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Skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex

By Issei Yoshino

Published: 1993 by Gallery Origami House
Pages: 76
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese

Out of print

Skill Level : Complex
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Color photos on the front
and back covers. (No photos in
English version).
Is there indication to the model size resulting
from size of starting paper? 		No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? The skeleton is multi piece
English version:

There is also an English version of this booklet - by the Canadian publisher "Origami Maple":

Published: 1993 by Origami Maple
Pages: 72
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 0973000902

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The English version includes ONLY the skeleton's diagrams, and not the "live" T-Rex.



Overall Impression

This is a fantastic little book, dedicated only to 2 models - a "fleshy"
T-Rex, and a full skeleton of this dinosaur.

This book will get the purists to start folding multi-piece models!
While folded from 21 squares - they are all the same size, and designed to hold together by folding only (although I would suggests a drop of glue for support here and there).

The model is not easy, with the tail bones being the hardest, but still quite doable.

The instructions come complete with positioning and stand-building suggestions.

The Models
Model Creator Notes Photo (click for larger image)
Tyrannosaurus skeleton Issei Yoshino From 21 squares
Tyrannosaurus Issei Yoshino Very nice, not included
in the English version of this book.

Also published in Issei Super Complex Origami
and in Origami Tanteidan Magazine #4