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Post by Tommygun on Nov 5, 2010 11:29:41 GMT -9
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 5, 2010 8:19:06 GMT -9
Has anyone had any luck building one or are my instructions way to dodgy?  Mine came together well, but it's not stock.    |
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 4, 2010 5:07:43 GMT -9
I agree, ultimately it has to be easily built.
I'm sure there is a Truncated Prism of some sort that would work, but if it take 20 minutes to build each barrel, how many people are willing to spend that much time on each one.
I would suggest something with more than 6 sides.
Try making one cylinder with 12 sides and see what it is like to build.
To me, six sides does not create the illusion of roundness enough.
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 3, 2010 20:00:04 GMT -9
I don't think there is an easy way to make one if you want it to be curved like a real one. I like to go to this site (linked below) for ideas and templates. I have been looking at this shape for a SciFi container, it's a Truncated Hexagonal Prism.With wood grain it may be usable? The only other way I think is to look at templates for globes or Hectohexecontadihedron and modify the proportions the make a true curved barrel shape. www.korthalsaltes.com/model.php?name_en=truncated%20hexagonal%20prism |
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 3, 2010 18:06:19 GMT -9
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 3, 2010 9:03:50 GMT -9
What about a bow cannon, maybe with a bronze looking octagon barrel?
The wooden carriage could be done like steps.
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 2, 2010 23:07:06 GMT -9
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 2, 2010 5:09:12 GMT -9
As I ponder what I will do for this month's hoard, and my first hoard entry, the choice is clear. There can only be one 'Sanity Claus'. ;D I'll leave it at that. Santa with a sword? Santa Macleod of the clan Macleod? "Santa Katana!" |
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Post by Tommygun on Nov 1, 2010 21:05:42 GMT -9
I'm working on an angry Lord of the Rings type Christmas Tree.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 31, 2010 18:04:47 GMT -9
The First set is now ready for download[a href="http://tommygun.sector-17.com/tommygun/main.php?g2_itemId=821  "]http://tommygun.sector-17.com/tommygun/main.php?g2_itemId=821 [/a]
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 31, 2010 9:00:54 GMT -9
That Ogre is hilarious.
Great army too.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 31, 2010 8:54:53 GMT -9
I really like the mushroom men.
A very fun looking group.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 31, 2010 8:36:02 GMT -9
I'm still amazed by how good David does his wood grains.
Those pictures don't really show all the detail when they are printed out.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 31, 2010 6:04:08 GMT -9
I need to do a test build first.
Then I need to find my pdf converter.
Right now I have about 8 of them on my machine and most of them compress the file and degrade the image.
So I need to figure out which one doesn't do that.
My software skills are one step above a monkey with a typewriter.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 31, 2010 3:02:33 GMT -9
You need at least one pirate chest.  |
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 31, 2010 2:28:33 GMT -9
I included a flamer, because many SciFi games have them in their rules. I do know that there are forms of Napalm with oxidizers in them that allow them to burn without oxygen. It's all in one tank as well. This type will even burn under water, as they were designed to be very difficult to put out. I kept the flame very conventional, so it will be easily recognized. This guy is based on an Army assault breaching engineer. In addition to explosive they use diamond cutting saws and other tools to cut through obstacles. I have the plain white team done, but I am wondering about the colored ones. I could do teams in red and blue if I have the time.  |
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 29, 2010 20:41:05 GMT -9
Getting closer. I need three more riflemen and a squad leader.  |
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 29, 2010 1:02:48 GMT -9
That's an interesting idea.
You could have a line if connected trees like a fruit orchard.
Then just set up a few rows of apple trees together to make the whole orchard.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 28, 2010 22:58:59 GMT -9
I really like this building layout.
As said above, it is easily changeable form SciFi to fantasy by changing the textures.
I would really like to see what you can do with furnishings too.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 28, 2010 17:05:09 GMT -9
I think they are great.
For what it is worth, one thing I like to do with a new design is print a test page and put it on the wall then stand back a few paces and look at it.
I think you get a better idea of what it will look like on the table this way than just looking at it on the computer screen.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 28, 2010 10:28:56 GMT -9
I was just joking about the girl.
You could have the creature from alien in there and you wouldn't know it.
Helmets on space suits are locked in the forward position.
You turn your head inside the helmet. This is why the helmets are so big.
The main reason for this is when a suit is pressurized, it becomes very stiff and turning the helmet with the head would be difficult.
With a modern missile launcher, you are looking at a video screen, so it doesn't really matter which way your head is pointing.
I can make the electronic box on top of the launcher larger to block out the head more and prevent any confusion.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 28, 2010 9:04:45 GMT -9
Three more done.  |
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 28, 2010 6:07:06 GMT -9
Thanks for taking the time for that Parduz.
I'll give it a try tonight.
Ultimately the subtle details like this will be lost, when it is scaled for printing.
It will be good for me to practice it though.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 28, 2010 2:33:40 GMT -9
Thank you very much sir.
One more to my growing collection.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 28, 2010 1:19:46 GMT -9
OK, I increased the shine mark on the visor. There are 5 helmet options now too.  |
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 27, 2010 21:40:05 GMT -9
I'm glad you like them. The terraforce figures are fun to mod.
I want to design some support robots to go with them.
A bit like the ones you see the Army use today.
Something to go into a room first with a camera and an arm.
I want to do a simple 3D model of that "Big Dog" pack robot too.
It will have to be about 20mm to 25mm tall, so that will be tricky.
It will basically be a hexagon tube with four simple legs and a few small boxes on it for the cargo.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 27, 2010 20:56:42 GMT -9
I'm of an age that I only know Aldrin. OK, I have my first two figures done. I'm having a lot more fun doing these guys than I though I would at the start. This could get addictive. Tonight I may work on tools and a rocket launcher. These figures are all white, but some will have a small red strip on their arms and legs and a large one down the back pack with a number on it. Ideally I would like different squads to have different colors.  |
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 26, 2010 18:18:44 GMT -9
I got the backside done so I may start sectioning him off into parts tonight.
I like to call it dissecting "Buzz".
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 26, 2010 16:33:02 GMT -9
I really like the look.
It has a feeling that I think will work in both fantasy and SciFi.
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Post by Tommygun on Oct 25, 2010 23:33:10 GMT -9
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