Thursday, June 20, 2013

Spinning Head Sunshine update!

What's shaking, folks?

I just wanted to post a quick update mostly regarding Spinning Head Sunshine. Well, my Shapeways store is up and running and it's ready to take your monies. :P Seriously, I did what I could to keep the prices down--you shoulda heard the swearing as I tried to hollow out the 3D Systems version...but what can ya do? They charge--a LOT--by volume. :/

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Still, there is good news! As it turns out, the SLS polyamide version is not only affordable (from the perspective of a custom MUSCLE-style minifig anyway!), but they actually look killer in the different colors available! Peep this:

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I was honestly SHOCKED to see how well these came out. I just assumed with the polishing, all the detail would be lost. Sure, the surface still has a very fine grainy texture, but you can still clearly make out the ridges between the "bricks". Even my logo on the bottom of the feet is easy to see!

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So, naturally, I've been plastering this stuff all over my instagram...and I definitely recommend following me to keep up with my misadventures! You'll get WAY more timely instagram updates than the usual walls of text over here. :P I won't be abandoning my blog anytime soon, though, because it's critical for posting details that just aren't appropriate for a quick photo caption...

And before I jet, here's a couple pics I already instagrammed. ;)

A couple weeks ago, I was up at Minutia Studios HQ, purveyors of dope skateboard decks and apparel designed by my buddy, Larry. Well, Larry has joined the Brownnoize family to help a brotha out with Gin Gin stickers and other graphics-related stuff.

At @minutia HQ working on stickers for #gingin. Larry's a master at Illustrator and can fabricate just about anything! #Brownnoize #diy #diy4life #arttoy #arttoys #customtoy #customtoys #Japanesetoys #3dprinting #Grendizer #Goldorak #goldrake #Grandizer #

Well, let's just say for now that with Walker in charge of paint and Larry in charge of stickers, Gin Gin is firing on all cylinders!

@Minutia HQ part 2. Progress! Flexible vinyl decal on a conic surface. Not a simple task to predict the distortion of the graphics...so LOTS of test fitting...  #Grendizer #Goldorak #goldrake #Grandizer #forcefive #uforobogrendizer #shogunwarriors #Brownn

6 comments:

  1. Is that hot pink or violet that you're rocking in the picture above?

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  2. Hey Jeremiah! That's hot pink above. I don't think I've ever tried their violet, but going by the pics on Shapeways' website, it definitely looks more purple-y. :)

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  3. I figured as much... I went ahead and canceled my order and switched to hot pink to go with blue. My eyes were playing tricks on me. ~Miah

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  4. Oh cool--glad they were able to cancel it. Anyway, thanks for the support, buddy!

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  5. They just give you store credit, so I was able to re-order no problem.

    You're welcome... been waiting to get my hands on a body for spinshine. Wasn't feeling the clear, but when I saw your photos in the blue and hot pink I was sold. I was also glad to know that the detail wasn't sacrificed for that material.

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  6. That's cool of them. I was just afraid they'd give you crap, saying that the print was already in progress or something...guess you caught em early enough!

    Now...I might just have to come up with a suit design for the pyramid Sunshine! ;)

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