This model was created from a 3D file that I found on the website The Models Resource, a well-known repository among videogame fans that gathers models, sprites and other assets extracted from classic games.
Rage Racer was released in 1996 for the PlayStation, Sony’s console, and is part of the famous racing series that began with Ridge Racer. Unlike realistic racing simulators, the game follows a fully arcade style, with fast races, winding tracks and fictional cars with very exaggerated designs. Each vehicle has its own performance characteristics and visual identity, and many of them became memorable for players who experienced the game back in the 1990s.
To create this papercraft, I took the 3D model available on the site and opened it in Pepakura Viewer. Using the program’s tools, I literally exploded the model, separating the three-dimensional mesh into several flat parts.
From there, the work began of organizing each piece on the sheets so they could be printed, cut out and assembled in the simplest and most practical way possible. After arranging all the parts, I created the glue tabs and prepared the file for the first test build.Jogos de condução e corrida
During this process I also had to make a change to the model’s colors.
The original textures were very dark and when I printed the first test, most of the details almost disappeared on the paper. To solve this, I changed the color of the car to a strong purple tone that ended up reminding me of that classic coffin lining. Despite the unusual comparison, the color worked well with the aggressive and futuristic style of the vehicle and helped highlight the shapes of the body.
Link: Rage Racer Lizard Tempest Papercraft - Free 1/24 Scale Racing Car - by Papermau
