tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88533652024-02-19T00:44:07.825-08:00Patrick KeithNews and random musings from the SculptdudePatrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-38250173339213527272021-10-22T17:29:00.000-07:002021-10-22T17:29:45.844-07:00DUNE (2021) - Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUGlmhz3BWOVRZPcpGCvAaT6N6P3jUuLSSM4ZKLlIjYjjiExgGCKy6k8_MMg3EXL3OAyTQuAPi8aWSOrxvhnTMsmlxmyx2MnTyf8_iRtgRfyIw5dl2PWgEdMVUPOCjaBneGveNA/w640-h360/Dune.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><i><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com" target="_blank">remake :</a> to make a new or different version of (something, such as a movie, song, etc.) : to make (something) into something else. remake. noun.</i></p><p>DUNE is not a "remake".</p><p>Granted there were previous versions adapted from the first novel. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodorowsky%27s_Dune" target="_blank">'70s attempt by Jodorowsky,</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2" target="_blank">1984's version by David Lynch</a>, and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Herbert's_Dune" target="_blank">Sci-Fi Channel mini series from 2000</a>. But in order to be any kind of a "remake", there would have to be significant nods, acknowledgment, or transplants of the previous versions ingrained in the new adaptation, and that is simply not the case here.</p><p>Like with Peter Jackson's <i>Lord of the Rings</i> and subsequent <i>Hobbit</i> films, this adaptation of Dune mines the original source material for a wealth of textures, emotions, and story that the previous versions lacked. It has crafted it's world-building from the ground up, and updated everything necessary for modern audience sensibilities.</p><p>I read the first Dune novel in the mid-'80s before seeing the Lynch version on opening day. I recall at the time leaving the theater with a profound sense of disappointment. Even though a lot of the designs have become ingrained in the genre, the delivery was below expectations in such a fresh post-Star Wars era. Even the mini-series suffered from production restrictions.</p><p>In the <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0898288/?ref_=tt_ov_dr" target="_blank">Denis Villeneuve</a> version, is seems as if WB let him off the chain and he ran with it. As with some of his previous films <i>Sicario</i> (2015), <i>Arrival</i> (2016), <i>Blade Runner: 2049</i> (2017), Villeneuve has a clear visual idea of exactly what he wants to see on screen and knows what to do and who to work with to get it. This puts him in a similar category to other auteur directors such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Ridley Scott, and Peter Jackson.</p><p>The cast was on point. Granted this is the first thing I have seen Timothée Chalamet in. He was serious but without brooding or angst typically associated with actors of this rank. I kind of put him on par with Mark Hamill the first time I saw Luke. He has a fresh face and inhabits the character so well you forget the idea of anyone else playing Paul Atreides. Zendaya would probably have stood out a little more if she had more to do in this part. The rest of the cast held their ground and gave convincing performances as if they were authentically a part of the world they were creating.</p><p>Costume Design was stellar. The detail and textures rooted the characters in the setting. There were only a few tiny instances where anachronisms from ten thousand years prior crept in. Otherwise the armor, stillsuits, and flowing fabrics, lent an air of familiar yet futuristic style.</p><p>Production Design was off the charts. It's as if the production team went shopping for the absolute best concept artists on <a href="https://www.artstation.com/" target="_blank">ArtStation</a> and then just dumped a pile of cash on them, wound them up and turned them loose. There is a distinct style and culture visible to all the various houses and people represented. The settings and vistas are epic and thick with atmosphere. The various ship and vehicle designs are understated and convincing. Not much screen time is given to them and they are not the focus of the film. However, the Ornithopters are completely convincing and lots of care was clearly given to their function and purpose. If this is the direction Blackhawk Helicopters are going, I'm going to need one.</p><p>The Visual Effects are without a doubt seamless. While the settings and creatures are clearly fantastical, it is blended with the live action in such a way that, like any good effects, they melt into the scene and never call attention to themselves. It all flows together to create a completely immersive experience.</p><p>Hans Zimmer's score is tribal, forceful, and completely suitable to create the right mood for the setting. While similar scores like McCreery's music for <i>Battlestar Galactica</i> and Horner's work on <i>Avatar</i> utilize a variety of exotic instruments and rhythms, this score is in the same category. It is clear that Zimmer put in just as much attention to the sound, texture, and themes, for Dune as Villeneuve brought to the visuals.</p><p>Be prepared for the fact this this adaptation only gives us the first half of the first book. I'm not going to cover the politics of why WB refused to allow the production to shoot the whole thing at once (like similar classic epics). Nor will I go into detail about the decision to release it simultaneously to theaters and streaming. That is well documented all over the internet. But I will say that WB should pony up and <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2021/10/warnermedia-dune-2-new-sopranos-series-1234673258/" target="_blank">greenlight part 2 immediately</a>.</p><p>Super Dune fans may be disappointed with the inevitable changes that always happen with book adaptations, but hopefully the beautiful package the story is delivered in will more than make up for that. It seems like the most faithful adaptation yet. I loved all of it and look forward to the next one.</p><p> I give it five Shai-Huluds and am already in line for tickets.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3moO33Zz4S6XYTchrtXyvLuz1AFD1EsImalV48ul01WZVsq5qPe-216le6FtKnpoDeRPFNlxEbIMEG7bptmlNGaMA7cHHh670e65pVA4CyVXhTvqGXbW-NznVTMKzJtL69amUg/s219/worm.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="219" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3moO33Zz4S6XYTchrtXyvLuz1AFD1EsImalV48ul01WZVsq5qPe-216le6FtKnpoDeRPFNlxEbIMEG7bptmlNGaMA7cHHh670e65pVA4CyVXhTvqGXbW-NznVTMKzJtL69amUg/s0/worm.png" width="219" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-25409103671006383352021-02-10T23:26:00.003-08:002021-02-12T10:50:35.334-08:00PAINT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdt8vQsyVXtb-Z_oJ-LyX10q5ZIzFZxsiSCSDM6GTJXtOrNvIiWE5lj4BW0LUB5E4ny3vlRUZdFgHkVzcM3_a1aEYi6cnsa1dbenPT_IlMpsapI3GTVYQd0pr-T5fU4nAWrbk89g/s800/Paint.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="800" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdt8vQsyVXtb-Z_oJ-LyX10q5ZIzFZxsiSCSDM6GTJXtOrNvIiWE5lj4BW0LUB5E4ny3vlRUZdFgHkVzcM3_a1aEYi6cnsa1dbenPT_IlMpsapI3GTVYQd0pr-T5fU4nAWrbk89g/w640-h336/Paint.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Several folks recently asked me about my paint preferences. Currently my collection is quite small and I mix a lot of my colors on a wet palette. I prefer to use <a href="https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/category/hobby/model-color-en/" target="_blank">Vallejo Model Color</a> for several reasons but primarily it's for the colors available. Although I admire the effect of Non-Metallic Metals (NMM) I prefer to paint with actual metallic colors when needed. In my opinion <a href="https://home.privateerpress.com/p3-paints/" target="_blank">Privateer Press P3</a> are the best metallic paints. I re-bottle my P3 paint into dropper bottles. I also have a small assortment of Army Painter washes I use mainly for basing and scenery pieces. I prefer to mix my own wash medium from a combination of <a href="https://www.liquitex.com/us/" target="_blank">Liquitex</a> matte medium, water, flow improver, and assorted purples, blacks, and browns. I mix all of this into an empty dropper bottle and use it in a porcelain watercolor palette (see image above).</p><p>This is my list of Vallejo model color paints:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">70.951 WHITE</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.950 BLACK</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.926 RED</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.948 GOLDEN YELLOW</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.913 YELLOW OCHRE</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.839 ULTRAMARINE</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.911 LIGHT ORANGE</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.960 VIOLET</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.970 DEEP GREEN</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.941 BURNT UMBER</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.815 BASIC SKIN TONE</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.887 US OLIVE DRAB</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.893 US DARK GREEN</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.874 TAN EARTH</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.846 MAHOGANY BROWN</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.990 LIGHT GREY</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.992 NEUTRAL GREY</div><div style="text-align: left;">70.939 SMOKE (for my custom wash mix)</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>A B<span style="font-size: medium;">it of History</span></b></p><p>I've been building and painting models since around 1974. I started using what was common, Testors and Pactra enamel paints. These were more or less effective depending on your skill and application. In the mid to late 80s when I started painting gaming miniatures I switched to Floquil's Polly-S acrylic paints. I was already using Liquitex artist colors for 2D painting and used them for painting minis as well. I attended Liquitex's artist instructor certification workshop while I was working in the art department at Michael's Arts & Crafts in 1988. I was part of the group that got Liquitex to bottle their artist colors with flip-top caps. For a time after that I taught craft painting, and airbrushed t-shirts & guitars on commission.</p><p>After getting into Warhammer in the early 90's I added <a href="https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Painting-Modelling" target="_blank">Games Workshop</a> paint to my collection. It's serviceable and offers a large range of colors. I am not a fan of the bottles.