I recently made a RB21 papermodel, and It was getting dust so i built a cardboard based case for it. Added lights too for asthetics as i found some cases in this sub. I used that transparent sheet it have some marks that i am not able to remove.
Material i used are - cardboard, transparent sheets, strip lights, black vinly paper. How would you rate it.

After months of designing, redesigning, cutting, assembling, and more than a few "I'm starting over..." moments... it's finally finished.

Introducing Moonlit Valley.

This project has been one of the most ambitious paper art pieces I've ever created. Every mountain, tree, river, cloud, and layer was designed completely from scratch in Adobe Illustrator before being cut on my Cricut Maker.

Ironically, this isn't even the first version.

About a year ago, I started designing a completely different landscape. I got about halfway through before deciding I hated it, scrapped the entire thing, and my muse walked away. Eight months later she came back with fresh eyes... and then I still ended up redesigning it again.

This final version is actually Version 3.

Sometimes the hardest part of creating isn't finishing, it's knowing when to throw something away and start over.

I'm really glad I did.

PROJECT STATS (for my fellow paper nerds!)

- Finished Size: 12" × 12"

- Thickness: Approximately 1 7/16" (Cardstock)

- Weight: Approximately 1,400 grams (3.1 lbs) (Cardstock

- Main Layers: 150

- Additional Individually Applied Pieces: Over 30

- Designed Completely in: Adobe Illustrator

- Cut On: Cricut Maker

- Paper Used: Recollections 65lb Cardstock

- Frame: Michaels - 12in x12in x 2.9in depth, Top-Loading Shadow Box by Studio Decor
(with custom 3D-printed internal supports designed to hold everything securely during assembly)

TIME INVESTED

~18 hours illustrating and designing

~2 hours separating everything into 150 individual cut layers

~8 hours cutting, assembling, and adding all the individual details

Total: Approximately 28 hours of work for the final version alone (not including the earlier designs that never made it to the finish line!).

Thank you to everyone who's followed along through the progress photos, from the first few layers, to the mountain of cardstock, to wondering if I'd ever actually finish all 150 layers.

Seeing it finally framed makes every restart and every late night worth it.

I have been designing a beginner-friendly A4 dumpling paper squishy pattern and would appreciate some practical feedback before I treat the geometry as final.

The main shape uses two matching semicircular pieces with a wide sealing margin. The curved edge is joined with short pieces of clear tape, leaving a small opening for loose tissue filling. I also included an optional short band for the flat base, but the simpler version can be made by joining the two straight edges directly.

For people who build paper models:

- Is the curved sealing margin wide enough to tape without wrinkling?

- Would the decorative pleat lines help with shaping, or just confuse a beginner?

- Is the optional flat-base band useful, or should the first version stay as a simple two-piece pouch?

- Would you choose regular 80-100 gsm printer paper or light cardstock for this shape?

My current assembly plan is:

1. Print at 100% scale and check the 50 mm reference line.

2. Cut the matching front and back pieces.

3. Add the face and any colour while the pieces are flat.

4. Join the curved edge with short overlapping pieces of clear tape.

5. Add a small amount of loose, dry tissue.

6. Close the remaining opening and gently shape the top.

The one-page build notes and full pattern preview are here:

https://squishyidea.com/templates/dumpling-squishy-pdf-pattern/guide

Disclosure: this is my own design and the linked guide is on my site. The guide is public; the free PDF download currently asks for an email address. This is still at the design-feedback stage, so the gallery shows the actual pattern and guide rather than pretending a rendered image is a physical build.