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BattleTech Miniatures and Terrain => Iron Wind Metals News and Announcements => Fan Financing 2.0 => Topic started by: speck on 29 April 2017, 21:03:13
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This is the Funding thread for Hellspawn HSN-7D Resculpt and it needs $800.00 to be Funded.
Current Funding amount is $800.00 and is FUNDED
GENERAL NOTE: The mech is locked in, no extra variant parts.
Link to Master Unit List Page (http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4307/hellspawn-hsn-7d)
Stinger can post the images of what he has worked on.
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I will pledge $50 USD
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I'm down for $50 as well.
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Hello all!
First off, I want to thank everyone for humoring my own little evil schemes :D
With that I have always thought the Hellspawn mini was too small and it didn't match what the MechWarrior 4 model looked like (which is the basis for the TRO Art).
With that, I cooked up this little monster. Please excuse my so-so to poor painting skills:
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Mechs/IMG_2561_zpsrvtqpyu3.jpg)
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Mechs/IMG_2560_zpsbaigtltu.jpg)
Now this isn't the final scaling, but it will be close. The idea is to make the mini look squarely at 45 tons, compared to the same size as the 25ton arbalest. The prototype here was initially based off of some MW4 concept art, hence the extra missile launcher.
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Hellspawn/IMG_20160724_225155366%201_zpsmrdyl97j.jpg)
Here is an image of the model, as it currently stands:
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Hellspawn/Capture_zpsdnlzdxcl.png)
If you want to see some of the source art that I used in the project and some work in progress models, you can take a look at this album over on Photobucket:
http://s1132.photobucket.com/user/mccross90/library/Hellspawn?sort=3&page=1
Anyway, I want to thank all the Fundicators in advanced and I'm looking forward to making this thing a reality!
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Looking good Stinger! Are the legs with feet going to be one piece?
I am in for $75.
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Looking good Stinger! Are the legs with feet going to be one piece?
I am in for $75.
I am glad you like it!!
Legs are a little bit in the air right now. As modeled, they are upper leg/lower leg, but most of my asking around has proven people don't care for that style.
I'll work with the IWM QCC to work out final details.
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You know I'm one of those rare fans of multipart legs. I will say that if the decision is made to make each leg one part, add a bit of a bend in it, and at least make the feet separate.
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I'm in for $50
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I am glad you like it!!
Legs are a little bit in the air right now. As modeled, they are upper leg/lower leg, but most of my asking around has proven people don't care for that style.
I'll work with the IWM QCC to work out final details.
My personal favorite are upper/lower/foot, provided the knee joint is a broad surface contact hinge joint. I mean, if my opinion matters for anything. :D
I'm in for $25.
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Stinger, if you are going single piece feet/legs, then please don't put them in "parade rest". A simple walking pose is fine.
Alternatively, have one base/foot/leg/waist piece, with the leg slightly bent, and then you can go freeform on the other foot - running, walking, standing, whatever, without the hassle of trying to assemble two multi-part legs.
A thought,
W.
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I like multi part legs. I have a saw though, so I can see to any issues with a leg I don't like.
I'll go in for $25
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I'm in for $50.
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Stinger, if you are going single piece feet/legs, then please don't put them in "parade rest". A simple walking pose is fine.
Alternatively, have one base/foot/leg/waist piece, with the leg slightly bent, and then you can go freeform on the other foot - running, walking, standing, whatever, without the hassle of trying to assemble two multi-part legs.
A thought,
W.
Yes I agree!
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Stinger can the doors over the torso missile launcher be attached in a closed position? (i.e. can the modeler choose open vs. closed?)
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Stinger can the doors over the torso missile launcher be attached in a closed position? (i.e. can the modeler choose open vs. closed?)
Yep! The door is a separate piece.
Current part out:
2x Lower Legs (Tenative)
2x upper Legs (Tenative)
1x Hips
2x Arms
1x Torso
1x Missile Door
1x Missile Launcher
1x Sensor Cluster
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Tag
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Current part out:
2x Lower Legs (Tenative)
2x upper Legs (Tenative)
1x Hips
2x Arms
1x Torso
1x Missile Door
1x Missile Launcher
1x Sensor Cluster
No feet? Sorry, if you're making upper & lower legs separate, but the feet are a) fixed to a base, not listed, or b) fixed to the lower legs, then - and with all due respect - that doesn't help the expert modder, and it certainly doesn't help the less skilled.
See also Reseen Thud - a complex mess of upper & lower legs forced into an awkward & difficult to assemble pose by fixed feet on base.
W.
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Oh Worktroll, you have made the classic mistake of not reading the whole thread... :))
I am glad you like it!!
Legs are a little bit in the air right now. As modeled, they are upper leg/lower leg, but most of my asking around has proven people don't care for that style.
I'll work with the IWM QCC to work out final details.
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Still don't see "feet" listed. Will wait for your final determination. You know my predjudices by now ;)
W.
