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Mazda K360

Papercraft diorama of the Mazda K360, a Japanese kei cargo trike converted into a street taxi, set in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Manufacturer	Mazda
Season	1960
Category	Other
Scale	1:35
Difficulty	High
Estimated time	6-8 hours
Print format	2 A4 sheets
Source	PaperDiorama.com

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Build instructions

What you'll need: 200-250 gsm paper or cardstock, scissors or a craft knife, a ruler and glue stick.

Print the PDF at actual size (100%, do not scale to fit page) on 200-250 gsm paper.
Cut out each piece along the solid lines.
Score the dashed lines with a ruler for precise folds.
Glue the pieces in the numbered order on each sheet, working from the body outward to the details.
Let each joint dry before moving on to the next piece.

About the Mazda K360

The K360 was one of Mazda's first commercial vehicles, built from 1959 to 1969 under Japan's "kei jidōsha" light-vehicle regulations.

History and trivia

Its mechanical simplicity and low cost mean units exported decades ago still run today as taxis and cargo vehicles across Southeast Asia, as reflected in this model set on the streets of Mandalay, Myanmar. Designed by PaperDiorama.com, it recreates the wear and rust of a vehicle with decades of service, including a small detailed interior.