buddhafabio Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 this dude is wacked but he is building the infamous Gundam "Deathscythe" and has spent almost 1,000 dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Rogers Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Hmm, I expected 1/2 scale to be bigger than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 chance are, it'll fail, it'll fail big time...and yeah I expected it to be much bigger, I mean the Gundam Wing mobile suits were gigantic in the series...couldn't tell at times if it was 50 feet tall or 100 feet tall.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 chance are, it'll fail, it'll fail big time...and yeah I expected it to be much bigger, I mean the Gundam Wing mobile suits were gigantic in the series...couldn't tell at times if it was 50 feet tall or 100 feet tall.... actually the wing gundams are amoung the smallest MS throughout the gundam franchise I beleive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKlown Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) "BrundelFly" I could swear I've seen that handle used somewhere before but I'll be damned if I can remember where. Ah-ha! Now I remember, he frequents the Toonzone forums ( http://www.toonzone.net/ ). Edited March 21, 2004 by McKlown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 (edited) Yeah, didn't look that great... Looks more like one of those not so good looking cosplay robot outfit. Just a lot bigger. And the sad part is that it already cost the guy $1000 bucks... Edited March 21, 2004 by mpchi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarensaas Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I don't even know what I'm looking at. It looks more like a cosplay suit than a 1:2 bust. Should'a built a 1:2 Dendrobium and just live in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel's Fury Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I don't even know what I'm looking at. It looks more like a cosplay suit than a 1:2 bust. Should'a built a 1:2 Dendrobium and just live in it. Got that right!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13strikevalkyrie13 Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 ok 1/2 scale? the pilot could fit into the "belly" of the gundam... that torso doesnt even look like my arms could be comfortable in there.... its going down in flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I would say he needs to check his measurements....he REALLY got it wrong...even the 1/3rd scale Zeta Gundam I've seen is able to have atleast one person sit inside the cockpit area... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That NOS Guy Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 actually the wing gundams are amoung the smallest MS throughout the gundam franchise I beleive. I was under the impression the latter era MS from the UC (F91, Victory) were the smallest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Cool idea, wish he had picked a better Gundam design though. Something... not from Wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundelFly Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Actually... it's simple math. The "real life" Deathscythe is 16.3 meters tall... http://www.gundamw.net/index.php?id=pages/gw_deathscythe This data was checked against the archive of the great Gundam Project (as if Gundam Plus was not enough). 16.3 meters converts to roughly 53 feet... http://www.psinvention.com/zoetic/convert.htm (you can enter in your starting number and convert to English standards [meters to feet in this case]). It's 1:2 scale so you immedaitely take 53 feet and divide by 2. That equals 26.5. Now, I have not built legs for the Gundam. Hence why it is a "bust". Once again I encourage people to reference the Gundam Plus data page as it has an excellent picture of the Deathscythe. Essentially it has been built from the waste up. To be more exact, from the very bottom of the cockpit (or directly above the infamous "kilt" of Deathscythe"). As you can tell, simply not building the legs takes a over half of the height out of the gundam. So once again, lets bust out our calculators... 26.5 divide by 2 = 13.25. This would be the height of the 1:2 bust were the legs comprised exactly half the height of a Gundam and the torso/head the rest. As stated before, the legs take up slightly MORE than half. My Gundam is a smidge over 12 feet tall. Thus, it is pretty much dead on. Believe me, I spent over a month planning on my measurements for this to make it as close as possible. It is not 100% accurate, but it is within 6 inches of being dead on. And yes, you can fit inside of it. As for the comments of it will "fail"... sorry to tell you, but it's already succeeded. The gundam is 95% complete. There is no room left for it to "fail". Now, to address the reason why I built Deathscythe, it's simple. I built my favorite Gundam of all time. Deathscythe is by no means the most popular - but who gives a frell? If you're going to invest the amount of money and time I have (over 14 months of work) then you're going to build the Gundam you want. I did it for my own personal satisfaction. It was only once the Gundam was half way completed that I even had the idea to show it off to the rest of the world at MTAC (www.mtac.net). And yeah, I do occasionally visit the ToonZone forums. I have also been operating in the anime community under the name BrundelFly for well over four years as well. Signed, BrundelFly - Anime Adrenaline -Home Gundam Builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSW Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 So I take it that: The 1:2 scale bust itself was based on the 1:133 scale model of the Deathscythe, a Gundam featured in Gundam Wing is a missprint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robokochan Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 It's nice work and all.....but ...uh.....what are you going to do with it? I assume that is your garage and it is almost touching the ceiling. Are you going to display it in front of your house or lay it on it's back in your garage? Rob MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Recast! hey! I'm surpised no one has said it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundelFly Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 The 1:133 thing is a typeo. It's meant to be 1:100. You can see the change reflected on the site. As for what I'll do with it... *shrugs*. People build models all the time. This is simply a big one. It was an exercise of my fandom and my personal appreciation for the Deathscythe COMBINED with my desire to do something like this. It's not at all practical, but neither are building 1:100 models when you think about it. Alls they do is sit around, collect dust, and shatter into a million pieces if they happen to fall on the floor. There are people out there who build dozens upon dozens of Gundam models. Collectively, they've spent just as much time, money, and energy as I have building one BIG Gundam. It all evens out. Not to be cliche, but the motto "Go big or go home" comes to mind. Oh and at the moment, the Gundam is in my basement. I've been building it literally 10 feet away from my bedroom, which is also in my basement. My basement just happens to have uncommonly high ceilings and double doors through which I can take the Gundam (which is modular) out through. The doors fully open are at 56 inches. The Gundam, turned to just the right side, is 54. This was one of the most important things I checked before I ever really got going on the Gundam. I'd hate to build it and then have it stuck inside my house! Signed, BrundelFly - Anime Adrenaline -Home Gundam Builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xstoys Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Now, this is a fan made custom Gundam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulcy Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Actually... it's simple math.The "real life" Deathscythe is 16.3 meters tall... http://www.gundamw.net/index.php?id=pages/gw_deathscythe This data was checked against the archive of the great Gundam Project (as if Gundam Plus was not enough). 