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News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:43 pm

I've nearly finished stage 1 of Hecatomb, just gotta do one more arm. But i'm unsure about his head (aside from it needing some touch ups) whether the colours work or not.

Thoughts and opinions pleaseeeee

News Credits: 3 · by **Archanubis** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:58 pm

Interesting

Where'd you get the head?

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:19 pm

Head looks ok to me.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:31 pm

Thunderscream wrote:Where'd you get the head?

errr ... it kinda came with the body ...

by **Supercollider** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:34 pm

Personally, the head definately takes some getting used to but I think it works fine. However, if you're not sure I wouldn't continue until you are. There's little worse than being unhappy with something once you've gone too far ahead (snigger at the pun) to change it.
What's the colour scheme to be?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:37 pm

That IS the colour scheme.

by **Supercollider** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:39 pm

Burn wrote:That IS the colour scheme.

D'oh! Clay brown is it then!

News Credits: 3 · by **Archanubis** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:42 pm

Burn wrote:
Thunderscream wrote:Where'd you get the head?

errr ... it kinda came with the body ...

Ahh

Only suggestion I have is to keep his optics black. I took a peek at his bio, and it would sort of fit his personality. Give any Autobot unforunate enough to face him a feeling of dread when they look into those eyes...

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:42 pm

ahhh I bought a new tin of it yesterday too and looked at the name (I tend to just pick colours with what I think will be good) but I can't remember it.

by **turbomagnus** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:22 pm

Maybe a black wash or something to the chest area, it just looks too bland in my opinion...

News Credits: 1 · by **Silverbolt** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:30 pm

I agree with Turbo that the figure just looks to bland. Needs a accent color to make the thing pop. Other then that it looks well done.

by **Kalon** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:32 pm

I like the color scheme. The head seems to be missing something thou. Color wise it fits the body, but it seems to
lack that fear and dread look that it needs.

I did a quick photoshop idea of something that might add a little more to it(i tried to match the color, other than the red and black that i added in).

Short of resculpting I don't know what to offer there.

my humble opinion

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:35 pm

Thunderscream wrote:Only suggestion I have is to keep his optics black. I took a peek at his bio, and it would sort of fit his personality. Give any Autobot unforunate enough to face him a feeling of dread when they look into those eyes...

Which was the exact look I was going for. :grin:

I was also toying with the idea of doing the other arm in a darker colour, give it a battle damaged look, maybe even spin the bio a bit to make it into a disability of sorts.

But with the accessories I have planned it's probably an idea I can use later down the track for another character.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:21 pm

My opinion, he looks like a bad rendition of Warpath... Thehead needs something to detail, than a solid red lump or monochromatic, maybe the mouth cover wold do it. Just me though.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:31 pm

Flashwave wrote:My opinion, he looks like a bad rendition of Warpath...

Like I said, early stages. Very early stages. All the accessories I have planned for him will make a huge difference to his look.

Thehead needs something to detail, than a solid red lump or monochromatic, maybe the mouth cover wold do it. Just me though.

Which is why i'm asking for opinions, and with what Kalon posted (sorry Kalon, I missed it before when I was replying to others) i'll add a bit more colouring to bring out more of the moldings.

News Credits: 1 · by **Symbiote Spiderman14** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:38 pm

he does look good I like the colors so far ,but something about the head i don't like I think its the mouth but I can't put my finger on it

by **turbomagnus** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:41 pm

The inverted-T shape of the mouthpiece, maybe?

News Credits: 1 · by **Symbiote Spiderman14** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:01 am

maybe....it reminds me a little bit about the starwars tie fighter piolt helmets

News Credits: 3 · by **LuckytheWonderLlama** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:31 am

Once again, outstanding work.

But the head...*gag* Main reason I hate knock-offs.

You got a spare Gundam head lying around? That head just looks too "Robby The Robot". I don't think any amount of highlighting can save it.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:37 am

LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:You got a spare Gundam head lying around?

Not one that size for sure.

And the Robby the Robot reference? I hate having to agree with you.

I'll just bring out some more mold detailing and go with the theory that all the extra accessories will distract people from his face.

News Credits: 1 · by **QuietStorm** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:25 am

One of the main problems that I'm seeing with the head (besides the similarity to Robby the Robot) is that it's a very organic shape (read: round) and the rest of the body and features have a very sharp, blocky feel. Because of this, the head just looks out of place. That's the reason that everyone immediately mentioned it, because subconsciously, "we" would like to see the two (head and body) sort of mesh and match with similar styled features.

If you need more insight, just ask.

Word.

News Credits: 42 · by **Psychout** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:42 am

Good work Burn, still needs a much more sinister and metallic feel to it though, but i think the rest of the robot will cover that.

The head looks fine to me though, a bit weird as its not got the A:Megs antlers, but its good enough.

I like what you have so far and the colours work, possibly try a really light dry-brushing of silver to give it a deeper look though? It will help some of the finer detail fit together, expecially when view from range.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:47 pm

I'd say silver or a pale sickly white on the 'cheeks' beneath the eyes. It's the first thing that popped in my head.

News Credits: 3 · by **LuckytheWonderLlama** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:05 pm

Burn wrote:
LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:You got a spare Gundam head lying around?

Not one that size for sure.

How about some spare MOTU heads?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:50 pm

LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:
Burn wrote:
LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:You got a spare Gundam head lying around?

Not one that size for sure.

How about some spare MOTU heads?

Still far too small.

If you could look past G1 you could go out and pickup a Armada Megatron and know how big this guy is. But seeing as you refuse to acknowledge the existance of any other lines you'll never know just how big he is.