Fils Scratch build, i have been busy honest!

[ZLuca]

I still love it! It's becoming better and better.
Concerning constructive criticism, I'm not sure about the tail. Maybe it's just the picture or the position of the tail but it seems too much lower down.
I mean, it covers too much the legs in the back view in my opinion. Since, like Briegel, this is a "short-leg mech", I think if you find a way to shift the tail in upper position, could be cooler. I hope this makes sense to you :)

best
Luca

[fil dunn]

@ Hunter Rose - Cheers fella. the second arm is almost done too. hopefully you'll like that aswell.

@Luca - Thanks luca. Constructive critisism is always welcome and i think i know what you mean. the 'Ass plate' is articulated at 2 points so it can go higher. i'll take some more pictures and let me know what you think :)

Cheers as always peeps

Fil

[FichtenFoo]

Been a while since I've checked this ut. Agree with Luca's statement about the tail. Still not a fan of the head, but otherwise this is a quality build. Very clean! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the hips.

[fil dunn]

i hear ya Mike. just out of interest what does everyone else think of the head specifically?

Ta peeps

[Grail]

I think this is looking mega bad ass... Speaking of ass...     I have to agree about the plates on the butt.. Something about them doesn't jive for me.
( The whole thing looks great as you are going, just since you are in the process of building I figure this is the time to mention. )
Like maybe it isn't shields at all really but more like cargo or something? I just think the skirting seems a little long and sort of too much in terms of your armor shapes.
I know, I wish I could explain better, but for example, Luca's Briegel has a cool butt part without being all "skirty", you know?
I think this guy would look cool with a less is more theory on the tail.

I'm not so into the head either. I like it, just not so much on this guy. .. He would look cool if you did the cam head stuff, but added a skull cap, or a little more beefyness to it.
Like a kind of Sazabi 1 eyed, short-ish neck look.. Just my opinion. Like I said, I like everything how it is too. It's really looking cool.

Awesome work. Cheers man.

[Lin.K]

really amazing work, it looks like it's evolved out of the Happy 80's collections that pop up here at shows but BETTER!

Linc

[The Inner Geek]

This is just the kind of thing I'd like to be able to build! I'm only short on the ideas and talent parts...

The organic curves on the armor are great. If I were to 'bulk' up the head, I'd consider carrying those curves into some sort of helm type of apparatus.

I'm a little late to this party, but I tend to favor arms with manipulators holding guns. The gun does look pretty sweet though. Could use some curvy armor plating on it though 

[struschie]

I really dig the way of constructing - obvious we both spent some time lurking at kallamity.
Hats of for this big beast of beauty - love the style!
/struschie

[Jiloo]

Very nice work!
Reminds me a Lost Planet mechs a little bit.

I admire your skills.

[fil dunn]

Not been on for quite some time...Logged in at least....but this project is still ongoing :)

finally finished the right arm and decided to go for an asymetrical look and add some radar/tracking equipment and a missile pod. For those who like a more symetrical look, i've modified the large gun arm/shoulder so that it can be flipped and attached on either side (as if one of those guns wasn't enough)

having some parts cast in the next few weeks so i can finally have a fully built and finished piece. Then i get to paint it!

once i have a fully built cast i will of course post plenty of pics and then be posting in Capitalism corner

heres a couple of pics in the mean time.

Fils Scratch build, i have been busy honest!

Fils Scratch build, i have been busy honest!

tata for now:)

[struschie]

Neat stuff, man - neat stuff!

[Hunter Rose]

Outstanding Fil!  Love that missile pod

[Beork]

Cool, nice progress.
This is going to be quite the large bugger won't it?

[fil dunn]

cheers Hunter and Struschie :)

@Beork, its about 9" tall and almost 6" wide...so yeah a large bugger!

cheers as always chaps..........nearly there :)

Fil

[Sharkdog]

Who WOULDN'T need more than one of those guns?

[fil dunn]

OK fellas, The Mako is finished and it is being cast as a kit in November!!! excited doesn't even begin......

i dont have a photo of the resin kit till i get one back and the pattern work is away but i do now have a website that i would be grateful for you to visit as this is just the start of what i would like to do until i eventually reach retiring age.

filbot.co.uk

i should have three fully painted examples of the Mako before the Christmas holidays so as soon as i do i will post here and at filbot.co.uk

please sign the guest book say hi and send me a message if something of interest catches your eye!

cheers peeps

fil

[Hunter Rose]

Sounds great fil! Good luck with the site mate, hope it works out for you, my birthday is mid november so with any luck one of the mako kits will be on my birthday list! 

[The Magic Tuba Pixie]

Ooh, exciting!  I might have to get myself a kit of one of these (or ask for one for Christmas, or something)!  It looks gorgeous so far, I'm sure the final product won't disappoint!  Congrats on finishing that stage.

[fil dunn]

The Mako has landed!

i recieved the test casts this morning and she is looking purdy :)

Fils Scratch build, i have been busy honest!

Fils Scratch build, i have been busy honest!

Fils Scratch build, i have been busy honest!

one small part to add to adjust the angle of the pod against the body and its done!

if ya havent yet, please check out my site filbot.co.uk

cheers peeps

Fil

[Sharkdog]

Love it when a project comes together! The casting looks great :)