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMIhOgorQkNEkVY9csDOprq8HZaRbtMUVeZidNmHFnjcmQTYPeS337z4yZxscvw-rNPfo83Q-C4g_1-LKAdN2IjCeiKsqMf5zTUo8sMAvG2s-MzLEP6GrIn_by3zz7g0KVDBwIg/s600/310975_10150276528095888_1204320_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="600" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMIhOgorQkNEkVY9csDOprq8HZaRbtMUVeZidNmHFnjcmQTYPeS337z4yZxscvw-rNPfo83Q-C4g_1-LKAdN2IjCeiKsqMf5zTUo8sMAvG2s-MzLEP6GrIn_by3zz7g0KVDBwIg/w400-h286/310975_10150276528095888_1204320_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I painted this with Reaper Master Series Paint</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBbIC5EBIj-UoP8Ea-v0MZasnaSrnB4tXD_GlwGaUhCP_1wHQcfLvrrdvm7ifQbTQEpVvWgDwNQcusEUK3XEPyNqbeqd06bAAQFFOWTg-w8zUdUfU-_8mCwZXNbVnKzTrFeWPvg/s800/312163_10150276529250888_5576059_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBbIC5EBIj-UoP8Ea-v0MZasnaSrnB4tXD_GlwGaUhCP_1wHQcfLvrrdvm7ifQbTQEpVvWgDwNQcusEUK3XEPyNqbeqd06bAAQFFOWTg-w8zUdUfU-_8mCwZXNbVnKzTrFeWPvg/w400-h240/312163_10150276529250888_5576059_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I painted this with Reaper Master Series Paint</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Once I started painting competitively and selling my minis on eBay in the early 2000's I switched to <a href="https://www.reapermini.com/paints" target="_blank">Reaper Master Series paint</a>. There was a lot that I liked about the MSP series. The color range is huge AND they come in dropper bottles. However, at the time, their entire range of blue was based on Pthalo pigment. It took a little coaxing to get an Ultramarine mix, but it was still just a simulation.</p><p>Once I set up the new studio in 2017 I gave away my paint collection and replaced everything with the current list above. I still have 3 or 4 MSP colors but the majority is what you see in the list. I like the color assortment of the Vallejo paint and the fact that it has real artist pigments like Ultramarine, Burnt Umber, and Yellow Ochre.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>PREPARATION</b></h3><p>Generally the models I paint now are either pewter castings or resin castings. But this would also apply to plastic 3D print filament or 3D printer resin. Typically anything that's cast has some sort of mould release agent on it. Pewter usually has talc powder and cast resin has a silicon spray residue. All of these are used to make the parts easier to come out of the mold with as little damage to either as possible. These release agents are counter to any sort of paint application.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwxm5_cYf3dOkOJHPE45T3nQ1rHnbwBw2Xg7uh0TyPLvVLymHLvlJKz9aSfmNcFm78Vv4v5TODMU8_bZWneBDjkJr8umdghSSbLJiBAVkY4-WHAjdkLx8GA7r5-B5wW1sJL1Cfw/s600/rinse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwxm5_cYf3dOkOJHPE45T3nQ1rHnbwBw2Xg7uh0TyPLvVLymHLvlJKz9aSfmNcFm78Vv4v5TODMU8_bZWneBDjkJr8umdghSSbLJiBAVkY4-WHAjdkLx8GA7r5-B5wW1sJL1Cfw/s320/rinse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Pewter parts can be rinsed in regular water to remove the talc before applying any surface primer.</p><p>For resin parts, I prefer to wash them first in 91% isopropyl alcohol and then rinse with plain water. I have a couple of little Ziploc food containers and an old toothbrush for a bit of scrubbing that does the trick. You have to be really careful not to get alcohol, or IPA, on your skin for prolonged periods as it will dry it out to the point of chemical burns. I use a pair of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K23766Q/">butyl gloves</a> I got that is resistant to alcohol. Many common gloves like latex or nitrile have micro holes in them that will repel heavy liquid, like water, but alcohol and acetone comes right through them.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">PRIMER</h3><p>A good paint job is only as good as its primer.</p><p>I use assorted Krylon and Rustoleum primers for a variety of models. But the BEST primer I've used is <a href="https://usaairbrushsupply.com/t/stynylrez-primers" target="_blank">Badger's Stynylrez primer</a> for airbrush. It has amazingly smooth surfacing and sticks really well to a variety of materials, even plastic & resin, although it's a water-based acrylic primer. It has a nice matte surface and provides good tooth for subsequent layers of paint.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">SEALER</h3><div>Any good paint job will need protection. Especially if the model is handled frequently.</div><div>The go-to holy grail is Testors Dulcote. Due to shortages and a restructuring of Rust-Oleum's Testors paint brand, it may be a little hard to come by now. I have recently tested both <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ENZ8CS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Krylon's Matt Finish</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SVWJ92E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Rust-Oleum's Matt Clear</a> on assorted models. The Krylon spray has the most dull matte finish of the two, the Rust-Oleum is a bit satin-like after drying.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully this helps gives a little direction and insight into my painting experience. But the best choice will be up to the individual painter to determine what works best for them.</div><p>~Patrick</p><p><br /></p><br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-53001142368454491932020-05-21T07:29:00.000-07:002020-05-21T07:29:01.489-07:00The Empire Strikes Back - 40 Years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I would like to thank the one man who made Star Wars great on this 40th anniversary!<br />
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0476030/">Gary Kurtz!</a><br />
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What? Who? Not George Lucas? Bullshit!<br />
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Although GL created a great margarita recipe by blending a lot of ingredients, Kurtz is the man who selected the quality of those ingredients, added his own seasoning, salted the rim of the glass, and added the lime wedge to finish it off.<br />
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Don't believe it? Watch the trilogy again and notice the striking change in tone between Episode V and Episode VI. I can distinctly recall sitting in the theater opening day of <i>RofJ</i> and seeing the weird cartoon characters in Jabba's palace, the belching frog thing sitting outside, and the torture scene with mechanical robots(!) and thinking to myself, "This is stupid! It's not Star Wars." And I couldn't figure out why it was so different until later . . . .<br />
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If that makes me a "toxic fan", fine. I say it's bullshit!<br />
I still love the original two movies, not so much that goofy wrap-up with <i>another</i> Death Star and those damned Ewoks! I do admire <i>Rogue One</i>, and <i>Solo</i> for their contributions, plus the new TV things are cool like <i>Clone Wars</i> and <i>Mandalorian</i>. The rest of it I have zero interest for. But it all goes way further back for me.<br />
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So, it's May 21st 1980 in Texas. In the scorching heat, my best bud Michael, who I met in the 4th grade three years earlier, and myself are lined up to get tickets for the first showing on opening day of <i>The Empire Strikes Back.</i><br />
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When we arrived, the line was already wrapped around the corner of the building. In those days the movie would only premiere on one or two screens in a city since each print of film could cost $250,000. We were seeing it on <a href="https://www.in70mm.com/library/engagements/film/e/empire/index.htm" target="_blank">70mm film</a> for the very first time. So an hour and a half later we made our way to the box office, bought our tickets and then returned to the line to wait for the doors to open.<br />
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By this time we're cooked. Anticipation, fan chatter in line, and having to stand in the Texas heat, was all a part of the experience. One person standing in line in front of us was reading a paperback copy of the adaptation of the film. In those days, merchandise was released ahead of the movie like now, but spoilers had not yet become a <i>thing</i>.<br />
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So the line starts to move, everyone cheers, and we file into the theater. The rush of cool air-conditioning is a welcome relief! There are no assigned seats and no stadium tiers, it's every fan for themselves to get the best view of the screen.<br />
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With our seats secured and our eyes glued to the curtain, yes, in those days a curtain opened in front of the screen, we waited. The lights finally dimmed and a roar went up from the crowd. The 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilm logos appeared and the fanfare blared, then fell to silence as the familiar words appeared:<br />
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A long time ago in a galaxy far,<br />
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You could feel the heartbeat of everyone in the room.<br />
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Another roar from the audience went up as the the Star Wars title once again appeared and the familiar music transported us to that distant galaxy. The text was new, what had happened to our heroes since last we saw them? All that was washed away as the experience continued to unfold.<br />
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Every time I see this film it takes me right back to that place and time, on a hot Texas day hanging with my best bud, doing Star Wars stuff. If you had told me when I left the theater that day, I could watch that movie anytime, anywhere, at the click of a button:<br />
I would have said, "Bullshit!"<br />
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I am a Texan after all . . . .<br />
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--Patrick--<br />
The Sculptdude<br />
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I liked it. I even liked it better than <i>Return of the Jedi</i> and felt that the emotional resolution of Rey and Ben/Kylo’s relationship was more satisfying and without silly shit like Ewoks. 4 out of 5 Lightsabers for this one.</div>
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Typically what I like to cover in my reviews usually includes the contributions of the major departments but the production level of the film is state of the art in modern cinema. It’s got Mouse Money behind it, so everything looks and sounds top notch as usual.</div>
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First off, JJ did pretty well mopping up the shit that Rian Johnson left all over the place in the previous flick. And did it well. It wasn’t ham-fisted and rolled along as if really nothing had occurred in Ep VIII at all. As a matter of fact, you could really just drop that one out now and no one would really care. I won’t miss it at all.</div>
