Airigami Classic

Papier Avion, or 9G, represents an evolution of the Airigami design. Though the basic design for the Airigami models has been around since the early 1990s, Airigami made its internet debut in 2002 with a handful of designs. (Fun fact: the first Airigami 2G model published online was a Lufthansa Boeing 737-300.) Soon after, 3G was introduced, and over 1,000 designs were published, along with airport ground foils and accessories. 4G followed in 2005, with a few hundred new models. There was even a simplified version of Airigami, named “Airigami 1-2-3.” However, there were just not enough hours in the day to keep Airigami going, and by 2006 the site closed.

Over the years, even with the Airigami web site gone, the models lived on, and were to be found in various corners of the internet and on Pinterest boards. As it became apparent that there was still a vibrant following despite the Airigami web site having been closed for over a decade, it was decided that it was time to try again. Though the name and the web site may have changed, Papier Avion (9G) is simply the latest iteration of the Airigami design. We can’t promise that there will ever be as many 9G designs available as previous generations, but will we steadily restore some of the older 3G and 4G models as we find them.
 
 

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