JJ Griffin
Sr Member
So, having done the Winter Soldier version of Falcon last year complete with mechanical wings, I'm ready for a complete redesign to bring it up to the look of Avengers Falcon in AoU/Ant-Man/Civil War.
Here's my Winter Soldier version:
And here's what I need to pull off by June!
To-Do List:
[X] Goggles
[ ] Facial Hair (lol)
[ ] Custom Uniform
[X] Boots
[X] Suit Greebles
[X] Wrist Gauntlets
[X] Machine Pistols
[X] Armor Pieces (Shoulderpads & Greaves)
[ ] Jetpack
[ ] Wings
PRIMER
Apart from his boots and his gloves, nothing on Winter Soldier Falcon's outfit was found, so instead of wasting time scouring the internet, I'm just going to go ahead and custom-fabricate pretty much everything this time around to save time (and likely money, if his $400 WS boots are any indication).
Goggles
Falcon's WS goggles were custom-fabricated by SPCS Unlimited, a California-based prop studio that created various props for the film. His v2 goggles are no doubt just as unique, given they didn't even have a pair on set when he filmed his scene in Age of Ultron! I went ahead and had them modeled by Michael Flanagan (aka the Irish Cowboy) and 3-D printed through Shapeways to ensure high fidelity. They are flexible sintered nylon, so they have some give to them.
One interesting tidbit is that the lenses in his goggles were added via CG in Ant-Man (possibly to prevent visibility issues), but they seem to have used physical lenses when filming CW in Atlanta this past summer.
Facial Hair
This is pretty easy, just a haircut and a couple weeks to grow out the goatee (unfortunate for my GF, as she hates facial hair). I want this ready for the premiere so I'll be locking up the razor starting in early April.
Custom Uniform
Currently getting this done by @SMPDesigns and couldn't be more excited!
Boots
The base boot is probably a found item, but they're covered in so much armor and greebles that any pair of combat boots should do. I still have my WS boots collecting dust, so I will simply convert them.
Suit Greebles
Had these 3-D modeled a few months ago, before Ant-Man/Civil War trailer. Those have allowed for a few better views of certain pieces, so they'll be ready to print after a quick round of revisions. The tops of each belt box come off so I can store cash, cards, con badges, pens, etc inside. The buckles are all non-functional.
Wrist Gauntlets
3-D printed:
Machine Pistols
Looks like the same machine pistols that he had in WS, so I'll be reusing those.
Armor Pieces
Bit the bullet and had all the armor pieces modeled so I can 3D print them instead of making them from EVA foam. May as well do it right the first time around! Here's the shoulder:
Jetpack
Modeled to ensure perfect symmetry. 3D printing on this is underway!
Wings
The motors have received a complete mechanical overhaul by Rancid Props that will allow for less strain on the gears, far more openings/closings, and much smoother (faster) operation. Here's a video:
I've already repainted the wings themselves black and red, and they are now double-sided. Since the wings no longer need to be transparent like in WS, I can use a lighter material than the original lexan I used, which should allow them to be much lighter. Hooray for less weight on my back!
Initially I thought the wing-frames were the same as in Winter Soldier, but they appear to be different based of the CW trailer, so those will need to be modeled and printed as well. All the same, I was never terribly happy with my old ones.
More to come soon! In the meantime, feedback is always appreciated! Thanks for reading!
Here's my Winter Soldier version:
And here's what I need to pull off by June!
To-Do List:
[X] Goggles
[ ] Facial Hair (lol)
[ ] Custom Uniform
[X] Boots
[X] Suit Greebles
[X] Wrist Gauntlets
[X] Machine Pistols
[X] Armor Pieces (Shoulderpads & Greaves)
[ ] Jetpack
[ ] Wings
PRIMER
Apart from his boots and his gloves, nothing on Winter Soldier Falcon's outfit was found, so instead of wasting time scouring the internet, I'm just going to go ahead and custom-fabricate pretty much everything this time around to save time (and likely money, if his $400 WS boots are any indication).
Goggles
Falcon's WS goggles were custom-fabricated by SPCS Unlimited, a California-based prop studio that created various props for the film. His v2 goggles are no doubt just as unique, given they didn't even have a pair on set when he filmed his scene in Age of Ultron! I went ahead and had them modeled by Michael Flanagan (aka the Irish Cowboy) and 3-D printed through Shapeways to ensure high fidelity. They are flexible sintered nylon, so they have some give to them.
One interesting tidbit is that the lenses in his goggles were added via CG in Ant-Man (possibly to prevent visibility issues), but they seem to have used physical lenses when filming CW in Atlanta this past summer.
Facial Hair
This is pretty easy, just a haircut and a couple weeks to grow out the goatee (unfortunate for my GF, as she hates facial hair). I want this ready for the premiere so I'll be locking up the razor starting in early April.
Custom Uniform
Currently getting this done by @SMPDesigns and couldn't be more excited!
Boots
The base boot is probably a found item, but they're covered in so much armor and greebles that any pair of combat boots should do. I still have my WS boots collecting dust, so I will simply convert them.
Suit Greebles
Had these 3-D modeled a few months ago, before Ant-Man/Civil War trailer. Those have allowed for a few better views of certain pieces, so they'll be ready to print after a quick round of revisions. The tops of each belt box come off so I can store cash, cards, con badges, pens, etc inside. The buckles are all non-functional.
Wrist Gauntlets
3-D printed:
Machine Pistols
Looks like the same machine pistols that he had in WS, so I'll be reusing those.
Armor Pieces
Bit the bullet and had all the armor pieces modeled so I can 3D print them instead of making them from EVA foam. May as well do it right the first time around! Here's the shoulder:
Jetpack
Modeled to ensure perfect symmetry. 3D printing on this is underway!
Wings
The motors have received a complete mechanical overhaul by Rancid Props that will allow for less strain on the gears, far more openings/closings, and much smoother (faster) operation. Here's a video:
Initially I thought the wing-frames were the same as in Winter Soldier, but they appear to be different based of the CW trailer, so those will need to be modeled and printed as well. All the same, I was never terribly happy with my old ones.
More to come soon! In the meantime, feedback is always appreciated!
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