Monday, December 31, 2012

Dharma Doll Japanese Lucky Charm Paper Model - by Canon - Amuleto Da Sorte


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The first Dharma dolls are said to have been made some 300 years ago at the Sorensen Dharma Temple in Takasaki City in Gunma Prefecture, modeled after the Zen monk, Bodhidharma. The eyebrows and beard represent the crane and the turtle, long considered symbols of longevity in Japan, and the dolls are popular as good luck charms. It is traditional to paint in the left pupil (the right one facing you) when you make a wish, and then paint in the right pupil when the wish comes true. Also, it is said to be most lucky to place the doll so that it faces south. In Japan, red and white are considered lucky and these are the usual colors for a Dharma doll. There are other dolls with different colors, based on oriental astrology, so you can select the color of the doll based on the nature of your wish and your lucky color, increasing the fun and perhaps the efficacy of the charm. The color red is said to have the power to promote vitality and bring good luck. It should be used to bring victory in work, study or love, etc. - Canon

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Dizem que os primeiros bonecos Dharma foram feitos há mais de 300 anos no Templo Sorensen Dharma, na Cidade de Takasaki, no Japão, e foram feitos pelo monge Zen Bodhidharma. As sobrancelhas e a barba representam o grou e a tartaruga, considerados símbolos de longevidade no Japão, e estes bonecos são populares como amuletos de boa sorte. Tradicionalmente, costuma-se pintar a pupíla do olho esquerdo no boneco, enquanto pensamos em um desejo a ser realizado. Quando esse desejo é atendido, pinta-se a pupíla direita, como sinal de agradecimento pela graça alcançada. Também é uma tradição deixar a face do boneco virado para o Sul, pois acredita-se que isso trás sorte. no Japão, vermelho e branco são consideradas cores que trazem sorte e são as cores mais comuns usadas nos Dharmas. Há Dharmas de muitas outras cores, baseadas na astrologia oriental, então você pode escolher a cor que mais lhe agrada, baseando-se na natureza de seu pedido ou sua cor da sorte, aumentando assim a diversão e quem sabe a eficácia do amuleto.


Link to Red Dharma: Dharma.Doll.Japanese.Lucky.Charm.Paper.Model.by.Canon.Red

Link to White Dharma: Dharma.Doll.Japanese.Lucky.Charm.Paper.Model.by.Canon.White

Link to Black Dharma: Dharma.Doll.Japanese.Lucky.Charm.Paper.Model.by.Canon.Black

Link to Pink Dharma: Dharma.Doll.Japanese.Lucky.Charm.Paper.Model.by.Canon.Pink

Link to Yellow Dharma: Dharma.Doll.Japanese.Lucky.Charm.Paper.Model.by.Canon.Yellow

Link to Blue Dharma: Dharma.Doll.Japanese.Lucky.Charm.Paper.Model.by.Canon.Blue

Lucky Gnome Paper Model - by Canon - Gnomo Da Sorte


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Classic Garden Gnomes
For those who believe in such things, here's a nice paper model of a handsome Lucky Gnome, by Japanese site Canon. A gnome is a "spirit of the earth," and the name "gnome" refers to the male creatures, whereas the females are called "gnomids." They live underground in cities they have created, with lifestyles just like humans. They protect their own treasure and have featured in many picture books, fairy tales, and other literary works since times of old. Garden Gnomes are also popular in the United Kingdom and United States. These are decorative statues for the garden that show gnomes in various poses.

Para aqueles que acreditam nessas coisas, eis aqui um modelo de papel de um simpático Gnomo da Sorte, do site japonês Canon. Um gnomo é um "espírito da terra", e o nome de "gnomo" refere-se às criaturas do sexo masculino, enquanto que as fêmeas são chamados de "gnomids" (essa eu não sabia!). Eles vivem no subsolo, em cidades que criaram, com vários estilos de vida, assim como os humanos. Eles protegem seu próprio tesouro e são retratados em muitos livros ilustrados, contos de fadas, e outras obras literárias desde os tempos antigos. Gnomos de jardim também são populares no Reino Unido e Estados Unidos. São estátuas decorativas para o jardim que mostram os gnomos em várias poses.


Link: Lucky.Gnome.Paper.Model.by.Canon


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Star Wars - R5 Series Astromech Droid Paper Model - by Noturno Sukhoi


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The "Real" Things - Black Version
By Noturno Sukhoi team, more one cool paper model of Star Wars Universe! The R5-series astromech droid was a line of low cost astromech droids built by Industrial Automaton. Based upon the success of prior astromech models, such as the wildly popular R2-series, Industrial Automaton intended the R5-series to cater to budget buyers at the cost of some functionality. Because of their inexpensive construction, however, droids of this series were plagued by a number of design flaws—most obviously, a sullen demeanor and sharp attitude resulting from deficiencies in the machine's personality matrix. - Star Wars Wikia

Da equipe do site Noturno Sukhoi, mais um belo modelo do universo de Star Wars! A“R5 Series” é uma linha de "Dróides Astromecânicos" de baixo custo, construída baseando-se no sucesso dos modelos mais antigos e populares da “SérieR2”, mas atendendo a compradores de orçamento reduzido, ao custo da perda de algumas funcionalidades. Devido à economia na produção, os dróides desta linha sofrem com muitas falhas de projeto, principalmente comportamento mal-humorado e teimosia, devido à falhas na matriz de personalidade da máquina. - Noturno Sukhoi


Link: Star.Wars.R5.Series.Astromech.Droid.Paper.Model.by.Noturno.Sukhoi


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Sleeping Beauty - Princess Aurora Paper Doll - by Sabi 96




A very beautiful paper doll of Princess Aurora, main character of Disney`s Sleeping Beauty classic animation. This very well done paper model was created by designer Sabi 96.

