I don’t quite remember what made me watch the first film made by Studio Ghibli. But, I do know for certain that it started a love affair with Hayao Miyazaki’s work that will last a lifetime and hopefully will be passed down to my children as well!

So, rather than just watching his creations, I have decided that I am going to make each and every one of his characters as scaled models for my yet-to-be-born children. Now, that is a fantastic legacy to leave behind, eh?

To begin on that quest, I decided to make a model of Jiji, the adorable talking cat from Kiki’s delivery service.

And yes, if you want to make one for yourself, head to

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:948676

and grab the 3d model, and print away!

I painted the eyes with enamel paint. It might be a good idea to seal the surface with some putty before painting.

Next character that I am going to attempt is Totoro! Will keep posting as I work on that.