Gears Of War 3: Torque Bow WIP

XxCALIBERxX

Okay guys and gals! Been working on this baby for a while now. Got it up to a stage where I'm confident I can get all the modelling down within the next fortnight and thought I'd just show you lost some pictures. Here goes.


I've been using various techniques, some old some new. The main body is made of Poplar wood (Beautiful to carve and dremel, Absolutely shocking to turn on a lathe) And various other woods for the lathe bits and peices. Most of the detailing is layered styrene sheets of different thicknesses refined with body filler.


A neat trick that I haven't seen around the forums is the use of vaseline and body filler to make a perfectly shaped housing for one peice to slot into another. Simply by applying vaseline to the surface you don't want the filler to stick to you can create an impression in the peice that the filler does stick too. Very useful and saves a tonne of time.


I haven't done any of the circular detail work yet, I'm leaving that for last, so that bumps and dups don't get in the way of smoothing out other detail work.


Plan is by the end of it to be able to retract and spring out at the push of a button (spring out that is, doubt if it will retract at the press of a button.). Have some sort of pipe and spring system at the end to take and arrow and so on... Its coming along to say the least.

















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(Sorry for the shotty photos, all were taken with my phone)





Tell me what you think.


Not much at the moment, but its getting closer.


(Same thread on 405th, saves having to re-write everything)


Cheers, Dave.

G17RDY

Looks lovely!!

great work thus far, watching with great interest. its about time someone took a shot at making the torque bow!!!

XxCALIBERxX

Thanks man! It'll be a challenge but hopefully I can handle it. . I shall not dissapoint! Now I got to impress the guy that made that beautiful hammerburst! .

Cheers, Dave.

XxCALIBERxX

Still need to refine the 'vents' and then more work, but closer.


Cheers, Dave.

SomeGuy

Sweet merciful COG.

General RAAM would be proud.

Also make me one. RIGHT NOW. DO IT NOW. NOW NOW. /froth

XxCALIBERxX

Bit more. .





Until next time.

Cheers, Dave.

XxCALIBERxX

And another one.... Come on guys! Tell me what you think! Need some sort of feedback! .





Cheers, Dave.

blinddrummer15

Looks reallly, really good so far! I love the gears games & can't wait to see this finished!

XxCALIBERxX

Okay, little update.


Started the arrow and drilled out a hole for it. The end pieces are now in place and the plate on the very fron is in place. Did a few bits of cleanup here and there and then did a quick mock up of the retraction system to make sure it would work full scale. Good news is, it will. .


Photo's show just how big this thing will be! .


















Tell me what you guys think!


Cheers, Dave.

XxCALIBERxX

Okay Ya'll. Time for another update, lot of circular details done and drawing closer and closer to finishing it! .

Have a squiz and tell me what you think. .















Thats it for now!

Tell me what you lot think! And everyone have a good New year!

Cheers, Dave

ShowMe482

This is fricking epic!

allosaur176

looks awesome....do you plan on adding a pulsing light to the front of it?

p0rtalman

Nice job man! Btw, are you in sydney?

G17RDY

Dave, it's looking teriffic!!

I would spend some time cleaning up some of the lines though, your work is great so far and you are really making some great progress, but one thing i learned is taking the time to straighten lines up and producing some clean shapes pays dividends when standing back and taking the prop in.
It needs to be clean and manufactured looking, go over some of the curves and lines with a small file / sandpaper, step back and take your time, you will get more out of it at the end, trust me!

PepMaster

This is the only way I can describe my feelings for this.

XxCALIBERxX

God! This forum freaking hates me, I've replied like 4 times now and the damn thing keeps redirecting me!

@Showme487 (See, I know everyone's names now!)

Thanks man! Really appreciate it!

@Allosaurus176

Thanks bro! It's definately on the list of things to do! .

@p0rtalman

Hey dude! Appreciate it! Sadly I'm not from Sydney, why's that pray tell? I thought you were in Ballarat? I guess you ended up getting that job after all! On yah! . In case you were curious I'm that same kid that enquired about molding supplies so long ago on MSn. . Small world aye? .

@G17RDY

Thanks man! Means a lot coming from the fella that made that awesome hammerburst. Have no fear, all the circular details are detachable for that exact reason, so that I can go over the entire thing later and fine up all the lines and flat edges! .

@PepMaster

Haha! Fry's expression really does say a thousand words! . Thanks man! FYI I'm planning on doing a run or two of these babies, so keep your eyes peeled! .

Thanks everyone. Stay tuned.

Cheers, Dave!

DarthWad3r

I was going to ask if you were gonna do a run of these. The Torque Bow is my favorite weapon from Gears.

XxCALIBERxX

No! I haven't died! But thanks for asking! .

Teaser...






Been smoothing is down a lot and trying to get the arms of the bow to work perfectly. I've come to the conclusion that I probably won't be able to make my own spring, telescope system, but have stumbled across these things called 'gas strut's' which I think will suit my needs beautifully, with a little paint, rejigging and the right sizing. For those that don't know, think of the things that hold the windows up on the canopies of utes/trucks. And you got it. .

Tell me what you guys think!

Cheers, Dave.

XxCALIBERxX

Tiny update, mold prepped and ready for silicone. Mold being the limb that wil lbe duplicated and flipped over. .



Cheers, Dave.

XxCALIBERxX

Okay guys, been busy of late. Poured the silicone, mother moulded and have cast a few copies.



First casting didn't go too well.



It set way too quickly in the heat. Next day...





Just to get a look at what I am hoping to achieve. .

First decent casting I did was poured into the mould via the funnel and then roto cast, which turned out alright, but the coverage wasn't very even. Any help on that or tricks? I drill a few holes in it and filled it with expanding foam to strengthen it, but it would be better to avoid that altogether. .

Second decent casting was done in two parts, cast one side, then the other, then put the two together and poured into the funnel. Worked really well, good coverage, good strength, etc.

Tell me what you guys think!

Cheers, Dave.

DarthWad3r

Lookin good man. Cant wait to get one of these.

DarthWad3r

Any new updates?

XxCALIBERxX

Sorry mate, been pre-occupied with school. Sadly. And I'm working on a commission that is taking up a good majority of time. :/. The gas strut's came in though, so next update you will probably see them in action. .

Cheers, Dave. .

DarthWad3r

Motivational bump. Give us Torque Bow!

Majonaise

Looks great bro. Nice and beefy as it should be. =) I'm excited to see it in paint once school and your commish let up.

I'm gearing myself up to take on the same subject so it's fun to see the route you charted in taking it on. Outta curiosity, how long overall did you make yours? Pretty sure I'll scale mine to 19" overall-- beefy, but not uncomfortable to hold.