I've decided to start a new project: an anime figure named “Kamisato Ayaka Summer.” For those who are interested, I'll be posting progress updates again.
It is a complete, somewhat complicated 3D model. There are four face templates, so I'm going to try modeling the eyes in 3D. Zathros suggested that once.
Do not use any tabs on this one. Glue strips only. And reinforce the innards, especially elbows, armpits and legs. And find a crate for storage and dust protection.
I modeled the eyes in Rhino 5.0 64 and made them about 5 inches in diameter. I copied every line and segment, then color matched it. When I shrunk it down to it's tiny size, I was surprised by how well the detail look. Kind of like Photoshop, but leaving the "Flatten" command out. I felt it was to risque to ever post it.
A fresh start... These parts are a real challenge—they're complicated, so they're hard to fit; you can tell. I was about to give up, but I'm going to keep at it... Luckily, I'll be able to cover up a lot of it later with the accessories.
I call it “paper fever”... I just can't stop thinking about this model. I've now realized that it works better to work “from top to bottom”—the original instructions aren't always the best. Just the chest and the back left to go, then the upper body will be finished, and I'll move on to the legs.