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Life size Link papercraft puts everything else to shame photo

And I thought this Ninja Gaiden papercraft was awesome. I was very wrong. In fact after today and seeing the life size Link papercraft I'm pretty sure that all other papercrafts are going to pale in comparison. Life in general might pale in comparison to the greatness that is exuding from this thing. While part of the excitement in me might be the Zelda fanboy talking, it's pretty clear that the above papercraft exudes nothing but awesomeness.

This little big sucker was made by PaperCraft Museum's Haywan and it looks like it took a while. You can actually watch his progress in a series of vids he put over at PaperCraft Museum (along with more images). It's clear that this took a lot of work and a lot of love. If you believe that you have the stamina, dexterity and sticktoitiveness to tackle this project here are the instructions. Choose wisely when deciding which Link you want to create. When you're done, please get in touch as I will come to your house and steal it from you.


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Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2009 23:05
Dan CiTi
I have never felt so bad at everything.
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2009 23:06
Super Drybones
Zelda Next please.....(evil laugh)
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2009 23:07
MrSadistic
I wonder if he has a paper bonar underneath all that.
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2009 23:11
Super Drybones
@Me
Next thing you'll want is a hole punch!
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2009 23:12
Super Drybones
@me again
O Shap! My dick will get paper cuts! (High Five)
Super Drybones's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2009 23:13
Super Drybones
@me for a third time
(High Five)
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/12/2009 23:25
Dexter345
Holy crap. That is friggin' cool. You know what would make it better though? If it were Wind Waker Link instead of Twilight Princess Link.
accidentprone88's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 00:58
accidentprone88
I think Twilight Princess Link was a good choice.

And I totally agree with Dan. I feel worthless.
thenooby1's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 01:22
thenooby1
Wind Waker and I would be down. Make it Happen.
w4ffles's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 01:31
w4ffles
This seriously needs to go in a museum.
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 01:38
CrocBox
What is this... I don't even... @_______________@
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 01:44
ace of knaves
Well then...
fundando's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 02:17
fundando
I was watching the videos and I have to say damn that takes some commitment.

Props
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 02:18
Dexter345
Holy crap. That is friggin' cool. You know what would make it better though? If it were Wind Waker Link instead of Twilight Princess Link.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 02:19
Dexter345
Wow, double post with an hour long delay. That is what happens when Destructoid goes down mid-post.
The Prodigal Son's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 02:26
The Prodigal Son
Holy shit. (Apparently Dexter345 and I had a similar reaction). That papercraft is the only one I've seen that is more badass than the Balrog (Cave Story) one. Bravo!
D Sane's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 02:29
D Sane
FUCKING EPIC!
Arkhon's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 02:36
Arkhon
Wow that sucks. I mean, I can actually see the polygons! Wait, that's paper?

Also, the word sticktoitiveness is more awesome to me than that paper Link. Yes, I'm an English nerd.
Infinitys End's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 02:42
Infinitys End
Next project: Make life size TP GANON! We know you can do it, dude!
Arianol's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 03:06
Arianol
OMFG awesome.
Korolev's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 03:41
Korolev
That required some serious talent and dedication.

Whoever did this could make a living doing requests for a fee. They could make a semi-career out of this. If they aren't doing so already.
Cadtalfryn's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 04:08
Cadtalfryn
That's possibly the coolest thing all day, and I met the actor that plays Pokemon Trainer in There Will Be Brawl today.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 04:10
GoldenGamerXero
EPIC PAPER WIN!
MellowBunny's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 04:20
MellowBunny
This win is the kind no human, but himself can live up to.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 04:59
Monodi
Time ago I printed a darn lot of pages from that site to make the Toon Link model from Brawl from their site.

Which in any case, I never started at all...
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 05:36
Justice
Amazing!
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 05:43
Takeshi
That's some dedication.
faultymoose's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 06:32
faultymoose
Just.... wow.
Solgrim's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 06:39
Solgrim
For any with the cliche, "Some people have way to much time on their hands."


Fuck you. This is incredible.
Super Mega Hyper's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 07:51
Super Mega Hyper
Pink Link looks badass.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 08:28
SWE3tMadness
Epic papercraft is Epic. :o
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 09:12
RonBurgandy2010
This shouldn't be allowed to exist.
mcmaddlepuss's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 09:22
mcmaddlepuss
This makes everything I own seem completely worthless.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 09:34
atheistium
Isn't that a really old photoshoop?
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 09:48
catsithx
*feels dejected and hangs self , then auto life kicks in and is reborn and now is really depressed.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 09:48
lewness
MOMMY AND DADDY WHY OH WHY DIDN'T YOU FORCE ME TO BE THIS AWESOME?!
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 10:38
Mirax
HOLY SHIT.
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 13:32
HiddenAHB
Somebody had a lot of free time.
kalidanthepalidan's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 14:04
kalidanthepalidan
wow, that is truly impressive.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 15:19
Batthink
Excuse me, I just have to pick my jaw off the floor. O_O
meijin3's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2009 17:47
meijin3
I'm not even really in to Zelda but this is sexy as hell! I love this thing!
Noqturne's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 04:13
Noqturne
Whoever did this, won at life.
*checks Book of Win*
yep, he won.
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 04:16
hjd uk
how does it stay up - this must be reaching the fringes of paper-engineering?
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 13:00
fetusmilk
there has to be some sort of internal structure right? is he using regular paper? or is it like card stock?
Captain Highwind's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 19:47
Captain Highwind
I guess they got their hands on the actual polygon map and went to town with their dark papercraft artes.

So, this essentially opens the door for other life-sized video game papercrafts, as long as they have the polygon structure. I want a Samus!
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