Genteel Collective of Gatorfolk - Project Log

[Mod_Plarzoid]

I was looking at Plarz's blog, as i do like 2-3 times a week Faultie, and the Wrastler is looking great. But I have one itty bitty ehhhhh to it. He has TINY feet!!! I told Plarz he should sculpt tap dancing shoes on him.....I think you should persuade him too .

eh? EH? *nudge nudge*

EDIT: Actually, that'd be pretty funny. Especially if we had his toes poking out the front like he tried, but his feet were still a bit too big for the people sized shoes.

[PG_hendybadger]

Further update: the last of the needed models have now been ordered, and I'm merely awaiting their delivery. Furthermore, to add uniformity and save a TON of time, I ordered a bunch of wood planking bases from Fat Spider Casting. What I like about these, aside from the fact that they are uniform and easier to just buy than order, is that they are wood decking, not just wood pieces. The tiny nails and pattern is perfect for a ship's deck, and probably more detailed than I was willing to expend in energy trying to custom make them.

Hopefully my order will come in soon, and I can start posting serious updates in the near-future.

Great find on those bases Faultie. Been looking for something more detailed for my Pirates.

Cant wait to see these Gators advance

[panopticon]

this is absolutely amazing, and could not contain my laughter when I saw "Blacktie Wrastler."

[Mod_Plarzoid]

I give thee...












A cummerbund!



I was unsure of exactly how to scale it, so I went for comicly large. I'm not sure if it works. Let me know what you think!

A few more angles can be seen on my blog, here.

[TinRobot]

Looks like things are coming together quite splendidly.

[Mugu]

Comically large is pretty funny, but I think I'll have to reserve my comments on it specifically until I see the finished product.

[dboeren]

Don't forget the spats!

[Mod_Faultie]

More good news:

After some delays, the models are now in my grubby little hands! Last night was spent filing, snipping flash, and organizing. Tomorrow the real work starts!

Don't forget the spats!

Yes! That's what I was just thinking!

[Mod_Plarzoid]

Update time! The Blacktie Wrastler found his Top Hat.

[Mod_Faultie]

Update time!
The Ironhide Scoffer is nearing completion, and is ready to criticize anyone that dares to take the stage!
All that's left are his spats, opera glasses, Playbill, and, of course, a railing. C&C welcome!

[!amicable]

Update time!
The Ironhide Scoffer is nearing completion, and is ready to criticize anyone that dares to take the stage!
All that's left are his spats, opera glasses, Playbill, and, of course, a railing. C&C welcome!

I've never wanted to run Gators before seeing this. Amazing.

[whatawookie1]

The turtle needs a cane... His left hand is build just right for it, that or making with the fisticuffs if those damn kids don't get off his lawn.

[PG_Darq Hunter]

This is ridiculous. I love it.

[Rollsk]

And so the tale of the great Gatorsby have begun! I think this might be the best thing ever....heck it beats robo pigs!^^

[lastspartacus]

This is so awesome. Because its ridiculous, but unlike other ridiculous armies, somehow, someway, it maintains its merit and cool factor, and seems a part of the setting. Well done

[Mod_Faultie]

Thanks for the comments, folks!

This is so awesome. Because its ridiculous, but unlike other ridiculous armies, somehow, someway, it maintains its merit and cool factor, and seems a part of the setting. Well done

It's called 'class'. Maybe you've heard of it?

[tonyzahn]

When I look at the Scoffer, all I can hear is Statler and Waldorf laughing:

Oohhohohoho!

[PG_joedj]

The standard Bull Snapper model looks prime for a Gay-90's flapper-esque pose. Give one a bob haircut with feather, a short mini-skirt, and long necklace. I dare 'ya!!

Calaban? Genteel Voodoo gator?

Thank you, this is definitely a thread worth watching!!

[Draekon Darkstorm]

When I look at the Scoffer, all I can hear is Statler and Waldorf laughing:

Oohhohohoho!

