #4 02-17-2015, 10:48 AM

Looks like a very interesting mech. Some nice graphics and detailing.

**McTschegsn** · #5 02-21-2015, 05:37 PM

Some progress. Have to work harder to cover edges...
The small edge under the cockpit looks strange but is intended and seen so on the original 3D Model.

**rockpaperscissor** · #6 02-22-2015, 07:40 AM

That is really coming out great. The MWO Raven's head shape differs a lot from the CBT head, but I like the look of it very much. Watching with interest.

**McTschegsn** · #7 02-25-2015, 02:39 AM

I made a mistake with the left and right sidetorso (i built them both at a time):
The Torsi consist of three parts. one bottom part, one top part and a surrounding wall. The tabs are located on the top and bottom parts. I closed the wall before glueing the bottom part to it and now I have to fiddle the bottom part in place.
Tabs are on the bottom part and since the wall has a special shape it will be quite challenging to put the bottom part in it without making a mistake which can not be corrected and not spillng glue all over the parts.

I think this will be a great opportunity to test "butt glueing with seperate tabs"

I will make seperate tabs from the same paper as the parts are and glue them seperately to the wall piece so that I can glue the bottom part on it without problems.

I try to write down all my mistakes so that beginners who read this thread can learn from my esperience as I am a beginner as well...

Remember: If it gets worse: Try to make the best out of it

Will post some pictures later.

**McTschegsn** · #8 02-25-2015, 06:16 AM

Here is the picture of the sidetorsi

As you can see I was stupid enough to close the structure before glueing the backside

**McTschegsn** · #9 02-25-2015, 07:29 AM

With a little patience it works without making new tabs. Step by step the structure can be closed.
Lazy me trying without changes

**rockpaperscissor** · #10 02-25-2015, 08:22 AM

You'd never know that there was an issue. Nice save.