Laurentj's paper models

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 01:05 AM

Hi everyone,

I just registered not long ago on this board and I was glad to find a community about skyscrapers models. I built my first models more than 10 years ago (chrysler, empire state and sears tower) after I saw the entire lower manhattan scaled model which was on top of the WTC. I don't know if anyone remember this but I've got a few pics of this and it was quite impressive. So, back home I started building models based on a few pictures and it wasn't easy but the results were really good. I still have my old chrysler building which is kind of huge (1/510) compared to the models posted here.

I've been happy to find now ten years later, things are now easier with all the models some of you have created. Thanks for this to all of you. I've started building quite a few but I have had a hard time with Burj Khalifa from Rei. So after three failed attempts I decided to built and design my own. I'm still busy doing it and I've spent lots of hours on this project. I'll post a few pics when I'm done and I'll share the files with you guys. I think you'll be quite impressed. It's an exact replica (1/1700) and even the number of windows is exactly the same. I made it easy to build as well. Can't wait to contribute and show you this beauty. I'll post it here once I'm done.

Happy building and see you soon!

Sleimson · August 31st, 2010, 01:25 AM

Welcome! I'm looking forward to see your models!

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 01:37 AM

Here are those pics of Manhattan Scaled Model I took in 1997 on top of WTC

WiGgLz01 · August 31st, 2010, 01:50 AM

Welcome

Sleimson · August 31st, 2010, 02:12 AM

Wow!

skyscraperlover9595 · August 31st, 2010, 02:21 AM

Welcome! Amazing models!

Eli case · August 31st, 2010, 02:46 AM

amazing workand welcome

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 02:53 AM

Thanks guys... but :-) like I said those pics are of a Manhattan Scaled Model I took in 1997 on top of WTC. So this is not my work unfortunately. These models were destroyed on 9/11. I don't know who built it but probably a lot of people involved.

You'll see my work later. I'll post pics of my old chrysler building and in a week or two, my Burj Khalifa that I'm currently building

skyscraperlover9595 · August 31st, 2010, 03:01 AM

Are they on file?

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyscraperlover9595

Are they on file?

On file ? What do you mean ?

If you mean: do I have the files for these models, Burj Khalifa, yes, I'll be happy to share my files so you guys can build it and it's 1/1700. The Chrysler building, no I don't have any files. I did the chrysler building 10 years ago with what I had at that time. And anyway, my chrysler is 1/510.

(excuse me... english is not my first language)

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 03:30 AM

I have just finished building the base and core of my Burj Khalifa and the first three tiers (tier 11, 10 and 9). I'll post pics tomorrow, when the first three tiers have been glued to the core. Took me many trials and errors to get this right but I finally got it.

As soon as I finish building, I'll post the files with detailed instructions on how to build it. I'm quite proud of some solutions I have found to get the perfect shapes of all tiers around the core. This is what was the most challenging. I've spent two weeks, 10 hours a day, calculating and designing this skyscraper. Every floor has the exact same height at 1/1700 and the windows count is exactly the same. That's how perfectionist I am :-)

skyscraperlover9595 · August 31st, 2010, 03:33 AM

Ok cool!

Tith01ny · August 31st, 2010, 03:35 AM

Sounds exciting, can't wait to see it.

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 05:22 AM

And here is the Chrysler Building I built 10 years ago with a bad printer. I calculated everything and made the textures from just one photograph I scanned in a book.

CNTower246810 · August 31st, 2010, 05:29 AM

thats pretty good

skyscraperlover9595 · August 31st, 2010, 05:50 AM

My favorite building done right.

Nice job!

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 05:59 AM

And a last pic before tomorrow (the first three tiers of my Burj Khalifa). My current collection of skyscrapers thanks to some of you guys:

skyscraperlover9595 · August 31st, 2010, 06:00 AM

Small, but nice! Like it! My collection has 273 buildings

Laurentj · August 31st, 2010, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyscraperlover9595

Small, but nice! Like it! My collection has 273 buildings

Yeah... just started three weeks ago and I have been quite busy with my model of Burj Khalifa for the past 2 weeks.

Congrats on your 273's !

skyscraperlover9595 · August 31st, 2010, 06:06 AM

Took me eleven months to go from 27 to 273. Look on my YouTube, you will see videos of it

August 31st, 2010, 01:05 AM	#1
Laurentj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	Laurentj's paper models Hi everyone, I just registered not long ago on this board and I was glad to find a community about skyscrapers models. I built my first models more than 10 years ago (chrysler, empire state and sears tower) after I saw the entire lower manhattan scaled model which was on top of the WTC. I don't know if anyone remember this but I've got a few pics of this and it was quite impressive. So, back home I started building models based on a few pictures and it wasn't easy but the results were really good. I still have my old chrysler building which is kind of huge (1/510) compared to the models posted here. I've been happy to find now ten years later, things are now easier with all the models some of you have created. Thanks for this to all of you. I've started building quite a few but I have had a hard time with Burj Khalifa from Rei. So after three failed attempts I decided to built and design my own. I'm still busy doing it and I've spent lots of hours on this project. I'll post a few pics when I'm done and I'll share the files with you guys. I think you'll be quite impressed. It's an exact replica (1/1700) and even the number of windows is exactly the same. I made it easy to build as well. Can't wait to contribute and show you this beauty. I'll post it here once I'm done. Happy building and see you soon! Last edited by Laurentj; August 31st, 2010 at 01:22 AM.

August 31st, 2010, 01:25 AM	#2
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August 31st, 2010, 01:37 AM	#3
Laurentj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	Here are those pics of Manhattan Scaled Model I took in 1997 on top of WTC

August 31st, 2010, 01:50 AM	#4
WiGgLz01 BANNED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Puyallup Posts: 3,385 Likes (Received): 0	Welcome

August 31st, 2010, 02:53 AM	#8
Laurentj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks guys... but :-) like I said those pics are of a Manhattan Scaled Model I took in 1997 on top of WTC. So this is not my work unfortunately. These models were destroyed on 9/11. I don't know who built it but probably a lot of people involved. You'll see my work later. I'll post pics of my old chrysler building and in a week or two, my Burj Khalifa that I'm currently building

August 31st, 2010, 03:30 AM	#11
Laurentj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	I have just finished building the base and core of my Burj Khalifa and the first three tiers (tier 11, 10 and 9). I'll post pics tomorrow, when the first three tiers have been glued to the core. Took me many trials and errors to get this right but I finally got it. As soon as I finish building, I'll post the files with detailed instructions on how to build it. I'm quite proud of some solutions I have found to get the perfect shapes of all tiers around the core. This is what was the most challenging. I've spent two weeks, 10 hours a day, calculating and designing this skyscraper. Every floor has the exact same height at 1/1700 and the windows count is exactly the same. That's how perfectionist I am :-)

August 31st, 2010, 03:35 AM	#13
Tith01ny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Auckland Posts: 631 Likes (Received): 5	Sounds exciting, can't wait to see it.

August 31st, 2010, 05:22 AM	#14
Laurentj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	And here is the Chrysler Building I built 10 years ago with a bad printer. I calculated everything and made the textures from just one photograph I scanned in a book.

August 31st, 2010, 05:29 AM	#15
CNTower246810 Call me TKD Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7,640 Likes (Received): 74	thats pretty good

August 31st, 2010, 05:59 AM	#17
Laurentj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 0	And a last pic before tomorrow (the first three tiers of my Burj Khalifa). My current collection of skyscrapers thanks to some of you guys: