Model of the Month: Reaver Titan WIP - Page 4

05-06-2012, 02:34 AM

THANK YOU!!! Those pictures are exactly what I wanted. This is a work of art. I am very happy for you. The detail shots explained a lot. I almost expect to see this beast walking! Thanks for loading up these pictures. I know it is kind of a pain, but it really gives the kind of views that people need to see, so they can understand. This is modeling taken to an incredible level. The scroll work, all these details. Time to stop just printing on parts, printing on detail and texture, like old tin toys of the 1960's. This is how you make models that look what they is being modeled, and looks better, the closer you get! Fantastic!!!

.

ARMORMAN · 05-29-2012, 05:48 PM

So anyway, I get many request from friends and former classmates to enter the titan in an art contest called "Artprize" which is in Grand Rapids, MI. They provide a list of venues that you can contact (though they don't tell you how) to see if they will host your art piece.

My college alma mater happens to be in this city, so I contacted them.....

I just received a rejection notice from them....figures.

ThunderChild · 05-30-2012, 01:50 AM

Nah, stuff them then. They have no idea what they are missing out on. That Titan is an unparalleled masterpiece and it's their loss.

05-30-2012, 07:41 AM

Could it be possible that they think it's a big piece of plastic someone purchased, without realizing it is the culmination of a couple of year project. I would make another phone call and "educate" them.

ARMORMAN · 05-30-2012, 09:39 AM

Unfortunately, phone calls are verboten....

05-30-2012, 04:20 PM

Alone with thinking apparently!

ARMORMAN · 07-01-2012, 03:02 AM

Good News! I have a venue for display:

GrandLAN Gaming Center
56 N. Division Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Dates:

SEPTEMBER 19 – OCTOBER 7, 2012

If you can make it there, check out the Titan.

It's Kitty-Corner from my alma-mater and my daughter wants me to set it up in their front window with guns pointing toward it....

ThunderChild · 07-01-2012, 05:19 AM

That's GREAT news Armorman! Unfortunately I won't be attending... :P
I'm sure you'll get many people fawning over it!

ARMORMAN · 07-01-2012, 01:52 PM

What?!!? I thought all you foreign guys were loaded...

ARMORMAN · 07-08-2012, 03:28 AM

I sent out a general email about the venue, and somehow one of my clients got stuck on the list. This is what I got in my inbox:

XXXX Corp. strongly objects to ideas of self-righteousness, hatefulness, vengeance and violence. It is our preference to avoid associating with organizations and individuals who declare such thoughts or ideology. Kindly remove our email address from your list immediately. Thank you.

07-08-2012, 11:35 AM

I would have sent an e-mail back reading, "After much consideration, I have decided I will unkindly not remove your email from my list, and in fact will continue to send you more self righteous , hateful , vengeful and violence laden ideas. I will continue to associate with you as an individual and as I grow within my community, as an organization, and further declare my thoughts and ideology, until I receive a letter or email from you that states you understand the silly and foolish nature of your response. Furthermore, I would like you to now that 10's of 1000's of people have read your ridiculous response, as I am well know in certain circles and communities. I will elucidate on this on our next discussion"..................or something along that line.

ARMORMAN · 09-16-2012, 11:27 PM

Well, I finally finished the pedestal and display case for the Titan (notice the all 3-D paper scale Space Marine). Now I wait to see if enough people like it and will vote for it....

09-17-2012, 01:50 AM

That is so beyond awesome!! I really am at a loss for words!

NobodyUknow · 02-23-2013, 10:06 PM

Profoundly good work!

Words simply don't do it justice, and I can completely understand the labor of love it is to chip away at a project for a very long time, but I have never come close to "years", so my congratulations to you for your patience and persistence.

Now, seeing as you're done with it, and it took you about 2 years, isn't it about time you made a Chaos counterpart, and since you've done it before you could do it again in half the time now right?

Joking aside, you've set a high water mark, and I only wish there were patterns to follow in your footsteps!

ARMORMAN · 02-23-2013, 10:42 PM

Thanks and welcome to the boards!

I did UL a modified file of the original with the basic head and raised surface trim plus the radiator attachment. I believe the link is a couple of pages back.

As far as a Chaos variant is concerned, I have some ideas, but am currently working on 3 other projects at this time.

05-30-2012, 01:50 AM	#48
ThunderChild Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 901 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	Nah, stuff them then. They have no idea what they are missing out on. That Titan is an unparalleled masterpiece and it's their loss. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. WIP: Buck Rogers Ranger 3 shuttle, Mass Effect 2/3 Gunship and some other stuff...

05-30-2012, 07:41 AM	#49
Zathros Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Could it be possible that they think it's a big piece of plastic someone purchased, without realizing it is the culmination of a couple of year project. I would make another phone call and "educate" them. Last edited by Zathros; 05-30-2012 at 04:20 PM.. Reason: bad spelling

07-01-2012, 05:19 AM	#53
ThunderChild Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 901 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	That's GREAT news Armorman! Unfortunately I won't be attending... :P I'm sure you'll get many people fawning over it! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. WIP: Buck Rogers Ranger 3 shuttle, Mass Effect 2/3 Gunship and some other stuff...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Model Of The Week: 1/96 Gemini-Titan & Atlas Agena D	londonbluemisty	Space & Aeronautics	30	07-19-2011 07:00 PM
Model of the Month October'2005...	nscalesteve	N / Z Scale Model Trains	0	10-01-2005 09:08 PM
Model of the Month March'2004...	nscalesteve	N / Z Scale Model Trains	3	03-17-2004 11:29 PM
November is Model RR Month	Roger Hensley	Getting Started	0	08-26-2002 09:25 AM
November is Model RR Month	rhensley@anderson.cioe.co	Getting Started	0	09-04-2001 11:23 AM

05-06-2012, 02:34 AM	#46
Zathros Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	THANK YOU!!! Those pictures are exactly what I wanted. This is a work of art. I am very happy for you. The detail shots explained a lot. I almost expect to see this beast walking! Thanks for loading up these pictures. I know it is kind of a pain, but it really gives the kind of views that people need to see, so they can understand. This is modeling taken to an incredible level. The scroll work, all these details. Time to stop just printing on parts, printing on detail and texture, like old tin toys of the 1960's. This is how you make models that look what they is being modeled, and looks better, the closer you get! Fantastic!!! .

05-29-2012, 05:48 PM	#47
ARMORMAN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 1	So anyway, I get many request from friends and former classmates to enter the titan in an art contest called "Artprize" which is in Grand Rapids, MI. They provide a list of venues that you can contact (though they don't tell you how) to see if they will host your art piece. My college alma mater happens to be in this city, so I contacted them..... I just received a rejection notice from them....figures.

05-30-2012, 09:39 AM	#50
ARMORMAN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 1	Unfortunately, phone calls are verboten....

05-30-2012, 04:20 PM	#51
Zathros Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Alone with thinking apparently!

07-01-2012, 03:02 AM	#52
ARMORMAN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 1	Good News! I have a venue for display: GrandLAN Gaming Center 56 N. Division Ave Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Dates: SEPTEMBER 19 – OCTOBER 7, 2012 If you can make it there, check out the Titan. It's Kitty-Corner from my alma-mater and my daughter wants me to set it up in their front window with guns pointing toward it....

07-01-2012, 01:52 PM	#54
ARMORMAN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 1	What?!!? I thought all you foreign guys were loaded...

07-08-2012, 03:28 AM	#55
ARMORMAN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 1	I sent out a general email about the venue, and somehow one of my clients got stuck on the list. This is what I got in my inbox: XXXX Corp. strongly objects to ideas of self-righteousness, hatefulness, vengeance and violence. It is our preference to avoid associating with organizations and individuals who declare such thoughts or ideology. Kindly remove our email address from your list immediately. Thank you.

07-08-2012, 11:35 AM	#56
Zathros Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I would have sent an e-mail back reading, "After much consideration, I have decided I will unkindly not remove your email from my list, and in fact will continue to send you more self righteous , hateful , vengeful and violence laden ideas. I will continue to associate with you as an individual and as I grow within my community, as an organization, and further declare my thoughts and ideology, until I receive a letter or email from you that states you understand the silly and foolish nature of your response. Furthermore, I would like you to now that 10's of 1000's of people have read your ridiculous response, as I am well know in certain circles and communities. I will elucidate on this on our next discussion"..................or something along that line.

09-17-2012, 01:50 AM	#58
Zathros Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	That is so beyond awesome!! I really am at a loss for words!

02-23-2013, 10:06 PM	#59
NobodyUknow Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 40 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Profoundly good work! Words simply don't do it justice, and I can completely understand the labor of love it is to chip away at a project for a very long time, but I have never come close to "years", so my congratulations to you for your patience and persistence. Now, seeing as you're done with it, and it took you about 2 years, isn't it about time you made a Chaos counterpart, and since you've done it before you could do it again in half the time now right? Joking aside, you've set a high water mark, and I only wish there were patterns to follow in your footsteps!

02-23-2013, 10:42 PM	#60
ARMORMAN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,100 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 1	Thanks and welcome to the boards! I did UL a modified file of the original with the basic head and raised surface trim plus the radiator attachment. I believe the link is a couple of pages back. As far as a Chaos variant is concerned, I have some ideas, but am currently working on 3 other projects at this time.