Maegnus Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Link to the flickr set The overall curvy egg-like shape of this ship was pretty challenging to capture. It does have an interior, but you can only see it by looking through the eyes (I wasn't able to get a good picture). It would have been too compromising to the structure to allow it to open up, and my models are more for display than play. That said, this sucker is sturdy as a rock. I'm not totally happy with the figs, but they do the job for now. Quote
Gryphon Ink Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) I love it. That's not an easy design to duplicate, and I think you got it really well. Wish we could see the interior! The figures are good, too, but maybe missing a little spark to give them the personality of the actual characters. Hard to render, I know. Dr. Manhattan needs a face, doesn't he? Maybe just blazing white eyes. And I would have given the Comedian a little less of a cheerful smile and more of a sneer, and some beard stubble. He sort of looks like Nightwing the way you have him now. Not that they're not good - I wouldn't have mentioned any of this if you didn't say that you're not completely happy with them. You can definitely tell who they are if you know the comic. ETA: of course, that is assuming the figs are custom made. If they are made from stock parts, then obviously you can't get every detail perfect. But they are custom, aren't they? Edited January 5, 2011 by Gryphon Ink Quote
Maegnus Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 I love it. That's not an easy design to duplicate, and I think you got it really well. Wish we could see the interior! The figures are good, too, but maybe missing a little spark to give them the personality of the actual characters. Hard to render, I know. Dr. Manhattan needs a face, doesn't he? Maybe just blazing white eyes. And I would have given the Comedian a little less of a cheerful smile and more of a sneer, and some beard stubble. He sort of looks like Nightwing the way you have him now. Not that they're not good - I wouldn't have mentioned any of this if you didn't say that you're not completely happy with them. You can definitely tell who they are if you know the comic. ETA: of course, that is assuming the figs are custom made. If they are made from stock parts, then obviously you can't get every detail perfect. But they are custom, aren't they? Customizing figs isn't my game. I just like to include a few figs with my models to add a little extra context. I try to keep them as purist as I can, but if an easy mod will help achieve a better look then I will do it. A few cut stickers here and there, but nothing more than that. As long as they are recognizable. Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Oh wow, this is simply an amazing creation Maegnus! The overall design is very accurate to the real Owlship in the movie. Great work on achieving the right curves of the body and the spot-on owl-eye cockpit panels. And those custom minifigs are excellently done too. Just an impressive work overall! Quote
Sirens-of-Titan Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Wow this is fantastic! Answer me this though: did the blue flames get added on after you built it, or were they waht sparked the idea to build this thing? Quote
the Inventor Posted January 5, 2011 Posted January 5, 2011 Great work Maegnus. It looks really good just like the "real" Watchmen Owlship. A shame about the interior, but the exterior makes it better, especially the owl-eye cockpit panels look great. the Inventor Quote
I Scream Clone Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 What a great owlship. Love how you achieved the curves and the figs, whilst not perfect are still great. Rorshach's ink blots look sweet. Quote
Dr. Edgewood Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 I love it. The geometry is duplicated with a stunning attention to curvature and all the shapes terminate at all the right spots. Also I laughed when I saw the Mr. Manhattan in his speedo. : Quote
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