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The Trio + Chewie is a bit stronger in this one and is written better, but some of the banter is still a little too “Marvelly” and could have been dialed down a little. There’s still a bit too much treasure hunting going on and introducing the Sith dagger McGuffin was clunky and out of place in a setting of holograms and lightsabers. Also, lining up the silhouette against the debris of the Death Star was absurd. What if the characters were coming at it from another direction? Actually this entire script suffers from convenienceitis in a big way. Way too many coincidences and convenient events passed off as the will of the Force. I found that very lazy.</div>
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Kudos to bringing back EpIV 3P0. This is probably the best version of C-3P0 since the original movie. I hated how he devolved into a whining fuss-budget in The Empire Strikes Back. That was never funny and writing that the the other characters were also annoyed by him didn’t give it a pass. When he agrees to the memory wipe and takes “one last look at his friends”, I get choked up. Every. Time.</div>
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If you were going to bring back the Emperor this was the <b>EXACT</b> way to do it right. I loved all of that and it really lifted a lot of concepts out of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Empire">Star Wars: Dark Empire</a>. I wish they had gone a little bit deeper into detail about that like in the comics and show more of the Sith stuff to get a better sense of the threat. It kind of comes off as rushed. I wonder why.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-74747878939228664512017-10-22T05:18:00.001-07:002017-10-22T18:39:37.558-07:00Why We Bought a House and Tore It Down<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Because many of you have asked how it's going with the property here is a brief overview.<br />
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In February of 2017 we began looking at options to move to in order to separate our business from the house. Bombshell Miniatures is five years old now and it has taken over about half of our home. While at first the commute was terrific in a work-at-home situation, as the product lines, production areas, and shipping/receiving areas have grown, we can no longer escape "being at work."<br />
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At first we looked at property in the mid-west, like Missouri, having a better proximity to attend shows and conventions, with an ideal climate. Later we determined this wasn't as practical and decided to stay in Texas near to family.<br />
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The houses in our area are in a seller's market with the current influx of businesses moving to the region. We have twenty years of equity in our current home and are very close to paying off the mortgage loan amount. This would allow us to buy another property outright and develop it to suit our needs.<br />
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So, in August with the help of our awesome realty agent <a href="https://www.facebook.com/leeann.starrittkearney" target="_blank">LeeAnn Kearney</a>, we finally found a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154993159425888&set=a.10154993173085888&type=3&theater" target="_blank">suitable site</a> at a price that was about 30% of the current value of our existing home. We purchased that property with the intent of renovating the existing house if it was possible. The property is a corner lot 12 minutes south of Greenville, TX and is a full acre with fantastic neighbors, a beautiful open view, and lots of space for development.<br />
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Throughout the entire month of September, Vicky and I set to task to do the demolition and determine what would need renovating. We knew there were structural issues with the added sunroom as well as some other areas that had flooded at the front of the house after a walk-through and a professional home inspection. <br />
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After tearing out the sheetrock and carpet to see the extent of the issues, it uncovered a lot more work than just a cosmetic remodel would fix.<br />
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<li>There was cigarette smoke damage and odor throughout the house</li>
<li>There were live termites under the flooring in the sunroom and laundry room</li>
<li>There was water damage and rot to most of the studs along the front and side walls</li>
<li>No internal plumbing or drainage was properly run</li>
<li>Attic piping to the hot water heater had leaked and caused damage</li>
<li>Mold was present in all of the outside walls, studs and insulation</li>
<li>The foundation had sunk below the grade of the drainage swell at the front</li>
<li>The ceiling joists where the sunroom attached were not properly supported</li>
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So, after we tore enough of it out to determine the extent of the issues, we decided to complete the demolition and replace the house with a new modular/manufactured home. It would be a completely new building, all built to code, complete with a manufacturers warranty. Vicky and I visited Recreational Resort Cottages in Rockwall, TX to select a suitable floor plan and choose all of the options on the interior/exterior. <a href="http://www.cabinsupercenter.com/1676c.html" target="_blank">This is the model we chose.</a></div>
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We hired <a href="https://www.smldemolition.com/" target="_blank">SML Demolition</a> in Greenville to remove the house structure as well as break up the foundation concrete and remove all of that. They have been fantastic guys to work with and have done a terrific job clearing the site for our new home. They managed to deconstruct the structure and salvage/recycle a lot of the materials.</div>
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We are expecting to receive shipment of the new house the first week of December and will be posting updates to our photo albums on Facebook as we prepare to move in. During this time, construction continues on the 1200 sq ft production facility and studio for Bombshell Miniatures. You can see all of the pics on the progress in the albums here.</div>
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-20284563396826668842017-04-22T01:59:00.000-07:002017-10-22T04:08:56.685-07:00Konflikt 47 Firefly SquadWith the <a href="http://warlordgamescon.com/" target="_blank">Warlord Games Con</a> coming up Memorial Day weekend in Oklahoma City, I wanted to get my <a href="https://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/konflikt-47" target="_blank">Konflikt 47</a> models ready to take along in the event I can get some introductory games in.<br />
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My initial force list was set up in <a href="http://www.wolflair.com/index.php?context=army_builder" target="_blank">Army Builder</a>. I decided to make a fast attack, mobile, and versatile force that can claim objectives quickly but still deal with heavy opponents like tanks. To see the force list PDF <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2992100/K47_US1.pdf" target="_blank">you can click here.</a><br />
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The first unit I wanted to start with was the Firefly squad. Rather than just settle with the standard boxed set I decided to do a little customization to give them a real dieselpunk/pulp sci-fi vibe.<br />
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For this project the following parts were used:<br />
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<li>2 x <a href="https://us-store.warlordgames.com/products/us-airborne-sprue" target="_blank">US Airborne Infantry Sprue</a></li>
<li>1 x <a href="https://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/bolt-action-armoury/products/us-weapon-sprue" target="_blank">US Weapon Sprue</a></li>
<li>6 x <a href="http://www.litko.net/products/Flight-Bases%2C-Circular-25mm%2C-Center-Peg-Hole.html#.WOrPFHd-JE4" target="_blank">25mm LITKO Acrylic Flight Stands</a></li>
<li>3 x <a href="http://www.litko.net/products/Standard-1%7B47%7D8-%252d-3mm-Diameter-Flight-Pegs.html#.WOrPWXd-JE4" target="_blank">1" tall Flight Peg</a></li>
<li>3 x <a href="http://www.litko.net/products/Standard-1%7B47%7D8-%252d-3mm-Diameter-Flight-Pegs.html#.WOrPWXd-JE4" target="_blank">1.5" tall Flight Peg</a></li>
<li>10 x <a href="http://store.bombshellminis.com/36018-helmet-set-r8/" target="_blank">8mm Bubble Hemets and Collars</a></li>
<li>10 x <a href="http://store.bombshellminis.com/36035-rockt-packs-5/" target="_blank">Rocket Packs</a></li>
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The first thing was to sort out the poses of the figure bodies and select which ones would go on the flight stands. The overall look I was going for was a succession of rocket troops coming in for a landing. Some troops would be already on the ground in a firing position while others were still airborne and coming in for a touchdown.<br />
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After cleaning mold lines off the parts, I drilled appropriate mounting holes in the bottom of the figures with a 3mm bit. Once they were dry fit on the flying posts I cut the feet from them and re-attached them using ProCreate sculpting putty. I also added some padded kneepads to their fatigues.<br />
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I picked one of the bare heads on the infantry sprue and sculpted a flight cap over it. This will be cast in resin for each of the figures' helmets.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-72837033362971015582016-12-16T14:21:00.000-08:002016-12-16T14:21:49.054-08:00ROGUE ONE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A long time ago in a suburb far, far, away. a great adventure took place.</span><br />
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I can't begin to recount my entire experience of seeing <i>Star Wars</i> for the first time, and you probably wouldn't want to read it anyway. The summer of 1977 was a period of transition for me. It marked the point we moved from Turtle Creek in east downtown Dallas to the suburbs of Pleasant Grove, formerly known as Urbandale. I left Catholic school and would be attending public school for the first time starting fourth grade. During the summer I managed to miss all manner of marketing for the film except one.<br />
