I really hate hinge joints.
Finished prototype of Warbat/Nozuki from Godzilla vs Kong that I modeled and 3d printed with articulation :D
Used the trailer and some of the toys as references with some artistic changes (will update once the film comes out). Some parts aren’t sanded down like I normally would but it added so much detail and weathering, giving it a lot character that I like (you can see this especially in the back/spine region) .
I’m happy that each hinge works but I hate the overall effect. Building it to scale meant that I was limited in terms of what kinds of joints I could use and their strengths differed with each one. Ball joints wouldn’t have worked and the clip on/slip on wings (the c-shaped joint that “holds” a rod or cylinder) broke off relatively easy. My only option was to use hinge joints and there was only so much I could build upon that. Unfortunately I couldn’t extend the wing webbing throughout each section since each joint eyelet needed so much clearance space. This made it easy to articulate but I hate the overall look of it since it kind of looks like long spindly legs. I might try fabric in a later build and, quite honestly, I’m more than happy to experiment and incorporate new ideas in future builds (it’s never too late to learn new things!).
I know the tips of the wings are supposed to be lighter but I took the artistic liberty to leave it. Plus...it looked like it got a French manicure if I left it white .___.
I’ve been recording some of my recent builds and have looked at redoing some older models. Might have videos in the near future :D
On another note, I beat Scylla in terms of the frequency of supergluing myself to a model...so there’s that.
















