Hi everyone, here's some more goodness coming your way!
1. Instructional video for "Patty Bat" by Talo Kawasaki With Halloween around the corner, I wanted to find a model that fits the occasion. And I hope you'll be just as thrilled by Talo Kawasaki's "Patty Bat" as I am. It's a superb action model, and simple enough to fold even with beginners or children. Plus, the bat doesn't just flap, it also makes some nice noise. If you've got a crowd folding the model and "patting" the wings together you'll be surprised by the noise you'll be producing! Special thanks goes to Talo for designing this wonderful model, as well as allowing me to produce an instructional video on it. And here are the relevant links: Video on happyfolding: http://www.happyfolding.com/instructions-kawasaki-patty_bat Video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7vt9p7cLVQ Picture: http://www.happyfolding.com/gallery-kawasaki-patty_bat By the way, I also found the time to add captions to the video, both in English and German. To activate them check out the lower right corner of the video player. There should be either a button with a box and two lines, or a button that reads "CC" (for closed captions). Press on it and pick your preferred language. (And if you want to help me out and translate the captions to another language, do contact me!) 2. Paper review on kami by Ilan Garibi and Gadi Vishne Ilan and Gadi have been diligently testing a new paper type again. And this time it's the one paper probably most widely used in the community: kami! In particular they tested the kami produced by Jong Ie Nara. To read how it compares to superstar papers like Origamido or Elephant Hide, check out the full article, either on happyfolding or in OrigamiUSA's The Fold: Happyfolding: http://www.happyfolding.com/paper-review_JIN_kami The Fold: http://origamiusa.org/thefold012_paper_review_kami Many thanks to Ilan and Gadi, who put great effort into this project, which I believe has huge value to the community. Perhaps you also want to send them a quick thank you, I'm sure they'd appreciate it. Their contact details are [email protected] and [email protected] All the best wishes, happy folding, and a very early happy Halloween, -- Sara
