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The robot’s body - is it made of metal, or maybe clay? Nevertheless, our medium will be…...you guessed it! We’ll show you! We’ll reveal the essential qualities of papercrafting!
From Sankei Inc., and with supervision from Studio Ghibli, comes the “Papercraft of a Robot Soldier (Gardener Type).” It will be released on March 27, and will be priced at 4,320 yen with tax included.
When talking about papercrafts, curved parts are reputedly difficult to reproduce. However, that is where the papercraft-making veterans of Sankei come in! They had a bright idea.
The main curved portions on the robot are the head, torso, and waist. By using laminated layers, these parts become not only easier to assemble, but are stronger, too. In the end, this enables you to create a good reproduction of the gardener robot.
Even with this simple framework, you can achieve a high-quality piece! And, you can recreate the popular scene from the movie.
When completed, the robot is a cute, small size that fits in your hand. This would be a great gift for any friend who is a fan of Ghibli.
You can purchase this product through Rakuten’s Miniature Art Shop and Amazon.
Source: Otakuma Keizai Shimbun
Source article written by Ghibli goods collector Kurosuke
