Make your own paper X-Men

[mightiest_mortal]

Hi,
I've been designing these models for a little while now. I've got quite a few up now so I'm trying to get word of the models out a bit more. Its something akin to 3D Fan art so theyre all Free, naturally, and I get more comments about them from Friends than I do my MightyMuggs.

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/all.jpg

you can view and download the models yourself at http://mypaperheroes.blogspot.com/

All you need to do is Print them out on normal A4 paper (or card if you prefer)
Cover the tabs in double side Sticky tape
Then cut them out and stick them together.

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/profx.jpg

Some get a bit complicated and fiddly, but all should be manageable without too much difficulty.

Let me know what you think :)

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/emma.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/rogue1.jpg

[steve2275]

wow
those look good

[yanapryde]

That is pretty much incredible.
If you wind up making more of the New Mutants...I'll be sure to download and construct immediately!:smile:

[maitland72]

really excellent!! show us more!! kudos!

[stingerman]

These are great! Love the Surfer and Hulk!

Nice!

[Prodigy55]

oooh, i love papercraft. i'm so going to make these.

[timbox]

The pathetic look on Colossus’s face is perfect. I also appreciate Xavier’s finger-to-temple technique.

[tlp0708]

I'll download Jean and Polaris if you make them. They're so cute!

[Washout]

Those are really fun. I love the Rogue and Archangel.

[Personamanx]

Those are pretty damn sick. Im not at all Crafty enough to make them though.

[ProfeZZor X]

Those would make great great inexpensive Christmas gifts for kids into comics.

[fortyseven]

Those are awesome and cute!!
I'll probably end up making some! Definitivly Psylocke and Cannonball. I like Emma's alot too! And Angel's!
Can't wait for more to come! *coughnightcrawlercough* :biggrin:

EDIT: I just noticed how adorable Beast is!

[Astonishing!]

Those are really cool! I might give it a shot.

[soul_eater]

Wow, they are really good!

My favourites are Beast, Iceman (spike), Colossus, Emma, Cyclops and Professor X.

[RickyD410]

Haha, those look so cool! You've got a lot of talent!! They all look so much fun. Thanks for sharing with us! :smile:

[uncanny_mark]

Wow these look very awesome! Can't wait to try 'em out

[uncanny_mark]

I would like to request a Jamie Madrox cut out heheh that would be awesome, maybe even an X-factor set?

[Puunk]

These are brilliant! You've got great talent!

I would like to request a Jamie Madrox cut out heheh that would be awesome, maybe even an X-factor set?

I second this heh. x) I would totally do an X-Factor set!

[Personamanx]

Do a "Runaways" set! Not X-Related but still!

[soul_eater]

Are you planning on doing one for Kitty?

[Washout]

I printed the Rogue one today, but I lost all patience and quit in the middle. Maybe I'll try again on Monday.

[stingerman]

And a little PR never hurts!

http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/news/phero

:wink:

[soul_eater]

And a little PR never hurts!

http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/news/phero

:wink:
Your work deserves more recognition :wink:

[coveredinbees]

When I get more printer ink I think I'm going to download Xavier and Emma.

[theXfactor]

These are great! Sadly, my printer is not :frown: .

[uncanny_mark]

I just did the Emma Frost one, it looks great

[Perfection/Emma 2]

Those paper X-Men are awesome. I wish Marvel could see your awesome paper art

[Justin K.]

maybe even an X-factor set?

Seconded... or thirded, whatever, still want this to happen.

[Alex A Sanchez]

Thanks sooo much for posting these! I have them printed out and I'm going to use them as activities for my child clients!

[mightiest_mortal]

WOW! Thanks so much for all the great responses, I'm really glad people like them :biggrin:

I'm actually currently working on a Madrox, I've actually got one finished but I'm just designing a few alternate faces and arm positions for 'dupes' so that people can build a few different ones. Don't think il have enough room for more than three of them on my shelf though, its getting rather crowded as it is. Hopefully he should be up by the weekend.

It normally takes a couple of weeks to design a character, as I fit it in around work/home life and I usually have at least a couple on the go at once. Ive also got an IronMan and Nightcrawler in the works at the moment. Nightcrawlers in a crouching position so is taking longer than I thought.

