Austin Downtown 3D Paper Model

[DougRockstead]

I never noticed how much the Austonian looks like a tube of glue stick.

Seriously though, amazing work!

Originally Posted by bobbywest87

Amazing work as always. I just realized how much Austin needs a giant orange, cylindrical tower.

[bobbywest87]

Incredible work! I’m sure it takes a ton of time, but your attention to detail is impressive.

[JACKinBeantown]

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Looking great! New York has the Lipstick Building, Austin has the Chapstick Building.


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Originally Posted by jake.robs

[drr78703]

Wow, these are amazing! Do you sell these? I am very interested in purchasing some of these (most of them). Thanks and awesome work.

[drummer]

You could make them bigger and sell them as 3d puzzles.

[JACKinBeantown]

You could also get them displayed somewhere. Perhaps the library, or the lobby of some other downtown building.

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

You could also get them displayed somewhere. Perhaps the library, or the lobby of some other downtown building.

I actually have the perfect spot... in my living room.

[llintner]

Wow! Looking forward to seeing more.

[jake.robs]

Originally Posted by bobbywest87

Incredible work! I’m sure it takes a ton of time, but your attention to detail is impressive.

It does take quite a bit of time, but it makes it worth it when I finish one.

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

You could also get them displayed somewhere. Perhaps the library, or the lobby of some other downtown building.

Probably! But then I would have it displayed at my place and that would be sad.

Originally Posted by llintner

Wow! Looking forward to seeing more.

Thank you! And thank you all for the kind words! I'll keep trucking along.

Originally Posted by drr78703

Wow, these are amazing! Do you sell these? I am very interested in purchasing some of these (most of them). Thanks and awesome work.

I know I mentioned earlier in this thread that I probably wouldn't be selling these, but I've been changing my mind about it. If I do, I would probably ask between $60-$90 per block due to how long it takes to make each one. Would you still be interested?

Originally Posted by drummer

You could make them bigger and sell them as 3d puzzles.

3D puzzles suck. I got one of NYC as a kid and the details were non-existent.

Originally Posted by the Genral

I actually have the perfect spot... in my living room.

Maybe if I do start selling these, they could be in your living room...



Also, look at who is peeking through >.>


Higher quality pics tomorrow.

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by jake.robs

Also, look at who is peeking through >.>


Higher quality pics tomorrow.

Still one of my favorites in Austin. Imagine that building being built at today's height of 700+ feet!

[jake.robs]

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Still one of my favorites in Austin. Imagine that building being built at today's height of 700+ feet!

It would really look amazing.

301 Congress Ave.



I also started an Instagram page for this project where I will be dumping a few more pictures than here. -->

Instagram: Table Top Metropolis

Would appreciate a follow or two!

[SproutingTowers]

Your craftsmanship is impeccable!

[Mopacs]

amazing work. Protect these at all costs!

[KevinFromTexas]

I was surprised to see how glossy these appear to be while squinting at them earlier on the phone. How is that reflection being done? I wouldn't expect paper to do it.

Agreed on 301 Congress. It's long been a favorite building of mine in Austin, and one handsome design that sort of gets overlooked now days. That one and 300 Congress both would be amazing 700 footers. They also both did great jobs of fitting in with their neighbors back in the day. 301 Congress with its main entrance to its lobby along Congress respecting the older buildings there, 300 Congress' base resembling the warehouses in that neighborhood.

[jake.robs]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I was surprised to see how glossy these appear to be while squinting at them earlier on the phone. How is that reflection being done? I wouldn't expect paper to do it.

I add a glossy laminate to full glass facade buildings. It helps the models pop more.

[drummer]

Man, that's some great attention to detail. I wouldn't be able to do any of this anyway - but I certainly wouldn't think of laminate to make it pop. Great work, bro.

[randalls]

My office is the little 3-story red brick bldg in this diagram, and there is a tree out front of the windows exactly that size. Incredible detail here

Started following your page on IG. Thank you for continuing to do these!

Originally Posted by jake.robs

It would really look amazing.

301 Congress Ave.



I also started an Instagram page for this project where I will be dumping a few more pictures than here. -->

Instagram: Table Top Metropolis

Would appreciate a follow or two!

[jake.robs]

Originally Posted by randalls

My office is the little 3-story red brick bldg in this diagram, and there is a tree out front of the windows exactly that size. Incredible detail here

Started following your page on IG. Thank you for continuing to do these!

Thank you! I do try to place trees like they are in real life, sometimes I just say f it though.

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by randalls

My office is the little 3-story red brick bldg in this diagram, and there is a tree out front of the windows exactly that size.

There's a 4mm tree outside your building?

[randalls]

Just makes it that much more amazing that it found its way into this model.

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

There's a 4mm tree outside your building?