Neon Genesis Evangelion EVA-01 Paper Model
This is the old model of Neon Genesis Evangelion. By “old,” I mean the original art design of EVA-01 from the 2000 version.
Unit 01 was first piloted by Yui Ikari, Shinji Ikari’s mother, and it also serves as the host for her soul.
During a Contact Experiment with the incomplete Unit 01, a tragic accident occurred, causing Yui to lose her body, with her soul being bound to the Eva.
Shinji’s father tried to recreate her body and restore her soul into an artificial one, but he failed, which ultimately led to the creation of Ayanami Rei—a result of this failed project.
It’s a pretty sad story, which might explain why Rei seems so emotionally distant. By the way, if you’re interested, I saw an EVA-01 action figure on Amazon for around $40.
The picture of the Eva-01 model above is by our very own papercrafter, Matteusz from Edge Papercraft. You can check out more of his amazing models by visiting his Facebook page through this link.
The Eva-01 model featured here was released by EPSON—yes, the same company known for its printers! To build this model, you’ll need 58 sheets of printable paper.
To save on ink costs, consider using a Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) with your printer. The templates and assembly instructions are available in a PDF format.
