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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 23, 2009 9:30:48 GMT -7
Well, now that I have the time, I wanted to join in contributing. Also, I wished to help flesh out the sci fi sets.  It also goes along with me using the Terra Force sets for Imperial Guard. So, here is the beginning of my first model, a Sci fi Walker. Its going to be 2.5D, the body will probably be put together by slot like OneMonk's Hybrid Warriors. However, I wanted this to be a little more posable so when it comes to the legs, they will be segmented, you fold them together and glue using the joints, more like a paper doll really which makes it a little harder but you should be able to have your walker stand, run, squat, stand on its tippytoes, etc. Here it is, got the basic leg done, working on the body..  Please let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions. Grendelkitty |
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Post by silentsquirrel on Jan 23, 2009 9:47:47 GMT -7
I think, "wow"!
I'm anxious to see how this turns out!
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Post by kane on Jan 23, 2009 10:11:16 GMT -7
Lookin good. Is this going to be mostly box builds?
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 23, 2009 10:15:16 GMT -7
Box Builds?
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Post by WaffleM on Jan 23, 2009 10:34:34 GMT -7
That is SWEET!!!
My only comment is to watch out for tiny cut out areas, like around the hose and in between the lower leg tubes. On my Ripper Robot/Trike, I left some small areas around the driver's chin and I just end up coloring them in black instead of cutting them out. And in the mouth of my Puma Warrior/Avatar it's the same problem...
That is a great start! Your attention to detail is awesome! I can't wait to see more progress on this!!
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Post by kane on Jan 23, 2009 10:57:16 GMT -7
I mean is it going to be flat parts (2.5D) or will it have parts made from boxes for larger areas?
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 23, 2009 11:08:37 GMT -7
2.5, my inspiration is also coming from the Pirates and Star Wars pocket models. I did not want to do boxes because it would be kind of stepping towards OneMonk's TF Mecha 3D project. I wanted this to be a smaller model.
The way I see it, the 3D TF Mecha would be equivalent to a Tank/Heavy weapons platform. My walker would be more like one of those small jeeps, made for darting around for speedy on target fire support.
Grendelkitty
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Post by Big Jim on Jan 23, 2009 12:22:53 GMT -7
I would suggest that you design something that isn't an exact copy of a 40k model, or at least call it something else, and don't include an actual picture of a GW copyright image in your posts. You want me to get shut down, don't you. Do a search at www/brickshelf.com for MECHS. there are lots of cool walkers that are not copies of GW walkers. The art does look good. JIM |
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 23, 2009 12:31:02 GMT -7
I apologize. I did not mean to cause trouble, I can be a bit lax. I have edited and fixed the post, though I like the legs as they are and they are not the exact same though they are modeled after for sure Grendelkitty |
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Post by Big Jim on Jan 23, 2009 13:01:30 GMT -7
That's cool. I just don't want us to be so blantant about it.
JIM
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Post by madkingchristopher on Jan 24, 2009 4:20:48 GMT -7
Look'n Good, n' look'n forward to the rest!
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 26, 2009 18:12:19 GMT -7
Right, got some more work done. Here is the Walker so far, torso and legs. I am going to work out the joints next and get some weapons to go with it. The way its going to work out is weapons can be jointed off the shoulder (the circle joint) or be placed under the chin.  Grendelkitty |
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 26, 2009 23:40:16 GMT -7
This is looking great so far. I can already forsee using it as a model for a Catapault in a game of battletech, assuming my friends were't too lazy to figure out the rules...  |
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Post by tonsha on Jan 27, 2009 5:45:42 GMT -7
This is a great design! Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Can I ask: what package are you using to draw your images? It produces some very impressive results!!  DaveA |
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 27, 2009 7:24:07 GMT -7
I am using www.inkscape.org/. I know some use gimp if they aren't using something commercial but I just cannot get used to it. After looking up different programs, I found Inkscape and have been playing around with that and getting good results so far. Grendelkitty |
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Post by kane on Jan 27, 2009 9:27:54 GMT -7
Very nice design. Realistic with the weapons up top. Chin mount for close combat.
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Post by Talahar on Jan 27, 2009 12:31:07 GMT -7
Very nice design. Realistic with the weapons up top. Chin mount for close combat. Did you have to drop the R-bomb in a thread about mechs? seriously?  Looks good so far, hope we'll see some testbuilds soon  |
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Post by kane on Jan 27, 2009 13:01:46 GMT -7
Very nice design. Realistic with the weapons up top. Chin mount for close combat. Did you have to drop the R-bomb in a thread about mechs? seriously? Looks good so far, hope we'll see some testbuilds soon I just know some people worry about that kind of thing! LOL How about tactically sound? Better? |
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 29, 2009 10:30:56 GMT -7
The basic design is now complete, here is a look at what is done:  I can think of more weapons but those three will do for now. I will put it all together as a proper paper model next, folding bits and all. Grendelkitty |
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Post by kane on Jan 29, 2009 11:36:19 GMT -7
Can not WAIT to see the finished model. This looks so COOL!
