A Mysterious Messenger from a Visionary Painter
A 3D realization of the enigmatic bird-messenger from Hieronymus Bosch's masterpiece, 'The Garden of Earthly Delights.' The strange combination of a rigid helmet and a soft bird stimulates the viewer's imagination. A surreal object that seems to have stepped right out of the painting.
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The paper used for this project is KOKUYO heavyweight paper (A4 size), 0.17mm thick.
Fast-drying wood glue is easy to handle for adhesion.
Create the upper half of the bird's head with A-01, A-02, and A-03. 'L' means left side, 'R' means right side.
Next, create the lower half with A-04 and A-05 and combine them.
Glue B-03 to B-01. The left photo is from the front, the right is from the back.
It's easier to build by shaping from the back onwards.
Glue B-04 and B-05 in order.
The left photo shows the front view. Finally, fill the hole with B-02.
Make the legs. The order is B-06, B-07, B-08, B-09, B-10, B-11.
Combine with the body.
Create the armor with C-01, C-02, and C-03. Since the head won't fit through if you connect them first, put it on before gluing.
Create the helmet. The order from the front is D-05, D-06, D-07, D-08.
Next, glue D-10 to the back side.
Shape the side with D-09. Next, create the horn with D-01, D-02, D-03, D-04.
Create the jaw part with D-11 and D-12. The slit is part of the design.
Create the visor with E-01, E-02, E-03, E-04, E-05. Glue it to the side of the helmet.
Glue D-13 on both sides and attach it inside the helmet.
Create the inkwell with F-01 and F-02. Make a hole and pass a thread through it.
Create the club with F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07.
Create the leg with F-10, F-11, F-12.
Create the arrow with F-08 and F-09.
Make a hole in a suitable position on the rear.
Insert the arrow into the rear and hang the inkwell and leg from it.
Create a stand, and it's complete. Well done.