16.3 meters converts to roughly 53 feet... http://www.psinvention.com/zoetic/convert.htm (you can enter in your starting number and convert to English standards [meters to feet in this case]). It's 1:2 scale so you immedaitely take 53 feet and divide by 2. That equals 26.5. Now, I have not built legs for the Gundam. Hence why it is a "bust". Once again I encourage people to reference the Gundam Plus data page as it has an excellent picture of the Deathscythe. Essentially it has been built from the waste up. To be more exact, from the very bottom of the cockpit (or directly above the infamous "kilt" of Deathscythe"). As you can tell, simply not building the legs takes a over half of the height out of the gundam. So once again, lets bust out our calculators... 26.5 divide by 2 = 13.25. This would be the height of the 1:2 bust were the legs comprised exactly half the height of a Gundam and the torso/head the rest. As stated before, the legs take up slightly MORE than half. My Gundam is a smidge over 12 feet tall. Thus, it is pretty much dead on. Believe me, I spent over a month planning on my measurements for this to make it as close as possible. It is not 100% accurate, but it is within 6 inches of being dead on. And yes, you can fit inside of it. As for the comments of it will "fail"... sorry to tell you, but it's already succeeded. The gundam is 95% complete. There is no room left for it to "fail". Now, to address the reason why I built Deathscythe, it's simple. I built my favorite Gundam of all time. Deathscythe is by no means the most popular - but who gives a frell? If you're going to invest the amount of money and time I have (over 14 months of work) then you're going to build the Gundam you want. I did it for my own personal satisfaction. It was only once the Gundam was half way completed that I even had the idea to show it off to the rest of the world at MTAC (www.mtac.net). And yeah, I do occasionally visit the ToonZone forums. I have also been operating in the anime community under the name BrundelFly for well over four years as well. Signed, BrundelFly - Anime Adrenaline -Home Gundam Builder First off, let me welcome you to the forums! Second, let me commend you on taking on a challenging project like this. People may question why you made a Deathscythe, etc., but as you say - you are making this for yourself - make something that YOU want to make. Good luck, and is there any way to see more recent images? Oh, and it defintitely looks like half scale to me - as has been said, the Wing suits are among the smallest out of the entire Gundam franchise - just slightly smaller than G-Gundam, and only slightly taller than the F-91 and Victory Gundam suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Yeah, but... The Deathscythe? I applaud your vision and tenacity, but I can't get behind your project fully because I absolutely abhor almost all AU Gundam designs. Shoulda made an Alex Good luck hauling that thing around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 I apologize for my comment, but we should see the 95% completed project instead of the torso, part of the head and half the lower leg. I've also seen just alot of projects just go to the scrapper and they were REALLY into making what ever it is. Now as for the Zeta Gundam just showed, that is a master piece all on it's own, that's the one I was talking about where people can actually climb inside of it and sit in the torso...but I think it was a 1/3rd scale...but still pretty big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundelFly Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 There are no legs. As it has been labeled from the getgo, it is a BUST. Not a FULL BODY REPLICA. Were I to build legs, I could not fit it inside my house. It only IS a torso, head, and shoulder guards. That is why the photos you see are at 95% completion. Most of what is left to do is painting and some minor construction like the booster pack I'm working on today... Sheeshe. Signed, BrundelFly - Anime Adrenaline-Home Gundam Builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhafabio Posted March 22, 2004 Author Share Posted March 22, 2004 Hey, I may have called you wacked but, I give you deep respect for attempting such a project. And it was very kind of you to join our community. Any chance you could do a Mac 2 monster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechamaniac Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Oh and at the moment, the Gundam is in my basement. I've been building it literally 10 feet away from my bedroom, which is also in my basement. My basement just happens to have uncommonly high ceilings and double doors through which I can take the Gundam (which is modular) out through. The doors fully open are at 56 inches. The Gundam, turned to just the right side, is 54. This was one of the most important things I checked before I ever really got going on the Gundam. I'd hate to build it and then have it stuck inside my house! Balderdash! That's the best part, and why you need to build legs onto it!. The project will only be complete when you power up the Gundam, and stand up, bursting through the house itself!! Just make sure your homeowners is up to date, and that noone is home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundelFly Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 *scratches chin* I have an idea for an entirely new division of the insurance industry.... MECHA CATASTROPHIES! Anyways... though this little bit of info is still a bit on the secret side, I'm planning on selling the Gundam to fund the NEXT endeavor. 1:1000 scale SDF-1!! So, who wants to donate a house for us to gut out and build it in?! Who's got some spare anti-grav generators? I so wish... Signed, BrundelFly - Anime Adrenaline -Home Gundam Builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white drew carey Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 1:1000 scale SDF-1!! So it's going to be 4 feet long... I've seen it already!!! =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerwalker Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 (edited) I think I would not be OT with my last finished model (I hate it!!! I think I would never choose this Gundam for making such a big model) it is the Bandai 1/144 Deathscythe: EDIT: reduce pic size Edited March 22, 2004 by Gerwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Have you thought about making the Deathscythe hell custom? Or an sd version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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