fulcy Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Alright, I've been promising this for a while, and here it is. As you can see, the shoulder armor is pretty far along - I've got most of the proportions where I want them to be, and they are a few days from being cast. Now, this doesn't mean they are almost done - as you can see from the following shots, the details are very rough - I don't have the circle-bar verniers on them, or the panels roughed out. I am going to add that detail to the casts that I make from these parts, well, because I think that's the best way to go. Then I need to add the mechanism for the hinge for the door, and the vents on the back, and they'll be done. And, last but not least, is a small teaser on the next part that I'm working on - the arm armor. I think the upper curved part looks damn good (except for the seam going down the middle - that will not be there in the end), and the at the rear is good too - need to make some adjustments for clearance of the upper arm, and do some minor gap filling - but as I said before, I'm pleased with the result so far. The next part of the arm armor are the sides, and then I get into the fun stuff - I am going to add details similar to the missile tips on the FAST pack boosters - basically a mechanism to hold and load the next round of missiles. So, what do you guys think?
kidkorrupt Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 so where'd you buy that? lol. good job rob, keep it up. and boo, you need those details back!
EXO Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 I likes the seam... looks like a factory item... now quit posting! Back to work! NICE!
UN Spacy Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 I think the seam in the arm armor is hardly noticable....keep up the good work fulcy. Can't wait to see your next set of pictures. Have you decided how you're going to attach the arm armor?
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 It looking real slick so far, fulcy. Ever consider going full bore into a 1/48 GPB set?
fulcy Posted March 8, 2004 Author Posted March 8, 2004 I think the seam in the arm armor is hardly noticable....keep up the good work fulcy. Can't wait to see your next set of pictures. Have you decided how you're going to attach the arm armor? The idea I had for attaching the arm armor is simple - it's going to come in two halves, and the armor is going to sandwich the forearm. I'll add some details on the inside that will lock into the arm, and keep it securely in place. As far as the GBP armor is concerned - not too sure. If Yamato doesn't do it, I will probably do it, since I'd be that close to begin with...
GobotFool Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 (edited) horrid, simply horrid. Okayokay just teasing I am honestly in awe, I can't wait to see your work on the rear turret assembly. Edited March 8, 2004 by GobotFool
Dragon Lord Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 Damn, that's looking very good! Can't wait to see more. Joe P.
CoryHolmes Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 That's some amazing piece of work, Fulcy. That set of armour is almost making me buy a 1/48th to put under the armour Any chance you could give us a step-by-step on you go about making something like this, a la Mascato and WM Cheng?
the white drew carey Posted March 8, 2004 Posted March 8, 2004 That's some very clean work!!! It looks pretty damn amazing. Keep us updated!!! p.s.- Are you going to have a rotating turret, or will it be set in place?
ChristopherB Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 Kaolian, Good to hear from you! Last night I was looking at the line art copies you sent me a while back, and you did a great job. Thanks again, and I hope your 1/48 Max is doing well. Last I heard you needed a new caliper or something like that so you could finish revising your initial line art since you now have an actual 1/48 to reference. How is that going? Fulcy, I apologize and feel like a complete ass. (No, please don't feel the need to rub it in and verify my sentiments.) This thread has been up (2) days now, and I should have been the first to post, especially since I commissioned it, but I've been so caught up with the VB-6 topic that I failed to post until now. Of course, I could be a smart ass and say that I was so shocked you posted a real bonafide update that I had a heart attack and just got released from the hospital. All right, enough kidding around. What can I say, but "Wow!" What you've done so far looks sweet, and I cannot wait to see the finished product. I know it will be absolutely amazing. I'll be looking forward to the next update, and hopefully we won't have to wait too long... Sincerely, Christopher
ChristopherB Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 Forgot to mention, but someone mentioned Fulcy doing a step by step pictoral so we can follow along. While that would be cool and I wouldn't mind seeing it myself, the last thing we need to do is create more work or do anything to that could slow the project down.
fulcy Posted March 10, 2004 Author Posted March 10, 2004 Yeah, cause if we slow the project down any more, it'll be going backwords...
vlenhoff Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 OMG Fulcy, I love you. There are no other words. That's some nice peice of work. Wow... Vic!
fulcy Posted March 10, 2004 Author Posted March 10, 2004 OMG Fulcy, I love you. There are no other words. Uhm, eww?
Rob Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 Yeah, cause if we slow the project down any more, it'll be going backwords... hahaha i know the fealing
ChristopherB Posted March 10, 2004 Posted March 10, 2004 Hello Rob,, How are you doing? Any news or updates regarding your Stampede Valkyrie project? I can't remember what scale you were going to make it in. Normally you go with 1/55, but that is of course because the Yamato's were not an issue at the time. Sincerely, Christopher
tank Posted April 9, 2004 Posted April 9, 2004 hey whatever happened to this project? any updates on it
fulcy Posted July 28, 2004 Author Posted July 28, 2004 hey whatever happened to this project? any updates on it Wow, just found your post Tank - there will be another update hopefully this weekend, if all goes well - it won't be a big one, unless I kick ass and take names for the next couple of days. Keep an eye out!
Ignacio Ocamica Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 This is when I take a seat, relax and wait for the pix You are doing great Rob, take the time you need!!
eugimon Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 very sweet, if yamato doesn't announce a gpb armour set by 2005, you should do it yourself.... and sell them to us...
GreatMoose Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 >>Obligatory Simpsons Quote<< Mr. Burns: "EXCellent!"
rocco_77 Posted July 28, 2004 Posted July 28, 2004 This is quite the undertaking.... Looking really great so far.... I look forward to seeing more progress as well.
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