captain america Posted March 4, 2022 Author Posted March 4, 2022 Captain's log: Friday, March 4th 2022. The molds are done, and the castings are looking excellent! It was quite an ordeal getting everything finished, but it was 20+ lbs of silicone put to good use, and the process went much more smoothly than I was expecting. The robot itself is a whopping 117 parts, and add another 21 parts for the sled. I will begin production in earnest on Monday, so shipping is maybe 3-4 weeks out. I'll have pics of the completed mecha this coming week, so be sure to stay tuned! Quote
gundamOO Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 man great work like always. Can't wait to see the whole thing put together. Quote
Big s Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 Lots of cool bits and pieces. i bitch about having to fix little things on plastic kits that I work on, and you make an entire model from scratch in record time with great detail. It’s really amazing to see especially in this day and age where so many are using 3D printing. I really love seeing those sculpted parts and how you get them so precise even on mirrored parts Quote
captain america Posted March 5, 2022 Author Posted March 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Big s said: Lots of cool bits and pieces. i bitch about having to fix little things on plastic kits that I work on, and you make an entire model from scratch in record time with great detail. It’s really amazing to see especially in this day and age where so many are using 3D printing. I really love seeing those sculpted parts and how you get them so precise even on mirrored parts For what it's worth, I started scratchbuilding precisely because I got tired of having to "fix things" on those same plastic kits. It might seem like a daunting task to build something from scratch if you've never done it, but consider this: if you can scratchbuild one or two small parts for your plastic model, a full scratchbuild is just an extension of that process, and it's done one part at a time. Doing it manually is also theraputic for me, but I certainly don't discount the value of virtual modeling for some more geomertically complex parts. Quote
CoryHolmes Posted March 5, 2022 Posted March 5, 2022 14 hours ago, captain america said: ,but it was 20+ lbs of silicone put to good use, and the process went much more smoothly than I was expecting. There's a Smooth-On joke in there, but I just can't find it 😂 Quote
sbantonelli Posted March 8, 2022 Posted March 8, 2022 Captain, You did an exceptional job on Bug Face's head. It has the perfect mix of the line art and has very pleasing aesthetics. For me, you nailed it! Quote
captain america Posted March 9, 2022 Author Posted March 9, 2022 Bam! Finished, suckahs! I'll have some Bug Face pics next week, once I get over this casting hump Quote
gundamOO Posted March 9, 2022 Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) damn looks amazing can't to see bug guy Edited March 9, 2022 by gundamOO Quote
tekering Posted March 9, 2022 Posted March 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, gundamOO said: how about bug guy? 28 minutes ago, captain america said: I'll have some Bug Face pics next week, once I get over this casting hump Quote
Big s Posted March 9, 2022 Posted March 9, 2022 Damn, that looks so much better than it ever did on screen Quote
captain america Posted March 10, 2022 Author Posted March 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Big s said: Damn, that looks so much better than it ever did on screen Admittedly, the bar wasn't set very high to begin with, but thanks. Quote
derex3592 Posted March 10, 2022 Posted March 10, 2022 I can't imagine all the countless hours of work that went into this one! GREAT JOB CAP!!! Quote
sbantonelli Posted March 10, 2022 Posted March 10, 2022 I second that! We are lucky to have you. Quote
CoryHolmes Posted March 10, 2022 Posted March 10, 2022 Where any parts from the previous Bioroid designs usable, or is all of this new sculpting? Quote
tekering Posted March 10, 2022 Posted March 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, CoryHolmes said: Where any parts from the previous Bioroid designs usable, or is all of this new sculpting? The hip joints and the internal structure of the abdomen look identical to the previous 'Lloyds, with some minor modification evident in the hands and the pistols. It's at least 90% new parts, though. 32 minutes ago, sbantonelli said: We are lucky to have you. That's a considerable understatement. 🤩 Quote
Podtastic Posted March 14, 2022 Posted March 14, 2022 This looks great! Cant wait to see the scout.😁 Quote
captain america Posted March 14, 2022 Author Posted March 14, 2022 13 hours ago, Podtastic said: This looks great! Cant wait to see the scout.😁 Ask, and ye shall receive. Quote
Dragonprime Posted March 15, 2022 Posted March 15, 2022 Amazing work Capt just wondering how it looks with open chest and ball. Great work to the max Quote
Boobytrap Posted March 15, 2022 Posted March 15, 2022 There's muh boy blue! Looking awesome as expected. It will definitely be the version I am going to build. Quote
pengbuzz Posted March 16, 2022 Posted March 16, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 6:38 PM, captain america said: Ask, and ye shall receive. Now that's a big bot! Quote
captain america Posted March 22, 2022 Author Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Captain's Build Update: production is nearing its close, just a few more kits to cast. Even BUG FACE is impressed! Those of you who opted for the hover-sled option will notice a few improvements to the masters in the form of more faithful detailing. Just little things, but those little things make a difference. Instructions will be ready early next week. Stay tuned! Edited March 22, 2022 by captain america Quote
tekering Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 Looks like the Cap'n copied my hover-sled modifications exactly. 😁 Quote
Podtastic Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 2 hours ago, tekering said: Looks like the Cap'n copied my hover-sled modifications exactly. 😁 Continuous improvement.😃 Quote
captain america Posted April 7, 2022 Author Posted April 7, 2022 Update! BIO LLOYD II kits are shipping now! Quote
Podtastic Posted April 8, 2022 Posted April 8, 2022 Excellent.😁 @CoryHolmes Are you getting any? Quote
CoryHolmes Posted April 8, 2022 Posted April 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Podtastic said: Excellent.😁 @CoryHolmes Are you getting any? Nah, I haven't built either of my existing Moscato masterpieces yet. Couldn't justify getting another of a one-off mecha I don't really like. Now some of the hero mecha, on the other hand... Quote
Podtastic Posted April 8, 2022 Posted April 8, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, CoryHolmes said: Nah, I haven't built either of my existing Moscato masterpieces yet. Couldn't justify getting another of a one-off mecha I don't really like. Now some of the hero mecha, on the other hand... Well your Southern Cross hero mecha are going to need an enemy to fight.😄 Do you have any plans to try and make the hovertank happen? It got quite close last time. I think I'd still be in for one in vehicular mode.🤨 Edited April 8, 2022 by Podtastic Quote
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