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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #90 on: 18 July 2016, 20:29:36 »
Hi everybody! 

I just wanted to check in and let you know I'm not dead.  I'm feeling mostly dead but not completely dead.  My new job had been steadily consuming my soul and choking the life from my body, mostly because I have to wear a tie...UGH!  Anyhoo, I have been working on this Mech as much as time has permitted.  Please disregard the pewter parts protruding from the bottom of the torso they are just what's left of the Mech I used as the armature.



The leg and hips are mostly done the torso is pretty far along the arms heed and jet pack are pretty far along just need a bit o detailing. 

Cheers! 
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #91 on: 19 July 2016, 07:07:25 »
Looking good!
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #92 on: 19 July 2016, 09:44:44 »
That's looking awesome.

B-3, have you ever done a write-up of your sculpting process?  I'm super curious how you're getting such clean and crisp details.
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #93 on: 20 July 2016, 15:08:09 »
Very Interesting. I think this one is going to work out nicely!

Laid on their side like that, the legs look pretty big compared to the arms and torso, but I'm guessing they are fairly narrow from the front. Regardless, the detailing looks nice and they do match up well with the art. So in short, looking good!

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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #94 on: 09 September 2016, 06:30:13 »
What's the status on this sculpt?
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #95 on: 11 September 2016, 15:58:03 »
I finally got the time to sit down at my workbench and sculpt on this one!  It's going well so far, I hope to be done with it tomorrow...
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #96 on: 11 September 2016, 20:14:00 »
Thanks for the update Berhle, hopefully the new job is settling down and no longer consuming so much of your soul.
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #97 on: 11 September 2016, 20:29:28 »
My new job is getting busier the closer we get to the holidays, our custom design department (three people) produced 45 custom jobs last month and we're looking at 60 this month...😰 it's pretty challenging but exciting work and the toys are awesome in the workshop!
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #98 on: 11 September 2016, 20:33:41 »
Always good to be busy than to be not busy  :)

That is an impressive throughput of custom designed jewelry for a small workshop. Hopefully when thinks slow down a bit after the holidays you might find some time to do some more Battletech commissions for IWM in the new year.
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #99 on: 19 September 2016, 11:28:59 »
I finally got the time to sit down at my workbench and sculpt on this one!  It's going well so far, I hope to be done with it tomorrow...

Sweet. Looking forward to seeing the final. Also, glad the new gig is treating you well. Take care, Behrle.

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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #100 on: 28 September 2016, 08:19:54 »
OK, down to a few minor details and this one is in the bag!  I still need to finish the waist and shoulder joints, the attachment points for the jet packs and mold the leg and jet pack and cast and make left and right ones.  :D
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #101 on: 28 September 2016, 12:07:17 »
OK, down to a few minor details and this one is in the bag!  I still need to finish the waist and shoulder joints, the attachment points for the jet packs and mold the leg and jet pack and cast and make left and right ones.  :D

I love that making a mold and casting a leg is a minor detail.

On a serious note, your joints are easy to work with, give an impressive range of motion, and are easy to assemble. As a customer I appreciate that, as an amateur I want to emulate that.

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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #102 on: 28 October 2016, 22:40:07 »
OK here it is finally... 44mm tall, 8 pieces, 2 legs, 2 arms, torso n head, hips, 2 jump jets.

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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #103 on: 28 October 2016, 23:04:56 »
I think that looks great!
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #104 on: 29 October 2016, 07:12:38 »
It looks good.

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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #105 on: 29 October 2016, 10:40:28 »
good stuff

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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #106 on: 29 October 2016, 22:23:53 »
Looks good.

Why do I have this terrible desire to buy one when it becomes available and paint a devil and an angel, one on each shoulder . . .
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #107 on: 31 October 2016, 10:48:22 »
Worth the wait. Nicely done!

I think I would like to see one with the angel and devil on each shoulder.

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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #108 on: 13 November 2016, 11:20:28 »
So when might we see the next fan-funding thread?
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #109 on: 13 November 2016, 11:25:13 »
So when might we see the next fan-funding thread?
I think that they are waiting for the 2017 Quarter Releases announcement.
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #110 on: 13 November 2016, 16:16:53 »
I think that they are waiting for the 2017 Quarter Releases announcement.

That email has already gone out to the retailers...it's not on there.
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #111 on: 13 November 2016, 16:51:05 »
That emaiil has already gone out to the retailers...it's not on there.
But its not here or on IWM's website.
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #112 on: 14 November 2016, 06:55:04 »
But its not here or on IWM's website.

If you mean the Bakeneko...you're correct.

If you mean the announcement of the Q1 2017 minis...Speck just said it yesterday in a post finally and will be updating the release schedule on their website soon.
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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #113 on: 18 December 2016, 15:24:09 »
Just a FYI, this mini is now for sale. I figured everyone waited long enough for it so I am posting it now for sale. Image will be up on the store soon.



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Re: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K
« Reply #114 on: 18 December 2016, 15:59:48 »
Just a FYI, this mini is now for sale. I figured everyone waited long enough for it so I am posting it now for sale. Image will be up on the store soon.




Well, I'll be getting an order in ASAP
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