I do intend on getting as many of the core X-Men done as I can eventually, including Kitty, Jean etc but I just have no idea what order they'l be out just yet..
(though I do think a Deadpool and X-23 are likely candidates for soon)


Thanks again, I'l keep you all updated on releases. If anyone makes them themselves feel free to post pictures and let me know how easy/hard it was making them.

Also feel free to post links to the site anywhere you want and with anyone you think might like them :)

[fortyseven]

Ooo I'm excited for Nightcrawler and the possibility for other core X-Men.
Keep us posted! :biggrin:

[mightiest_mortal]

by popular demand...

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiits Jamie!

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mad.jpg

Thankyou all for your comments in this thread. As always, U can download the models at my blog in my sig.

Lets see who can build the most....

[uncanny_mark]

Wow I cant believe it! I must try this one out!

[mightiest_mortal]

I've actually updated the Jamie post now,
As well as the 3 dupes above, I've uploaded a pack with a selection of spare heads with different facial expressions on so you can mix and match them with the bodies and arm positions from the main 3 madri. (So there are 7 unique faces for Jamie, if anyone can actually be arsed to make that many dupes)



and just incase anyone was interested, I've uploaded a new picture showing all the X-Men I've made so far all put together.

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperxmen.jpg

[NielsVanEekelen]

These are awesome! Very impressive work.

If only I had room to put these anywhere. :tongue:

[uncanny_mark]

Just finished making Jamie and it looks great! Now to make all of them hehe

[Phoenix]

Hi,
I've been designing these models for a little while now. I've got quite a few up now so I'm trying to get word of the models out a bit more. Its something akin to 3D Fan art so theyre all Free, naturally, and I get more comments about them from Friends than I do my MightyMuggs.

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/all.jpg

you can view and download the models yourself at http://mypaperheroes.blogspot.com/

All you need to do is Print them out on normal A4 paper (or card if you prefer)
Cover the tabs in double side Sticky tape
Then cut them out and stick them together.

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/profx.jpg

Some get a bit complicated and fiddly, but all should be manageable without too much difficulty.

Let me know what you think :)

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/emma.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/rogue1.jpg

What an INCREDIBLE work of art! Awesome job!!!!

[Rowenna]

These are so cool! Do a Gambit one ^_^

Wish I had a printer ...

[mightiest_mortal]

Just finished making Jamie and it looks great! Now to make all of them hehe
Only the one Jamie? lol. How did you find making it? Much trouble?
If you do make more you should post pictures so other people can see how they turn out :)


These are so cool! Do a Gambit one ^_^
Wish I had a printer ...

Il definately get around to Gambit eventually. I've almost done IronMan and I've started a few other X-Men characters already that hopefully won't take TOO long.

[mightiest_mortal]

Just to keep people updated, here's this months X-Character. iiiiiiiiiits Phoenix!!


http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/phoenix2.jpg

Sorry about the bad quality photo. Its too dark outside to get any gud light for a gud picture at the moment.

As always, models are available to download and make yourself at
mypaperheroes.blogspot.com

[theXfactor]

So nice! Can you make New X-men ones?

[Home made ectoplasm]

Good job, they look brilliant.

[Jack Flash]

LOL, poor Colossus looks totally sad. My poor Emo Tin Man.

[Aguja]

These are <3, amazing work. I adore the Phoenix one. But I'm not crafty enough to make these :frown:

[Anxy]

Just to keep people updated, here's this months X-Character. iiiiiiiiiits Phoenix!!


http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/phoenix2.jpg

Sorry about the bad quality photo. Its too dark outside to get any gud light for a gud picture at the moment.

As always, models are available to download and make yourself at
mypaperheroes.blogspot.com


This is absolutely beautiful. Great work. I love putting these infuriating things together, and it seems every new paper toy site I find is even cooler than the last one I scoured. But your X-Men, and this Phoenix in particular, are exceptional. Wow. Kudos to you.

[x-23]

Wow nice I love them all.

[mightiest_mortal]

my latest release...
http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/gpic1.jpg

and comparison with Rogue..
http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/gpic2.jpg

[Fionnuala]

my latest release...
http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/gpic1.jpg

and comparison with Rogue..
http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/gpic2.jpg

He looks very pleased with himself. As he should.

[DetectiveDupin]

These are awesome!!!! :biggrin:

I love the Gambit one. Can you make a Magneto & Daken please? :smile:

[DetectiveDupin]

OMG!!! I just saw the Iron Man one!!! You should post these in the Avengers and Marvel forum too!! :)

[MartinRedmond]

Jamie, Phoenix and Gambit, way cool!

[DetectiveDupin]

Bumping this so more posters see it.

[Come To Deathstrike]

These are lovely. I say you need to make some villlains now!!!

Sisterhood STRIKE.

[Justin K.]

Sisterhood STRIKE.

Spiral in paper form would be tricky, but rewarding.

[Stagier]

agreed!
brilliant work, can't wait to try these out and see your next design!

[mightiest_mortal]

ok... Spiral would actually be insanely hard

(yep that does mean im tempted :D)

Thanks for all the comments thought everyone :)

[mightiest_mortal]

Only had time for a couple of variants this month rather than any new characters...

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/cycandjean.jpg

hope you all like.
As always, you can download and make the models yourself at...
http://mypaperheroes.blogspot.com

[jeansbff]

Only had time for a couple of variants this month rather than any new characters...

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/cycandjean.jpg

hope you all like.
As always, you can download and make the models yourself at...
http://mypaperheroes.blogspot.com

You are so talented. Your paper x-men look awesome! :biggrin:

[mightiest_mortal]

I actually got around to making a Storm for my site....

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/storm_new.jpg

as always, you can download the model to build yourself at...
http://mypaperheroes.blogspot.com/

[Scrite]

Awsome work! I wish I could do something like that. (I can hardly make a paper airplane.)

He looks very pleased with himself. As he should.

If you get to stand next to a girl like Rogue. It is natural to feel very pleased with yourself.

[Dupe1979]

These are all incredible, good work. The multi streamer cape of a Mr. Sinister would be cool.

[Pro]

Have you ever shown these to marvel? They might be interested.
The models look great.

[mightiest_mortal]

I've tried to mail a few people but with no response.

If anyone knows anyone working there then pass on the links :)

I know it's not X-Men related but thought I'd post the latest update here anyway....

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/cap2.jpg

[Greckel]

These are amazing! You should do some more villains when you get a chance. Magneto would be great. Grant it, I am sure they take some time, so I'll just hold my breath.

[mightiest_mortal]

I present to you....


The New Mutants!!!

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/newmutants2.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/moonstar.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/magik.jpg

For more pics and the download links for you to make them yourself, just follow the link to my blog in my signature!

[Washout]

I love Karma.

[Personamanx]

Finally. Something has made the New Mutants appealing to me.

[Chase_Stein]

Karma is so adorable there! She's like Asian Virgin Mary with her pink, saintly halo.

[Come To Deathstrike]

There should be a robo-leg Karma variant.

[coveredinbees]

There should be a robo-leg Karma variant.
Until then:
http://www.glassartbymargot.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Favorite_Sharpie.jpg

[Chase_Stein]

Mightiest Mortal! Can you do a Loa one inspired by Mann's Legacy work or a Hisako Ichiki with her psionic armor?

[VRaptorX]

I'm shocked no one has asked you to do the easiest one yet: the brick.

[NielsVanEekelen]

I present to you....


The New Mutants!!!

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/newmutants2.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/moonstar.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/magik.jpg

For more pics and the download links for you to make them yourself, just follow the link to my blog in my signature!

Mightiest Mortal, you may be awesome. I'd have to run some tests to be sure, but signs seem to indicate that you are awesome.

[neling4]

Are you planning to create a Nightcrawler?

[mightiest_mortal]

I'm shocked no one has asked you to do the easiest one yet: the brick.
EPIC Plan!

Mightiest Mortal, you may be awesome. I'd have to run some tests to be sure, but signs seem to indicate that you are awesome.

Why Thank you :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Mightiest Mortal! Can you do a Loa one inspired by Mann's Legacy work or a Hisako Ichiki with her psionic armor?

I'm trying to get around to nearly everyone eventually but there are so many characters and only one lil ol me. Hisako's armour could be a worthy challenge though.

Are you planning to create a Nightcrawler?

Started one already quite a while ago. I'm trying to do him crouched up but haven't been totally pleased with any bodys i've done so far. I will get him finished eventually though.

heres an early WIP picture anyway if you fancy a look...

http://xavierleo.co.uk/night.jpg

[Chase_Stein]

EPIC Plan!
I'm trying to get around to nearly everyone eventually but there are so many characters and only one lil ol me. Hisako's armour could be a worthy challenge though.

