Batchix Mini Machina 29cm Discussion Part 1

No, no~ please do tell!

 

Laoky: haha, if you insist. It's all pretty complicated. I used the term 'Enforcer' as I didn't feel 'Police' was right for an alien world. However, they serve pretty much the same purpose. Serve and Protect the citizens, try to peacefully diffuse any negative situation. Each city had their own Enforcer designs, and several station towers. I figured out what each station would need, what sort of standard equipment every Enforcer would get, how Enforcers would be made of sturdier materials since they were made to protect the citizens and keep peace, etc. They have shock batons designed to harmlessly incapacitate dangerous bots (waaaaaay less dangerous than tasers are to humans). I'll have to make Siren a pair.

Anyway, that's the jist of it. Little Siren will be partially dyed black, coated with a layer of Semi-Gloss MSC. A couple spots on her will be blue. I'm hoping to make the colour as hard-wearing as possible! I may do a few more minor mods to her to make her more 'Cybertronian' looking.

Edited to limit my babbling, sorry


Since I can't double post, I'll tack this on here. I've been looking at telescoping antennas to make her shock batons from, but I'm running into a problem. I can't find anything short enough. I cannibalized an old antenna we had laying around, to figure out just how they worked. Sadly, shortening them is going to be tricky. At least I know how they work now, I just wish my DiY metal skills were a bit better. :< Basically, I'll have to neatly cut them in two places, without crushing the tubes, then drill some tiny holes into the new ends... also without crushing the tubes. Wish me luck.

 

I'm having some issues finding eyes I like for my Blip... Everything I've tried just makes her look very dazed. She's definitely taking a while to really speak to me.

 

Good luck, Prysm, that sounds like a heck of an awesome plan for your girl, I can't wait to see how she turns out.

I cannot get over how much I like the sculpting of the mini machina legs, they are so cool. Sorry for the freaking massive picture, I have no idea how to make it smaller.

 

hi all *wave* Ive just placed my order for Delta
looking forward to joining the thread

 

I am so in love with these girls! I am arranging a trade for a hybrid atm and plan to get a white Delta also sometime in the future. My guy and I are going to make them up like MegaMan X and Zero. The first one I saw was blue (an Eta) and I immediately wanted to make a female MegaMan. Now I have my boyfriend into it too because he is a huge MegaMan fan! Finally hooked him on dollies
It's so cool to see what everyone has done with theirs!

 

I can't wait to get mine. I just hope i can do something original and not end up making a Bubble Gum Crisis suit
I haven't been through the whole thread yet, looking forward to seeing everybody's machis

 

Well it will probably be easier once she is home with you I'm sure you will come up with something awesome, they are the cutest little blank slates! I totally share your excitement! I still have to work on my half of the trade so my sweet little X is a while off and Zero even longer because I will have to save her design will be harder though and I will need to modd her so it's for the best I geuss. More plotting time.
I have never seen bubblegum crisis, I will have to check it out!

 

This is a rather odd question but how wide are these girls across at their widest point? I want to make a stasis pod for X (and eventually Zero) and am wondering if a 4" diameter acrylic pipe would do the trick.

 

I just checked and the "widest point" on my Delta is around her hips when she has her arms to the sides. A 4" pipe could work, but it is cutting it a little close at about a quarter inch, though if you move the arms, it should work perfectly. Not sure how you want her positioned in her stasis pod. :P

I don't think I've posted Vera outside of tumblr yet, so here's my pretty robot girl:




She's based off of Noa from the comic Sky Doll. c:

 

She is so cute! I love her little pink bob and the faceup and seams are lovely!
Thank you for checking for me! I had wanted them standing with their arms at their sides in a "resting" sort of position, so I will try and see if I can find something in a 5 or 6 inch diameter instead

 

Thank you! She was painted by maiya earlier this year and she did such a fantastic job. I was also very happy to find the wig, it's very close to what the character wears in the comic at one point. 8]

And no problem! I look forward to seeing the progress on the stasis pod.

 

Looked up some pictures, it looks like an interesting comic!
I'm starting to think half round pods with a flat back is the way to go. Easier to control the size and the materials are more readily available and less expensive.

 

Gah, I was so worried I'd killed this thread totally T∆T I'm so bad about rambling on needlessly when I'm super into something... like bots .__.

Sadly, I haven't gotten any work done on Siren, health issues have kept me from doing pretty much any of the things I've wanted to do. :<
I'm pondering doing some more mods to her though, to make her look more... transformers-ish? Like shoulder armor, maybe some plates on her body... I have to do some serious sketching. I think I'm getting better at designing bots.
Just got a new stand for her, can't wait for it so I can display her better.

PrincessR: A BBC hardsuit would still be cool! Maybe you could take some inspiration from the series? (I am super jelly of your Feilene btw, haha)

Nyxy: Love the stasis pod idea, I'd love to see it when you're done.

BynByn: Love your girl, she's super cute!

 

Oooh I would love to see sketches! Also bots are totally ramble worthy so please carry on!

 

Nyxy: Thanks. I didn't manage to get much done beyond some very rough sketches, which are horrendous, but they get the idea across. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1200eef0ukwpt2y/HorribleSketchesohgodwry.jpg?dl=0 They're just a quick trace of some of Batchix's Delta shots with Siren's head thrown on, and... yeah. They're terrible. I do that sometimes so I can focus on designing rather than worrying about proportions and such. Still not entirely sure what I want do with that crest on her helmet. Maybe keep it black instead of red. I'll do better pictures once I'm more firm on her design.

And, just for fun (and to show I'm not a completely inept artist ), I'll share a design I did for one of her predecessors, Miranda (her name is taken from miranda rights... such terrible punny names I have for these girls, haha) https://www.dropbox.com/s/odpwvdeyfei2jtd/Miranda.png?dl=0 ♥
I'm very proud of her design, and I'd like to make Siren's more complex like that, but without taking away from her mini-machina-ness. Or posability. Tricky! I'm almost tempted to turn Siren into a version of Miranda, since I love her character so much.

I'm a huge, incurable transformers nerd. Yep.

 

You are in good company, I know many awesome transformers nerds! Ha ha your sketch is not that bad. It's more important to get the idea down anyway. I am excited to see what you do with her! When I get around to doing Zero I will have lots of plates and bits to add too. When I get home maybe I will share my hasty sketches as well!

 

Here is my hasty sketch if anyone is interested. Also, I have a bit of a naming dilemma: I don't know if X's full name should be RockGirl X or MegaMaiden X. What do you guys think? (MegaMan is RockMan in Japan and I think also in Europe?)
http://candiedwildroses.deviantart.com/art/MegaGirls-concept-513718681?ga_submit_new=10%3A1423864986
Sorry about the double post, but since it has been so quiet I thought a new one might be more practical than editing the old one.

 

I think the name MegaMaiden X would suit more because she's all blue like MegaMan.

On a side note I still haven't done anything with my Blip yet, I think if I find a suitable wig it may help with ideas.

 

Hey guys, guess who arrived home today~! Iiiiit's GLaDOS!



GLaDOS by Kitty Fields, on Flickr

Here's a box opening for her!

Nyxy Your Mega gals are SO AWESOME! I can't wait to see them when they're finished!

Prysm I love your concept too! I'm also a bit of a Transformers nerd but I love animals and I grew up when Beast Wars was aired, so I latched onto that. Cheetor is probably my favourite Bot (He even makes an appearance in GLaDOS' box opening) I really should watch the classic series and Prime...