Pepakura Unfolding Contest

Unfolding: To take a 3D Model and Create a Pepakura File from the 3D Model.
Pepping: To Build a Pepakura Model that has been unfolded.
Just to make that clear.
I have decided to start a contest for the other pepakura unfolders of the RPF, there will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for the unfolders. 1st Prize will be a 1 Year Premium Membership, 2nd Prize will be a 6 Month Membership, 3rd Prize will be a 1 Month Membership.
The 3D Model in question that will be picked to be unfolded will be the Mortal Kombat 9 Cyber Sub-Zero Helmet. When you finish your unfold send the .PDO file to Cylonproject2000@Gmail.com . Do not post a screenshot of your unfold, or the link to the unfold here. You may state that you have finished it and sent it off for judging but that's it. I will judge each file and pick the winners on November the 18th. This will basically be a contest to see who can unfold the best file.
If you do not have a license for Pepakura Designer to save your work and send it in, unfold the file and take a screenshot of the finished file showing both the 3D and 2D Windows) in Pepakura Designer and send either a .JPEG, .PNG or .BMP file to my E-Mail address.
Here is the .PDO File to get you started, this will open with Pepakura Designer. Good Luck.
Cyber Sub-Zero Helmet.pdo

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Pep...fantastic idea, and very generous of you.

I'll be watching this thread to see the winners, but I won't be entering because...

I'm not a pepper, you're a pepper, and I'm sure others would like to be peppers too.

Thanks, Just so people know this would be considered a Intermediate file. About a difficulty of 6/10 to unfold.

This would be great practice for noobie peppers.

dont underestimate it

it got some pretty fine lines, and small pieces, that will drive you insane

Ha I'm already there. I actually unfolded this a few weeks ago, it took me a good 6 hours of planning and unfolding to look good. This is just a contest to see how well others can do it.

Kudos for doing this!

Are there meant to be the split lines in this model?

I'm done, well almost.

I've just done one side of the helmet, now I just need to mirror that on the other side and sort the flaps out.
What scale should I set?.

I'm not taking part in the comp, you can pass the prize on when, erm... if I win.
I just thought I'd give it ago for fun as I haven't unfolded for a long while, there are a couple of head scratchers in there but I worked them out in the end.

Split lines? You mean open edges? On one side I put open edges there so if a person wanted to they could remove that as a panel and show electronics.

Yeah those

Wasnt sure if they were intentional or not, for eg; In the back of the head some parts of the model are overlapping through the mesh, and the back head plates have a open edge on the inside which I dont think is meant to be open.

Do the rules state this must be unfolded the way this model is, or are we allow to retopologise (to the same spec - no lowering of mesh quality) to improve the edge loops?

Is there an official scale? That will affect the parts layout.

I just guestimated 26cm since that's about standard for 5'9 male mask.

PepMaster said:

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You may use that option to do work on the 3D Model if you chose but no removing detail.

OK cool as :P

Man, I got it unfolded and tabs sorted but I just hate arranging the parts.

I'm assuming we get graded on neatness too?

My effort has been sent, good luck guys.

So far 3 entries recieved.

Anything new with this?

Thanks brother.

Woohoo! I won.

Pepmaster, I don't wish to claim my prize. I entered just for fun and don't chat nearly enough to warrant a sub, but thank you for the generous offer.

You could post up all the entrants files though so we can see how everyone went about pepping it.

Awsome looking model

Anyone here want to take on a pepakura project for me I need a model captured and unfolded.

can you put out another file because I cant download it

Folks look at the date before posting. Pepmaster has been banned for a few months now.