Yay! Just a suggestion, you can use a see through material for her Armor. <3 Good luck in doing all of them!

What do you get from doing these wonderful paper X-men besides fun?

[Icefanatic]

These are all awesome! I found your site a while back while searching for Iceman stuff, glad to see a thread here getting your work the appreciation it deserves.

[mightiest_mortal]

These are all awesome! I found your site a while back while searching for Iceman stuff, glad to see a thread here getting your work the appreciation it deserves.

Thanks :biggrin:

Yay! Just a suggestion, you can use a see through material for her Armor. <3 Good luck in doing all of them!

What do you get from doing these wonderful paper X-men besides fun?

Get nothing at all :) Got google ads on it, but that doesn't even cover the cost of my host (not that thats a lot).

It started out just as a personal hobby and i shared a few pics over at SHH + put the plans up just so if anyone liked they could see them themselves. I eventually set up my blog just as an easier place to show them off to people in forums etc... but now I'm getting about 200 or so people a day on it so its grown a lot bigger than I ever thought it would.

I even know some people online who are using the bases to make their own heroes that I haven't got around too yet. Quite cool that even if I ever stopped there'd still be people online making them still :biggrin:

The strange part is that I started making them in the first place because I loved collecting Legends, Mighty Muggs etc, but now I make them myself I've not really felt the desire/need to buy any other models and prefer just making my own.

I guess it would be cool if I could make some money from them eventually, mainly just so that I could spend more time on them. At the moment I just really buzz off all the visitors and the comments that I get :biggrin:

[Chase_Stein]

The strange part is that I started making them in the first place because I loved collecting Legends, Mighty Muggs etc, but now I make them myself I've not really felt the desire/need to buy any other models and prefer just making my own.

Keep up the good work, MM.

[NielsVanEekelen]

Made my very own Illyana, and she looks great!

(Surprisingly great, actually--if I can properly fold and glue one of these. surely anyone can.)


Hey, Chase Stein, your avatar and location are in conflict over what Academy you're at. (And I'm surprised Chase Stein would go to any at all. :tongue: )

[neling4]

Started one already quite a while ago. I'm trying to do him crouched up but haven't been totally pleased with any bodys i've done so far. I will get him finished eventually though.

heres an early WIP picture anyway if you fancy a look...

http://xavierleo.co.uk/night.jpg

Thanks! :smile:

[The Black Guardian]

Brilliant!

[Polaris]

I'm looking forward to the unveiling of your Shi'ar-costumed Polaris design! I know it's going to be amazing. :wink:

[Pixie_Solanas]

Those would make great great inexpensive Christmas gifts for kids into comics.

Gee, thanks for the folded paper, Uncle ProfeZZor X!

[Prodigy55]

Gee, thanks for the folded paper, Uncle ProfeZZor X!

I'd rather get tube socks...

Not that these papercrafts aren't amazing!

[Chase_Stein]

Hey, Chase Stein, your avatar and location are in conflict over what Academy you're at. (And I'm surprised Chase Stein would go to any at all. :tongue: )

I like all the titles okay! It's the best way to promote all titles at once! Confusing but I think it works?

Gee, thanks for the folded paper, Uncle ProfeZZor X!

LOLOLOLOL. ProfeZZor X should give them the Hisako Ichiki paper X-men, if ever MM constructs one. It comes with a see through Armor!

[Washout]

Leave ProfeZZor X alone!

I would be happy to receive those things as presents on account of I don't have the patience to make them myself.

[KusaSan]

Woah, your paper X-Men are all awesome :eek: Fantastic work, really fantastic :smile:

[NielsVanEekelen]

I like all the titles okay! It's the best way to promote all titles at once! Confusing but I think it works?

Educating the reading public with institutes of education! (And they're all cool books (though I haven't decided yet if I'll pick up Avengers Academy in TP) so you won't hear me complain.)

[Chase_Stein]

Educating the reading public with institutes of education! (And they're all cool books (though I haven't decided yet if I'll pick up Avengers Academy in TP) so you won't hear me complain.)

The Runaways hate schools, though. They're too street smart for school nerds.

You should get this week's AA issue. It features the legendary Jenny Takeda aka Hazmat <3. She's so fun but the issue will probably show her more emotional than normal.

