captain america Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Mog said: “Look at the size of that thing!” It’s crazy how much it dwarfs the Sentinel one. It's crazy how much modern Japanese toy designers insist on using below-average height measurements for their hero figures. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude grant Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 My-T-Fyn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Congratulations, Captain! It looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Thank you for sharing the making of this masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 5:27 AM, electric indigo said: Thank you for sharing the making of this masterpiece. You're welcome. Admittedly, you all got mostly the highlight reel, but what wasn't captured for the sake of time was the seemingly unending and tedious mold preparation, at least two mold "malfunctions", issues with demolding the flexible parts, and the almost 20 lbs of silicone mold material I had to expend to get everything to cast nicely. Truly a challenging project with many curve balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbantonelli Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Great project! Amazing job as always! I love watching you work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude grant Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Trust me cap'n, I have a friend that does work like this at your same level of craftmanship; I know exactly how much goes on behind the scenes that we never see. That's why I admire what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Kits are almost ready, and I should be shipping later next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 6 hours ago, captain america said: Kits are almost ready, and I should be shipping later next week. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude grant Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Hey cap'n when is the payment due? I didn't miss it did I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Instructions are done! Just waiting on the box art to ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 And the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) Genesis Climber Mospeppa! 😆 Edited February 3, 2023 by captain america Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 You, sir, are a god amongst men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 It's here! It's here! Happy valentine's day to me. I've been on a 1/6 kick lately so this came at the perfect time. Still waiting on the body suit delivery but at least I already have the MX-02 base body. Off to go do a happy dance before I get to work on this bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Did some basic skin texturing. I really wasn't expecting this detailed of a sculpt. It was a very nice surprise. @captain americais this a recast or did you sculpt it? If you sculpted it my list of wish items from you is going to grow quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Boobytrap said: Did some basic skin texturing. I really wasn't expecting this detailed of a sculpt. It was a very nice surprise. @captain americais this a recast or did you sculpt it? If you sculpted it my list of wish items from you is going to grow quite a bit. That's a modified casting of the head of the guy who plays Spider-Man in the newest Marvel movies, his name escapes me; It's a digital scan of his face. Your "basic skin texturing" looks excellent, by the way! Edited February 15, 2023 by captain america Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Given all you had to tweak, massage, and outright re-engineer to bring this old design to 3D reality, IF you were to choose to make a Battloid-mode Cyclone add-on kit, would it be easier to make a box that bolted onto the back or would it just be easier to start from scratch again? Given anime magic, I'm inclined to think the armour design changes drastically when combined with the mecha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, captain america said: That's a modified casting of the head of the guy who plays Spider-Man in the newest Marvel movies, his name escapes me; It's a digital scan of his face. Your "basic skin texturing" looks excellent, by the way! I knew I recognized it! It was bugging me trying to figure it out. I thought it looked like that guy from Uncharted. Guess I was wrong though 😉 Edited February 15, 2023 by Boobytrap words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 hours ago, CoryHolmes said: Given all you had to tweak, massage, and outright re-engineer to bring this old design to 3D reality, IF you were to choose to make a Battloid-mode Cyclone add-on kit, would it be easier to make a box that bolted onto the back or would it just be easier to start from scratch again? Given anime magic, I'm inclined to think the armour design changes drastically when combined with the mecha. I don't understand your qustion: what's a box that bolts onto the back, and how does that differ from every other project I undertake? Sentinel made a fully variable MOSPEADA unit, so from a geometry perpective, it's feasible. That said, the armor and the boots on the figure already tax the figure's joints to the max, so any backpack would only function with a stand to support the weight. Second, anything of that nature would be significantly more complicated to make than the armor suit, and would be even more work than the 1/32 Legioss, so extremely costly. Considering how many people initially expressed interest in the 1/6 rider then flaked-out, the odds I'll try to crowdfund that project are zero. The only hope would be for someone to bankroll it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, captain america said: Considering how many people initially expressed interest in the 1/6 rider then flaked-out, the odds I'll try to crowdfund that project are zero. Aww man that sucks. So I assume the odds of a companion piece like a bike or female rider are also zero? