Ryujinmaru

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Getter1

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Hello all,

Yep Getter has gone and designed another robot model. This time the subject is Ryujinmaru from Majin Eyuuden Wataru (anyone who had a Turbografix 16 might recognize it as Keith Courage's robot). I recently got the DVD set and was inspired to do this robot. I used Shiryu (the same program I used on my Gunstar and Cyclone) to design it. There are many parts I will need to re-design outside of Shiryu as it only does box shapes and no curves, but it got me at least 80% in the ball park :D Not to meantion detail parts and coloring (the program's art tools truly suck).

I've loved this design for a long time now and designing this model has been a blast so far. I hope everybody likes it.

Getter 1

Below is a pic right from the design program.
 

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Here's a pic of a figure of Ryujinmaru for comparasion. As you can tell in the pic the parts I need to work on are the head and legs as they have many curves. Also I need to rework some sections of the upper body as I couldn't achieve some angles properly with the programs limitations.

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Hi Getter1

The model is looking great!!! Keep us updated, please.

by the way, do you see this:

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More images at:

http://www.b-max.it/pages_explorer/getter_index.htm

Regards
Alcides
 
Thanks for the compliments guys, it really helps keep the inspiration going :D

Alcides, Thanks for the link to those pics of Getter, they're great :D

Here's a shot of the test build progress so far.

Getter 1
 

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Can someone please explain to me what technique is used on anime models to get the really sharp edges. Every build I have seen of gundams and other mecha type figures the edes are always really crisp and the models almost appear to be made from plastic.
 
GT5500 said:
Can someone please explain to me what technique is used on anime models to get the really sharp edges. Every build I have seen of gundams and other mecha type figures the edes are always really crisp and the models almost appear to be made from plastic.
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Well most of them feature box building giving the sharp edges. They also feature rolled cylinders and many other techniques seen in most anyother paper model but I would say that box building is the most prevelant method. In fact the program I used to build this one only works in boxes maening many parts of the models I want to design will need to be re-designed outside the program.

IMO I think mecha for the most part are the easiest to build of card models. I found that forming the wings on planes fairly difficult at first and my 1st attempt at a car was a horribe failure.

What type of models do you usually build?

Getter 1
 
Update

Well I'm down to the parts I have to design by hand. I finally got the face done after 4 attempts. The helmet will be the next big job. Heres a pic of where it stands currently. A few body details, the "ninja" toes added, and the face.

Getter 1
 
Update

Well I'm down to the parts I have to design by hand. I finally got the face done after 4 attempts. The helmet will be the next big job. Heres a pic of where it stands currently. A few body details, the "ninja" toes added, and the face.

Getter 1
 

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Getter1 said:
Well most of them feature box building giving the sharp edges. They also feature rolled cylinders and many other techniques seen in most anyother paper model but I would say that box building is the most prevelant method. In fact the program I used to build this one only works in boxes maening many parts of the models I want to design will need to be re-designed outside the program.

IMO I think mecha for the most part are the easiest to build of card models. I found that forming the wings on planes fairly difficult at first and my 1st attempt at a car was a horribe failure.

What type of models do you usually build?

Getter 1
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I build anything and everything I have no favourite model subject although I am not hugely keen on architecture. I did wonder if it the box construction that gives them this look.
 
Getter1 said:
Well most of them feature box building giving the sharp edges. They also feature rolled cylinders and many other techniques seen in most anyother paper model but I would say that box building is the most prevelant method. In fact the program I used to build this one only works in boxes maening many parts of the models I want to design will need to be re-designed outside the program.

IMO I think mecha for the most part are the easiest to build of card models. I found that forming the wings on planes fairly difficult at first and my 1st attempt at a car was a horribe failure.

What type of models do you usually build?

Getter 1
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I build anything and everything I have no favourite model subject although I am not hugely keen on architecture. I did wonder if it the box construction that gives them this look.
 
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