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Post by godofrandomness on Jan 30, 2009 4:14:20 GMT -7
It's looking really great so far! Did you have to drop the R-bomb in a thread about mechs? seriously? Looks good so far, hope we'll see some testbuilds soon I just know some people worry about that kind of thing! LOL How about tactically sound? Better? You know, "tactically sound" isn't much better than the R word for mechs... |
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 31, 2009 15:09:48 GMT -7
Right! The basic model is now done. Uncolored but pretty much complete. Here is an image of the model sheet  Here is the model sheet in pdf: grendelkitty.com/images/WalkerModel.pdfAnd here it is in png: grendelkitty.com/images/WalkerModel.pngI had to redo the middle leg joint, the old one looked cool but the new part is easier to work with. I also took what WaffleM said into account and widened the area in the lower legs where the cable is, if it is still too small, its easy enough to cut it away. I will post an image of a put together walker soon. When it comes to the pieces that have the little half circles for the arms, when the part is folded over and glued, you score the line with the half cirlce and fold them out so it forms a T, the end piece will look like a full circle which will match up with the shoulder joint or the end of the upper arm joint. When it came to the feet, I wanted to add a little more stability so there are little side toe pieces that will fold and attach over the circle on the foot. There are lower arm sections for each gun, even if you don't use the shoulder pieces you can stick them under the chin or atop the back before gluing the cockpit together I want this model to be very posable Please let me know if there are problems with the files. Grendelkitty |
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Jan 31, 2009 15:57:00 GMT -7
Nice, nice, NICE!
I think I'll wait to see a completed fig by you so I can get a better feel for it.
I really like what you've done here though!
Are you planning any more in this series?
onemonkeybeau
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Post by Rhannon on Jan 31, 2009 16:12:55 GMT -7
Very very good work.
I'm not a model-maker or an paper-figures' artist but, only personal opinion, if the cockpit is in 3D you have a better model in 2.5/3D
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Post by grendelkitty on Jan 31, 2009 20:38:44 GMT -7
Here are some images of the model being put together as well as finished, I hope it helps, I know I am not the best when it comes to explanations. But I mean well. The basic hip, see how the edges are folded up to form a T on either end.  Torso and hip.   Legs from parts to assembled. When it comes to this I have to apologize, you will need to cut the middle leg section into two parts, I thought I made it wide enough but just folding it over, it won't fit over the lower leg section.    Arm from parts to assembed.   And finished.. Whew.    And to answer onemonkeybeau, Yes, I have a few more ideas. I want to make a sheet with more weapons that can be used on the walker as well as making some heavy weapons on platforms. No doubt one project will be to make a new version 2 of the walker which would include a more 3d torso as Rhannon suggested. This has been my first real attempt at a model and I think its good though I also think it may need a little more work. Suggestions are always welcome Grendelkitty PS: Woohoo, I rate my own projects page.. Now I have to work on this more. And I will. For the record, the above images are just a bare bones walker used as a proxy for a IG Sentinel which usually only has the one weapon. Its easy enough to add the other arm, also, you can put weapons on the top and bottom of those arm joints. And using the lower arm joints, you can put them inside the torso when you glue it together to mount weapons under the chin and over the back. |
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Post by madkingchristopher on Feb 4, 2009 4:07:39 GMT -7
That is totaly awsome! I am so using this for my IG army, also using Jenny's Woman Warriors. Come to think of it, I can super impose a head shot of a soldier into the thingypit! ;D Sweet! Thanks man! Keep up the good work! |
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Post by madkingchristopher on Feb 4, 2009 4:14:50 GMT -7
 Thingypit? What the heck is a THINGYpit? I put in the right word... You know, where the pilot sits. I even looked it up in the dictionary to spell it right. oh well, what ever, at least I'll have somethingy to laugh about for the rest of the day
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 4, 2009 9:43:02 GMT -7
Yuk, yuk. Gotta love those language filters! It took me till the second of MKChris's "thingypit" posts to realise what it meant..!
Fantastic work, Gren. Any chance you could link the thumbnails to bigger pics?
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Post by grendelkitty on Feb 4, 2009 12:17:18 GMT -7
Unfortunately, a crash on my main pc made me lose the original larger images.
I will see about taking some new pictures of the completed model and post those larger if you like. Right now, most of my time is trying to get some good work done on some more guns. Should be able to post something preliminary on that under the name 'Gun Range'
Grendelkitty
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Post by Aestelon on Feb 4, 2009 16:49:01 GMT -7
Damn technology. Unfortunately, that's happened to me far too many times for my tastes. I still need to learn to back up more often... :p
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