1/100 Z-GOBLIN (Epic Project Stickied, A MUST READ!)

[ZLuca]

Hi all guys!
Now air is cooler and holidays are finished it's time to come back to work!
Let's my new project, a 1/100 new version of the Goblin.
I'd love to explain a short story of that model, I hope my bad english allows me..
I always liked that model for its exaggerated heavy appearence, so gawky and rough, in fact I've dedicated a winter dio sometimes ago.
When a friend of mine (thanks to put me on it! ) asked me to create a modification of this MS model, I accepted with pleasure to dedicate time to that work.
Unfortunately I noticed very soon that the model I was making wasn't a simply conversion or a customization, but was becoming a true fullscratchbuildt model. I think sometimes it's difficult to know bounds between modification, customization, conversion and fullscratchbuildt model, so I finally decide to make a decision, starting to see it as a completely new version of the Goblin. I don't know if it will be an "evolve" MS, recently so in vogue.. but my effort is to modernize it in the design.
I'd like to avoid to exclude its general shapes and silouhette, I'd only want to change its appearence, putting it in a more updated design.
I confess I'm in a quite advanced stadyum of model process, so please forgive me if I started from the beginning, but I think it's better to show all the process for better understanding the work under it.

I've started this model more or less one year ago, for it I'm using my usual materials as: various parts, pipes, option parts, plasticard, superglue and milliput.
Some original mechanical parts are still a masterpiece, a pity to cover, so I've decided to keep them visible.
I think we can start with early pics.
I hope you will enjoy!

Very first sketch (made 6-7 years ago..):
http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin1ih5.jpg
second:
http://img477.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin2ja2.jpg
last one:
http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin3rx6.jpg

MODEL
The FEET (I started from Briegel's feet, completely modified,the leg is quite different now):
http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin1mu8.jpg
http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin2xq6.jpg
http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin3kg6.jpg
The PELVIS:
http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010006wj8.jpg
http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010008nt5.jpg
http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010041pb5.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010048qj0.jpg
The CHEST:
http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010024nm3.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010025pd8.jpg
http://img257.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010031ed1.jpg
Standing up, very first stage:
http://img103.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin5yz3.jpg

It's enough for now I thing, I hope aren't too much..
Let me know what you think!
Thank you very much for seeng
z

[FichtenFoo]

Glad you finally posted this up! Where's the pics with the skirt? Luca showed me some pics of this earlier and it looks phenomenal!

[Stkrmkr]

i think your work is amazing,and i've spent HOURS looking at your site. it's a large part of what inspired me to come back to modelling.  i know it's to my benefit and i'm sure to many others to see such a build progress through its early stages, so thank you for sharing.

[ZLuca]

Will arrive very soon Michael!

Oh many thanks Stkrmkr! I hope you'll enjoy this too!

z

[FichtenFoo]

Awesome. You guys will ove what it looks like with the skirts and such. I've seen pics that show further progress than this and it's AMAZING as usual.

[ZLuca]

Thanks Fich!
I'd like to proceed by degrees because I' d like to emphasize the great and long work there's between a step to another.
If I post immediately good thing, I think people can't understand the process, BTW don't worry I won't expatiate too much!
Let's the beginning of the skirt. This represented the most difficult thing in this model. I passed 2 months working on it only!
It's completely fullscratchbuildt and I choosed to split it in 6 parts (it's more Five Star Stories! ), while original Goblin one was in 4 only. Original one was too short and  wide and new one in 6 parts I think could create a more realistic mobility idea for this mecha.
I've started it from a seed slice (sorry I have't find the right traduction on my dictionary now..), cutted by dremel. This will be the Milliput support for creating the skirt.
Let's some pics of it:

http://img478.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010009rl4.jpg
early 2 parts cutted:
http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010010ja3.jpg
four:
http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010011vo9.jpg
...and SIXXX!!!!!!
http://img475.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010012rr9.jpg
Once those parts obtained, I can shape them, to make all regular..
Parts on the pelvis:
http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010015dr5.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010013vb7.jpg
The whole model:
http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=goblin6ex1.jpg

I hope this will start an idea of what will be, if not, stay tuned for next pictures session!
Thanks
Luca
 

[RickDTM]

Luca!!   He looks AWESOME!!   Incredible work...that skirt really makes a difference and give him that Goblin appearance.

[Ezechiel]

This is amazing! Really love the look of it!
Is this gonna be recasted like the Briegel?
(+1 Karma because you're awesome )

[Major Blah]

It's magic!! 

