Dredd 2012 Badge Build (aka Popping my 3D Print cherry)

andyface · Sep 11, 2012

Hey thanks

Nah, made the models myself in google sketchup, I'm too poor to afford proper 3d software but sketchup is free and seems nice and easy to use.

I imported a load of images of the badge and basically traced the edges then tidied the model up to be symetrical. Also with my ones I wanted to be able to put any name on them so made the model with a recessed area in the front and a separate model for the nameplate so I can just glue in the insert with whatever name wanted each time.

This week I'll be ordering a print for a Judge Lex nameplate and a whole new badge blank and nameplate to replicate the Judge Anderson badge in the movie (naturally they had to align her name at a completely different angle to everyone else's, gah!!)

Will put pictures up soon as there's any progress.

Cheers,
Andy

clancampbell · Sep 11, 2012

Those badges are outstanding!!!

Rich

andyface · Sep 15, 2012

Hey there thanks man

this isn't really an update just an in progress pic of the next batch of badges for anyone interested to see. Now if only I'd remembered to buy more brass powder so I could do more than four. Hmm

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Hopefully have some real updates in about three weeks with custom badges, 1/6 scale badges and the justice department logo on order with shape ways

andyface · Sep 18, 2012

Aaaaand they're done.

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If anyone would like to grab one there's a junkyard thread open.

MOD EDIT: Junkyard link removed.

andyface · Sep 20, 2012

Not a big update here but a little tiny teaser of what will hopefully follow soon

Max Replica · Sep 20, 2012

Cool. I assume you saw that new video they did about Dredd's gear, showing that breakaway shot of the lawgiver prop.

andyface · Sep 20, 2012

Oh yes indeedy. Plus side - loads of new information. Downside - the plans I spent hours drawing by hand from stills out of the trailers and publicity shots as reference have now been proven mostly wrong so need to be redone.

Still I'd rather spend a bit longer getting it close as possible than rushing through it. Planning to start some proper building this weekend if possible

Fly4v · Sep 20, 2012

Dude, these are great.
Wonder what the Lawgiver will look like. :thumbsup

Gary Pahls · Sep 20, 2012

Can wait to see that!

TheShinyOne · Sep 21, 2012

OOOH, the Lawgiver! If this is gonna be as cool as your badges, then I am very excited about it. Nice work!

martcpl705 · Sep 22, 2012

Awesome build, will you be offering this in the junkyard?

Zendragon · Sep 23, 2012

outstanding!

Bowelrock · Sep 23, 2012

Yes if you make a decent Lawgiver i am going to be a happy man.

SlimeTime13 · Sep 23, 2012

cool!!
Great job

Decky · Sep 28, 2012

Do you know where I can find a font file for making other names? I know I'll end up editing it with the angle and all

Decky · Sep 29, 2012

They look great. Really impressive.
I'm building a 3d model of the same thing and I was wondering
what were your dimensions?

Pobbrett · Sep 29, 2012

andyface said:
The precise dimensions I've used (this is just a guess based on the publicity stills, using measurements of nose to chin compared to mine lol)

90mm x 120mm x 8mm

like I say I have no idea how accurate it is but it seems to be a good size

its all in the thread he also said he modeled the names separately by tracing promo images

andyface · Oct 15, 2012

Hello everybody. Tis me. With some new pics. Here's the first batch of completed custom badges for anyone who is curious

Hopefully at some point I'll be updating the lawgiver thread soon too