After my success with the [papercraft Battlecruiser](/personal/2015/12/20/) from Starcraft I decided to complete another model based on machinery from a sci-fi franchise. Initially I looked at my library of Warhammer 40k vehicle templates but realised many had major structural issues. Eventually I resolved to build a [heavy star of Clan mechs](http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Star_%28Formation%29), with the current plan involving a [Shadow Cat](http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Shadow_Cat) (medium), [Timber Wolf](http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Timber_Wolf_%28Mad_Cat%29) (heavy), [Summoner](http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Summoner_%28Thor%29) (heavy), [Mad Dog](http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Mad_Dog_%28Vulture%29) (heavy), and [Dire Wolf](http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Dire_Wolf_%28Daishi%29) (assault). Many of these mechs are fielded by different clans, but they were the main ones for which I had templates.

I started with the Timber Wolf ("Mad Cat" in the Inner Sphere), a relatively simple model to ease back in after a few months break.

![First foot complete](/img/2016-06-27-papercraft-mechwarrior-1-foot.jpg)

You can see in the above picture that it came pre-textured, creating a much more vibrant and "realistic" model. In some areas the texturing even works to create a 3D effect that would have been nightmarish to create with cardstock.

![It's got chicken legs!](/img/2016-06-27-papercraft-mechwarrior-2-chicken-legs.jpg)

At this point I started to worry it might not be stable without support on such thin, backwards jointed legs.

![Almost finished](/img/2016-06-27-papercraft-mechwarrior-3-more-sections-done.jpg)

Here are the completed legs, body, and one arm.

![Finished Timber Wolf imposing view](/img/2016-06-27-papercraft-mechwarrior-4-complete-low-angle.jpg)

An imposing, low-angle view of the finished Timber Wolf/Mad Cat MechWarrior.

![Finished Timer Wolf full view](/img/2016-06-27-papercraft-mechwarrior-5-complete-full-view.jpg)

Here's another shot of the completed piece in all it's earth-stomping glory. Pretty happy with how this turned out.

This was a relatively quick build, taking about a week in April; I delayed writing up the post due to a busy work schedule. It wasn't overly taxing but the end product still came out nice. Can't wait to see how the next models go!