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<i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Star_Wars" target="_blank">The Story of Star Wars</a></i> - I saw a few commercials on TV for this and ran across a copy in one of the big chain department stores, while shopping for new school clothes. I wouldn't have to be wearing a uniform anymore. After getting the album home I had no idea what to expect but it reminded me of the Disney read-along book and record sets that I had from a few years back. There was a color book inside filled with pictures from the movie. After playing the album over and over I begged my mom to take me to see this.<br />
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It was probably September that I saw it the first time and was completely transformed. I was already a "movie buff" at age nine and was a rabid fan of <i>Planet of the Ape</i>s and <i>King Kong</i> (the original AND the 1976 remake). I knew who <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chambers_(make-up_artist)" target="_blank">John Chambers</a> was and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Baker" target="_blank">Rick Baker.</a> So for me the experience happened on many, many, levels. When I left the theater at Northpark General Cinema there was a little table outside with memorabilia from the film. For $2 I took home the <a href="http://www.knowitalljoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Star-Wars-Movie-Book2.pdf" target="_blank">Official Souvinir Book</a> and devoured it's contents vowing one day I would create miniatures just like the ones in the movie . . .<br />
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THE SPOILER FREE REVIEW (does include stuff seen in the trailers)<br />
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I haven't missed a Star Wars opening day since I first saw <i>The Empire Strikes Back</i> in 1980 when I was twelve. For the past 40 years it has all been a great source of inspiration and wonder. When the lights dim, and the logos appear, I feel the same thrill as I did so many years ago. Today was no different.<br />
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The Opening was as understated as I expected. It was indicative of the <i>Rebels</i> TV series and fit just fine. I knew it would be different from the numbered film installments because it was outside the regular numbering of the series.<br />
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The Direction was superb. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2284484/?ref_=tt_ov_dr" target="_blank">Gareth Edwards</a> knows how to work on a big budget effects pic but still gave it an intimate feel when it needed to be. Although the set pieces are huge and spectacular, it all fits as if the characters don't notice any of it at all. That sucks the audience in and makes you feel like you're along for the ride.<br />
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The Cast couldn't be better. I was familiar with a handful of the leading cast from other things but that wasn't distracting. They inhabited the characters and were very convincing. There was no overblown ham-fisted dialogue for them to chew on. It felt direct and urgent.<br />
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The Costumes and Set Design were massively detailed. Everything on screen has layers of textures and carries that hallmark <i>Star Wars</i>-ness gritty lived-in look as you would expect. Everything that's on screen is a piece of art because it's all crafted to carefully recreate the aesthetics of the 1977 film. Even the details of Darth Vader's iconic suit are faithful down to the last blinking light.<br />
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The Music while subtle is <i>exactly</i> what I wanted. Hints and pieces of previous themes but an all new score. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0315974/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr11" target="_blank">Michael Giacchino</a> has become one of my favorite composers and knows what it's like to follow in the footsteps of other big composers with iconic themes. <i>Mission Impossible</i> and <i>Star Trek</i> both were big shoes to fill. Like with those, he takes this score and sprinkles enough familiar in it that it is not distracting. It is just right.<br />
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I will resist going into what the story elements are for the sake of avoiding spoilers but it was what it should be. When stacked up against similar movies like <i>Seven Samurai, Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen</i>, and<i> The Guns of Navarone</i> it fits right in. <i>Star Wars</i> has now grown up with the rest of us and has finally delivered what we have deserved as fans all along, something fresh, new, original, but completely familiar.<br />
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Thanks Gareth, Kathleen, and crew. You honored the spirit of the setting without kowtowing to a fan-service rehash.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-82523085847599784032016-12-15T06:01:00.001-08:002016-12-15T06:24:14.678-08:00Lancers crewSince this is my hobby blog and I rarely have much time for hobby these days, here is a team of rascals I painted up a while back for playing demos at the local game shops. Not only are they painted by me, I also sculpted all of them and the weapons and robots were made in ZBrush.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Commonly seen operating throughout the Outer Reaches and other regions of space are bands of miscreants, fortune hunters, and those merely struggling to survive. Known as 'Lancers', many are privateers or mercenaries seeking honest employment. Hard times can drive some to unlawful activities like smuggling or piracy while others embrace crime freely, tempted by the profits to be made in spite of the risks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Lancers hail from many worlds. Many species, such as Humans, Illyrians, Alanti, Shrinaar and even the rare Neiran exile may comprise Lancer crews. Some Lancers are loners, operating alone as bounty hunters, bodyguards, prospectors or other types of free agents. Most Lancers possess highly specialized skills, but all of them boast at least a modicum of martial skill, be it ranged or hand-to-hand. Indeed, some are highly renowned fighters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Their travels sometimes charted through the gray areas of law, Lancers are viewed as disreputable by many in the Galactic Defense Force and treated accordingly. Even Galactic Recovery Agency security teams will harass Lancers given enough provocation and in the absence of bribes. Needless to say, Lancers avoid these groups whenever possible. Their furtive behavior and the GDF and GRA's habit of shaking down even law abiding Lancer crews has made trust and cooperation between the two factions difficult.</span></div>
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I’ve seen just about every <i>Star Trek</i> film on opening day since 1979 when I was 12. I can safely say that <i><a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_beyond/">Star Trek: Beyond</a></i> was probably the most satisfying Trek experience for me to date. It should have been called <i>Star Trek: Beyond Adventure</i>, because that’s what it’s all about. Although most Trek incarnations can get quite cerebral and heavy-handed as a morality play at times, this doesn’t let itself get bogged down in any of that. This latest installment of the franchise seems to be what TOS wanted to be from the beginning, immersed in it’s pulp sci-fi roots of pure space adventure.<br />
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Now, to be honest, I’ve always leaned a little more towards the <i>Star Wars</i> side of the fandom, but still grew up watching The Original Series frequently, and later through all iterations of the subsequent television series. I do not count myself as a dyed-in-the-wool “Trekker” in the purest sense, but I do know quite a bit of lore, etc.<br />
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The disdain for the reboot franchise notwithstanding, it’s pretty much what I want out of a Trek film. Simon Pegg certainly has a firm grasp on all of these characters and the script handles all of them in their truest forms. The subtle nod to TOS material is deft and off-handed, exactly the way it should be. My favorite thing about it was each and every member of the crew had a critical role to play in the story which reinforced that overall theme.<br />
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Justin Lin (several <i>Fast & Furious</i> flicks) certainly knows how to handle breakneck action, which rarely lets up. The performances are spot on again and all of the new cast really makes these ingrained characters their own. The only thing I miss is Chris Pine pushing the Shatner-esque delivery a little more. It’s there in a few places, but I can understand it shouldn’t be over the top.<br />
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I can’t even begin to start on the visuals which are stunning beyond belief. The production design of the sets, epic vistas of space battles, and alien planets are just as detailed as the new magnificent layered and textured Starfleet mission uniforms. Everywhere you look is something new to discover. The visual style established in J.J. Abrams’ introductory installment is prevalent, but not distracting.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-14146498683328830602015-07-22T16:03:00.004-07:002015-07-24T12:15:53.469-07:00ZBrush WorkHere is a sampling of a few things I've sculpted digitally in ZBrush.<br />
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Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-79899434090980623542015-04-17T16:49:00.001-07:002015-12-20T05:17:43.669-08:00New Bot - a practical miniDue to the buzz this week over a certain movie trailer, I found myself looking at few spare parts on the workbench in a different way. So I decided to kitbash this little guy from some leftover bits.<br />
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All he needs now is some basing and a little paint and he's ready to roll!<br />
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<a href="http://store.bombshellminis.com/36031-plastic-dome-sprue-r12/">36031 - Plastic Dome Sprue</a><br />
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<a href="http://store.bombshellminis.com/33008-counterblast-lancer-hlpr-bot/">33008 - Counterblast Lancer HLpR Bot</a><br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-741367964263166412015-03-10T10:11:00.002-07:002015-03-10T10:11:52.667-07:00New Sculpts for Shieldwolf and Dark Sword<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-70046446745983663692015-02-06T13:34:00.001-08:002015-02-06T13:34:47.547-08:00Jupiter Ascending<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>From the streets of Chicago to the far-flung galaxies whirling through space, "Jupiter Ascending" tells the story of Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), who was born under a night sky, with signs predicting she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning other people's houses and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along-her genetic signature marks her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos.</b></blockquote>
