Visisonor-induced visions

Nice wardrobe and beautiful shot! Also of the TM02.

Thanks!
The wardrobe is (again) by Extreme Sets.
Already used it in my current story.
I don't have a permanent "room" scene so I build it up each time I need it, but this way I can't have too many details. So having at least some furniture makes it a bit more realistic.

Visisonor wrote:Thanks!
The wardrobe is (again) by Extreme Sets.
Already used it in my current story.
I don't have a permanent "room" scene so I build it up each time I need it, but this way I can't have too many details. So having at least some furniture makes it a bit more realistic.

Very true. Though there is a lot of dollhouse furniture and accessories suitable for 1:12 scale, which allows you to amass a number of pieces to amplify your civilian scenes. Less so for the more futuristic and tech-related stuff, of course.

Hibernation pod

Another recent acquisition: "Magic Tribal Hibernation Chamber" by MS GENERAL.


Apparently they make 1/10 scale model kits of anime girls in crazy futuristic armors.
This hibernation pod is also 1/10 scale, but it works quite well with my 1/12 scale figures:


Features light-up function with four colors (red, green, blue and white, though white has some blueish hue)



The terminal/console is also part of the package, though it's labeled as preorder bonus - so it might not be always included (which is unfortunate because it's interesting in it's own right).

As is common with model kits, it comes with decals which need to be applied during or after assembly. Above photos don't have them yet, the following photos do:






Overall, I like it quite a lot. But I'm not sure I can finagle it into my setting: it's not technologically advanced enough to feature accelerated healing in bacta tank style or long-distance space travel with hibernation.

Super cool. I always wanted something like this in 1/6 for a reasonable price.

Fits in your world quiet nicely.

That looks awesome!

BAMComix wrote:That looks awesome!

Thanks!

Valiarde wrote:I always wanted something like this in 1/6

The closest thing I've seen is the MT005 Honeycomb. The walls can be made from plastic bottles I guess.

I agree, very cool unit, I'm sure it will come in handy.

This reminds me of the movie Reminiscence, which I watched last night. I'm getting ideas for making this kind of tank myself. Only I have no use for it since I'm not telling a story like that and it wouldn't display well on my high hanging shelf.

Diana wrote:Reminiscence

Thanks, I should watch it.

Villa tribute

What if a character did not have enough screentime and is already taken out of a story?


I can't bring Villa back in a straight way. So what's left are flashbacks and dreams.






Maybe I'll use some of these shots, or something similar, in a sequel.

Nice... but there is always the potential for clones or lookalike hybrids.

GubernatorFan wrote:Nice... but there is always the potential for clones or lookalike hybrids.

Thanks.
I was expecting this suggestion. It won't be her (no continuity of personality, no preserved memories - this would way too scientifically advanced for my setting).
Plus there is already an identical-looking character (modulo subtleties which may be figments of my imagination) in the story, bringing in more will be an overuse.

Beautiful shots! That last one with the red lighting is spectacular!

And, well... looking forward to flash backs or maybe a prequel? The sisters together are kinda cool. But a sequel would miss out on most of the other characters for the sake of one, so the math doesn't add up.

Really like the third and the last one with the red light! It is a bit like se is saying good bye again
Hopefully that is not HELL behind the door.

Thanks!

Diana wrote:looking forward to flash backs or maybe a prequel?

The story I am currently working on is a prequel (but focused on another character). Once it's done, I'll most likely proceed to a sequel (have some ideas, even if still vague).

Valiarde wrote:saying good bye again

This is exactly the meaning I wanted to express in that shot!
(and it's not hell, just a danger she won't come back from  )

Really great pics!

BAMComix wrote:Really great pics!

Thanks!

Sunglasses

Ever since getting a 1/12 scale version of Villa I've been on a passive lookout for glasses and goggles for that scale.
The DamToys goggles sort of work with her, but they are too small - the crack in the middle is visible even on the first photos with them.

But it wasn't always on top of my mind, so I've missed some obvious choices until it was too late to find them parted-out.
PCTOYS Smith:



They work pretty well, and fit Leliana (Imperial Guardian head) too:


Apparently my Smith's glasses are scratched. Well, what did he expect, fighting Neo all the time.
And speaking of Neo, his glasses work for her too:

Hiya, fellas.

But not for Villa, they were too small for her. As were Trinity's glasses.

But then I stumbled upon Delta Force Sergeant by Crazy Figure and his protective glasses with red lenses - and size-wise, they look better on my female figures than they look on him (I don't have the figure, just the glasses, so 'm judging by promo pics):




Though not as great on TBL heads (Purgatori didn't let Leliana try them on this time, but the overall impression is similar):

Mmm, red

I've ordered some more unbranded sunglasses from eBay, maybe I'll equip my whole crew if they fit...

Very cool.

Every secret agent (or not so secret agent) should have cool shades, and now your ladies get to rock them. I'm actually behind on female sunglasses...

This is all very impressive and it is looking at your pictures that made me want to do something on a 1:12 scale. Thank you for showing me. Great Work !

Wow! Thank you for documenting your discoveries. They look great!

Thanks, everyone

I am also quite behind on the subject of shades. Neo and Smith won't surrender theirs, so I have just this one pair with red lenses for all the rest.

She's gotta be larger than life


So now it's official. I had some stuff in sixth scale before, but with the head and body I now have an actual figure. My first 1/6 scale figure and third figure of Kate.

First impression of the body is similar to what I felt with T01. Kind of alien and requires getting used to, I feel that poses I manage to achieve are stiff and unnatural. But articulation is better: the bicep swivel is sorely missing from the 1/12 scale version (though I have some questions about the range, I'll ask them in Q&A thread). Extra articulation at the wrist is great too.

I've got some clothes in advance too. Above is the BOX Studio sports clothes, with the intention to recreate what I call the "sparring outfit".
Plus something more minimalistic

less safe for work:

I've also managed to stain left relaxed hand with a ribbon I usually use for wristbands. The smaller ones never stained anything, even black ones, but this larger ribbon did. I feel betrayed (by a ribbon, yes). Ordered some loose hands, including one VSToys set, which I wanted to do anyway.

And speaking of accessories,

I'm not a fashion model, you know. Gimme some guns!

The sniper rifle is already on the way. I'll try to 3D-print a Colt M1911, and even if I'm not satisfied, there are many options to order. She also needs boots, but - priorities...

Looks nice in sixth scale. I can imagine it will come in handy for some close up shots of your character.  What body is this?

S22A. The one which is the most similar to T01A - though it's rather the other way around, I know

Visisonor wrote:S22A. The one which is the most similar to T01A - though it's rather the other way around, I know

Thanks for figuring it out.

I think the idea to have the same charakter in two sizes is pretty cool.

Thanks for showing



Are you going deeper into 1/6 or just that?

Valiarde wrote:the idea to have the same charakter in two sizes is pretty cool

Thanks. I don't, strictly speaking, need to have her in two sizes. And I wouldn't even do it if the 1/12 scale body had upper arm articulation. But with the ways things are, I wanted to give larger body a try.

Valiarde wrote:Are you going deeper into 1/6 or just that?

I don't intend to get deeper, but I also plan to have a representation of one of the sisters (Villa or Vera; well, one figure can represent both of them) featured in the Diary.