Heavy/Scratch: Faceoff the Abstergent (Shapeways)

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  1. fakebusker83

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    Faceoff the Abstergent (Shapeways)
    Update Nov 3rd, 2014


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    This is dedicated to all the artists, designers and storytellers who made our fantasy universe so much brighter and weird.

    Video review by Peaugh!
    FACEOFF the Abstergent - from Fakebusker83 and Shapeways - YouTube


    *Disclaimer* Please read:
    Faceoff is pretty large a figure to be coming out of Shapeways and his design is very complex for his size.
    That is why I will only recommend this model to experienced modellers only. If this is the first time you are
    using Shapeways and you have no experience with their materials before, I will suggest starting out with cheaper,
    simpler figures instead.



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    This is Faceoff. He's a mysophobic little fella who cannot stand a mess. Spill a drop of fuel and you'll see him
    rush at you with his trusty hose, hosing the entire floor until he's satisfied the entire area is spotless. Sometimes he
    gets so carried away with his cleanliness rampage that he attacks slobs on the street with a dishrag,
    and wipes their face clean...off.

    Faceoff is extremely articulated with almost every joint a balljoint. He stands really stably on his big feet and so will
    hold a huge number of poses. His hands are 5mm peg compatible and he features a cleaning accessory that he can hold,
    or store on a 3mm clip on his back. He stands 10 cm tall.

    He transforms into a pail and a mop. 14 cm in length.
    He comes with 2 heads. In case you lose one, just sayin'.

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    Printed in White Strong Flexible. Painted in lacquer.

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    He holds his 5mm accessory just fine. In turn he can be held by larger figures via more 5mm pegs.

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    Assembly

    Now here's the fun part. Your mileage might vary, but I personally used a few tools to make this task easier.

    X-acto blade
    Thin metal rod or screwdriver, approx. 2mm diameter
    Small hammer


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    The first step is to remove your parts from the package and arrange them according to body parts.
    Take care that some parts are symmetrical but not interchangeable, like the arms and legs.

    Also, note that there are five short pins and two long pins. For this tutorial they will be coloured in
    red and blue respectively.

    At this juncture you might want to paint/detail the parts first.



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    Put the arms together. Note the differences between both sides. The right bicep has the secondary handle
    sticking out of the upper arm. Also, the tiny peg sticking out near the wrist should face inwards in bot mode.



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    Assemble the legs. Use the short pins to attach the part labeled (A) to the lower leg shell. You might need to use the
    screwdriver to clear the pin hole first, and use the hammer to gently tap the pin in. Attach the thighs and feet.
    The assembled leg should look like the diagram below. (Parts A shown in green.)

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    Pop the head onto the neck ball joint. Attach the central chest section to the rest of the torso using the two side nubs.
    Apply pressure from the nubs to the holes until you hear click. The central portion should be locked in.


    *** Update 15/04/2015: Some of you will have a variant where there's a hole through the central torso instead of 2 nubs.
    Use a short pin on that piece to secure it to the main torso piece. ***

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    Use two short pins to attach the shoulder ball joint segments to the main torso. Be sure to push the pins in
    all the way.



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    Assemble the scope and mount it onto the backpack base. Note the arrow on the centre scope piece should point forward
    and the longer scope end is the 'front'. Use a long pin to attach the backpack onto the torso.
    Be sure all the pin holes are aligned before pushing the pin in.



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    You are almost done. Using the last long pin, attach the handle section and magazine into the gap at the back of
    the torso. Again, ensure the pin holes are lined up before pushing the pin in.



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    Attach the legs and arms onto the body. While you're at it you can assemble the weapon as well.
    That's it! You're done!



    Transformation

    Rather than explain his transformation with an entire bunch of images, I have prepared a video guide for you. In there
    you can also check out various views and size comparisons! I hope this is helpful!

    Faceoff the Abstergent - Transformation Guide




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    Clean yourself up at:
    Faceoff the Abstergent (Shapeways)


    Conclusion
    All these things I do on Shapeways is basically to challenge myself, and to date, Faceoff was the most challenging
    of all to engineer. Working on him has its ups and downs, but looking back I must say I learnt much and I truly enjoyed myself.
    I hope you guys like him as much as I love working on him.

    There has been queries if Faceoff will be mass produced in a factory. I'll say now Faceoff is not designed to be injection molded,
    but there is potential for conversion. Who knows? For all you know we'll see something very similar pop out of a factory
    in six months and I'll be as surprised as y'all.

    Comments and critique very much welcome and I thank you for stopping by!

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    - Ariel​


    Flickr is here.

     

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  2. Rexidus

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    This is simply one of the most incredible things I have ever seen you make. If ever there was a doubt about your skill, this must obliterate it. Amazing job my friend.
     
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    LOVE the design. Totally hate the popcorn-like material of Shapeways' products.
     
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    Why do Shapeways stuff always have that gritty look about them?
     
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    Because they're printed in powder. But in person they don't look anywhere near as bad. These things NEVER photograph well.
     
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    You wanna try your hand at alumiding him? ;) 
     
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    I really really do.... But money... I'm trying to save.
     
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    Enamel and nice layer of clear coat do wonders for the texture.

    But seriously, this is amazing. I don't even know what to say about it. Absolutely ingenious.
     
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    Best. Targetmaster. Ever.
     
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    Woah,man! Nice design. He'll make a great little partner to a Voyager class for his Alt mode. But,uhm,I'm not seeing the mop or a pail anywhere.So that kills it for me.Sorry,man.BAH! Who am I kidding? I'll probably end up with one down the road.
     
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    A Build-it-yourself Targetmaster who's decently articulated. Fakebusker, you are just twelve kinds of awesome.
     
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    wow, amazing job as always! I keep getting more and more impressed with your work :) 
     
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    Ariel, your evolution of design work is SO impressive. This is simply great!
     
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    Thank you all for your comments and kind words. I really appreciate it!

    It doesn't look as bad to the naked eye, but I give it to ya, this model of Faceoff is more grainy than usual. I really should have tried sanding his face(s) before painting.

    I know I know. Me too :( 
    Money's very tight nowadays.


    On to other matters, my very first youtube video is up! Do check out Faceoff's transformation guide!
    I figured it would be easier to explain his transformation using this method rather than a whole booklet of images.

     
  16. plowking

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    this is amazing Ariel!!
     
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    Awesome. Any chance of getting this made by someone in the know? This looks to be too cool for Shapways, man:thumb 
     
  18. Fort Max

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    That's amazing work, I'm very interested in having a bash at this. I've plenty of modeling experience with metal and resins but I've not bought anything from shapeways before, is it worth paying the extra for the polished material or would that be a waste since I'll be spray priming it anyway?
     
  19. fakebusker83

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    Thanks PK! Much appreciated!

    No plans yet...Still thinking about it.

    Polishing takes a layer of material off the model, so joints will end up looser. Coats of paint and primer will tighten them back up, so yes, polished material is a good decision.
     
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    Cool, thanks. :D