Ordinarily I will go for the jugular on stuff like this and call out tons of stuff about performances, cinematography, editing, and on-and-on. It's totally irrelevant, however, considering the material and the Wachowsis have unlimited resources to deliver the goods, so it's level in that regard. This is not <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1790885/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Zero Dark Thirty</a></i>. Not every thing needs to be. Sometimes things are just fun for the sake of fun. I care for Tatum less than <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798779/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1">Ron Silver</a> as a actor and I find him completely watchable in this.<br />
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This is literally <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1661199/?ref_=nv_sr_1"><i>Cinderella</i></a> meets<i> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Dune</a></i>; with just about every other sci-fi trope thrown into the blender for good measure. The only thing missing (which I really hoped for) was the cliff-hanger ending so common with serials of the ‘30s. Here’s a spoiler for you, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarella_(film)">Pygar</a> gets his wings back and if you don’t know what that references you will likely <i>not</i> “get” this movie either.<br />
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If you are going into this expecting a tromp as cerebral as <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/?ref_=nv_sr_1"><i>The Matrix’s</i></a> reality-within-reality, you’re missing the point. I think that the host of poor reviews for this completely missed the point, as well. <i>The Matrix</i> was a derivative of the Cyberpunk genre fuled by injections of William Gibson. The Wachowskis already did that, this is something else entirely.<br />
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This is the galaxy-spanning-empires-of-evil-corporations-threating-to-doom-the-earth with a bit of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Gordon">Flash Gordon</a> thrown in for good measure. This is their take on complete space opera. Jupter Jones is our modern Flash character that is just as two dimensional as our action heroine needs to be at this point. Hell, her name even <i>screams</i> pulp sci-fi! Save her dark brooding reflections of the implication of galaxy-wide genocide for the sequel. A pacing deterrent like character development would only slow down the action and keep us from whizzing from planet to planet to see more interesting things and meet more fascinating characters. Like with all great pulp sci-fi, there is never time to linger too much on any one thing since there is so much at stake. Also be aware, Jupiter get rescued way more than <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barsoom">Dejah Thoris</a> ever does.<br />
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I would put the tone squarely between <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/?ref_=nv_sr_1">The Fifth Element</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371724/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy</a></i>. The peril is real and the action is what all of the 30’s serials could never even dream to be. But the pacing zips along and never lets you question too much about what’s going on, because who cares really? This is fantastical entertainment at its purest. But it does not descend into the silly like <i>HGG</i>, with a wink towards the audience, because that would spoil the illusion.<br />
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So - if you want a dose of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lensman_series">Lensman</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Brackett">Leigh Brackett</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poul_Anderson">Poul Ansderson</a> thrown at you at 300 miles per hour on rocket boots, this certainly hits the spot. I recommend screening <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062711/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Barbarella</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027623/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3">Flash Gordon</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032290/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3">Buck Rogers</a></i> first to get you in the proper frame of mind.<br />
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for effort on the Nostalgia-o-meter.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-23636984212603651442014-11-29T05:37:00.003-08:002014-11-29T05:38:06.830-08:00Avatars of War Swordmaster of LusiaAvatars of War have posted up the new sculpt I did for their Arena Deathmatch line the <a href="http://www.avatars-of-war.com/eng/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&prodcode=79&prodname=Swordmaster+of+Lusia&mediumcast=&id=118&Itemid=132">Swordmaster of Lusia.</a> I'm very proud of the piece and am honored Felix invited me to contribute to their range.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-11101744175338632232014-11-14T06:53:00.002-08:002014-11-14T07:10:51.586-08:00Shadowscapes on Kickstarter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wanted to congratulate <a href="http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/">Dark Sword Miniatures</a> for the success in funding their <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/823962857/dark-sword-miniatures-new-range-stephanie-law-mast">Kickstarter project</a> to launch the Stephanie Law Masterworks line of miniatures based on her <a href="http://shadowscapes.com/">Shadowscapes art</a>. It was both a treat and a challenge to sculpt these pieces and I am pleased the project was so well received by the fans. I have certainly enjoyed the collaboration with Jim Ludwig, Jessica Rich and of course, Stephanie Law in bringing this exceptional line of miniatures to the marketplace.<br />
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Here is a collection of the images for the pieces I sculpted on the project well over a the course of a year.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-826835991764099512014-10-17T17:56:00.000-07:002014-10-17T18:05:58.245-07:00YT-1300 Engine AssemblyA couple of weeks ago I had some down time and snapped a few pics of more progress on my Special Edition YT-1300 mod. The goals for this session were to seal up the openings and attach the finished main engine module.<br />
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Since the cockpit tube had been attached to the fuselage it was time to start chopping out some detailing. This handy gizmo is <a href="http://www.nwsl.com/">The Chopper II from North West Shore Line</a> , aptly named to make precise and quick cuts in styrene.<br />
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I then notched the paneling with a square hole punch I acquired at the arts & crafts store from the scrapbooking supply section. They have some other handy shapes I will also need at some point.<br />
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This plating was formed and glued around the perimeter of the cockpit tubing.<br />
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The area left open by removing the cockpit and corridor from the original position was filled with a piece of sheet styrene and then detailed with assorted bits.<br />
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To make greeblies for the engine section I selected a few round and square shaped styrene strips of assorted sizes.<br />
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Again, I put these through the Chopper and cut random lengths from all the strips.<br />
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After a bout 20 minutes I had a fantastic pile of assorted shapes to use in detailing out the various sections.<br />
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Since it will likely be a while before moving on to the detail. I stored all the greeblies in a handy container to keep them organized.<br />
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I then attached a strip of styrene across the opening where the original drive housing was located and then glued the upgraded engine module to the back of the hull.<br />
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Were I more industrious I would have probably planned ahead more and installed super awesome LED lighting in the engine nacelles. Since I used some of the clear plastic domes that finally arrived from China to fill in the afterburners there would have been plenty of room to install all the stuff. Maybe on the next one.<br />
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Up next I will be sorting out all of the greeblies to super-detail out the engine components. The green bits shown here are some wheels off of a Tamiya tank kit. I will make a little press-mold to transfer the detail from the original Falcon model where the engine vent grating is modeled.<br />
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Stay tuned!<br />
<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-54748846256857088562014-10-12T07:18:00.000-07:002014-10-12T07:18:01.661-07:00Sculpts for 2013Just to consolidate things, here is a selections of some of the figures I sculpted for 2013. Many of them are for Reaper's Numeneria line, Warmachine/Hordes, Dark Sword, and Other World Miniatures.<br />
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Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-13833156800967450132014-10-11T08:14:00.000-07:002014-10-11T08:22:56.093-07:00Star Wars REBELSI freely admit that it took several seasons to warm up to the <i>Clone Wars</i> series on Cartoon Network. It wasn't because I actually watched the series. It was because I saw the trailer for the premier episode movie. Evidently they packaged what were the initial three episodes to the series and released them as a limited engagement presentation theatrically to kick off the series. It is also on <a href="http://smile.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Clone-Widescreen/dp/B001GQSY5K/ref=sr_1_6?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1413032591&sr=1-6&keywords=clone+wars">Blu-ray now.</a> I have a copy.<br />
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I was really put off by the promos and trailers for the series due to the featured storyline of rescuing a baby Hutt slug critter that proceeded to belch and fart his way through every other scene in the promo. I was about as put off by this as I was by JarJar and wrote it off as something not-Star Wars.<br />
