Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props - NEW PICS PAGE 3!
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curlyhairedboy
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thanks, i hope so!
i've got a big update coming up later this week. lots of detail work!
thanks, i hope so!
i've got a big update coming up later this week. lots of detail work!
Engelnicht
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This looks great so far! Keep it up! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
This looks great so far! Keep it up! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
curlyhairedboy
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whoa, didn't expect my thread to get moved to the actual replica prop section, but i guess the mods saw fit to do so. :lol
whoa, didn't expect my thread to get moved to the actual replica prop section, but i guess the mods saw fit to do so. :lol
SlimeTime13
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this is sweet!!
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this is sweet!!
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curlyhairedboy
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it's come to my attention that some folks might be interested in the pepakura file for the marker itself. i do indeed plan to release it, i'll add it to the first post for download by all.
that said, this is the full-detail grooved version, and it is SO detailed - especially towards the top - that printing it out large is probably the only way to get a reasonable build. furthermore, since i haven't quite completed my own build of it, i'd feel bad if there's a bad fold or tab or something that i missed. closer to the end of this build, i'll have it done, and i'll upload the file then.
it's come to my attention that some folks might be interested in the pepakura file for the marker itself. i do indeed plan to release it, i'll add it to the first post for download by all.
that said, this is the full-detail grooved version, and it is SO detailed - especially towards the top - that printing it out large is probably the only way to get a reasonable build. furthermore, since i haven't quite completed my own build of it, i'd feel bad if there's a bad fold or tab or something that i missed. closer to the end of this build, i'll have it done, and i'll upload the file then.
curlyhairedboy
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Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props
update 6: ribbed for your pleasure :lol
the dead space universe is known for its emphasis on neo-gothic architecture. this basically translates to a lot of repeated vertical shapes, ribbing, offset right angles, lots of layering, and few curves.
here are a few example screenshots from the game, showing off the ribbed environments aboard the doomed mining ship Ishimura:
Now, my goal with this scene i'm crafting is to place the Black Marker within a proper context. I'm telling a story.
deliciously creepy! :devil
anyway, my job was to bring some of that classic environment design to my scene, so I designed a raised walkway that will look out at the massive Marker.
First off, i looked at the reference screenshots from the game, and then opened GIMP and slapped together a small template, emphasizing the angular appearance of Dead Space beams and girders:
from there, i printed it out and pasted it on a piece of throwaway plastic from a set of old blinds, then cut it out. It was mostly a mess, but i gained enough from seeing it and manipulating it to get a good idea of where I wanted to go.
Then it was off to the craft store, where I bought a load of styrene and got to work...
I wanted the walkway itself to be grated, but the store only sold normal "siding" solid styrene. I had to get to work with my exacto knife, and my fingers are still aching...
fortunately, I seem to have the scale right:
Moving on to the supports for the raised walkway, i hope i captured some of that Dead Space flavor:
At this point, i couldn't help taking some double-sided tape and doing a little mockup to see how it would look when it's all put together:
and it looks like the scale is pretty perfect
Thanks for reading, and here's a sneak peak of what's coming next:
update 6: ribbed for your pleasure :lol
the dead space universe is known for its emphasis on neo-gothic architecture. this basically translates to a lot of repeated vertical shapes, ribbing, offset right angles, lots of layering, and few curves.
here are a few example screenshots from the game, showing off the ribbed environments aboard the doomed mining ship Ishimura:
Now, my goal with this scene i'm crafting is to place the Black Marker within a proper context. I'm telling a story.
deliciously creepy! :devil
anyway, my job was to bring some of that classic environment design to my scene, so I designed a raised walkway that will look out at the massive Marker.
First off, i looked at the reference screenshots from the game, and then opened GIMP and slapped together a small template, emphasizing the angular appearance of Dead Space beams and girders:
from there, i printed it out and pasted it on a piece of throwaway plastic from a set of old blinds, then cut it out. It was mostly a mess, but i gained enough from seeing it and manipulating it to get a good idea of where I wanted to go.
Then it was off to the craft store, where I bought a load of styrene and got to work...
I wanted the walkway itself to be grated, but the store only sold normal "siding" solid styrene. I had to get to work with my exacto knife, and my fingers are still aching...
fortunately, I seem to have the scale right:
Moving on to the supports for the raised walkway, i hope i captured some of that Dead Space flavor:
At this point, i couldn't help taking some double-sided tape and doing a little mockup to see how it would look when it's all put together:
and it looks like the scale is pretty perfect
Thanks for reading, and here's a sneak peak of what's coming next:
curlyhairedboy
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Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props NEW PICS PAGE 2
hmm, i'm estimating a 2 foot by 2 foot base, all things considered. the marker itself is pretty tall, too....
hmm, i'm estimating a 2 foot by 2 foot base, all things considered. the marker itself is pretty tall, too....
Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props NEW PICS PAGE 2
The start of the marker's in the first post, pg 01
The start of the marker's in the first post, pg 01
Looks huge indeed! I think you're doing really well in getting the feel of the Dead Space universe. I can't wait to see you get crackin' on the actual marker
curlyhairedboy
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Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props NEW PICS PAGE 2
haha, well, there's ups and downs for me in terms of fun...
figuring out how to do something/brainstorming it - 10/10 enjoyment
starting to put it together and seeing it work out just as you want it to - 12/10 enjoyment
realizing that you have to do the same thing over and over and over again for the next dozen hours - 3/10 enjoyment
seeing something complete, getting to weather it and fit it into a scene - 10/10 enjoyment
guess which stage the marker is at right now?
haha, well, there's ups and downs for me in terms of fun...
figuring out how to do something/brainstorming it - 10/10 enjoyment
starting to put it together and seeing it work out just as you want it to - 12/10 enjoyment
realizing that you have to do the same thing over and over and over again for the next dozen hours - 3/10 enjoyment
seeing something complete, getting to weather it and fit it into a scene - 10/10 enjoyment
guess which stage the marker is at right now?
Sean
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Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props NEW PICS PAGE 2
3/10 ?
haha, well, there's ups and downs for me in terms of fun...
figuring out how to do something/brainstorming it - 10/10 enjoyment
starting to put it together and seeing it work out just as you want it to - 12/10 enjoyment
realizing that you have to do the same thing over and over and over again for the next dozen hours - 3/10 enjoyment
seeing something complete, getting to weather it and fit it into a scene - 10/10 enjoyment
guess which stage the marker is at right now?
3/10 ?
curlyhairedboy
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Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props NEW PICS PAGE 2
i'm just using standard styrene sheets and strips bought at my local hobby store.
it's this brand: Evergreen Scale Models
sean: you nailed it! :lol
anyway, tomorrow i'm going to get more styrene so i can finish things up with the walkway and such. in the meantime, i'm brainstorming how i'm going to cool certain parts of the power system....
i'm running a 12 volt AC adapter that's unregulated (meaning if you're not drawing the exact current marked on it, you'll get a different voltage) to a car DC to DC (12 volt to 4.5 volt) car adapter that IS regulated (constant voltage output regardless of current draw). it's working pretty well at running all the lights i need, and i've got everything fused up properly. The only issue is that the car adapter gets pretty warm after a while, and since the whole thing is going to ideally be installed in the underside of the carved foam base, i need to make sure the car adapter isn't in a position where it can't vent the heat it creates. foam is a very good insulator.
so i'm thinking i'll make a scale generator/power supply out of styrene, add a lot of vents and holes in it, and just stick the car adapter circuitry in there. maybe add a few more LEDs, who knows....
i'm just using standard styrene sheets and strips bought at my local hobby store.
it's this brand: Evergreen Scale Models
sean: you nailed it! :lol
anyway, tomorrow i'm going to get more styrene so i can finish things up with the walkway and such. in the meantime, i'm brainstorming how i'm going to cool certain parts of the power system....
i'm running a 12 volt AC adapter that's unregulated (meaning if you're not drawing the exact current marked on it, you'll get a different voltage) to a car DC to DC (12 volt to 4.5 volt) car adapter that IS regulated (constant voltage output regardless of current draw). it's working pretty well at running all the lights i need, and i've got everything fused up properly. The only issue is that the car adapter gets pretty warm after a while, and since the whole thing is going to ideally be installed in the underside of the carved foam base, i need to make sure the car adapter isn't in a position where it can't vent the heat it creates. foam is a very good insulator.
so i'm thinking i'll make a scale generator/power supply out of styrene, add a lot of vents and holes in it, and just stick the car adapter circuitry in there. maybe add a few more LEDs, who knows....
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curlyhairedboy
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Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props NEW PICS PAGE 2
so today i went and bought more styrene, and picked up some acrylic paint for weathering/detailing. i found a bottle of dark grey stuff that looked pretty good, so i did a bit of a test paint on one of the walkway grates, and it didn't look so hot.
first off, it wasn't dark grey, it was grey-green. second, trying to get the damn stuff to stick was an ordeal. i don't have an airbrush, and on my budget i'm not likely to get one soon, so i had to improvise by putting some paint and water in a small pump spray bottle. it did the job, but poorly. :facepalm
so now i'm thinking i'll have to track down some light grey enamel spray paint, use that as a base coat, and keep the acrylics for washes and weathering. trial and error....
so today i went and bought more styrene, and picked up some acrylic paint for weathering/detailing. i found a bottle of dark grey stuff that looked pretty good, so i did a bit of a test paint on one of the walkway grates, and it didn't look so hot.
first off, it wasn't dark grey, it was grey-green. second, trying to get the damn stuff to stick was an ordeal. i don't have an airbrush, and on my budget i'm not likely to get one soon, so i had to improvise by putting some paint and water in a small pump spray bottle. it did the job, but poorly. :facepalm
so now i'm thinking i'll have to track down some light grey enamel spray paint, use that as a base coat, and keep the acrylics for washes and weathering. trial and error....
curlyhairedboy
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Re: Dead Space "Black Marker" + various scratch-built ancillary props NEW PICS PAGE 2
thanks for the tip, i'll see if i can track some down
thanks for the tip, i'll see if i can track some down
