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    I'm interested in creating some of those elastic powered pop ups you see from time to time which come flatpacked in an envelope and then pop up to be a 3d shape... I know there are specific cardboard engineers which do these for you but what if you want a very short run and want to create your own? are there plans available for some general shapes or are they all a closely guarded secret of the industry?
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    oh I came in here nervous you were looking for my StarWars cutouts...I took them from the supermarket fair and square...

    *geek*

    I'm kidding actually...but wanted to chime in :P

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    • #3
      If I understanding you correctly, I don't think the things you're reffering to ar elastic powered. they're just heavy cardstock with folds and glue. They're easyenough to make, but I think the design is patented/copywritten or something, and you have to go through the proper channels to use it. I have no idea what those channels are, sorry.

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      • #4
        they are elastic powered... like at http://www.icecubed.co.uk - click on 'products'...
        I've been trying to get hold of one or two and then reverse-engineer them but i can't get any

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        • #5
          reverse-engineer...
          Patent infringement...
          Difference?

          For small numbers you may have to find someone that actually makes them and run them at 'prototype' rate. Sounds like an 'offshore' product type thing. I've been running into a lot of that lately with some marketing whizgigs the museum types want.

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          • #6
            yeah i didn't mean rip off the design.. i just wanted a point to start from to develop my own... i have absolutley no idea where to start from.. how do you learn that stuff without taking one to bits?

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            • #7
              cant see what your looking at captain? can you post another link....elastic powered???
              quite interested in this thread, was once involved with this type of work, may be able to help...

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