Assembly instruction for the

Rhino 3D paper model

Before you will start to make the model, read this

instruction completely. This will save a lot of your time,
paper, glue and other materials :)

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 Dimensions of the model

If you want to make a model of medium size, A4 or

print templates on A4 or US Letter format. The
dimensions of the finished sculpture will be: Letter

22 cm 69 cm
8.7 in 27.2 in

38 cm
15.0 in

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If you use to work paper A3 or US Tabloid format, A3 or
dimensions of the finished sculpture will be:
Tabloid

31 cm 97 cm
12.2 in 38.3 in

54 cm
21.1 in

reference model : http://www.cadnav.com

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 What you will need:

1. Good music to feel happy and good light to

see well :)

2. Paper. For this model you will need 23 white

or colored cardboard sheets. You can use A4
(160-280g/m²) or US Letter (65-100 lbs)
cardboard sheets; or if you want to make a
model bigger, use A3 or Tabloid format.
or or For beginners I recommend to use 180 g/m² (65
lb) cardboard because it is more easy to work
with.

3. Printer. If you do not have a printer you can

print templates in the nearest copy store. Usually
they have different types of cardboard in various
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4. Scissors or stationery knife or precision knife.

You will need it to cut out the templates. Choose
what you prefer.
or or

5. Ruler, awl or dried ballpen. This you will use

to make score lines.
or

6. Water-based glue like PVA glue for paper

and wood (do not use lumpy glue stick and
dripping superglue). Ordinary scotch tape to
reinforce some connection. Long wooden stick
(it will help you to glue difficult places).

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 Tips and tricks

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Print the templates of this model. All
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side of the paper. In the final model,

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they will be inside the model. If you
want to reduce the model just change

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the scale in the print settings of your

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printer. If you want to increase the

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model, use for printing A3 or US

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Tabloid paper and use the option "Fit

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to paper size".

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Cut out all the parts along the cutting lines indicated
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like this
You can use scissors or a stationery knife.
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cutting line
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or or

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lines on all the parts.
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score lines
You can also use dried out ball pen point or tip of the
scissors.
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This step is very important. Try to score the lines as

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precisely and accurately as it is possible.

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Make all the folds of the model, taking into account that the lines indicated
should be fold as a "mountain", and the lines indicated as should be fold
as a "valley". Fold also all flaps for gluing in accordance with the marked lines.

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mountain fold

valley fold

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Each part has its own number.
Following the numbers is the
most simple assembly sequence. 5
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However, strict rules does not

part number exist and you can start to
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edge number Also each edge has its own

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To assemble the parts together you need to find the same numbers on
the parts edges and glue them together.

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 It is better to use water-based glue like PVA
glue for paper and wood. Do not use lumpy
glue stick and dripping superglue. 6
Put evently a few drops of glue on the non
printed (front side) surface of one flap.

Spread glue well on the surface of the flap with

a toothpick or other thin thing.

The main
secret for the
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excellent
quality
Work carefully. Pay attention to
the accuracy of alignment of
vertices and edges. All angles
should be done accurately.

Just this :)
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Give the time for each flap to be
glued well. It is better to go step
by step and wait a little before to
glue the next flaps even if they
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 Standard assembly scheme
It does not matter which animal you are doing, assembly steps are always about the same.
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1. Start to assembly model from
the basic units: ears, muzzle,
paws, tail, chest, front part of the
body, back part of the of the
body.

2. Attach ears to the muzzle.

Then attach front paws and
muzzle to the chest. Attach all this
to the front part of the body.

3. Attach tail and hind paws to

the back part of the body.

4. Connect front and back part

of the body. First glue the upper
half of the connection seam, let
the glue dry. You can use ordinary
adhesive tape inside the model
to reinforce connection. Then
glue the bottom half of the seam.
Leave the model in a horizontal
position until the glue dries
completely.

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Template guide for the
Rhino 3D paper model

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Your paper sculpture is ready!

Good job!

You spent time, but have

gained experience that is
much more valuable :)

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