The guys over at the Moderately Geeky Podcast put on a great show where they discuss what’s cool in action figures, movies, television, and whatever else they’re into. They are apparently interested in 3D printing and fans of homemade mecha toys, because they asked me to come on the show for an interview about Prometheus Rising Heavy Industries. We talked for around an hour in their latest episode, Episode 37 – The Overly Robot Edition.
For those asking, the Rise of the Robots show items are now available on FOE Gallery’s website. Four Bounce Tortoises went to the show for sale, and there are two remaining on their site. You can buy the 1/12 scale Bounce Tortoise Desert version and 1/24 scale Bounce Tortoise Metro version on FOE’s webstore here!
After painting the prototype 1/12 Bounce Tortoise green, it seemed obvious that the first production model would be tan. This suit has been assigned to a desert world deployment for too long and shows it. This unit also features a rotary armor piercing cannon instead of the standard beam cannon. He is on display and for sale at FOE Gallery’s Rise of the Robots Show.
For the Heavy Industries line’s debut at FOE, I wanted to run the range of finishes, so I needed a mostly clean 1/12 Bounce Tortoise in something other than green or military drab. A quick look at my shelves revealed the perfect color combination from one of my favorite franchises, Macross. Funky test-type tan and orange combines mecha legitimacy with sci-fi weirdness in just the right way. The Ostrich version Bounce Tortoise is on display and for sale at FOE Gallery’s Rise of the Robots Show.
The 1/24 scale Bounce Tortoise stands around four inches tall and features swivel joints at the shoulders and hips. It is the ‘Kenner Star Wars’ figure of the line, featuring simple construction with plenty of detail that fits in your coat pocket. This Tortoise is painted as a nod to my historical armor modeling with a mottled two-tone camo and more subtle weathering. It’s currently on display and available for sale at FOE Gallery’s Rise of the Robots Show.
The Metro colors are intended as a S.W.A.T. team type deployment for peacekeeping use. The blue is a pearled Monster Kolor paint that has some iridescence to it even under the weathering and matte varnish. Eventually I’d like to design a less militaristic weapon arm and a siren unit for a Patrol Tortoise version for regular mecha-related law enforcement. This 1/24 scale Bounce Tortoise is on display and available for sale at FOE Gallery’s Rise of the Robots Show.
Allover-101 was the first prototype of the Allover power suit design, featuring a lightweight rocket pod. It has a one-part torso designed to be printed lying on its back. The problem with this plan is that the bottom surfaces of parts end up with an odd texture, especially with irregular parts. The Allover-102 features a two-part torso split at the waist so that both parts can be printed upright, improving detail and finish but also increasing support material requirements. The Allovers were not ready for production by the time of Prometheus Rising Heavy Industry’s debut at FOE due to a problem with the ball joint parts I had intended to use. The design has since been revised to use a superior product that makes for a more robust figure and requires less complex cutouts on the figure. Once I receive my stock of parts, Allover production can commence. Allover-101 is on display at FOE Gallery’s Rise of the Robots Show.
Allover-102 features a two-part torso with waist articulation and cleaner details, as well as a heavy mag rifle. The Allover is articulated at the shoulders, hips, and ankles. It is on display at FOE Gallery’s Rise of the Robots Show.
Last night I sat down with Atom from CollectionDX to talk about the development of Prometheus Rising Heavy Industries, the Rise of the Robots show at FOE Gallery, and how I got started at CollectionDX. We talk about how I decided to start making my own original toys, my initial adventures with Shapeways, and a little bit about the UP! Mini 3D printer that allowed me to get serious. If you guys like what you see, or have any specific questions for me about the toys, video, or printing, leave a comment here, on Youtube, or hit me up on Twitter. If you are a CollectionDX reader and want to see more videos like this with other members of the staff or toy community at large, make sure to let them know! Help me thank Adam and CollectionDX by liking the show and checking out their other episodes. I’m even in one. Once you’re done with all that, make sure you’ve got all the details about the Rise of the Robots show where Prometheus Rising Heavy Industries will be debuting, and keep an eye out after this weekend for coverage of the show! Then, it’s on to some production releases!
FOE Gallery’s Rise of the Robot Show is just five days away now, so I wanted to give people a taste of what Prometheus Rising Heavy Industries has to offer in full studio photography glory. The Jungle colored Bounce Tortoise prototype has already been shown, but these are the official studio pics as opposed to the work in progress shots I’ve already posted. I have full galleries for everything appearing at the show, but will wait to post the rest until after the show opens. For now, bask in some green and brown real robot goodness…
The PBT-002 Bounce Tortoise is a flexible mainline combat power suit platform capable of fulfilling multiple roles depending on configuration. The standard rank and file loadout is equipped with one heavy waldo claw and one beam cannon. For the first prototype six inch scale Bounce Tortoise I went with a two-tone jungle type color scheme to show off the detail. This guy is not for sale but will be in display at FOE.
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