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Oh Worktroll, you have made the classic mistake of not reading the whole thread... :))
Next thing you know he will start a land war in Asia, or go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
Anywho, there are a couple styles that, personally, have worked out the most easily for me. A one piece leg with a bit of bend in the knee and separate feet are pretty useful and easy to deal with. The most recent shadowhawk with its mega-leg attached to the base and hip and the separate leg was easy and pretty useful as well. The Thor II legs, which I think you did worked ok for me as well. If you only get two pieces for the legs, I'm not sure if I,would prefer whole leg and foot, or upper leg and lower leg with attached foot. I think the latter. For whatever reason, I personally have. Harder time posing feet that are cast with the lower leg than I do adjusting one-piece legs. Other folks may feel differently.
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If I added everything up correctly, we are at $325 as of this post.
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Next thing you know he will start a land war in Asia, or go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
Personally, I prefer the parade attention/at ease stance over the in-action running/walking poses. I know it might seem "inconceivable" to some but remember I am from Australia and Australia is entirely peopled with criminals ^-^
I find that the the parade attention/at ease stance makes the miniature look more like a chess-piece (well it is a token in a game of armoured combat :) ) and makes the miniature much easier to store/transport. I do not have a problem with the principle of multi part legs that allow for stances to be customised as long as the part count/size is kept down to a reasonable number.
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$25.00
Mike
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I will pledge an additional $50, so $75 total for me.
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$25 from me.
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I'll go an additional $25 for a total of $50. I didn't vote for this one.
Mike
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I'll go in for $50 on this.
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I guess I can chip in $50 to help the cause.
I think Stinger did a great job on the sculpt/render, I just don't have a deep need to more Chimera minis.
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I'm in for $50US
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Awesome! $600 now!
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I can do $50
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Hi All!
I got around to playing with the Hellspawn a bit, and I have fixed the situation with the legs. Final legs will be legs with separate feet, that's it.
As for posing options, this pose should be totally doable with no modification. Also, check out the cool render :D
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Hellspawn/Capture_zpsn9ngehoo.png)
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Stinger, one more question about the missile door on the mini: What is the attachment point going to look like? As it stands now, it looks like a tiny little edge-connection, and I fear it will perpetually be falling off, unless glued in the closed position. Can you give us an idea of how it will be structured in the physical model?
Awesome render!
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I'm appreciating the dynamic pose. O0
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Stinger, one more question about the missile door on the mini: What is the attachment point going to look like? As it stands now, it looks like a tiny little edge-connection, and I fear it will perpetually be falling off, unless glued in the closed position. Can you give us an idea of how it will be structured in the physical model?
Awesome render!
I'll try and get some images tonight, but there is a small groove in the torso that fits the cylindrical hinge on the door. it fits in there perfectly and should give a decent gluing surface. I might make it a little larger to give even more gluing area.
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I'll hope that door is cast on its own sprue so I can order that separately for spare bits and conversions.
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put me down for 50 usd
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$700 as of this post, so close...
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50 Quatloos on the newcomer! Ok, bucks that is, bucks...on the Hellspawn sculpt.
Dak
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I'll try and get some images tonight, but there is a small groove in the torso that fits the cylindrical hinge on the door. it fits in there perfectly and should give a decent gluing surface. I might make it a little larger to give even more gluing area.
OK. I'm not worried, should I decide to paint one up as a show piece, but I occasionally run public games, and I worry about random gamers knocking it off with their fat fingers. O0
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In the interests of seeing this stumble over the line count me in for US$25.
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$775!!! $25 to go!
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I'll put up the last $25.
Bring on the Mini!!!!
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Hooray!!!
And thank you to each and every fundicator!
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Mech has been funded, I will send out the PM's later this week.
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So would anyone like to help me out with collecting all of the people who are contributing into one post?
Going to knock these out this week here and there so people will get the PM's.
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beachhead1985 - $50
sadlerbw - $50
Corrinald - $75
Spaceman - $50
Scotty - $25
Mwenski - $75
Xiwo Xerase - $50
The Wayfarer - $50
Luciora - $25
ph423r - $50
klarg1 - $50
Cyc - $50
csentman - $50
crusdaer523 - $50
Dak - $50
Feenix74 - $25
Baron RedSkull - $25
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Thanks, looks for these to go out in small batches starting Wednesday.
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First batch of PM's have gone out, I will finished the rest tomorrow morning.
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Made a few changes at the request of Brent Evans, take a look!
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/mccross90/Hellspawn/Ortho_zpsmhwxvgwk.jpg)
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That is a beauty! So looking forward to getting my hands on that! [drool] :Jumpy:
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Awesome, we did it!
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Just a FYI, the rest of the PM will go out tomorrow. My trip to the beach started earlier and went on a day longer then I originally thought it would. So will get caught up tomorrow.
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Just a FYI, the rest of the PM will go out tomorrow. My trip to the beach started earlier and went on a day longer then I originally thought it would. So will get caught up tomorrow.
A weekend beach trip is an excellent excuse. 8)
I can wait.
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No problems. However as the resident IWM webmaster, I would have expected that if you are going to the beach for weekend, you would need to take a ruggedised laptop with 4G mobile data connection with you - to avoid internet withdrawal syndrome ^-^
Seriously speck, no hurry, gives me a chance to save up my pocket money.
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Remaining messages sent out.
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Payment sent, email with payment details sent to speck. Thanks for your hard work speck in organising this O0
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Thank you as well! I also sent my payment and pm's.