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Atlanthia

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#82668 AA/DST Scale Scratch Built Borg Queen

Posted by Atlanthia on 06 September 2015 - 05:39 PM

This will hopefully be a fully articulated action figure, including the head, in scale with all the other AA/DST range, with removable Head and shoulders with spine. 

 

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Back Plate.

 

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Legs and pelvis

 

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Chest plate

 

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removable head and shoulders

 

 

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Head and shoulders in place but before tidying up the gaps

 

 

 

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On the borg alcove

 

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Coming together now. Some shots of the detailing painted in to give an idea of overall look

 

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more soon!

 

 




#82667 No Borg Alcove available? I'll build my own then........

Posted by Atlanthia on 06 September 2015 - 05:03 PM

Finally back on this project and making some long overdue progress! The whole front section is pretty much complete now except for the "crimped tubing" effect which I do in Milliput.

 

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The disc  section has been a bit of a challenge to say the least but I am happy to see it completed. Lots of detail to be taken care of.

 

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The side panels will be equally detailed 

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Heres one for sizing with a figure.

 

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I am really pleased with how this is coming together so far. More soon!




#82534 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 26 August 2015 - 03:26 PM

I didnt want to spill the beans on this yet, but its in hand.....:)


#82437 No Borg Alcove available? I'll build my own then........

Posted by Atlanthia on 16 August 2015 - 07:29 PM

As always, my sincere thanks to you all! Hoping to get back to this build now that the Mayweather helm project is complete. I have a few surprises in store yet for this build....


#82378 Ask DST #285

Posted by Atlanthia on 09 August 2015 - 04:24 AM

I have to say that of all the items that have been announced and then cancelled over recent years, most of them were indeed beautifully crafted and I would climb over hot coals to get at them but I am also a realist in that this awesome community only represents a scratch on the tip of the iceberg of the worldwide market. The Mayweather helm is a prime example of this. DST know what their market will be for an item Before it is put into production; they HAVE to know or they would have gone to the wall years ago. Yes, it is sad that it never made it into the stores, along with the Borg alcove sets, and a Voyager Crew, or a yeoman Rand etc, but hats off to them for at least exploring these avenues and sharing the dream with us. I don't look at it that they are giving us something and then taking it away again; I interpret it as, " look guys, we'd love to be doing this and this and this. Here's a mock up - what do you think?" How can they guage the potential market if they can't bounce potential lines off of us for feedback? At least they are exploring these avenues and sharing those ideas with us. In short, no matter how awesome a potential line is, and even if a hundred members here said, "Ooh! Yes please!!!'
A hundred sales would not be nearly enough. The spirit of "this would be cool to make" is what it is all about but ultimately a business thrives on sales. Again, My thanks to DST for making the things they do and at least sharing the concepts of what they can't.


#82214 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 25 July 2015 - 09:01 AM

Well, after nearly two years, I can finally bring the curtain down on this build. it's been a rocky road but I got there in the end!
Here are the pics of the finished piece.

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Just so everyone is aware, I have changed the deal somewhat. The price remains at $100 US plus shipping but I will now be constructing all the models and painting them for no extra cost, unless asked otherwise. Hope you enjoyed the thread and I look forward to your comments/critiques!
Darren


#82156 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 19 July 2015 - 04:15 PM

How did I miss your post, Daysleeper!!!??? Sorry, Mate!
I have a friend on another forum who knows him and he showed him the build thread. He says that Doug said, "Wow! That's fantastic!"
I'm still stoked about it! :D

Also, the first of the helms were shipped today! It's been a long time coming....


#81700 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 24 June 2015 - 09:41 AM

Thank you, chaps!
I have finally managed to get some finishing paint on. Here is how it looks.

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There are a few tiny finishing parts to cast and fit but on the whole it is finally ready. If you are still up for one of these in kit form, please P.M. Me. I am not holding anyone to the list we made as I understand how people's circumstances can and have in fact changed.
Thanks in advance,
Darren


#81370 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 02 June 2015 - 04:46 PM

Thanks guys! (OAD PM me!)

 

Okay so here is where I am. Just the podium to finish off and we are there! I have a coat of grey primer on the model now and I have mixed the green/bronze colour to spray on top.

 

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I never set out to sell this piece, just to build it to complete my set. I have no experience of building to sell and I have, at times, Been overwhelmed by this project. Now, however, I Iook at this and I can't believe that I made this. No computers, no 3D printers and no injection moulds etc. Just my craft knife and my rule! I'm happy with how this is coming together and I know that this is going to make a lot of people happy.

Back soon!




#81077 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 05 May 2015 - 06:13 PM

Okay so the first part out of every new mold is slowly being assembled to check that everything fits together as it should. Progress is slowly being made and I am down to constructing the final few pieces which you see in white. Hopefully, I can wrap this up and start casting all the parts by the weekend.
Here are some pics to show you all how it is shaping up. Any casting imperfections (pitting from bubbles etc) will be corrected by me with apoxy putty.

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Let me know what you guys think.
Regards,
Darren


#80988 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 01 May 2015 - 01:00 PM

More new parts coming out of their moulds for the first time. Now we're getting there!

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#77800 Making AA Hoshi and Phlox

Posted by Atlanthia on 27 September 2014 - 06:24 AM

I did start to make a Hoshi, well, two Hoshis in fact. This one was going to be the regular unfiformed Hoshi but the head is actually for the Mirror universe Hoshi, which was the second on my list. 

 

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The head is a cast from a mold I recieved from Daysleeper. I removed the hair and then resculpted it to match the Mirror darkly hairstyle. The Body is all T'pol including the feet but I removed T'pol's pants and replaced them with the pants from a spare Reed figure. It did involcve cutting them onto front and back halves down the side seams and then trimming to fit the female figure. The top half required a severe reduction in the size if the chest and then the uniform was sculpted over the top of T'ppol's torso. I will endeavour to get it finished at some stage and then that just leaves the two Phloxes to make.

 

 

Correction, from the knees to the ankles is also from the reed figure but the feet are from T'pol

Here is a comparison shot I did to check uniform colour match etc.

 

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#75913 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 15 April 2014 - 07:35 PM

Okay, slight delay due to the fact that I just ordered a load of different resin pigments. When they arrive, I would like to have the time to experiment and get the technique nailed down. That way, I can send out kits that are already pre-coloured and just require assembling and a little touching up here and there.


#74444 Custom Sideshow Yoda's Hut

Posted by Atlanthia on 27 January 2014 - 09:21 PM

Total class, Mate! Absolutely superb! Just need R2 peeking in the window.......


#73495 No AA Mayweather Helm Station available? I'll build my own then......

Posted by Atlanthia on 16 December 2013 - 09:50 PM

Evening, All!
I have finally managed to push the helm sttion forward tonight, if only a little. I have nearly finished the cutting and applying of all the console buttons. It's not 100% accurate but it's pretty close! I have also resized all the graphics which were offered for anyone to use by CaptSpry, so my massive thanks go to him!!!
 
It's nice to finally start getting a little detail on this piece....
 
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A lot of clean up now required to remove excess glue.
 
I will try to get the graphics printed tomorrow to see how they look. 
More soon!