Japanese modeller has created an incredible model of Suzuki's Hayabusa hyperbike entirely from scrap paper. Not only is it accurate on the outside, the interior detail is incredible as well.

Japanese-Built Paper Model of Suzuki Hayabusa is a Miracle in miniature

There have been many master modellers over the years, creating unbelievable scale models of cars and bikes that are perfect in detail and beautiful in execution. But it's likely that none of them can hold a candle to this Japanese modeller.

In fact, to call this merely a model is to ignore the skill that went into its creation as, not only is it perfect on the outside, but it is detailed to an amazing extent on the inside, where the detail will never be seen unless you watch the video of its creation.

The modeller in question goes by the name of Yoshiwo Models and explains his obsession thus:

“Do you like the Hayabusa? Of course I love it. I’ll never forget the acceleration when I got on. Paper craft is my hobby. I’m making a motorcycle. When I was a high school student, I started my hobby because I wanted to get rid of a bad habit, so I started making models while looking at motorcycle parts catalogs."

The process to create the model was charmingly simple: scaled down blueprints are copied onto scrap paper using a lightbox and the model is assembled using tools any of us have sitting in drawers at home: a scalpel, hole punch, tweezers and glue. Oh, and an awful lot of patience.

It really is a labour of love and tribute to the engineers who designed the Hayabusa and a recognition of what we will lose as the petrol engine is slowly strangled out of existence:

“Making the details are a special time for me. Because, it makes me think of the people who made . I think, one day the gasoline engine will be gone to prevent global warming. But at that time, I also think that it should not be remembered as a symbol of global warming. Because I don’t think a good future will come without accepting the past. It would be nice to remember that it was a development process, necessary for the world to unite and develop through environmental issues. And I hope that the engineers who contributed to the development of vehicles today will be better remembered by people.”

When you look at the slightly rough exterior of the model, you might think it's nothing too special, but remove the bodywork and amazement soon takes over. The detail is incredible, right down to gearbox internals with toothed cogs, crankshaft and connecting rods. And it's all so small! It would have been infinitely easier to have gone up a scale or five and it would still have been mind-blowing but as it is, you might need a lie down after watching the video.