Incredible lifelike circus elephant automaton made entirely of paper

The folks over at cool4cats have outdone themselves with their new paper automaton kit titled ELEPHANT TRAINING. This one is a large exhibition-size automaton which shows the secret process of training a circus elephant.

From the Cool4Cats web site:

The kit builds into a large (63 centimeters high, 51 centimeters wide) exhibition model. There are many amusing details and a wonderful sequence of movements as you turn the handle. This model is unsuitable for younger children as a fair degree of patience (and a sharp craft knife) are needed to build it. The instructions, however, are very comprehensive with over 160 'step-by-step' diagrams and assembly is a great project, resulting in a spectacular model!

This one has it all: a great theme, characters, lifelike motion, stunning graphics, and a healthy dose of humor.

Here is where you can order the Elephant Training paper automaton kit.

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Paper automaton kit reveals why there are no magical fairies in the world

This new automaton from cool4cats titled A Tasty Snack explains why there are no fairies left. It would appear that the carnivorous plants have taken care of them all.

An interesting feature of the model is some gearing which is similar to the hour/minute hand arrangement of a clock. In this configuration, both hands rotate on the same spindle so they display on the same dial. In clock, the gears have a 12:1 ratio -- converting the hourly rotation of the minute hand into a 12th of a rotation for the hour hand. In this automaton, they have used a 4:1 ratio. It also looks as if they've used a paper belt drive. Very clever!

Here is where you can get the A Tasty Snack paper automaton kit.

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Amazing lion tamer circus act automaton kit made from paper!

Check out the amazing new paper automaton kit from cool4cats! In the fine tradition of Alexander Calder and Ron Fuller, the automaton features a Lion Tamer circus act. It also incorporates a clever trick found in some of the venerable French automata.

From the kit description:

Here's the wonderful lion tamer!  The kit contains all the materials  you need to build this amazing automaton.  You'll need glue, a craft knife and a few simple household items to help with assembly, but a word of caution: the lion tamer is a complex kit, so a fair degree of care and patience is needed, it's not suitable for young children.

Here is where you can order The Lion Tamer paper automaton kit.

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New paper model kit titled 'Chocolate mousse' available at cool4cats.biz

Have you ever checked out the paper automaton kits sold at cool4cats.biz? If not, they have some really amazing stuff. Shown here is their latest kit title Chocolate mousse.

As will all of their kits, to compete it you will need a hobby knife and some white glue. Step-by-step instructions are included

You can get this an other paper automaton kits at cool4cats.com.

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Paper automaton titled "Waiter! there's a hair in my soup!"

Here is another ingenious automaton from the folks at cool4cats. This paper automaton kit features a funny surprise ending.

From the kit description page:

What could be worse? You're just settling down to enjoy a bowl of delicious tomato soup, and oh! the HORROR! There's a HAIR in your soup! And even worse, it's the WRONG SORT of hair! Build this wonderful automaton and see the shocking result.

The kit comes with step-by-step instructions with diagrams to help with assembly. All you need to build your own automaton is glue and a hobby knife. You can buy the of the cool4cats models from anywhere in the world, and pay using PayPal in your own currency.

Here is where you can purchase the kit of the "Hair in my soup!" paper automaton shown in the video above.

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Fanciful 'Nervous Owl' paper automaton kit

Here's a new paper automaton design from the folks at cool4cats. The tormentented owl can only look on as the motorcycling mouse rides circles around the tree. The owl's had action is fascinating!

The 'Nervous Owl' automaton kit comes with all necessary materials and full step-by-step instructions. All you will need is some white glue and a craft knife. Nervous owl is currently selling for £12.00 (about $18 USD).

Here is where you can order the Nervous Owl kit paper automaton kit.

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Rude wall-mounted animated paper moose model

Here is a paper-craft from model from cool4cats that you can build and hang on your wall. When you pull the tab, the moose sticks out its tongue and rolls it eyes. Very rude.

Once you purchase and receive the kit, the only things you need to put it together are white glue, scissors, a hobby knife, and some time.

Here is where you can order the Rude Moose animated paper model.

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Felix the Flying Feline - paper automaton kit

Check out this paper kit that allows you to build Felix the Flying Feline - a cat that rides a unicycle on a tightrope!

About the kit:

He's designed to balance on a tightrope, and rides his unicycle down a gentle slope, giving an amazing display of balancing as he pedals furiously along. He'll happily ride across the room, but you can make him perform truly sensational stunts by using a LOOOOONG piece of string: How about a trip from an upstairs window to a landing point many yards away? See the video to get an idea of what's possible. Felix is approximately 12.5", 32cm high, from the top of his head to the tip of his tail. He's supplied with FULLY ILLUSTRATED step-by-step instructions, and as there are no words non-english speakers will have no trouble building him. The only tools you'll need are a craft knife and a tube of glue. You'll also need a wax candle to rub on moving parts to lubricate them. This model isn't suitable for younger children to build because a fair degree of accuracy (and a sharp craft knife!) are needed to build.

Here's where you can order the paper kit for Felix the Flying Feline and many other amazing paper automata kits.

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The Pie Factory - great paper automaton kit

Check out this amazing paper automaton kit and its delightfully dark humor!

Here is where you can get The Pie Factory automaton kit at Cool4Cats.

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Build a paper automaton that can draw a picture!

Perhaps there is a theme this week; take a look at this amazing paper automata kit that draws a little picture on a Post-It Note!

From the kit description:

When the handle is turned the artist looks up at his model, then down at his easel and -amazingly- he starts to draw. Keep turning and you'll be amazed to see that he actually does a real pencil drawing of the model on a 'post-it' note! Although the model of the artist, the lady and all the little accessories (Paints, brushes,etc) are detailed and amusing, the real complexity lies within the case under their feet. The handle operates a 'worm' gear which in turn drives two large cams. One controls the forwards-and-backwards movement of the artist's arm, the other the 'side-to-side' movements. A series of levers transmit the movements and the combination of both actions results in the drawing.

Here's the link to The Artist Automaton kit page.

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The Crocodile paper automaton kit video

This funny and macabre automaton is available as a kit from the folks at cool4cats.

Here's the page where you can order The Crocodile automaton kit (scroll down to near the bottom of the page).

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