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Published: 2016-06-29 20:58:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 1022; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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"Time and time and time again... always running out on me." - Professor Yana, "Doctor Who".I have been reminded by a friend (who shall remain unnamed...) that I am way over-due for another adventurous foray into the world of paper-crafting. And for someone who is a big Dr. Who fan, I think the choice was clear. I wanted to do something that was challenging yet recognizably rewarding. And hang the difficulties!
So I present to you a side-by-side comparison of the Timelords' Fob watch. On the right (or viewers' left) is an officially-licensed Dr. Who die-cast replica pocket watch (diameter is about 2" /5 cm). And on the left (or viewers' right) is the paper-crafted replica (diameter is about 3" /7.5 cm.) Now I can travel the distance of space-and-time... not just in style, but always on time! Time and time again!
Artist's Note
1. Pattern credit: Thanks a million for HellswordPapercraft for creating the original papercraft pattern. If you too want look dapper while always stay on time, you can download and build your own fob watch here: Doctor Who Timelord's Fob Watch Papercraft
2. Equipment: Cutting board, artisan cutting blade (#11), student's white glue, cyanoacrylate glue. Varnished with clear nail polish (from the local thrift store's no-name brand...)
3. Paper: Local printer's standard photocopy paper, 30lbs / 81gsm.
4. Size: H:8.5 cm, W: 7.4 cm, D: 8cm.
5. Time: How can you even think about time? Time is more of a... wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey sort of thing...
6. Created for: and its June Challenge. Details here: June Artisan Crafts Challenge
7. If you want to be on-time... but don't have the time to build one of your own fob watches... you can consider this: www.thinkgeek.com/product/e793…
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Comments: 26
Well... only one of them is made of paper (the larger one). The smaller one is a die-cast model.
So... breath, Marco! Breath!!!
Thanks a million for your support, though. I really appreciate it!
(And sorry to disappoint you if you think the smaller one is made of paper, too! 
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Oh really?! 
Annd you're welcome! I like you style!
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Thank you so very much for your very kind words!
I thought I could have done an even better job with the paper version. But thank you so very much for your encouragement. I will try even harder next time around! 
Thank you once again!
I hope to be able to keep impressing you in the future!
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Thank you so very much!
I am really glad to know you like it! 
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I'm really impressed you can open and close it! Great job with this watch
are the hands of the watch separated from the rest or just printed? I can't really tell.
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Thank you so very much for your very kind words!
The hinge part had to be the hardest out of the whole model. But I am really happy I finally got it to work as well!
The hands are actually separate and can be posed to whatever time you wish. Due to a technical difficulty (i.e. Lack of proper equipment), I had to glue them down to the clock face. That means the arms are now stuck on permanently. But it doesn't need to be so.
Hope this helps!
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Of course I was just wondering, I like the detail that the hands are seperate from the rest, it adds more reality to the whole thing. Great job
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No problem!
Thank you for your very kind words! I am really glad that you liked the piece. And if you are ever interested, please visit the person who first came up with the model and pay him a visit, too! I am sure he will be thrilled.
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No problem 
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You're right! It's hard to find a good commentator who is willing to put in the time to write even just a few words. So I thank you very much for doing so! And yes, please share some love to the original artist who came up with the model. I think he's a brilliant guy!
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No worries I just did thank the artist
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I will try my best! Thank you for your encouragement!
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Woaa so nice, really!
Such a detailed and such a thin paper, and opens and closes
Only one suggestion (or maybe two 
Good luck in the challenge!
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Thank you! Thank you! 
I was hoping that you would approve of this build! (And you -did- kind of ask me when my next build would be, right...
I do like your suggestion. In this case, I actually coloured most of the seams in with a black marker (so the seams would loo darker). But because the paper is so thin this time, it's actually harder than it looks! So I will harder and harder next time!
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You're very welcome!
Did I say such a thing? It wasn't for pressure or something like that
I knew we had a skilled papercrafter among our lines You did a great job with what you had at your fingertips
I've used markers before but color tends to be quite liquid and paper absorbs moisture, so it always ended with a stain on the paper rather than covering only the edge
Well then, ganbatte!
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You insinuated something along those lines some time ago... if my memory serves me right. But hey... I didn't take it as a form of pressure. This was just the kind of project that could be done at a reasonable amount of time for what I have! So I consider you more of a "angel on my right shoulder".
You know... you had a lot more confidence in my skills than I do for myself!
Thank you! I'll do my best!
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But I just said it because I'd not seen another papercraft yours
I rather would be like "the devil on your left shoulder 
I'm proud of you already! Not every day I can meet someone talented and with similar tastes to mine
If I can help you improve, I'll be more than happy to do it
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I know what you said! And I took that as a nice reminder. Yeah... that's what we'll call it. A nice reminder...
And if you would rather be the devil on my left shoulder... sure, you're it!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I keep on saying this whenever I can... without you, I wouldn't be doing papercraft at all. And never-mind this talent business. I didn't know I had any in the first place!
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Yes! I'm the best of the bad influences!
You know I'll always be there to tell you "Hey! move that lazy ass"
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That you are!
... And yes...
... it's nice to have people to tell me to get off my lazy *ss, too. My brother does that to me pretty often, too. It'll be nice to recruit more people to tell me to get a move on!
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Wow, you did a really great job with this model !! I approve your work
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Hello!
Thank you so very much for your very kind comment, I am very flattered!
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You're very welcome ^-^
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