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Some friends at the time were pitching a Star Wars RPG and we were planning to play in the Clone Wars era. Hence, we decided to watch a couple of episodes for inspiration. I will give anything three episodes to hook me. If I don't get it by then, it's a waste of time.<br />
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After a reluctant screening I was hooked. Not only were the episodes more reminiscent of the tone of the original film (ie. Ep IV) but it took it even one step further. The episodes were designed around a three-part story arc pattern that ended with mini-cliffhangers. This was the embodiment of the Saturday morning serials like <i>Buck Rogers</i> and <i>Flash Gordon</i> in an updated format. I was totally in and became a huge fan of the series touting it as better than the prequel films (ie, Ep I-III).<br />
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Lucasfilm sold Star Wars to Disney. <i>Clone Wars</i> was cancelled and the new series <i>REBELS</i> was announced. I watched every promo and followed the development closely assured that with the same team as the previous series, <i>REBELS</i> would be just as awesome.<br />
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So far the results have been hit and miss. One of the things I miss is the textures on the models. In <i>Clone Wars</i> all of the characters and scenery were mapped with a hand-painted look that showed textures as if the colors were applied with a brush. This is missing in REBELS, all of the characters and setting are slick and clean, which is very unlike a Star Wars aesthetic. The second thing I miss are the three-part stories with the cliffhangers. It's still a bit too early to tell if this will show up or not.<br />
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Around 1978, after the original film had been running for a while, I would catch a screening of it at a nearby cinemaplex for only a dollar! This one was big because it had FOUR screens to show movies! Afterwards I would walk a few doors down in the same strip center and peruse the local mom'n'pop bookstore. I would buy stacks of <i>Amazing Stories</i> and <i>Analog</i> and even (gasp!) <i>Heavy Metal!</i><br />
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Imagine how excited I was to get a copy of <a href="http://smile.amazon.com/Art-Star-Wars-Episode-IV/dp/0345409809/"><i>The Art of Star Wars</i></a> with all of the cool concept art and photos of the miniature models. I spent hours of my youth pouring over the images in the book until eventually the pages fell out. That book has been a great inspiration and the concept art that Ralph McQuarrie produced for the film expanded the possibilities of what could be seen, way beyond the capabilities of filmmaking at the time.<br />
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So over 35 years have passed and the nostalgia is running deep! With the scheduled release of Episode VII next year and this new animated series, I'm starting to get that old-timey feeling again. The show producers have clearly stated they have drawn on McQuarries designs to influence the look of the show and that make it even more exciting for me.<br />
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I really dig the assortment and variety of the characters they have chosen for the crew of the <i>Ghost</i>. It certainly is reminiscent of the early character designs from the first drafts of the screenplay for the first movie.<br />
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I do think the character names could be more original and I am not a fan of the kid, Ezra, who is an Aladdin stand-in, minus the monkey. He seems to be the "audience" character and is continually discovering things during the story that he would know about if he lived in that setting. So I call lame on that.<br />
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Also, the action is played for laughs, which worked in <i>Firefly,</i> but only because there was still an edge to the danger. The danger in this series seems really nerfed compared to <i>Clone Wars</i> but I'm hoping that once the Inquisitor character shows up, things will get more serious.<br />
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Here's hoping.<br />
Well, here's to a new hope . . . .<br />
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The first time I ever saw this image was around 1977 when Topps released the 5th series of Star Wars trading cards with the orange border. Even at that time I wanted a collection of models painted like the original studio set. I got about as far as 3 of them with the original issued MPC 1:48 scale model kits.<br />
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It is no secret that the reason I am working as s professional sculptor in the miniatures industry is directly related to seeing Star Wars for the first time when I was 10 years old. Now, 37 years later, I just may be able to complete my project - but in 1:270th scale!<br />
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I have started by attempting to strip some of the plastic models of their horrendous factory pre-paint. After tooling around the interwebs and heeding some well intended suggestions, it seems like 93% Isopropyl Alcohol is the clear winner, thanks to <a href="http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/">Mr. Justin of Secret Weapon Miniatures.</a><br />
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Although the alcohol hasn't removed ALL of the paint, it <i>has</i> stripped it enough that a fresh coat of primer and color will not obscure the fine details.<br />
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In a related project I nabbed an extra YT-1300 just to make some "special modifications myself". Never fear, I still have two more in pristine Falcon condition.<br />
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This is the large pile of plastic bits I started with to kit-out the modified engine module. Most of it is leftover tank parts from Tamiya and GW kits. The white cylinders are plastic tubing from Evergreen and Plastruct domes.<br />
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Here is the module all blocked out. The next step will be to detail it out with some micro parts using styrene strips and clippings. I still need to make some sort of afterburner insert which may have been easier to do before I assembled all of this.<br />
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Now that the modified engine module is assembled I dry-fitted it to make sure the silhouette was what I wanted for the ship. The front fork is filled with another length of plastic tubing where I will later attach the original cockpit.<br />
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Next, detailing out the engine module.<br />
<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-71682530611198066182014-09-15T19:14:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:14:03.221-07:00COUNTERBLAST™ IllustrationsIt has been a LONG time since I've done any 2D art but working on the rulebook for <a href="http://bombshell-miniatures.highwire.com/product/counterblast-adventure-battle-game-core-rulebook">COUNTERBLAST</a>™ necessitated that I fill in a few gaps. I was really inspired by the other artist's clean digital work and tried to emulate the stuff they were also turning in for the book on some of the character designs.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bombshellminis.com/p/counterblast.html">Check out more about COUNTERBLAST™ here.</a><br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-62703668802519920102014-05-10T08:03:00.002-07:002014-05-10T08:03:56.163-07:00GenCon Events for 2014<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Sculpting Classes and COUNTERBLAST Creators!</span></h2>
GenCon badge registration has opened. Event registration opens May 18th and we will be hosting three events this year. I will be teaching two introductory sculpting classes and we will be having our first Counterblast creator’s panel on Sunday. Check out the details at the links below, you will need to be logged into the GenCon web site in order to view them.<br />
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Come learn the fundamentals of figure sculpting with Patrick Keith. A wide range of techniques will be covered starting with making a wire armature for your figures, poses and anatomy, and textures like fur, chainmail and more! Tools and supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own.<br />
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<a href="https://gencon.com/events/53862">MHE1453862 - Introduction to Sculpting Miniatures - Friday 2pm</a><br />
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<a href="https://gencon.com/events/53863">MHE1453863 - Introduction to Sculpting Miniatures - Saturday 2pm</a><br />
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See the process involved in creating the COUNTERBLAST: Adventure Battle Game, learn what is involved in production, the Kickstarter project, and fulfillment from the creators Brett Amundson, Vicky Morgan-Keith and Patrick Keith. Upcoming releases, concept art and other surprises will be offered along with Q&A.<br />
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<a href="https://gencon.com/events/53861">SEM1453861 - Counterblast Future Past - Sunday 2pm</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Aces of Painting</span></h2>
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Bombshell Miniatures is very proud to sponsor the GenCon <a href="http://www.genconminipainting.com/mhe/?q=node/4">Aces of Painting Event</a> as the manufacturer contributor providing Babes models for the charity auction. Aces are all award-winners and international competitors with a large appeal to collectors. Each year, 10 painters from the group volunteer, miniatures are received and prepped in secret, and everyone prepares to fight it out in the Arena!<br />
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Sculptor Patrick Keith will be on hand to co-emcee the event and taunt the participants.</div>
Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-29851509668379805252014-03-22T05:57:00.000-07:002014-03-24T15:57:46.984-07:00My Memoirs of Kickstarter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ordinarily I don't write editorials and this blog is really about the miniatures hobby and my professional work within it. But, as you can see from this post date and the previous one, there has been a six-month gap between my posting here and the diversion I engaged in to fund my idealized projects. Over that time period the physical and emotional strain of working on the projects has caused my professional work to suffer, drained our savings, and damaged many of my personal and professional relationships. I am extremely grateful to all of our supports and enthusiasts who have contributed to these projects and participated in making them a reality. The main focus of this op-ed is mainly an observation of the community at large. The temperature of the community has seemed to have changed since the launch of our first project.<br />