Uma bela boneca de papel da Princesa Aurora, personagem principal da animação clássica da Disney, A Bela Adormecida. Este modelo de papel muito bem feito foi criado pelo designer Sabi 96.




Link: Sleeping.Beauty.Princess.Aurora.Paper.Doll.by.Sabi.96  


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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Star Wars - C-3PO & R2-D2 Paper Models - by Noturno Sukhoi


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The two most iconic non human characters of Star Wars Universe, C-3PO and R2-D2, in an incredible creation by Noturno Sukhoi team. These two beautiful paper models were the first ones posted by Noturno Sukhoi team, in August 3, 2011. These models are in A4 format, but the Indonesian designer MTK, from MTK Card Craft website, adapted them to Letter format, that is the American standard format. The link to both versions are on the end of this post.


Os dois mais icônico personagens não humanos da Saga Star Wars, C-3PO e R2-D2, em uma incrível criação da equipe do site Noturno Sukhoi. Estes dois belos modelos foram os primeiros postados no Noturno Sukhoi, em 3 de Agosto de 2011. Estes modelos estão em formato A4, mas o designer indonésio MTK, do site MTK Card Craft, adaptou-os para o formato carta, ou letter, que o padrão americano. O link para ambas a versões estaõ no final deste post.


Link to A4 Format version: Star.Wars.C-3PO.&.R2-D2.Paper.Models.by.Noturno.Sukhoi.A4.Version

Link to Letter Format version: Star.Wars.C-3PO.&.R2-D2.Paper.Models.by.Noturno.Sukhoi.Letter.Version


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Cafe & Patisserie Paper Model Diorama - by Paper Museum


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Model Assembled and Photo by Fletcherjcm

A doll house paper model diorama of a Cafe & Bakery in 1/12 scale, by Japanese website Paper Museum.

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Um diorama de papel tipo casa de bonecas, de um Café e Confeitaria em escala 1/12, do site japonês Paper Museum.


Link: Cafe.&.Patisserie.Paper.Model.Diorama.by.Paper.Museum


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Toki Child Paper Doll - by Extending - via Pepakura Gallery


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A beauty paper doll by Japanese designer Extending, via Pepakura Gallery. To view and print this model you will need Pepakura Viewer Free Version (link at the end of this post).

Uma bonita paper doll do designer japonês Extending, via Pepakura Gallery. Para visualizar e imprimir este modelo você precisará do Pepakura Viewer Versão Gratuíta (link no final deste post).


Link to the model: Toki.Child.Paper.Doll.by.Extending.via.Pepakura.Gallery

Link to Pepakura Viewer Free Version: Pepakura.Viewer.Free.Version.Official.Page


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Cottage By The Sea Vintage Paper Model - by Agence Eureka


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Model Assembled and Photo by Pillpat - Agence Eureka

A really beautiful and rare vintage French paper model of a Cottage By The Sea, preserved and shared by Agence Eureka website.

Um belo e raro modelo de papel antigo francês, de um Chalé à Beira Do Mar, preservado e compartilhado pelo site Agence Eureka.


Link to download the model: Cottage.By.The.Sea.Vintage.Paper.Model.by.Agence.Eureka

Link to Agence Eureka main page: Agence.Eureka.vintage.Paper.Models.Main.Page


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Pizza Boy Cubic Paper Toy - by LouLou And Tummie


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A nice decorative paper toy, the Pizza boy, by designers LouLou And Tummie.

Um belo e decorativo paper toy, o Pizza Boy, by LouLou And Tummie.

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Link: Pizza.Boy.Cubic.Paper.Toy.by.LouLou.And.Tummie


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Old Brazilian Cars Paper Models - Volkswagen TL 1600 And 1974`s Volkswagen Brasília - by Hiperfanauto


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PhotobucketTwo old Brazilian paper cars by Brazilian website Hiperfanauto: the Volkswagen TL 1600 (Variant?) and the 1974`s Volkswagen Brasilia. To receive this free paper models you need to send an e-mail to Hiperfanauto (hiperfanauto@zipmail.com.br).


Hiperfanauto is one of the best sites about cars, motoring and a real encyclopedia about the history of competitive motoring in Brazil and Latin America. Read the posts, even if they are translated with Google Translator is a small effort that pays off, the knowledge acquired about things any other way would be forgotten. And the old photos are true rarities.


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Hiperfanauto é um dos melhores sites sobre carros, automobilismo competitivo e uma verdadeira enciclopédia sobre a história do automobilismo no Brasil e América Latina. Visite o site e entenda a história do automobilismo, de uma forma que parece que você está ouvindo um amigo, um cara que viveu aquilo e sabe contar muito bem essas histórias. São passagens de nossa história que de outra maneira seriam esquecidas. Isso, sem falar nas fotos raras, de épocas e lugares hà muito esquecidos.


Link: Old.Brazilian.Cars.Paper.Models.Volkswagen.TL.1600.And.1974`s.Volkswagen.Brasília.by.Hiperfanauto


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