[mightiest_mortal]

Thought I'd resurect my old old thread to give you my latest update.
Been a way for a while but getting back into my model building again properly now...

Yep. I've made a Sentinel :)

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/sentinel1.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/sentinel2.jpg


As always, you can print the plans and build the model yourself.

Plans are available for download at...

mypaperheroes.blogspot.com

Enjoy.

[Bamf Girl]

Whoa! You officially rocked my socks!!! I hope I can find some A4 paper to try this out on. Can't wait to see your Nightcrawler when he's finished!! :biggrin:

[Siryn]

Amazing!!! Will you ever do a Siryn one? I think that'd be really awesome if you could. Although I think you should do her original yellow/green outfit, because that was the best one, imo. :biggrin:

[wader0069]

I honestly didn't know what to expect coming in here. Paper X-Men???

Seriously, A.MAZ.ING... I can't believe how creative this is. You are very talented and kind. Great job, and keep up this fantastic work......


blown away

[Shiver]

Oh these are so amazing!
So many I would want to make but I have such horrible motor skills that I know I would fail. XD

The Phoenix one is my favorite.

[Colossal Spoons]

You post here too MM? Nice, I was missin your creations over at SHH.

[mightiest_mortal]

Cheers for all the kind words everyone :D

Buzz off all the feedback and it really pushes me to keep making more models :)




You post here too MM? Nice, I was missin your creations over at SHH.

Lo Spoons, long time.

I still keep up on my forums (maybe not as much as i did back in the ol X-Fan SHH days) but am more of a lurker now.

Tbh, its been a gradual change, but X-Men has got a little bit mad now so I kinda come and go with the comics. To me X-Men is like the Girlfriend you date for years, and still get along with great, but you somehow miss the old her that you started dating all those years back.

Its not that magneto has joined the good guys.. it's that idealogically they good guys have caught up with him. I mean why is Mystique so bad now? what's she done that X-Force hasn't/wouldn't do? I like my heroes as heroes and to always try and find the other option rather than taking lives, Its worked for spidey or years. just cos Wolvie is "dark and edgy" doesnt mean everyone should be.

/rant over.

[Colossal Spoons]

Yeah,the X-Verse def isn't so black&white in regards to good vs evil these days. but the "hero who's willing to kill" is popular.

[omgu8mynewt]

Yeah,the X-Verse def isn't so black&white in regards to good vs evil these days. but the "hero who's willing to kill" is popular.

I like it - reckon its a fad though and won't be a permenent part of the Xmen.

The models are awesome, my Cyclops on is great - tried to find my camera but I think its fallen down the back of the microwave or something.

[Colossal Spoons]

The models are awesome, my Cyclops on is great - tried to find my camera but I think its fallen down the back of the microwave or something.

It's ok, the Starjammers are off to rescue him

[Bamf Girl]

Tbh, its been a gradual change, but X-Men has got a little bit mad now so I kinda come and go with the comics. To me X-Men is like the Girlfriend you date for years, and still get along with great, but you somehow miss the old her that you started dating all those years back.

Its not that magneto has joined the good guys.. it's that idealogically they good guys have caught up with him. I mean why is Mystique so bad now? what's she done that X-Force hasn't/wouldn't do? I like my heroes as heroes and to always try and find the other option rather than taking lives, Its worked for spidey or years. just cos Wolvie is "dark and edgy" doesnt mean everyone should be.

/rant over.

Man, I can sympathize. Those are my thoughts exactly. Missing the good old days and getting fed up with everyone being so dang "edgy". So until Marvel gets their act together I have to settle for curling up with my old issues while listening to any playlist with Joss Stone or The Stranglers singing "What Ever Happened To The Heroes?" Haha. :tongue:

But projects like yours makes my inner nerd all giddy-like, which always helps. So thanks a lot for sharing them with us!! :biggrin:

[Erista]

:eek: Those are truly impressive! I wish I had talent like that. :p

[Fionnuala]

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/sentinel1.jpg

http://www.xavierleo.co.uk/mypaperheroes/sentinel2.jpg


The only way this could be improved would be to have the Sentinel bearing down on the X-men from above.

[Norfztar]

Very cool! Love the details.

[fortyseven]

I hope a Marrow one comes one day!

[MartinRedmond]

I'll make an Ariel one.