The Prototype color version of the newest Prometheus Rising Heavy Industries 3D printed action figure is available now from FOE Gallery. Head on over to their site to purchase this one-off painted version: Micro Moving Mecha Prototype ver. on ShopFOE
The newest PRHI 3D printed toy was inspired by a sketch done by Minoru Sashida, Head Art Director at Namco Bandai and longtime Microman expert. Sashida-sama had envisioned the RX-78-2 Gundam in the style of other robots released as diecast figures in the Microman line, such as Kotetsu Jeeg (鋼鉄ジーグ) and Magnerobo Gakeen (マグネロボ・ガ・キーン). These diecast figures came about because the original toys for both series were made by Takara, so they were able to release these characters under the Microman banner as well. Sashida-sama’s illustration is a ‘what-if’, rendering the Gundam in the same style as the other Micro robot diecasts. I loved the drawing, and could immediately see how well it work would as a real toy. I started with that sketch and ended up here, with a fully articulated Micro-sized Gundam. I worked in the mecha’s classic accessories, as well as some design inputs from the original Clover toys that were released alongside the anime. For the Micro Moving Mecha’s (MMM) debut, I had to go with the iconic black and white RX-78-1 Prototype paint scheme. This fully painted one-off debuted at FOE Gallery’s LOOK5 show and will be available on their site here if it hasn’t sold yet: Shop FOE Store. The first regular release of the PRHI MMM is in the works, and will be a printed in color version in blue and silver to look like a diecast metal figure. Stay tuned for details!
Here’s the PRHI MMM alongside a Real Type Micro buddy!
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This ‘Vintage Style’ TARS was the test figure for the next release, printed in silver plastic with painted details to mimic a vintage Kenner-era production. Expect more news about the release later this summer!
More pics after the break.
These two TARS were commissioned by private collectors after missing out on the first fully painted release. Both requested a cleaner TARS without the weathering, so they are bright and shiny, with just natural shading instead of a lot of washes and effects. 3D printed in ABS plastic and painted with Monster Kolor.
I was working on a James Bond-themed 12″ GI Joe kitbash based on the first teaser of Daniel Craig from SPECTRE, wearing a simple garb reminiscent of the duds Roger Moore wore in Live and Let Die. The parts list was pretty easy overall, but there was one critical piece missing, Bond’s watch! Moore’s Bond actually wears a gadget-laden Rolex Submariner for most of the movie, but in his first scene of the film he has on something far cooler, a Pulsar P2 2900 LED watch! I have a bit of a fascination with LED watches, so I knew I needed to make one to complete my Joe Bond bash.
The trick with this model was keeping it small and in-scale looking while representing the metal link band and the shape of the face. This project really pushed the limit of fine detail capabilities from a home-grade FDM 3D printer, but with a little paint the results look the part.
This PRHI Roteaugen was done as a commission in a color scheme chosen by the customer, which I’m calling the Thor Corps. He’s 3D printed in ABS plastic, treated with acetone vapor, and painted with Monster Kolor.
Head on over to http://www.monsterkolorstore.com/prhi/ at 8PM EST tonight to pick up a TARS. $25 each, 3D printed in ABS plastic, treated with acetone vapor, and painted with Monster Kolor!
The TARS release details are all sorted out, so it’s time to let everyone know. The PRHI 1/18 scale TARS figure will be available on Saturday April 25 at 8:00 PM EST. They will be $25. You can buy one from the PRHI section of the Monster Kolor Web Shop: http://www.monsterkolorstore.com/prhi/ Each PRHI TARS stands four inches tall and is 3D printed in ABS plastic. They have been treated with acetone vapor for surface finish and durability, and feature three points of articulation. Each one is painted with Monster Kolor, features unique display screen decals, and is realistically weathered with acrylics. They are scaled to go with Kenner style or modern 3 3/4″ toys and are meant to be played with!
These aren’t going to last long, so if you want one be sure to show up at 8:00!
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The PRHI 3D printed TARS 1/18 scale figures are complete and will be available soon! I’ll post the full gallery and release details once they arrive at Monster Kolor HQ. Each TARS stands 4″ tall and features three points of articulation. They are printed in ABS plastic, treated with acetone for surface finish and durability, and painted with Monster Kolor paints. Each one features a detailed display screen readout and realistic weathering. They will be available for $25 each soon, exclusively at the Monster Kolor Store: http://www.monsterkolorstore.com/prhi/
For now, here’s a pic of TARS meeting some of his fellow space-faring movie robots.
This is one of those projects that was something I needed for my collection, and then other collectors expressed interest once they saw it. I had a loose M1919 .30 caliber machine gun without any of the hardware for the tripod that I got in a parts lot. Rather than relegate it to the spares bag, I decided to make something that would allow Joe to carry the MG. I looked online for examples of early MG handles, came up with a design, and sized it to fit in Joe’s hand without putting any stress on his hard hands. You can buy a bale now from my Shapeways Shop for $6 at: http://www.shapeways.com/product/ML2ZVNLEZ/m1919-30-cal-machine-gun-bale-for-12-quot-gi-joe
The bale is available in two plastics, White Strong Flexible Polished, and Metallic Plastic Polished. The WSF Polished is the default option, and better for painting. The Metallic plastic is grey with metallic flakes embedded, so it looks decent unpainted.
Check after the cut for pics of each version and Joe holding each.
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