Hi,

So I recently bought an oversize Feral Rex KO and, much like everyone else I think, thought it was great value, but the Fortis and Bovis looked like their heads had been inflated.
Determined not to let this spoil my enjoyment of him, for he is a mightly impressive fella, I decided to fix the issue.

et voila!





there's also a backplate but it's not very interesting.....

they are about 20% smaller than the originals, which I think makes them look much more in scale. I'll take a couple of pics of them in situ (meant to pick them up this morning but completely forgot sorry)

They aren't shrunken heads - i thought the originals looked a bit odd in places - so I've done my own take on them whilst still trying to be faithful.

Up on shapeways if you are interested, here:https://www.shapeways.com/shops/all-hail-optimus

Edit: here's them in place and next to the originals:





Just to mention, the side pods on these are not the final article, these are the prototypes and I forgot to add them in the model, the ones on shapeways look much better. Also, I deepened some of the detail like the mouths as it looks a bit lost on these.

 

I cant wait to see these printed and in place. I love the figures but they look kinda dumb with their huge faces. Great job !

 

Thanks, really happy to get some positive feedback.

Extra photos are added now, hope you think they look good

 

Can you sell me a set? Pm me please

 

nearly done with Leo Dux  

 

How did I miss this??

 

Leo Dux head is done!!

Please feel free to have a look here: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/all-hail-optimus

Any comments welcome

 

Nice work on these. I ordered the first two. Much thanks.

Any chance we can see a final pic of the front of the leo dux head?

 

Awesome!! Thank you so much I truly appreciate it. Have they got to you yet?

Unfortunately I haven't received my own copy of the head yet, so the best I can suggest is the renders on shapeways. As soon as I get mine I'll put some pictures up.

 

I chose the slow shipping option, so not yet. Looking forward to painting them up though.

 

Any chance you'll make them available in frosted ultra detail?

 

If you'd like them in frosted then absolutely!
I'll add the material now  

edit: the material cost is really high for frosted but I've added it as an option on all the heads (didn't bother with the backer plate as it would be pointless I think)
To be honest though, I think the polished material gives a very good level of detail. If you are concerned about getting a dull, textured finish after painting, one thing I've found to work really well is to give the part a very light coat of Mr. Surfacer (either 1200 or 1500) and a light sanding (with a scotchbrite pad works really well) and then paint.
 

 

I've had a go at Talon now, I'd be interested to see what anyone thinks before i put it up on Shapeways.