Let's get started with some instructions! Plenty of pictures incoming, so I hope the mods don't get too mad at me
Here are some things you'll need:
~ 100-150GSM paper
~ 40-70GSM black paper
~ Sharp knife (#11 xacto blade suggested)
~ Metal ruler
~ Paper glue (Elmer's is OK, but something more permanent is recommended. I used Scotch Clear Glue from OfficeMax.
~ Glue stick or spray glue (3M 77, or Elmers Spray Adhesive)
~ 1/4" - 20 nut (If you plan to have a tripod attachment)
~ Some corrugated cardboad, or mat board
~ Patience, patience, patience!
Disclaimer: Not everything on these printouts is exact - you'll probably have to do some trimming here and there.
Top Gear Top Tip: Wash your hands often! Ink and glue will rub off onto your fingers and leave ugly gray marks on the paper.
1. Glue pages 1-3 to the black paper, using spray adhesive or a glues stick. On page 1, the
Top Plate and the little trim pieces need not be glued to black paper. You can cut those out and put them aside.
2. Cut out the
Prism Roof from page 3. Crease all of the tabs and gently bend the gray lines. The metal ruler will help to make crisp creases.
3. Then glue it together as shown here. Use conservative amount of glue, and remember that it dries the fastest when it's applied in a thin, even coating.
4. Cut out the
Body from page 1. Make sure to cut out all parts marked with a red "X." The tripod hole is optional, but if you plan to use a tripod nut, cut it out now. It's tedious, but you'll be rewarded in the end if you're patient
5. Fold it up! Go slowly, and glue only a few tabs at a time.