Knight26 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 9 hours ago, bzwacks said: My friend, you have the right mindset. I can probably print a pair a main guns that have the ends burnt off. That would be great fun. My only problem is that I need more room to display it in it's lake setting...I need to get a bigger house! You just need a kiddie pool and traps for around the edges. Then some strings for the guy wires and plastic platter for the stage. Some forced perspective with a YF-19 and you can recreate an amazing scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Some Progress on one of the ARMDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Awesomeness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Test fitting at 90%. A lot of little pieces to still print. Painting has started, but a long ways to go. In an effort to get pieces to be as good as possible, some are being reprinted so that tolerances are tighter and closer. The "feet" have been remodeled and are being reprinted as we speak. The ones in this footage are a too small. Some thing you really don't notice until it's IRL. It's standing @ 48inches. That is the Yamato 1/3000 standing next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Looks fantastic 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 In love with this thing. Are you going to sell/release the STLs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 This should be what welcomes you at the local comic book store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojacko Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 This is awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Knight26 said: In love with this thing. Are you going to sell/release the STLs? Thanks! I'm not sure at this point if I will release with STL's publically. People have contacted me about the 3D work and I will be following up some of those avenues to see what comes of them. It's always a little of surprise when people show interest in my hobby ( Macross, not 3D...I do that professionally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) I learned that the Bandai Macross Quarter is roughly 1/1000...which is about what my build is around. So, I dug up my Quarter and grabbed the micro VF-25's and Koenig Monsters that come with it. Even though they are different series, they look at home on the ARMD. Edited March 8, 2023 by bzwacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 How large is the Quarter compared to the ARMD'S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 2 hours ago, bzwacks said: I learned that the Bandai Macross Quarter is roughly 1/1000...which is about what my build is around. So, I dug up my Quarter and grabbed the micro VF-25's and Koenig Monsters that come with it. Even though they are different series, they look at home on the ARMD. They do scale nicely, what a fortunate occurrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froy Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Holy! It's been only 1 month since your first post! It is coming up super quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Busy bee today. I've been in a holding pattern since I have a lot of things in the render farm for work and that has afforded me time to get to the final pieces of the SDF-1. I have always leaned toward the DRYL version of the SDF-1, but I prefer the Prometheus and the Daedalus from the TV version for the arms. So, why not have the best of both worlds! About 70% complete on the modeling on the Prometheus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Nice. I need to finish modelling a new fighter for my books and get my printers back up and running so I can print it and reprint some other models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 10:01 PM, bzwacks said: Busy bee today. I've been in a holding pattern since I have a lot of things in the render farm for work and that has afforded me time to get to the final pieces of the SDF-1. I have always leaned toward the DRYL version of the SDF-1, but I prefer the Prometheus and the Daedalus from the TV version for the arms. So, why not have the best of both worlds! About 70% complete on the modeling on the Prometheus. I'm VERY happy to see that you're working on Daedalus and Prometheus options for the arms. For me, the DRYL-only arms are the one truly disappointing thing about the Yamato and Arcadia releases. I'm a much bigger fan of SDFM compared to DYRL and have always wanted a high-quality TV version of the SDF-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 WOW! ABSOLUTELY AWESOME looking! I look forward to seeing the completed model! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 In the midst of applying putty / filler and sanding for test fitting the main hull. It's made up of 4 parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 8:55 AM, Anasazi37 said: I'm VERY happy to see that you're working on Daedalus and Prometheus options for the arms. For me, the DRYL-only arms are the one truly disappointing thing about the Yamato and Arcadia releases. I'm a much bigger fan of SDFM compared to DYRL and have always wanted a high-quality TV version of the SDF-1. Same here; that's why I ultimately 'bashed my own up from a Matchbox 1/3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 6:21 PM, bzwacks said: In the midst of applying putty / filler and sanding for test fitting the main hull. It's made up of 4 parts. How fast is your printer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Knight26 said: How fast is your printer? I have 4 printers. Even though each piece took anywhere from 7-13hours to print, they were all printing at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaleenMan Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 2:18 PM, bzwacks said: Thanks! I'm not sure at this point if I will release with STL's publically. People have contacted me about the 3D work and I will be following up some of those avenues to see what comes of them. It's always a little of surprise when people show interest in my hobby ( Macross, not 3D...I do that professionally). Wow looks great amazing work and keep us posted when or if you release the STL's publically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 So, this is what I would call 97% complete. There is some greeble and weathering that needs to happen, but not much more. There may be a reprint of the middle part of the gun. Overall the guns feel a little short, but I'll determine that after I set it up in my collection. There are other proportional fixes that are also in the que, but those will happen later. It will be the centerpiece and it may not bother me as much when it's surrounded all with a bunch of other mech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bolt Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 It looks great ! You did a fantastic job and in a very timely manner. SDFM and DYRL options are very cool ! I suppose you could knit pick some proportions, but there's no need. And i think it's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Whoa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 You can ship this to Torrance this year right for the SDCON? We'll have battle of the Giant SDF-1 creations. Unbelievable work on this-really one of the most amazing projects I've seen here I just have to ask...what is NEXT on your plate? Given it any thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 So incredibly awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Shawn said: You can ship this to Torrance this year right for the SDCON? We'll have battle of the Giant SDF-1 creations. Unbelievable work on this-really one of the most amazing projects I've seen here I just have to ask...what is NEXT on your plate? Given it any thought? I would love to make it out to SDCON. I live on the eastcoast of the US unfortunately and I'll have to plan that trip by driving ( If I want to bring all of my homebrew creations with me ) I've only see a few other giant SDF-1 creations ( kids logic and the papercraft one come to mind) If you have images of others, please post them here. I would love to see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, bzwacks said: I've only see a few other giant SDF-1 creations ( kids logic and the papercraft one come to mind) If you have images of others, please post them here. I would love to see them! Here's a 1/400 scale SDF-1 by Lionel Lum featured at SDC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Here's a 1/400 scale SDF-1 by Lionel Lum featured at SDC. I think bzwacks' version has better detailing! Edited March 18, 2023 by pengbuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) Lionel Lum will also be bringing his 1/1450 Megaroad-01 to SDC this year. It measures 4 ft long. Here's just a few pics. Edited March 18, 2023 by Bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Phenomenal build, and so quick too! In awe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzwacks Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 11 hours ago, sh9000 said: Here's a 1/400 scale SDF-1 by Lionel Lum featured at SDC. Well, that is humongous! I think that would have cost around $500-600 in just PLA alone. What material is this made of. I think my tally came in around $200 in PLA. Probably another $80 in paints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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