Great idea on using the shovel-thing (I know exactly what you used, but I can't think of the proper name at the moment) to construct the skirt.  Pure genius.

Karma++

[FichtenFoo]

Major, let's call a spade a spade.

+1 for awesome use of a garden implement!

[clee-cm]

Wow!!! I love it, it looks great...

I can't wait to see the fully painted version.

[ZLuca]

Hi all,
above all thanks for your comments.
I really appreciate it!

This is amazing! Really love the look of it!
Is this gonna be recasted like the Briegel?
(+1 Karma because you're awesome )

That's my idea, I hope it will be good as B. !

Great idea on using the shovel-thing (I know exactly what you used, but I can't think of the proper name at the moment) to construct the skirt.  Pure genius.

Karma++

Thanks! It's difficult to call too that thing!

+1 for awesome use of a garden implement!

 

I know meaby it's too early to imagine how it will be, BTW, pleasee wait a moment to see it quite completed, I'd have to show some other in prog SKIRT pics.
As I told you that was the very hard phase in this model, so it worth to show some other critical moments!

With rough milliput:
http://img250.imageshack.us/my.php?image=01bi3.jpg
With smooth Milliput surfaces (skirt parts not cutted yet)
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7426/02ak9.jpg
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4788/03ok1.jpg
CUT!
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2092/04oz6.jpg
Starting with first details: radiators:
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/2241/05eg3.jpg
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7742/06wp7.jpg
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/9210/07tg2.jpg
With Milliput:
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4954/08rl6.jpg
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8624/09bh2.jpg
Separated parts:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9457/10qa8.jpg
Back mechanic details:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4924/13ib7.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9352/14ug8.jpg
First phase finished:
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8780/11yx7.jpg
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8297/12dv4.jpg

I hope you'll enjoy..
Thanks!

z

[Ezechiel]

Sweet! I wish I had your sculpting skills.
I saw this piece and thought of you (because there's a goblin and because the main thing looks a bit like your stuff):
http://hyakki06.fc2web.com/Entry/039.htm

[mtomczek]

WoW!!!!!!!!!! I am simply amazed at this. Owning a Briegel and knowing how well constructed and detailed that is, I can't imagine how awesome this one is.

Any chance of this being cast? If so I am all over it! 

[clee-cm]

After having a closer look at the photos, I love your solution for creating the armored skirts for the Z-Goblin, I would not have thought of your solution to making the lower body skirts.

Wow, Milliput is making a lot of money off of you.

How many Boxes of Milliput putty do you use on average to create one MS Model?

Also, what is the plastic shell that you use to create the Armored Skirt? Is it a plastic lamp shade or light cover? 

[ZLuca]

After having a closer look at the photos, I love your solution for creating the armored skirts for the Z-Goblin, I would not have thought of your solution to making the lower body skirts.

Wow, Milliput is making a lot of money off of you.

Yes! I think so..
my local shop persists  thanks to me.. 

How many Boxes of Milliput putty do you use on average to create one MS Model?

2-3, I usual try to create a mix of milliput and plasticard

Also, what is the plastic shell that you use to create the Armored Skirt? Is it a plastic lamp shade or light cover? 

a shovel-thing , a spade, I haven't understand its english name yet..

Thanks!!

z

[ZLuca]

Hi all!
Quick update...!
Skirt, SKIRT and again SKIRT !!
Pelvis zone is almost finished, so please be patient , I hope you aren't boring..
Thanks
z
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2573/17np9.jpg
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/203/18me9.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8563/19to7.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9413/21ft3.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3612/22ps6.jpg
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7619/23zj6.jpg

[nico]

  As usual I 'am coming after the battle. Really nice progress page not boring at all.
The thing that amaze me is that the inner skirt is almost more detailed then the outer.
You make us dream thanks !

[Mikko]

How did I not see this before...
Luca...that is some sick work once again!!
I think I just saw my wallet trying to escape.

Man this is cool!
Always loved Goblin design...

M

[ZLuca]

As usual I 'am coming after the battle. Really nice progress page not boring at all.
The thing that amaze me is that the inner skirt is almost more detailed then the outer.
You make us dream thanks !

Yes, I think it's important a part is good when the whole part is good.. when I open a box and some parts aren't detailed where it's difficult to see, I'm not very happy and usually think what kind of details to add!


How did I not see this before...
Luca...that is some sick work once again!!
I think I just saw my wallet trying to escape.

Man this is cool!
Always loved Goblin design...

M

Thanks MAN! I'm really happy you like it!

z