I thought of the same thing, heh. Maybe if he had two spitters he could call one Statler and the other Waldorf. Ah the Muppet Show.

Dreakon

[Khadorian83]

lookin' good there Faultie! Keep up the good work!

[arides]

That Ironback is soooooo cool. He looks like an 80 year old englishman demanding the shop owner.

[Mod_Faultie]

When I look at the Scoffer, all I can hear is Statler and Waldorf laughing:
Oohhohohoho!

I thought of the same thing, heh. Maybe if he had two spitters he could call one Statler and the other Waldorf. Ah the Muppet Show.

Statler: Hey, this thread's not half-bad!
Waldorf: You're right! It's all-bad!
Both: Ooohohohohoho!

[toadchild]

Indeed, I can't get over how old and cantankerous that Scoffer looks. I'm very much looking forward to the possibility of seeing these in person at Blob's park this fall.

[Dooz]

Jolly good show, Old Top. I dare say your gators are quite fancy, fancier even than mine, who until you showed up, considered themselves quite sophisticated. We hope to see you at the voodoo shack soon for tea.

In the meantime, I propose a measure for your wardrobe needs, as I have thought about making my gators more dapper as well, and this is the research I came up with.

Lego Hats. Specifically, top hats and bowlers. A lego head is roughly twice the size of a 30mm human head, making the hat size ideal for gators about town.

You can acquire them online from secondhand Lego vendors.

http://www.findmybrick.com/popup_ima...f8d80528579223

[Mod_Faultie]

I'm just going to drop this in here...

[Brownboot]

AWESOME! Loving everything that's happening here.

[lastspartacus]

I was just looking for this thread the other day to show a friend, glad it popped up again.

I don't suppose a beer bottle or even a half broken beer bottle ready to cut some fool would be more appropriate for the wrastler? Too genteel for that sort of chicanary?

[PG_marijnh]

That is so amazingly weird that I LOVE it.

Idea; Cane for the Ironback Spitter? In its left hand, raised and yelling ad them kids on his lawn... or something of the like...

[Khadorian83]

holy crap batman! Those are awesome! You and Plarz have done a wonderful job on those! I'm a little jealous now.....

As a side note....I was a little disappointed when I met you at L&L...you didn't have a top hat on!!! nor the tuxedo :O.

[EpicAstinos]

Update time!
The Ironhide Scoffer is nearing completion, and is ready to criticize anyone that dares to take the stage!
All that's left are his spats, opera glasses, Playbill, and, of course, a railing. C&C welcome!

One of those pockets is crying out for a pocket watch chain.

I like that he's going to have a railing. The whole thing looks like a fat elderly gent getting very upset at a shoddily presented piece of theatre. His arms are posed kind of awkwardly, however. What do you think about sculpting him some broken pipe, so that he's actually tearing up the top rail with his right hand? It paints a portrait of him grasping it for support, then becoming outraged and leading to his vehement shout of disapproval we see him posed in.

[Couchmonster]

This quite possibly the greatest modelling thread of all time.

I think my fav has to be the Scoffer as looks an awful lot like this guy....


..."you like that, don't ya boy!"

[Dawnlord]

Lol Awesome!!!

[Mod_Faultie]

Thanks for the compliments folks! EpicAstinos, consider the broken rail idea stolen! I love it.

[SalsaShark]

These are awesome. Love the top hats.

[Mod_Faultie]

Update time!

I finally got the railed base back from Plarzoid (how-to here), and it was time to paint up everyone's favorite critic! Thanks to EpicAstinos for the idea for the rail.

I present: the Ironhide Scoffer!

[Watchtower]

Oh wow. Brilliant.

[nerdforest]

Turning out REALLY good, love it!

[jgerman]

So good! (10 chars)

[Khadorian83]

Too awesome man. You and Plarz are doing a bad @$$ jobm on these!

[scud]

*golf clap*

Best army concept ever. Seriously.