Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

Hey guys,

I have a thread running over at TFW2005, but also wanted to share here...

After completing G1 Predaking, Hegemon and Hercules upgrade kits I decided to take on a much tougher challenge and attempt to improve the sculpt and proportions of FOC Bruticus (all versions) using Shapeways parts.

As always, I started with sketches:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps97acd63d.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...pse70d92c7.jpg



Next, some Lego mockups:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e23a537.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5fc246b8.jpg


Then I did the painstaking process of measuring and making CAD parts:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps442e7345.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...pse4cfe863.jpg

And then some "Digimockups" to confirm I was along the right path:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps83fb2c59.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps16b257d0.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps87e3e20e.jpg

Actual protoypes next...

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

Next, parts arrived:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps719bd336.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6efaee91.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps38b86fc0.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c5c84bc.jpg

And then Primed:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps04a58652.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3641fa34.jpg

And Painted (I ended up doing FRUITCUS):

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2d44a5ef.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7363c5d1.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps851e89e7.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...psc703c6e1.jpg

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps792ddb04.jpg

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

And now I'm in the process of contemplating the changes for V2.

First: Brawl's foot improvement (to eliminate the mini-cannon)

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps543ae417.jpg

Second, a nice large cannon for his back:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps87ee3773.jpg

And third, a reshaped wing:

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0c3b32c0.jpg

^^ This is a digibash...

http://i1058.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2929672b.png

^^ Actual CAD


And lots more to come....

Enjoy!

All the best,

Echo

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

i want to buy this so much and did you try the thigh swivel it could help the legs

P.S what g1 bruticus mod did you do and will this be uploaded to shapeways?

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

Well, that's ridiculously awesome.

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

Wow dude!!!!!!! That makes such a huge improvement. I'm really impressed! Freaking amazing work. Looking forward to the modifications you do.

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

This is awesome, you should upload the final versions to shapeways.

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

I've been following this at TFW and am definitely interested.

It looks great!

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

They say you can't polish a turd, but your proving them wrong.

Re: Shapeways: FOC Bruticus upgrade kit (more game-accurate)
 

That looks pretty good!