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Boobytrap said: Aww man that sucks. So I assume the odds of a companion piece like a bike or female rider are also zero? I don't think enough people would be willing to pay >$800 CAD for the bike, even if it could be built in either mode. A non-variable motorcycle wouldn't be far off from that price either: at that scale, the component breakdown needed to get the detail would be so similar to a dual-mode kit that you might as well do it right. I have slightly more hope for the female rider, if only because a few parts world cross-over and the price would be less prohibitive. Either way, a project has to be financially viable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, captain america said: Either way, a project has to be financially viable. I totally understand. I figured the bike, even if it was solid, would be a long shot anyway. Having this in hand now it's just too good not to have something to accompany it. I'll keep my hopes up that a female rider may come to light some day. In the meantime maybe I'll try to scratch build some of the cycle cargo containers , supplies, and weapons. I've got your 1/12 set that I can use for inspiration :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 4 hours ago, captain america said: That said, the armor and the boots on the figure already tax the figure's joints to the max, so any backpack would only function with a stand to support the weight. This is pretty much what I was getting at, even through my sleep-deprived ramblings. No matter what you do, that'd be a huge honkin' chunk of resin hanging off the back. Quote Second, anything of that nature would be significantly more complicated to make than the armor suit, and would be even more work than the 1/32 Legioss, so extremely costly. Considering how many people initially expressed interest in the 1/6 rider then flaked-out, the odds I'll try to crowdfund that project are zero. The only hope would be for someone to bankroll it. Oh, that was never my intent! I know this is a niche market, and a niche product inside of a niche market on top of that. But one day I shall win the lottery... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 7 hours ago, Boobytrap said: I knew I recognized it! It was bugging me trying to figure it out. I thought it looked like that guy from Uncharted. Guess I was wrong though 😉 That guy from uncharted does look really similar to the guy from the newest Spider Man movies for some reason. I just can’t figure out why. Maybe they’re related or something. Oddly the guy from Uncharted is dating the same girl that Peter Parker was dating in the last Spider Man movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, CoryHolmes said: This is pretty much what I was getting at, even through my sleep-deprived ramblings. No matter what you do, that'd be a huge honkin' chunk of resin hanging off the back. Out of curiosity. Since your inquiry at first is a fixed Ride-Armor setup, what if instead of resin, you scratch built it using pla-plates? I remember seeing somewhere photos of someone doing a custom scratch built Ride-Armor on a 1/6th figure. Can't seem to find it again over Google. Wasn't sure too if he managed to finish the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Wasteland companion perk unlocked! Still waiting on those road leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) I have decided to go with a heavily weathered and worn scheme with this figure. End of a long road sort of vibe. To that end I have started on the base metal that will be seen through all of the paint chipping. I've been binging the RoboCop TV series on Amazon so was inspired to try my hand at a simplified version of his armor scheme (only purple and blue; no green and pink). I didn't want to go all out since it will barely be seen in the end. The bicep and thigh armor are done, As a comparison, the chest is the bare metal color before the filter colors were added. I'm not super happy with the brand I used for the purple paint. The color is fine but it was pretty much impossible to get it to blend smoothly. If I wasn't going to be covering it all up I would have redone it with my normal brand. Edited February 24, 2023 by Boobytrap words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Finally got the body suit in. I'm still waiting on some upgrade parts so I'm in a bit of a holding pattern. Hopefully I won't have to wait too long as I have been having a lot of fun on this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 14 hours ago, Boobytrap said: Finally got the body suit in. I'm still waiting on some upgrade parts so I'm in a bit of a holding pattern. Hopefully I won't have to wait too long as I have been having a lot of fun on this project. Thats a very interesting body suit, it looks unusually shiny. Might you have a link to where you got it from? By the way, your progress on the figure is looking excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, captain america said: Thats a very interesting body suit, it looks unusually shiny. Might you have a link to where you got it from? By the way, your progress on the figure is looking excellent! Thanks! Yeah I figured a ride/space armor should have more of a leather/rubber rather than fabric suit. This one I am pretty sure is vinyl with fabric backing. It fits perfectly on the base body (if I didn't know better I would think it was made for it) and I am pleasantly surprised by how thin and flexible it is. I thought it would hinder articulation and was willing to make the sacrifice for the appearance but no sacrifice needed. I have no idea what the longevity of the material will be but I doubt replacements will be hard to come by. Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294917757024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 2/27/2023 at 4:09 PM, Boobytrap said: Thanks! Yeah I figured a ride/space armor should have more of a leather/rubber rather than fabric suit. This one I am pretty sure is vinyl with fabric backing. It fits perfectly on the base body (if I didn't know better I would think it was made for it) and I am pleasantly surprised by how thin and flexible it is. I thought it would hinder articulation and was willing to make the sacrifice for the appearance but no sacrifice needed. I have no idea what the longevity of the material will be but I doubt replacements will be hard to come by. Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294917757024 Any progress on your build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobytrap Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 6/24/2023 at 6:43 PM, captain america said: Any progress on your build? A little but not much. Life and illness have slowed me down. I'm hoping to pick it back up in the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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