Treadshot's Shapeways Thread

Treadshot A1 · 12-15-2011, 09:38 AM

I don't think you'd get much from having the printed samples in hand. So, you could make a few KO's in China, but that's about it. It won't help you to design, and it won't make you much money, plus, this community would still know me as the designer.

Also, i started work on a Tracks design. Wish me luck!*

*Preferably good luck.

MisterFanwank · 12-15-2011, 09:48 AM

I wasn't talking about taking your design from you, just making a joke about our profitable hobby and keeping the Insecticar toy for myself.

I look forward to seeing Tracks.

Treadshot A1 · 12-15-2011, 09:54 AM

Oh, i get what you mean now. Well, i suppose at least i know it would go to a good home!

I wonder if there's any way for us to submit designs to Hasbro?

MisterFanwank · 12-15-2011, 09:58 AM

I suppose you could interview and go the route of Alex Kubalsky with Takara.

Treadshot A1 · 12-15-2011, 10:01 AM

Go the route of who with the what now?

MisterFanwank · 12-15-2011, 10:05 AM

Another Aussie Transformers designer. He made classics Mirage, Animated Prowl, Universe 2.0 Hound, etc.

I always like his designs.

Treadshot A1 · 12-15-2011, 10:30 AM

Wow, that's quite a list! All figures that I love. Hopefully one day I'll e as good as he is.

Oh, and i forgot to say, it's not normal Tracks. It's Animated Tracks.

Treadshot A1 · 12-16-2011, 09:14 AM

Well, Tracks has taken a bit longer than i'd hoped he would. Normally i can show off a design every about 2 days if i'm on a roll (and have 2 whole days free), 3 days if i'm not. Well, Tracks isn't the smoothest build i've have. In fact, it's been challenge after challenge. Still, i thought the progress i'd made was good enough to show.

Yeah, one image teasers do suck, i know.

I hope to have him finished tomorrow, maybe Sunday seeing as tomorrow is a very busy day for me. Oh, and reference art is here: Tracks (Animated) - Transformers Wiki. I'd say i stuck close to the reference art for the most part, but the art does cheat a bit (where'd the wings go?) so i had to change a few things, namely the spoiler.

Oh, and yes, the rear end of the car is a bit skeletal, in the sense the blue doesn't continue all the way back. That was intentional, it's my way of showing that Tracks is more than just a speedway-bound racer. A bit of rough road ain't too bad!

Edit: just uploaded Bombshell and Shrapnel, and the prices for Bombshell is ridiculous. $150? I don't think so. I'll have to check the hollowing tomorrow, as he should only be ~$95 maximum by my budgeting. If the hollowing checks out then all three will have to be scaled down a bit, probably to 90% or maybe 85% of their current size. If the size does change, I'll repost a pic of the scaled trio.

MisterFanwank · 12-16-2011, 03:06 PM

Looks nice. Perhaps a little too hollow to the sides of the vehicle compared to the lineart, but nice.

No rawboot mode?

Treadshot A1 · 12-16-2011, 09:08 PM

Rawboot mode?

12-15-2011, 09:38 AM	#171
Treadshot A1 Or just 'A1' for short... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,215 Location: Australia Collection Count: 1000+	I don't think you'd get much from having the printed samples in hand. So, you could make a few KO's in China, but that's about it. It won't help you to design, and it won't make you much money, plus, this community would still know me as the designer. Also, i started work on a Tracks design. Wish me luck!* Preferably good luck. Facebook \|\| Crescent Combat Cache \|\| Shapeways Store \|\| DeviantART*

12-15-2011, 09:48 AM	#172
MisterFanwank Heel Jerky Vendor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,854 News Credits: 2	I wasn't talking about taking your design from you, just making a joke about our profitable hobby and keeping the Insecticar toy for myself. I look forward to seeing Tracks. I do toy and product reviews, check out my channel. See my figure designs.

12-15-2011, 09:54 AM	#173
Treadshot A1 Or just 'A1' for short... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,215 Location: Australia Collection Count: 1000+	Oh, i get what you mean now. Well, i suppose at least i know it would go to a good home! I wonder if there's any way for us to submit designs to Hasbro? Facebook \|\| Crescent Combat Cache \|\| Shapeways Store \|\| DeviantART

12-15-2011, 09:58 AM	#174
MisterFanwank Heel Jerky Vendor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,854 News Credits: 2	I suppose you could interview and go the route of Alex Kubalsky with Takara. I do toy and product reviews, check out my channel. See my figure designs.

12-15-2011, 10:01 AM	#175
Treadshot A1 Or just 'A1' for short... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,215 Location: Australia Collection Count: 1000+	Go the route of who with the what now? Facebook \|\| Crescent Combat Cache \|\| Shapeways Store \|\| DeviantART

12-15-2011, 10:05 AM	#176
MisterFanwank Heel Jerky Vendor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,854 News Credits: 2	Another Aussie Transformers designer. He made classics Mirage, Animated Prowl, Universe 2.0 Hound, etc. I always like his designs. I do toy and product reviews, check out my channel. See my figure designs.

12-15-2011, 10:30 AM	#177
Treadshot A1 Or just 'A1' for short... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,215 Location: Australia Collection Count: 1000+	Wow, that's quite a list! All figures that I love. Hopefully one day I'll e as good as he is. Oh, and i forgot to say, it's not normal Tracks. It's Animated Tracks. Facebook \|\| Crescent Combat Cache \|\| Shapeways Store \|\| DeviantART

12-16-2011, 09:14 AM	#178
Treadshot A1 Or just 'A1' for short... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,215 Location: Australia Collection Count: 1000+	Well, Tracks has taken a bit longer than i'd hoped he would. Normally i can show off a design every about 2 days if i'm on a roll (and have 2 whole days free), 3 days if i'm not. Well, Tracks isn't the smoothest build i've have. In fact, it's been challenge after challenge. Still, i thought the progress i'd made was good enough to show. Yeah, one image teasers do suck, i know. I hope to have him finished tomorrow, maybe Sunday seeing as tomorrow is a very busy day for me. Oh, and reference art is here: Tracks (Animated) - Transformers Wiki. I'd say i stuck close to the reference art for the most part, but the art does cheat a bit (where'd the wings go?) so i had to change a few things, namely the spoiler. Oh, and yes, the rear end of the car is a bit skeletal, in the sense the blue doesn't continue all the way back. That was intentional, it's my way of showing that Tracks is more than just a speedway-bound racer. A bit of rough road ain't too bad! Edit: just uploaded Bombshell and Shrapnel, and the prices for Bombshell is ridiculous. $150? I don't think so. I'll have to check the hollowing tomorrow, as he should only be ~$95 maximum by my budgeting. If the hollowing checks out then all three will have to be scaled down a bit, probably to 90% or maybe 85% of their current size. If the size does change, I'll repost a pic of the scaled trio. Facebook \|\| Crescent Combat Cache \|\| Shapeways Store \|\| DeviantART

12-16-2011, 03:06 PM	#179
MisterFanwank Heel Jerky Vendor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,854 News Credits: 2	Looks nice. Perhaps a little too hollow to the sides of the vehicle compared to the lineart, but nice. No rawboot mode? I do toy and product reviews, check out my channel. See my figure designs.

12-16-2011, 09:08 PM	#180
Treadshot A1 Or just 'A1' for short... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,215 Location: Australia Collection Count: 1000+	Rawboot mode? Facebook \|\| Crescent Combat Cache \|\| Shapeways Store \|\| DeviantART