I find your lack of faith disturbing
Darth Vader,ย Star Wars
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Itโs Star Wars Day!
To fans of the movies, May 4th is known as Star Wars Day! This is a reference to a phrase frequently used in the filmsย โMay the Force be with youโ, and adapted to becomeย โMay the Fourth be with youโย in reference to todayโs date. Itโs not in any way endorsed by or affiliated to Lucasfilm or Disney (the companies behind the Star Wars Franchise), but itโs grown organically and has moved beyond its roots among die-hard fans to become something of an annual event on social media. With that in mind, I thought today was an appropriate day to feature Tadashi Moriโs origami Darth Vader โ one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars series.
Iโve featured a few Star Wars paper models on this blog.ย For Star Wars Day last year, I made the Millennium Falcon, and before that, I folded an Origamiย Yoda.
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Folding your own Origami Darth Vader
As Tadashi Mori says, this is an intermediate level design.ย Not one for complete beginners, but if youโve got a small amount of experience of origami, it shouldnโt be that much of a problem to make. The instructions are pretty clear, so if youโve done any origami before and you can fold accurately, I suggest you give it a go. As Yoda would say โDo or do not. There is no tryโ.
You need paper that is black on both sides for this model. Most paper types will do. I used a sheet of origami tissue foil for the model in the picture. The 30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in) sheet of paper I had created an origami Darth Vader that stands about 10cm tall.ย It takes about 45 mins to an hour to make this model. You can get tissue foil from The Origami Shop โ check prices and availability here.
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Origami Darth Vader Instructions
Tadashi Mori has made a video for his origami Darth Vader design, which is available below. Iโm really impressed with how his videos have evolved over time and how the quality of his teaching has developed.ย Today, his videos are extremely good quality.
He explains every step you need to make an origami Darth Vader, the folds are clear, and the pacing of the instructions is very good. This tutorial is a good example.ย My only criticism would be that the โplinky-plinkyโ background piano music is unnecessary and gets annoying after a while. That apart, this is a good tutorial for a model thatโs fun to fold. For more of Tadashi Moriโs designs, seeย Tadashi Moriโs YouTube Channel.
Good luck making your own origami Darth Vader, and May the Fourth be with You!
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Stuck at 41:30. How do i get the 2 layers that go into each other?
Hi.
You should be able to see how Jo Nakashima opens the paper out in the preceding minute or so to get the flaps in the right place. It can be a bit tricky to slot one flap inside the other โ particularly as the model is curved at this point and sometimes it will pop out if itโs not a tight enough fit, or not go at all if itโs too tight! Keep perservering, but if you still canโt get it, use a dab of glue to just stick one behind the other. I wonโt tell if you donโt โ just donโt let on that I told you!