Welcome to the Endtown Papercraft Site, home of the official papercraft figures based on the characters created by Aaron Neathery. Assembly of these papercraft figures is pretty straightforward, especially if you use the finished photos as guides. This page just has some tips to get you started.
First, the character sheets are all JPEG files formatted for 8.5x11 letter paper at 300 dpi. You can resize the sheets as you like. Just please don't remove the copyright statement or try to sell this artwork without written permission both me and Aaron. You can use plain copier paper if you like, but you'll get better results on heavier bond paper. You can use card stock if you like (which I did for the photos), but it will be a lot harder to fold.
Tools:
You can use a scissors and a glue stick. However, I find that it's easier to control the cutting process by using an x-acto knife and a straight edge. I also recommend putting some plain white wood glue (like Elmer's) on a paper towel and then "painting" the glue on the contact surfaces with a toothpick. The locations for the glue should be pretty obvious.
Pre-fold all of the pieces along the fold lines (generally identified as the lines that run the full length or width of the piece). Reinforce the creases with your fingernail or some other flat, smooth surface like a small spoon. Apply the glue a little bit at a time, and press down on the connection surface with the back of a toothpick or other flat surface. Wait until the glue has bonded on one connecting tab before proceeding to the next one.
For the most part the sub-assemblies of the figures are either symetrical, or it's pretty obvious where each piece should go. The only pieces easy to get wrong are Wally's and Holly's arms. Wally's gun arm (the one with the cutout slot in the hand) goes on his right side (as seen from his perspective) so that the thumb faces the right way. Holly's slanted arm goes on her left side. The idea is that they can hold hands, with Wally's left and Holly's right hands being at roughly the same heights.
Before you start gluing Wally's gun hand, be sure to cut the hole for holding the gun. Make sure that the hole is wide enough to let the gun fit properly.
If the paper you're working on starts getting a little too soft from the glue, finish the tab you're working on and set the subassembly to the side to dry and harden for 10-15 minutes.
For Holly's ears, carefully roll them to make little cones to precondition the paper before trying to glue them to the back of her head. The paper will probably want to straighten out when you let go, so try to hold the ears in place for 5-10 minutes to allow the glue to harden properly.
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