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THE IDEA</h2>
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I love being a freelance sculptor and ever since I was of grade-school age I dreamt of being some sort of a professional artist making a living from things I have crafted. It has taken me thirty-five years since then but now this is how I make my living, just like any other trained professional from electricians, to plumbers, to doctors, to mechanics. It is service oriented like the previous occupations listed but it is more like a lawyer who drafts a contract for a client or a carpenter who builds a fence on your property, there is a tangible item as a result, the sculpt. While these other professionals have a much larger service base, lots of people need or want their services, my area of expertise is very niche and luxury-based. The items I produce are for entertainment and the smaller market within that is tabletop gaming. There are only a handful of people in this industry who do what I do, and an even smaller amount who do it well. But at the same time, the audience for my work is also very small by comparison. Providing these services to clients is one thing. Making and selling produced goods is another.<br />
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The things I am about to share are my opinions and observations about crowdfunding, specifically from the angle of the tabletop gaming category of Kickstarter and the community that surrounds it. I have launched four 'successful' Kickstarter projects in order to fund my own line of <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bombshellminis/bombshell-babes">female character figures</a>, a special release <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bombshellminis/bombshell-special-edition-maelee-set">kit</a>, a vehicle release resin <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bombshellminis/scout-ship-miniature-kit">garage kit</a>, and a tabletop battle game with supporting line of miniatures called COUNTERBLAST. And while most of these previous Kickstarter projects funded, the final <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/airlockgames/counterblast-adventure-battle-game?ref=live">project</a> did not and was <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bombshellminis/counterblast-miniatures-game">relaunched</a> in order to make a more attractive project to backers.<br />
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THE PROJECT</h2>
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I started developing the idea for the game many years ago. I had pitched the concept to another miniatures company in 2006 and even sold them several of the concept models for them to produce. Since nothing materialized with the game part, I stashed the concept until another opportunity presented itself. When Kickstarter became poplar as a opportunity to fund indy gaming projects, it seemed the ideal venue to present my game idea. So, over the course of time, we launched the other projects intending each to be stepping stones along the path to build the game project. We put together some initial pieces and ran demos at many different venues including GenCon. Reactions and feedback were always positive and we got lots of encouragement from the start that it was fresh take on the genre, even though it was retro in flavor.<br />
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Our first version of the COUNTERBLAST funding project was assessed at a $60,000 goal. Now, while this may seem high it takes into account many things behind the scenes that have to happen to launch. Rational thinking told us that we had 1100 backers on the Babes project, so if half of them returned to back this that would be around 550. If the “sweet spot” of items offered was in the $100 range, as most other game projects, that would be $55K making it very close to that funding goal. We were out of pocket for concept art, advertising, and professional services fees but had to take into account the addition of all of the projected costs that manufacturing the items would need, like cover & interior art for the book, printing, molding, casting, and shipping. The professional services included rates for our writers to make the game material and sculpting fees for all of the models shown on the project.<br />
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We launched the initial COUNTERBLAST project for thirty days where over the course of a week it met it’s apex and then stalled, failing to attract any additional backers over several days. We discussed the cause of this at length. We had a critical window for delivery so each day that the project sat there unable to attract any more backers, we lost valuable production time. Do we spend more money on banner ads? How can we get the word out to even more potential backers without it looking like spam? I was even accused of usurping free advertising on one Facebook group and subsequently I removed my posts there.<br />
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The more we watched the trend, the less likely it looked like it was going to fund at all. Do we just leave the project as is and hope for the best? Is that fair to the backers who have pledged early to let it languish for three more weeks only to have the funding fail at the end? So, looking at the recommendations from our backers and assessing what we could feasibly do, we addressed these three areas:<br />
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<li>We offered an initial rulebook as a PDF and not in print</li>
<li>The Faction Core sets were too small and not a good enough “deal”</li>
<li>Not enough “freebies” were offered</li>
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THE CANCELLATION</h2>
So, after rebuilding the project from the graphics on up, I took it upon myself to cancel the first project in order to relaunch and reduce as little downtime as possible. Our existing backers seemed amiable for the most part, however I was completely taken with shock at some of the vitriol that was posted about canceling the first version of the project.<br />
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These were taken from a prominent gaming forum:<br />
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<i>“I like the ruleset, but have just lost the enthusiasm for this project that I had before it launched. Unfortunately Drake and Dreadball have all my monies now. Good luck with the relaunch though!”</i></blockquote>
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<i>“What I don't get is why you pulled out of a campaign with 30k of 60k funded and 28 days to go. No, you don't get my backing again. That project was in all likelihood going to fund, and if it didn't you could try again. Instead, you pulled out without giving it a chance. What am I supposed to expect, that you thought you couldn't raise another 30 grand in 28 days? If you're not willing to commit to the project, you can get my money via retail, not up front with me shouldering your risk. There are more deserving projects on Kickstarter.”</i></blockquote>
Part of my response was this:<br />
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<i>That may be the case. But can you explain how the merit of the material has changed simply because we want to restructure the funding project to add value to it? Has the writing or rules changed somehow? Is the sculpting of less quality now? Have the art or designs changed? It evidently hasn’t because you feel willing to purchase it retail afterwards.</i></blockquote>
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I all likelihood it was <i>not</i> going to fund and looking at the Expected Projection tab on Kicktraq for a project does not predict what a project <i>will</i> do, only what the <i>potential</i> would be if <b>every day was exactly the same</b> as the actual completed days. To prove this, you can watch a project's Expected Projection drop every day the "Pledges per Day" and "Backers per Day" drops. This provides a completely skewed expectation in many backers’ estimations of a project because as the next graph shows, there is a distinct opening and closing rush to <i>most</i> every project.<br />
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THE RELAUNCH</h2>
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So, we relaunched the project with a $15K goal and most of the existing backers migrated over to the new one. This allowed us to fund the project quite early, within the first day, and then offer new items as additional funds were pledged.<br />
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What was pretty clear after the first week of the 'new and improved' project was this was going to be all of the activity the project was going to get. It also confirmed that the first version would not have funded at all, anyway.<br />
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This particular pattern in the above graph of the revised project does not seem to be unusual. Looking at similarly structured projects to ours and comparing their pledge trends to ours it seems similar, too. It takes into account the psychology of many backers in the community. Why there is now a trend towards abandoning most projects in the final third of the funding period is very confusing to me. And this is not a psychological study, merely an observation.<br />
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This has happened on other projects that were similar in scope to ours, <a href="http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/472543693/pulp-city-supreme-edition/#chart-daily">Pulp City: Extreme Edition</a> and <a href="http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/832150598/empire-of-the-dead-requiem-0/#chart-daily">Empire of the Dead: REQUIEM.</a> In a recent conversation with <a href="http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/">Dark Sword Miniatures</a> owner Jim Ludwig, we discussed these trends at length. Is it that the projects run for such an extended period that there is not enough growth to offset the backers who will inevitably drop out? Would the answer be to run shorter projects? I can’t say. In running a shorter project you limit the exposure of the funding period and many who would want to back it may miss it, but then there is no sense of urgency to prompt backers to pledge early that the shorter project may offer.<br />
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So, in essence we netted about half of what we really needed in order to make the project viable. This statement is not intended to imply we will not deliver the rewards. We will still produce all of the items and fulfill all of the backer rewards on time, or as close to it as possible, as we have done on our other projects. But what would have allowed a bigger margin to develop more new models and get more art for the book are just not there.<br />
