An intriguing moving model to print out, cut out and make.

Move the slider on the Mechanical Gentleman and he graciously bows and raises his top hat. This was the fi paper animation kit designed by Rob Ives back in 1995. Now released in an updated 11th annive ary ve ion. Have fun!

The Mechanical Gentleman

Rob Ives 1995 - 2006

Instructions

You will need a craft knife or other sharp knife, a pair of scissors, some glue and a glue spreader. The best type of glue to use is white school glue (PVA.) First of all print out all of the parts sheets onto thin cardboard. Leave the ink to dry completely before continuing. Dashed lines are hill folds Dotted lines are valley folds

Before cutting anything out, score along all the dotted lines and cut out any holes with a craft knife. Both these jobs are easier to do on full sheets of card. Dashed lines are hill folds, dotted lines are valley folds. Cut along the solid lines. Grey areas show where to glue.

Cut out

Black lines show where to cut.

Shaded areas show where to glue.

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Fold up and glue the Base Board as shown here. Slider Holder

Base

2
Glue the Lower Body into place in to the Base using the small red dots for alignment. Fold round and glue the six square section on the Base as shown in the diagram. Glue the two Slider Holders into place. Carefully glue the Base to the Base Board using the grey areas on the Base Board for alignment. Glue the two Stand Covers into place to square everything up. Lower Body Slider Holder

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Glue together the Slider Base and glue the Cam into place on the top.

Cam

Slider Base

4
Fold round and glue together Upper Body as shown here. Note that the long cross shaped tab fits inside the body and glues into place to the inner wall of the body. Later the Neck will glue onto this long tab.

Roll up and glue together the Upper Arm.

Assemble the Shoulder as shown.

Assemble the three parts of the hat as shown. Use the small red dots to help align the rim.

Roll up and glue the Lower Arm as shown.

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Assemble the Push Rod as shown. From the back of the Head part, thread the Nose part through the triangular hole and glue the Nose into place. Fold round and assemble the Head as shown in the picture. Roll up the Neck Tube and glue it into place as described on the part. Okay, final assembly - lots of parts to glue together. Listen carefully! Glue the Neck to the Neck Support in the Body. Thread the long Push Rod up through the Neck with the hook part at the bottom. Glue the top of the Push Rod to the inside of the Top Hat so that it sits flush with the top of the Hat. Glue the Upper Body to the flap on the Lower Body so that it is free to bow. Glue the Shoulder into place on the Body. Glue the hand on the Lower Arm to the rim of the Hat. Glue the Upper Arm to the Shoulder and the Upper Arm. Carefully fit the Slider into place. and fit the hook on the Push Rod over the top of the Cam.

Attach the Bow Tie and the Name Plate. Thats it! Slide the Slider and the Mechanical Gentleman will bow and raise his hat. the height of cardboard courtesy!

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Base Board

inside back of head

Glue onto

Neck

Line up with top of chest

The Mechanical Gentleman Parts 1

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Glue on Stand Back Baseboard Glue on Stand Front

Glue on to stand back

Slider Holder

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Glue on to stand back

Glue onto neck holder

Glue flap here

Stand cover

Stand cover

Glue on Slider Holder

Glue on Slider Holder

Baseboard

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Glue on to Front

Glue on to Front Glue flap here

Glue on Slider Holder

Glue on Slider Holder

Base (Inside)

Baseboard Cut out Glue on to Front Stand cover Stand cover Glue on to Front

Fold round and glue Cut

Hips

Shoulder

Cut and glue under

Cut

Cut

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Glue on

Fold back to 90 degrees

Upper Body

Cut and glue under

Cut and glue under

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Fold round and glue

Hat Rim (cut out)

Cut Cut Cut

Fold this tab inside the body before the body is glued together.
Fold back to 90 degrees

Cut

* Hips

Glue on Neck

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Cut

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Cut Cut

Hat Top

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Cut

Glue on to stand back

Glue on to stand back

Slider Holder

Hat body

Upperarm

Cut out the nose hole

Nose Bow Tie

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Forearm Roll round and glue

Shoulder

Ar

Glue inside body

Line up with the top of the hat Glue inside the back of the hat. Neck Inner

Cam 1 Glue cam on here

This notch sits on top of the cam.

Cam

Once assembled glue these bits together.

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Front

Slider

Glue cam ere on h

Cam 2

Fold under and glue

Fold this lip over to 90 degrees

Glue to the base Cam 1 Fold under and glue

The Cam

Glue to the base

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Mechanical Gentleman
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Stand covers

The