If you have been following me on Twitter you know that on April 21st I decided to scratch build a Masters of the Universe Attak Trak...Filmation style. Since then I have been Tweeting work in progress pictures. Well I finally finished it!

The final vehicle is massive and has a bunch of features:
- Fits two MOTUC drivers
- Cargo hold can hold a bunch of figures including Battle Cat
- Opening rear ramp for deploying troops
- Top cannon swivels
- Cargo area has a light
- Top front section is removable to put figures inside
- Front top opening portal, perfect for Mekaneck to stick his head through...ah thinking ahead!!!

It is mainly constructed out of foam core with additional details made of Styrene and some parts from the ERTL model of the Attak Trak...for good measure.

Follow me on Twitter to see more work in progress shots of my projects: @amaro_joe

Check out the pics below.

The Mystic Hammer sculpt is now finished! Here are some pictures of the hammer with various figures to give you an idea of scale. The size is 5.5" tall by 4" wide. It's now it off to get casted and then they will be ready for sale. I do not have a pre-order section. I will post a link here and on Twitter to the sale page when they are ready.

You can follow me on Twitter for more updates as well: @amaro_joe
If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me: amaro.joe@gmail.com

I'll be doing a panel at Phoenix Comicon about action figures! It's mainly for kids but everyone is invited!!!

Action Figures & Toys - Behind the Scenes
Sunday: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Location: 228B


http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/programming/category/youth

I LOVE clear figures!!!
At Jazwares I made a clear blue Sonic that was awesome...fans hated him. They said he was not "Game Specific"...I agree...I just thought a clear Sonic would be awesome!

Here are some clear figures that I did with some friends...

Crystar was a collaborative project. Casted in clear Blue/Green and I painted his the other parts metallic Red.

He-Ro was casted in clear Blue/Green and then I painted him a clear Blue with metallic Silver highlights.

Below are some pictures of the "Mystic Hammer" in progress, that's what I'm calling it.
It's coming out great, a little more cleaning then it's time to cast and paint. The size is almost 5" tall...it's massive...perfect for 12" figures!

Once I'm finished cleaning I'll post pictures of the hammer with some figures to show the size and scale. You can see in the images below that the top part will be hollow. This is so that it's not too heavy which will allow for some awesome posing.

I'm thinking it should be ready for sale in the coming weeks. The price will $15.00 plus shipping.  There will be a very limited quantity made as this is not mass produced.
 

I fixed my custom Shadow Beast and put him on e-Bay! He is massive over 10.5" tall!!!
Take a look at the pics and go bid on him...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170812178011

The hammer is progressing! Check out the 3D model of the hammer. I think it is almost perfect! So now I gotta figure out how I will output it. I have two options that I can do in order to be able to offer them to you guys.

One, I can have it rapid prototyped and have one perfect sample. Then from there I can make a silicone mold to make copies. I guess I can make like 20 copies and sell them on e-Bay? This way is more expensive up front, but I know the result will be great. And they can all be cast in various colors and or painted. I'd have to make at least 20 and sell them at $20.00 to cover the costs. The more we order the cheaper it is. 40 and it's $10.00 per hammer and so on.

Two,  was thinking about trying http://www.shapeways.com/ out. I upload the 3D file and anyone can order one, they are made to order by Shapeways. By the way if you order anything from there make sure you use the material "Frosted Detail & Ultra Detail" the cheaper materials all come very rough and need a lot of work. But if you order them you will have to paint them. I guess I could order a couple for me so I can paint them and offer painted versions? This version is cheaper up front but I have no idea how it will work out? But it does seem easier and it may be cheaper for you as well. And it does give you a lot of options in materials and such.

UPDATE: I did some calculations, based on Shapeways material price structure and it is not cheap! It is actually cheaper for me to rapid prototype it and them make a silicone mold. So that's what I am going to do. For small stuff it is okay, but this hammer is big over 4" tall and it is cheaper the traditional way. Maybe in the future if I made a gun or a small accessory that would be the way to go.