Resizing Heads to the AA/DST Scale
#121
Posted 15 September 2012 - 09:50 PM
THE GOOD
Characters
With the TOS and TOS Movie sets I made for this project, we more than tripled the number of TOS characters represented in the AA/DST scale. Granted, it'll take some customizing on everyone's part, and AA/DST bodies will be a little bit harder to come by and more expensive for awhile (*cough*Romulans*cough*), but in the end you all have the custom head sculpts to dramatically increase the size of your collections.
Trial and Error
I hadn't done any customizing in the AA/DST scale before starting this project, and over the past six months have done enough with these guys to feel very comfortable working in the scale/style. You all have my email address, and I'll certainly be checking in on the board, so I can help with painting/customizing questions if you're not totally confident.
THE BAD
Manufacturing/Shipping Time
I'll be the first to apologize for how long this took. I was way too optimistic in how long it would take me to finish and manufacture these. Please just know that it was only me, and that when I had previously done re-sizing it was in a smaller scale (shorter resizing times) and I wasn't working a 9-5 job at all! Still though, this project took a lot less time than Diamond Select's offerings, and I would say was more ambitious than almost anything they attempted!
THE UGLY
The Waiting Game
Again, this took way too damn long. I won't offer another commission like this until the molds and prototypes are finished 100%, and I can be reasonably sure I can ship within a reasonable timeframe.
Acne?
There are a couple of sculpts (Chapel, Janeway, Tuvok) that have some very small bubbles in the mold. Almost like acne. It's a result of casting those head sculpts on humid days. Rather than delay the shipping even further, I decided to just ship them as is.
#122
Posted 15 September 2012 - 10:31 PM
Indeed we got a lot of new characters to add to our pretty sizable collections. Its also great that you were able to follow through with this commitment. I was never involved but I have heard of programs such as these on the old AA boards that went south with much disasterous results! So I will be the first to commend you on being able to complete this. Im actually much more interested in getting some VOY figures so hopefully you still have the stamina to get to that project!!
The Bad
Im not a fan of the torso casts. They look great but to be honest Im just not one for trying to add articulation with pins. If its not articulated to the industry standard, my persnal preference is to just not have it. I dont know if there are even any instances of this in the future, but Id prefer to stay away from such pieces.
The Ugly
The time is the only thing I can really think of.
#123
Posted 16 September 2012 - 07:33 AM
GOOD: The sculpts are pretty decent. They will make fun additions and will help complete the crew. I think my modelling skills are too limited to produce decent articulated sculpts for the ladies but I'll see if my mate wants a crack. I think maybe a little sanding on the TMP uniforms at the hips might be good to make the tunic less flared.
BAD: Minor gripe is that the Betelgeusan head is a little big and out of scale compared to the others but it may not be a problem in the long run with a bit of sanding. Biggest criticism is the impromptu replacements. The message above indicated that Chapel and Rand would be added in as replacement heads and I was really looking forward to receiving the Chapel head but I got Trelane instead, who wont be any use to me! He looks nothing like Majel Barrett I got another human male head although I'm not sure who he is...? I might have to look up the thread again...
Actually having looked back at the images, the Chapel head also comes attached to a TMP body, and a separate head would be most useful.
Ooh - just seen your recent post - yeah it was the movie version of Chapel that I was interested in, although my mate has no suggested that if I order a cheaper bald head from thatsmyface, he should be able to do a simple TMP hair sculpt. Options options....
#124
Posted 16 September 2012 - 01:19 PM
Picked up my figures from the post office yesterday and I have to say, I love them. Sure, it took a while for them to arrive, but I have to say, they were worth the wait. I'm now a little worried about starting them in case I muck it all up.
I will certainly be in for more sets in the future, especially Voyager.
Thanks for all your hard work,
Matty-lad
#125
Posted 28 September 2012 - 11:40 PM
http://www.angelfire...yePainting.html
#126
Posted 26 October 2012 - 10:50 AM
let me know
#127
Posted 26 October 2012 - 09:24 PM
#128
Posted 06 November 2012 - 04:45 PM
Think I'll have to grab a Chapel & Rand...if FV is making more?
#129
Posted 07 November 2012 - 12:45 PM
#130
Posted 07 November 2012 - 04:17 PM
I noticed he's making the TMP women including the torso. What body would people be using for the arms & legs?
I would die with happiness if I could have TOS & TMP versions of Chapel!!
#131
Posted 08 November 2012 - 12:07 PM
#132
Posted 08 November 2012 - 01:12 PM
#133
Posted 08 November 2012 - 02:42 PM
#134
Posted 22 March 2013 - 10:28 AM
Can anybody offer any advice on an easy recipe for some simple security guard customs?
#135
Posted 25 January 2015 - 06:20 PM
#136
Posted 25 February 2015 - 03:56 PM
Hi... I am interesting for this heads also...
TOS Rand and Chapel...?
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