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How were we able to offer the same amount of stuff with less money? If I had to hire another sculptor to produce 25 models for a project like this it would come to well over $12K or more just for models alone. Plus all of the really cool interior art we had budgeted for the rulebook out of that $60K initial funding goal got cut. Our writers didn't get paid for any of the work they did. Also I have basically donated all of the existing sculpts to the project and will not get paid for the ones that funded that have not been sculpted yet. It would be the equivalent of your boss coming to you and saying, “Hey, we have this new project we want you to work on. We can’t afford to pay for the work on it so we’ll need for you to work for free one week a month for the next three months.”<br />
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Well - this is fun, right? You love your job so that's it's own reward, right? Please see paragraph two, above. I'm sure many other professionals love their jobs, too, but will their lovin' pay their bills?<br />
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THE LESSONS</h2>
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There are some really important things we learned on this project, as on the ones before. These impacted the look of the product shown in the project and hurt the excitement we could have generated to cultivate more backers to want the game:<br />
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<li>Our customers had been neglected since the Babes project so the backer level was less than expected</li>
<li>Talking head video, backers want to see creators</li>
<li>We had no book art nor card mockups to show</li>
<li>Our models were not painted</li>
<li>A very limited amount of concept art was produced</li>
<li>We had no gameplay video at the launch, as it’s to fund a GAME!</li>
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Going forward, these are certainly things we will address. Our main focus now is fulfilling our backer's rewards while cultivating and growing our community of Bombardiers. The game has yet to be released to the wider market and the next few months will be extremely important to raise awareness and show how cool it is which will hopefully generate even more interest.<br />
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Will I return to Kickstarter to fund future projects? I don’t know. But in a conversation with writer and game blogger Tom Haswell (Second Class Elitist) from the <a href="http://lxg-blog.blogspot.com/">League of Extraordinary Gamers</a>, he mentioned something that we had already discussed here at the Bomb Factory. From a Kickstarter project with limited freebies and a non-40K clone to boot, 300+ people bought *our game* with the intention of playing *our game.* (300+ backers because some of the higher pledges are group or club pledges) That's not a bad start out of the gate. Given a small, invested player base a really tight product with great post-production values, and they'll play it with their friends. Who will then buy models to play with more friends.<br />
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Patrick<br />
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.Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-5992430054473794072013-09-14T05:08:00.000-07:002013-09-14T05:08:18.306-07:00New Things for SeptemberHere are a few things posted recently by some great miniatures companies I have sculpted for.<br />
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Dark Sword Miniatures</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/shop/index.php/featured/harem-girl.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Harem Girl painted by Jessica Rich</span></a></td></tr>
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Reaper Miniatures</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/previews/latest/50308"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vermina painted by Martin Jones</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/legion-of-everblight/solos/beast-mistress">Beast Mistress painted by Matt DiPietro</a></td></tr>
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Here I will be sculpting hair for the Linna Babe™ for Bombshell Miniatures.</div>
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In this instance I had a bit of putty left over from the previous session so I added it to bulk up the back of the hair and then cured that under my putty lamp.</div>
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I mixed a fresh batch of ProCreate and then formed all of the masses for the hair.<br />
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It is important to get the volumes correct at this stage. All the forms must show the correct weight of the hair and it must flow in a consistent manner to the direction of the movement. Here again. reference is good for this.<br />
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All of the forms of the hair must be smoothed. Any seams that run across the direction of the hair flow will be impossible to work out.<br />
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Using the rounded tip of my Spoon Shaped Putty Knife I add a tiny amount of Vaseline to the tool and wipe the excess off on the side of my thumb. I begin to block in the general direction of the hair flow lightly. If the smooth motion of the tool starts to drag, I will clean it if it has putty stuck to it, add more Vaseline from my thumb or the brush and then continue.<br />
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It is possible to use water for this as a tool lubricant but it dries very quickly and you continually have to add it so it takes longer.<br />
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After setting up the basic flow and direction of the hair, I go back over this adding smooth curves and flowing strands with the #64 Scraper Tool. I use Vaseline the same way for this process too. One the hair is done it's time to move on to finishing up the figure with whatever final details are left and to add either a base or tab to the feet.<br />
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<br />Patrick Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442983541838686922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8853365.post-90621893204702318222013-08-08T01:28:00.000-07:002013-08-08T01:30:57.270-07:00Sculpting Linna - Drapery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Here I will be making drapery for the Linna Babe™ for Bombshell Miniatures.</div>
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Here I have mixed ProCreate putty with the same amount of Aves Apoxie sculpt. This 50/50 mix creates a much stronger and stiffer putty once it has cured and will hold its shape better under the molding process.</div>
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I let this mix sit for about 20 minutes as a I work on something else. When you first combine the two different putties the mix is very soft. allowing it to sit for a few minutes allows it to cool from the mixing process and firm up a bit.</div>
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I flattened out a section of it using the plastic sheeting to keep it from sticking to my flattening block. It is trimmed to shape and folds are scored into it.</div>
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Using the edge of my #64 Scraper Tool, I flick the edge of the putty wedge to pop it off of the plastic divider. This takes quite a bit of practice to do properly without marring up the surface of the piece. It is placed agains the back leg of the figure and pressed lightly into place with the chisel shaper tool.<br />
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The putty is carefully positioned by the edges using the chisel shaper tool.<br />
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Using my scalpel blade I cut the excess putty from the back of the leg.<br />
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The edge of the cloth is blended into the figure.<br />
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It is carefully rounded a bit using the chisel shaper tool.<br />
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I check the profile of the draper ti make sure it shows from all angles.<br />
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Another wedge is cut from a flattened slab of putty.<br />
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This wedge is then smoothed out by pressing on it with the plastic sheeting.<br />
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It is now smooth and rounded.<br />
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I peel this wedge off the plastic divider and apply it to the back side of the leg the same as the first one.<br />
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It is feathered along the back of the leg as well using the chisel shaper tool.<br />
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Small folds are added to the top of the drapery since this particular piece will be visible on the final model.<br />
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Here the first session of the basic draper is finished. This is placed under the lamp to cure it in a short amount of time. The model is positioned so the putty will not sag under the heat of the lamp. Once this part has been cured it will create a form to add the rest of the draper over.<br />
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After the first section has cured fully, I repeat the same process adding wedges if putty to fill out the draper over the existing form. these wedges are then scored to add folds and wrinkles. The putty that I use for this session of the process is ProCreate with a tiny bit of Fimo added to help blend it into the cured areas.<br />
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On the back side you can see I covered a section of the existing drapery with more folds.<br />
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After the drapery has cured. I slice a belt from another flattened slab of straight ProCreate. Over this a bit of armor and decoration is added by layering more flattened and trimmed slabs. Once these slabs are in place they are textured using the tip of my #64 Scraper Tool.<br />
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This all goes into the putty oven for curing again.<br />
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In the next segment I cover <a href="http://www.patrickkeith.com/2013/08/sculpting-linna-hair.html">Sculpting Linna's Hair.</a><br />
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