101001 LEGO Kapitein Knoest (Captain Redbeard) (March 11, 2011)
from: LEGO Pirates theme / size: ± 28,5 cm
Download:
parts (4,07 MB PDF file)
instructions (2,47 MB PDF file)
Pictures:
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101001 LEGO Kapitein Knoest (Captain Redbeard) (March 11, 2011)
from: LEGO Pirates theme / size: ± 28,5 cm
Download:
parts (4,07 MB PDF file)
instructions (2,47 MB PDF file)
Pictures:
Google Photos
Ninjatoes' papercraft webpage 
This is FANTASTIC! I’m only half way done right now… (Top half, legs are in the works) but I’m LOVING it. I’ll be posting him on my youtube ppc vids when I’m done if that’s okay with you. Link to my main page is in the website field.
One thing I’m differing from in the directions however, is to glue the parts that ‘insert’ the longer tabs inside FIRST, so I can glue those tabs inside in place before sealing up the other part. Working well for durability for me so far. Just a suggestion.
Also, Captain Redbeard will be needing his trusty Parrot side kick… any plans for him in the works? : D
Or the infamous lego skeleton! lol.
Great job on this… you’ve really outdone yourself!
To quote a certain other famous pirate: the instructions are really “more what you’d call ‘guidelines’, than actual rules…” ;o)
The instructions are based on my own build, so I simply tell people the order I used myself, because I can be sure it should work that way.
But most papercrafters have their own ways of doing things, and if you have a good idea to do some things a bit differently, it’s definately worth it to give it a try!
And of course, you’re more than welcome to make a video of your papercraft Redbeard: you’re the one that built it! ;o)
If you want to, I could also put it in the hall of fame (but you might have to remind me again about it when it’s done…)
I am definately planning to make more paper minifig-ish models in the future. Not just pirates, although I’ve always loved the colours on the parrot too. And Spinoza the monkey would be a lot of fun to make too I think!
There are a lot of minifigs that I’d still love to paperfy in the future, but I’m afraid I can’t really promise you when I’ll get around to it, because I have so many other ideas as well…
But when I finally do, you’ll find them right here on my papercraft webpage to download and build, of course! ;o)
Have fun building!
LOLOLOL!!! Perfect interjection of that quote if I’ve EVER seen one! LOL!
Oh yea… the monkey… that’d be cool too! I don’t think I ever knew his name. Cute!
Thanks! I’ll post a link to the template here too. I always try to link to the original template.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Thank you, this weekend was Queen’s Day in the Netherlands, so it was a wonderful day yesterday! ;o)
I hope you’re having a great weekend too!
Nice
Thank you, I’m glad you like it!
This is truly one of the coolest things I’ve seen! I can’t wait to try this out with my kids. Thanks for creating it and posting it for free!
Congratulations!
Thanks for such a nice job. Excellent result!
The templates are amazing and the instructions are incredible.
It’s admirable work and effort you’ve put so much into the model as the material for its development.
Thank you for the compliments! It did take a long time to finish, but I enjoyed it and because I’m very happy with the result, it was worth it! ;o)
At the end we already have here, I followed the whole process and could not wait to see the full model, great job.
Yes, I remember you asking when it would finally be finished! ;o)
Now that it is, I’m glad you like it!
A question about the instructions: When you insert the different-shaped gluing tabs of one part into the slits of another part (ex. attaching part 5+6 to the head in step 7) they remain unfolded, right? And what’s the best way to glue them in place?
Yes, you’re exactly right: the “different shaped glueing tabs” (I couldn’t think of a shorter description… ;o) should not be scored/folded, so they remain stiff.
That way, when you push them through the slits, they automatically make the cylinders etc. the right size and shape, and they are always in the correct position.
The parts themselves are mostly glued together by the other glueing tabs, but usually I also put a big drop of glue on the inside bottom edge of the glueing tab, so that when you push it into the slit, the glue gets wiped between the slit and the glueing tab a bit.
Great job, as always! All the time and effort you put in definitely paid off.
Yes, I think it was well worth it too! It was lots of fun to make and I’m very happy with the result! ;o)
Amazing job and great intrusions. Havn’t built it but just from looking at it looks great. Just wondering do you use Pepakura for unfolding?
Yes, I still use Pepakura Designer to unfold my computer-made models.
I also do a lot of work on the templates afterwards in Photoshop, though, like improving the textures or fixing some small mistakes.
And of course adding the part numbers, info and sometimes some extra directions. Most of that is just for fun, though. ;o)
Great work:) Just wondering if u used it and why you don’t include the pdo(s). I’m a pdo guy myself lol.
I think Pepakura Designer is a great tool, it’s very easy to use and I love using it!
I just like fooling around with Photoshop, and it allows me to copy/paste the fixed parts from several different and *.pdo files together so I don’t have to redo the entire model. And like I said, some things are just easier to fix in Photoshop! ;o)
wow,so delicious!
good job, dude! it’s awesome work!
Let’s do it again and again untill never end to explore creativity with papercraft!!!
Haha yeah, you can really make just about anything with papercraft, often the only limitation is the time it takes because it’s just a hobby… ;o)
Please make more of this minifig, this is beyond awesome!
I’m definately planning on making more papercraft LEGO minifigs in the future, so if you like this one, keep your eyes peeled for more! ;o)