wulongti wrote:some of these certainly came out better than others. I really like the Hound chest, for example, and the Reflector chests. Prowl came out a bit on the flat side and the Huffer hood looks massive! XD Still though it's true to character. In your email you mentioned the bit of midriff showing and it looks like it's equal to the thickness of the material going across the top of the torso. Just double check the measurement of the inside of the chest pieces to make sure they match the torso measurement. I assume that the outside measurement is what matches, but that's just a guess.
It's so exciting when you get something in the mail that YOU designed and thought up isn't it?? I find myself forsaking my other hobbies/tasks in favor of continuing with this custom design work. Looks like I'm going to have to hurry up and finish some stuff so I can keep up with "Tresob and Wulongti's Kustom Kreon Korner"
Dough-bot wrote:Just ordered these
Can't wait till they arrive
Tresob wrote:So...uhm...anyone have recommendations on painting these things? I dropped by a craft store today (I was the conspicuously male customer) but had no idea what I was looking at when I went to the acrylics aisle. Reading on the Interwebs leads me to conclude I should be coating these vests with a primer and then using a very tiny brush with watered down acrylics. Anyone have recommendations on what kind of primer I should be picking up? Any other tips or strategies?
wulongti wrote:Tresob wrote:So...uhm...anyone have recommendations on painting these things? I dropped by a craft store today (I was the conspicuously male customer) but had no idea what I was looking at when I went to the acrylics aisle. Reading on the Interwebs leads me to conclude I should be coating these vests with a primer and then using a very tiny brush with watered down acrylics. Anyone have recommendations on what kind of primer I should be picking up? Any other tips or strategies?
these two fine fellows were painted up using paint markers.
I found that the initial application of paint did tend to bleed through the material. additional applications did not though. Of course, you'll want to use an old toothbrush to really clean your parts first of any support material. After that I've heard good things of giving a clear coat first to prime. I've also heard that some folks use Future floor polish or clear nail polish to prime it and that using this gives the final painted product a much smoother texture. Haven't tried it myself yet, but that's the rumor.
a quick romp through google revealed the following:
http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/painting3dprintedsls
Tresob wrote:My revised Kreon vests came in today from Shapeways, and I'm pleased to say that the back peg now supports "leading brand" pieces.
I feel comfortable unleashing the world:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/844901/robovests-vol-1-14-vests.htm.
That set includes all three Reflector vests, Sunstreaker, Prowl, Hound, Gears, Brawn, mini-car chest, sportscar chest, Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Frenzy.
I'm piecing together a second volume that will contain different vests, as well as thinking about different combinations.
wulongti wrote:Tresob wrote:My revised Kreon vests came in today from Shapeways, and I'm pleased to say that the back peg now supports "leading brand" pieces.
I feel comfortable unleashing the world:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/844901/robovests-vol-1-14-vests.htm.
That set includes all three Reflector vests, Sunstreaker, Prowl, Hound, Gears, Brawn, mini-car chest, sportscar chest, Hot Rod, Kup, Blurr, Frenzy.
I'm piecing together a second volume that will contain different vests, as well as thinking about different combinations.
what are those little floating disks? and it looks like only 3 of them have the backs connected to the fronts.
probably a minor upload error or something ^__^
Dough-bot wrote:those look amazing!! to you and Wulongti,so much so that I've downloaded ShetchUp to try some myself.
was this the set I ordered?? (finger crossed as Hot Rod Looks Epic)
if not I'll be ordering them on the 22nd!, and if you could get the helmets ready as well then i'll order a set of those (especially the Magnus one as mine isn't that great
Tresob wrote:Dough-bot wrote:those look amazing!! to you and Wulongti,so much so that I've downloaded ShetchUp to try some myself.
was this the set I ordered?? (finger crossed as Hot Rod Looks Epic)
if not I'll be ordering them on the 22nd!, and if you could get the helmets ready as well then i'll order a set of those (especially the Magnus one as mine isn't that great
Cool! These vests really aren't that hard to make at all once you get the hang of it.
If you ordered the 14 vest set, then you should have the Hot Rod vest in there.
I'm about to put in an order for a new batch of test helmets, so I can't guarantee I'll be happy with things by the 22nd. If you are willing to risk a few dollars on an untested new head interior, I can definitely have some revisions up by then.
If you like these vests, I'm almost ready to release Volume 2, which so far will feature chest plates for Ultra Magnus, Springer, Twin Twist, Topspin, Wreck-gar, two different junkion vests, and a Seeker.
Do you have any requests?
Dough-bot wrote:I've downloaded ShetchUp to try some myself.
Dough-bot wrote:I have a 'super Kre-on' Ultra Magnus in the works from Wulongti' Bruiser and a Powermaster Prime as well.
Dough-bot wrote:the real Holy Grail Kre-ons for me would be some of the Character's from Transformers Prime.- bumblebee is my all time favourite (hopefully that's a challenge for you)
and maybe six-shot, Fort max, cerebos & spike. (i did have an idea about turning kreons into headmasters),but as I had 3 weeks off over the holidays and no-one picked up anything from my workstate I'm flat out for the next few weeks.
Dough-bot wrote:for me you've now done 2 of my 3 favourite characters (Hot Rod & Magnus)
I have a 'super Kre-on' Ultra Magnus in the works from Wulongti' Bruiser and a Powermaster Prime as well.
the real Holy Grail Kre-ons for me would be some of the Character's from Transformers Prime.- bumblebee is my all time favourite (hopefully that's a challenge for you)
and maybe six-shot, Fort max, cerebos & spike. (i did have an idea about turning kreons into headmasters),but as I had 3 weeks off over the holidays and no-one picked up anything from my workstate I'm flat out for the next few weeks.
wulongti wrote:Actually there IS NO Long Haul... not even in the blind packs
I am planning on doing Long Haul part w/ the Devastator upgrade though so that a second Hook can be made into him.
yeah, they all have the nice tampos but the 3D vests just look so much better.. lol
In my sketchbook I've got parts designed for MixMaster's cement drum, a bed for LongHaul, feathers for DiveBomb and a proper mane for RazorClaw. I really can't think of anything to do for the Combaticons or the Aerialbots other than the helmet and actual hands for the gestalt.
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