Satoshi Kamiya also taught a workshop at the CDO Convention 2009 for his fish. It was somewhat - let's say unconventional: he said he'd teach "John Montroll style": he handed out diagrams and paper, and then was there for questions. He'd scheduled 3 hours, but most of us were done with the model after about 2 hours, and I am surprised by how nice my first fold looks. It's surely connected to the awesome paper Satoshi gave us. He said it was gampi paper. It was quite thin, but strong, and took creases extremely well. In the end the paper did turn a bit soft, and I strengthened the three points that the model stands on with methyl cellulose. Before the paper bent, but not the model stands on its own.
And the good thing is, I now even have diagrams for it, so I can reproduce the model. Needless to say, I grasped the opportunity and had Satoshi Kamiya sign that diagram. :)
Paper: 30cm square of gampi
Model: 22.5cm high, 11cm wide
Comments
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 10 December 2009 - 7:47pm Permalink
how many steps?
how many steps does this model have?
Submitted by Sara on 10 December 2009 - 7:59pm Permalink
114 steps
The model has 114 diagrammed steps. There's a couple of repeats, but not excessively many.
-- Sara
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 20 December 2009 - 4:32pm Permalink
diagram
where find diagram? i have made it from crease pattern but i like to try diagram for angelfish
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 10 January 2010 - 8:28pm Permalink
angelfish
where did u get the crease pattern
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 2 March 2010 - 1:27pm Permalink
The CP is available on
The CP is available on Kamiya's site, www.folders.jp. It is all in japanese, so you may want to plug that URL into google, and let google translate it first!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 10 March 2010 - 4:54pm Permalink
Does this model have any
Does this model have any difficult techniques because u say it's a complex model
Submitted by Sara on 11 March 2010 - 7:10am Permalink
Difficult steps
Yes, there are a couple of complex steps in that model. The model isn't as complex as - say the Ancient Dragon, but that model I'd actually rank as "super-complex". ;)
-- Sara
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 10 December 2009 - 7:48pm Permalink
good fold
good fold by the way!!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 10 December 2009 - 8:01pm Permalink
thanks
ok, thanks for a quick reply!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 10 December 2009 - 8:37pm Permalink
diagrams??
if you have permission can you please upload the diagrams in the diagrams section of your website??please.it would be awsome!!
Submitted by Sara on 11 December 2009 - 10:15pm Permalink
Won't upload
Sorry, I don't think Satoshi wished others to upload the diagrams.
-- Sara
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 12 December 2009 - 2:31pm Permalink
fish
it almost looks like a complex version of the traditional fish..... with fins and a non-cut tail
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 20 December 2009 - 10:38am Permalink
Video
Can you please make a video then?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 26 December 2009 - 4:16am Permalink
I have cese pattarn to make
I have cese pattarn to make this but would like to try diagramy
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 9 March 2010 - 5:58pm Permalink
Diagrams
Can you ask permission to upload the diagrams or satoshi kamiya didn't give or to you as e did with videos?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 9 March 2010 - 6:01pm Permalink
Same person as above. Sorry i
Same person as above. Sorry i wanted to say that he didn't give permission to upload diagrams as he did with the videos?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 8 April 2010 - 4:51am Permalink
If Possible!
Is it possible if you can do a video on this fantastic model? Well, I folded the scorpion and I really want another video in the complex range... If it is possible, can you please do a video on it... I tried looking everywhere for the diagrams, but sadly couldnt... I would love it if you do! Thanks!
Submitted by Sara on 8 April 2010 - 7:01am Permalink
No video
I fear I won't be making instructional videos on any of Satoshi Kamiya's models. Kamiya-san prefers it this way, and I respect that wish