1/48 enemy pilot figure

[mslz22]

Kind of continued from the boss pod thread, I wanted to have a thread devoted only to the figures. I will have a 2nd enemy "grunt" in the works soon as well and will all kind of land here. So i commissioned a sculptor to make a 1/48 standing enemy pilot, here is what he sent me.....

He had a very busy summer and this obviously was a bit rushed. However I do appreciate his work, this was a really great starting point for me to refine from. I never would have gotten the head that good on my own, and while it needed a few changes, it really was a quick thing to refine. Some of the changes were style stuff and a few of the proportions needed attention, some of that I'm sure is due to the limitations of the line art. First i noticed that the torso was a bit short, he kind of needed a mid riff, so i cut him in half and added about 5-6mm in the center. That allowed me to give him a bit more of an action hero V shape, I also trimmed the upper armor a bit to add to the V shape, also toned down some of the belt height. I then lengthened the arms a bit and gave him a little bit of biceps under the armor, added some shoulder armor, a little attention to the legs, added some more hair detailing, and some additional clean up and he is just about ready to go. Here is what I wound up with after my work to the piece.

Once I mold the head i will take the first casting and build a helmeted head around it, then i can offer both in 1 kit, with a magnet the head can be swappable.

thanks

mike

[Old Man]

WOW...your refined version makes this thing look 10 times better!!!

I can't wait until you're taking orders for this.

[Wasabi-san]

I second Old Man's comments.

Two, please...one for each pod on order.

Any chance of a pic next to a valk for scale comparison? I'm thinking he's just about "eye-level" with one.

[Astralith]

Firstly, nice avatar Wasabi-san.

Now... I wonder if instead of lengthening the limbs could you have added joints instead? Fantastic job regardless! This stuff makes me want to buy a 3D printer.

[nautilus]

That's one for me as well... Can't have the pod without Kamjin...

[mslz22]

I did not want to do joints because this is intended to be more of a statue to display with either the pod kits or even 1/48 valks if you don't have a pod, I felt that the joints would make it look more like an "action figure". That being said if someone wanted to add joints, it would not be difficult, and when it comes to resin kits it's always easier (IMO) to remove material than add it. In this case removing some material with a file or dremmel to accommodate the joints.

I finished the molds for everything i have on this last night. I will pour up a head casting to build the 2nd helmeted head up tonight, that will take a few days as i need to do the inner helmet, outer helmet and a visor.

thanks

mike

Firstly, nice avatar Wasabi-san.

Now... I wonder if instead of lengthening the limbs could you have added joints instead? Fantastic job regardless! This stuff makes me want to buy a 3D printer.

[Wasabi-san]

OK. If you go ahead and decide to make a voluptuous Milia figure, I beg/plead/grovel/implore you to make her look like:

[MechTech]

This looks more and more spectacular each time! I can't wait to see the finished product! - MT

[mslz22]

Helmeted pilot head done for the most part. Once i get these 2 parts molded up i can use a casting of the inner helmet to make the visor and this will be ready to go...

thanks

mike

[jenius]

Miria had some post baby weight

[Wasabi-san]

Hahaha! I had though of some comment like that right after I hit "Post", but thought better of editing it.

Looking good Mike.

[Smut Peddler]

I'm gonna need one of those

[Hoptimus]

Wow that looks great! I like the helmet version!

[Smut Peddler]

Pm'd

[MechTech]

That looks great! He cleaned up rather nicely. - MT

[nautilus]

When can we order?

/froth!

[mslz22]

Soon as i finish up the visor I will try to get a few ready before the cold weather gets here.

I do have a hurricane headed my way in the next handful of days, hopefully that will not derail me too much.

thanks

mike

[mslz22]

Hey everyone, these are ready to go, I only have a handful of days left for casting so PM me if you want one. Here is a pic of what has come out of the molds so far, starting to paint mine up. The visor will be in clear vac formed plastic......both heads will be included.

Sorry for the long time since updating, it's been a mad dash to get stuff done before the real cold gets here....

thanks

mike

Edited November 20, 2012 by mslz22

[Ahab]

Hey Mike, will you be offering these in the spring along with the boss pod?

Thanks!

[sbantonelli]

PM'ed

[miriya]

pmed

[mslz22]

Yeah, planning too, just wanted to offer a quick round while i still had some decent weather here. I am hoping that i will be back up and casting in mid march, first up will be seeing if anyone wants pods/pilots. Also hoping that the 1/72nd monster will be done and molded by early april.

thanks

mike

Hey Mike, will you be offering these in the spring along with the boss pod?

Thanks!

[miriya]

Did I make it in time?

[mslz22]

Yep, your fine, cast up a bunch last week. Will be making a push this week to ship out all the stuff i have piled up here that needs to go out.......once all my loose ends are tied up, it's on to the v2 monster...

thanks

mike

[Wasabi-san]

Consider "at least one" of the V2 Monsters SOLD...if you're offering them up.

[Wasabi-san]

Got the figs and pod decals a couple of days ago. They arrived just fine and I might take a crack at one of them over the break. Thanks for making these kits.

Happy Holidays everyone.

[Jasonc]

Got my kit, but not sure if the helmetted face was supposed to come with the vacu-formed clear plastic. Mine came without it.

[mslz22]

Sorry, should have been one in there, I will send it out soon. I still have 2 of these to ship out, sorry for the delay, I tried to avoid the post office during the holidays, especially with a 3 year old in tow.

thanks

mike

[nautilus]

No worries, Mike. Take your time. I am in no real rush...