This is a slight deviation from your standard paper model. It’s a diorama of Andy’s bedroom from Toy Story 3.

Back in 2007, I worked on some mock-up package designs to help pitch an idea to the Disney Parks. I did have to use photos found online, but since I do not remember where I got them, I cannot credit anyone.

Imagine putting together your very own HO scale plastic model of the Mad Tea Party attraction or Sleeping Beauty Castle, complete with surrounding foliage. Sounds pretty sweet, huh? Granted, not everyone enjoys or even has the patience to assemble and paint a plastic model. But, boy, wouldn’t it be neat to start building your own Disneyland or Magic Kingdom right at home? And, that’s only one version of the model kits.

Really? It’s been nearly four months since the last Fan Board update? It doesn’t seem like that long ago. But, before I return to client work and tweeting, here’s another small update.

I’ve been waiting for Julius over at Paper Replika so that I can release yet another paper model double-header. Julius’ Tinker Bell is designed after the modern CGI Tink.

Alternatively, Uhu02 released his version of Tink (more of an anime look) as a thank-you to the world’s response to last year’s Japan disaster.

I had a triple Tron whammy for you today, but one of the websites no longer exists. Pitty. I guess you’ll just have to settle for Tektonten’s two Tron: Legacy identity discs.

After much thought, I’ve decided to swallow my pride and finally sell advertising spots. This is a big step: I always said that I would not bog the site down with ads. But, I’ve come to realize that it’s not only necessary, but can be very advantages. With enough advertisers, I could start having regular monthly giveaways. One thing I’ve always wanted to give out are Disneyland passes.

Ad sizes, placement, and number of advertisers are limited to help keep things from getting out of hand. If you’re interested, please contact me for details.

. . . it’s another. January has been very interesting.

I started off working on a package designs for a client who will be pitching an oh-so-cool toy to Disney soon. What started out as a series of 2-D box-fronts quickly turned into full-blown CG renders (at no request of the client, mind you). And, that led to to teaching myself how to texture objects in Blender. To escalate matters, there were no good high-res images of the existing toy that I could use on the packaging art, so I took it upon myself to both design and render that in 3-D, too! It took two solid weeks of work with no days off to get everything learned and rendered. In the end, it was worth the effort and newly-gained knowledge.

Next, I shifted my focus to working on Nava Designs. There’s a new Etsy store, and a Twitter feed. In the coming weeks (hopefully), I will be adding some unique items to the store. It’s been exhausting, but the items are fun, and the artwork is way cool!

So, that’s why I haven’t been around last month.

Time is flying by again, so we’re long-overdue for something new. I feel so guilty, I’m giving each and every one of you unlimited FREE cheese pizzas! Visit Tektonten to claim them.

Thanks to lloydcooper26′s video, you can get an idea of just how big the Disneyland Paris Sleeping Beauty Castle paper model really is. I had forgotten that it was that big.

The base a wonderful addition, and there are lots of close-up shots of the model in the last third of the video. You can also find a video of the model’s construction here.

I don’t typically get into politics, but the current SOPA/PIPA issue is worth a mention. Don’t know what all of the hub-bub is about? Watch this . . .

I bring this up because it can greatly affect the Internet, and we are on the Internet. SOPA/PIPA gives way too much power (with the potential of misuse) to censor sites for trivial infractions, and all without due process!

Yes, Disney is well aware of the Disney Experience, and so far, they’ve placed little restrictions on us. In fact, we’ve been honored to get official approval on many of the paper models, along with re-distribution on Disney websites. Of course, we’re not pirating music, video, or software; we certainly would never condone those actions. We’re far more focused on original interpretations and derivatives from users all over the Internet.