Judge Dredd ABC warrior references

[oota goota]

a quick google has revealed another clip of a really nicely made ABC head:

I am sooooo jealous ha ha

 

[Mottrex]

Surprised no ones made a version of Hammersteins Robuster head, I've always fancied a RoJaws myself..

 

[oota goota]

Hey Mottrex yeah agreed I've seen a ABC film head converted to a hammerstein style and there were some 1/9th scale maquettes around a few years ago.

It's testimony to the artwork I think that loonies like me (and others) are still obsessing over these robots so many years later

 

[Mottrex]

Hey Mottrex yeah agreed I've seen a ABC film head converted to a hammerstein style and there were some 1/9th scale maquettes around a few years ago.

It's testimony to the artwork I think that loonies like me (and others) are still obsessing over these robots so many years later

That artwork originally in Starlord magazine reminded me of the 50/60s Trigan Empire strip. I think it was testiment to Pat Mills bringing the whole ABC warriors team into collaboration with other iconic brit characters such as Nemesis, Flesh and of course JD himself.. I really loved the mega city visuals in 95 Dredd it started so well with Block wars then took a nose dive.. Rose for the Finks why kill them all off Drokk!.. Then down in flames.
Poor Rico deserved better but I digress..

I see the full size Film prop go on sale every once in a while, too big to keep is my guessing.

 

[oota goota]

Yeah I'm a big fan of the original comic series too as well as the film prop. I do like the interpretation the artist made of the robot from the original series and what the fabricators did was amazing. So the robot is not exactly hammerstein but like an alternate universe version of him I guess

 

[Mottrex]

Yeah I'm a big fan of the original comic series too as well as the film prop. I do like the interpretation the artist made of the robot from the original series and what the fabricators did was amazing. So the robot is not exactly hammerstein but like an alternate universe version of him I guess

It's certainly a cool design inspired by his Origins story fighting The Volgs was it?
I loved the Martian chronicles and Nemesis the most.. Joe Pineapple was a fav too.
I once skulpted a life size bust of Nemesis long since gone. if only I could find my Nemesis Mego sized figure I made out of Dental resins

Gone right off Thread pist sorry..

 

[oota goota]

Update time! Only 10 months have elapsed since my last build post which is like a blink of an eye in this glacial project

I have finally built the basic structure for the guts of the ABC. I had to make a few compromises in order to keep weight down but make it stable to hold the neck and head assembly. So I ended using flat ali-bar for imitation air rams that move the torso up and down. I'm not that happy with how the ends of the rams look but I'm hoping to disguise them somehow.

Now that the guts frame is done i can see that my chest piece is sitting slightly high (40mm or so) so I'll be lowering it at some stage.

Next up will be the struts that hold up the neck plate thing below the head. I'll probably make the neck base aswell. If anyone has some good measurements let me know!

wow those images are huge!

 

[Blaxmyth]

Still the best thread ever!

 

[Mottrex]

Update time! Only 10 months have elapsed since my last build post which is like a blink of an eye in this glacial project

I have finally built the basic structure for the guts of the ABC. I had to make a few compromises in order to keep weight down but make it stable to hold the neck and head assembly. So I ended using flat ali-bar for imitation air rams that move the torso up and down. I'm not that happy with how the ends of the rams look but I'm hoping to disguise them somehow.

Now that the guts frame is done i can see that my chest piece is sitting slightly high (40mm or so) so I'll be lowering it at some stage.

Next up will be the struts that hold up the neck plate thing below the head. I'll probably make the neck base aswell. If anyone has some good measurements let me know!

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wow those images are huge!

Maybe some sort of corrigated hosing to cover the piston ends, it is hydraulics after all..
Looking great by the way.

 

[oota goota]

Thanks Blax!
Thanks Mottrex yeah I'm thinking the same thing. I might fit some pipe around the base of each to make it look more like the film prop with hinged rod look thing

I'm collecting mainly corrugating hosing and some wire for dressing but I'm thinking of using foam aswell in order to keep the weight as far down as I can.

Okay well I'm on a bit of a roll (sort of) lets hope there's another update sooner rather than later

 

[funboy1013xx]

good to see ya!! only 8 months?!?

 

[oota goota]

Thanks Funboy I know right? That's pretty damned quick if you ask me

 

[WarPig]

Wow! Happy to see this project is still alive! I’ve been MIA for quite some time; it’s time for me to put the bad stuff happening aside and get back into things that are fun and enjoyable.
Yeah, time flies!

 

[oota goota]

Wow! Happy to see this project is still alive! I’ve been MIA for quite some time; it’s time for me to put the bad stuff happening aside and get back into things that are fun and enjoyable.
Yeah, time flies!

sorry to hear you've had hard times War Pig it's good to see you on this thread again.

 

[oota goota]

Update time! Only 3 months lag this time woot!

I've made the sub-frame beneath the neck. This basically holds up the next yoke/ baseplate. From the pics I have it looked like 6 smaller hydraulic rams maybe? They lift and lower the baseplate which can makes the head move around.

Pics are limited of this area so I've had to make a few assumptions as to how it goes together. I've built a lower baseplate that connects to upper and then scratch built some rams reasonably close to the screen used models.

Only trouble is I now have a robot that will be looking horizontally not looking up or (given the height of this thing) looking down. So it's highly likely I will end up rebuilding this bit or adjusting it so the head can point down a bit damnit!
The black pvc pipe fitting and the black bracket next to it are not accurate to the film model but it's the only way I can see to keep things light weight and support the head without it becoming too wobbly

My next task is to vac the head and finish the temples then i'll be able to mount this to the sub-frame. After that it's rebuild the knee joints (they are not working very well) then on to attaching the arms and the shoulder armour which has been sitting around for years . And after that it's on to the hands ha ha OMG then I'll find lots of pipes and hoses to bulk out the beast and then...finally... it'll be time to paint :O

 

[funboy1013xx]

good to see your still building!!

 

[Blaxmyth]

Great bit of progress there, Oot! I can see there's been a fair bit of head scratching on the neck section. Loving the chest plates - gives it so much mass.
Are you doing any fibre glassing still? If you are, I've got a heap of chopped strand and woven cloth which you are welcome to have.
Cheers, Phil.

 

[oota goota]

Thanks Funboy I'm too stubborn to stop ha ha. The next update will have something more interesting to look at when I vac the head pieces

 

[oota goota]

Cheers Blax I'm not fibreglassing at this stage just sticking to the vac forming but it's good to know you have a stash of glass matting. Maybe for another project?

 

[Smoke55]

Well, I've been away for a long time, but this project is still around. After waiting for two years for Modern Masters to start making the Oxidizing Iron Paint again I was able to paint the head. The pics are before the activator is applied. This is not screen accurate, but it works for me as it's for a wearable costume. I'm just too old to wear it, LOL.