Universe Skyfall Upgrade (WIP)

[Stapler]

Great call on the revised head design. The first one gave the impression that it was sad (because of how the visor curved). Now he looks more menacing!

[Foxw]

actually Venstra, that head would/should be pretty easy to cast. the outter head would just be in base color, while using the Ultra clear for the middle

[brr-icy]

the revised head has sold me on it, i didn't like the top of the visor as much as i do now, awesome!

[venksta]

Originally Posted by JLvatron

Dude, that raps!!

The colours look good, but all the gray is lacking something. I suggest adding black to the antenna/sides or the visor face border.
That's what I imagine, but your software would work better!

The head will be black. I made the color dark grey for the renders so that the details would still show up. The lighting can be tricky sometimes.

Originally Posted by Stapler

Great call on the revised head design. The first one gave the impression that it was sad (because of how the visor curved). Now he looks more menacing!

Thanks! I thought it had the up curve before on the G2 figure. Luckily someone made a comment that made me recheck the original toy. I definitely think its a big improvement as well.

Originally Posted by Foxw

actually Venksta, that head would/should be pretty easy to cast. the outter head would just be in base color, while using the Ultra clear for the middle

Yeah, you are right. I'm thinking of all my current projects, this one will be the easiest to make. Now lets just hope canadian Walmarts get Skyfall in.

Originally Posted by brr-icy

the revised head has sold me on it, i didn't like the top of the visor as much as i do now, awesome!

Thanks man!



Update on Skyfall. Finished his sniper rifles. What do you guys think of the design? It will have another peg to help it fit on the sides of the arm in jetmode. I'm just figuring out right now if I want to do the rocket boosters. I did a mockup render on top of a photo of Skyfall. Looks like I need to adjust the back of the rifle so the arms can bend. But otherwise, I think the addon pieces look good on the mold.

[Stapler]

That is looking great! The rifles are really nice. I would've assumed that some kind of missiles to go under his wings in jet-mode and convert to a gun that covers his hand. But I'm loveing these sniper rifles just the same.

[brr-icy]

the rifles are nice, i get what you mean about interfering with the arms

[CyberMnky]

Looking awesome so far sir!!

[venksta]

Some updates on my projects. First up is Skyfall. Got his head in. Sadly, I forgot to order his guns with this batch, so updates on the proto for those will have to wait until they arrive.

So the head seems to work. And so does the light up visor! I do however need to revise the fitting, as the hole for the screw isn't big enough. But below are some photos. Sorry for the poor quality, my main camera's battery was dead, so had to take these with my iphone camera. I'll be giving the proto parts a grey primer, and will take new photos early next week. Also took a quick video showing the LED in action with the visor. Youtube link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR_xtdIWR4w

[GMfan]

Wow...looks real nice, will the final version be coloured?

[venksta]

Originally Posted by GMfan101

Wow...looks real nice, will the final version be coloured?

Thanks. Yup, I'll make sure my kits like this come colored, either by painting it myself, or casting it in dye plastic. At this time, I think I'll include two visors, one red, and one yellow, to homage the G2 figure.


Btw, fellow Canadians, I will be doing my best to get this kit out. So you might want to try and get Skyfall, while you can.