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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Scifi and Fantasy => Topic started by: Antonio Sobral on November 06, 2013, 10:28:39 PM

Title: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 06, 2013, 10:28:39 PM: SOBRAL-E … An WALL-E evil alter ego

Part 1 – The concept

We all know the Disney movie “Wall-E”, with that cute little gizmo, right?

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-01.jpg)

Well, if those guys at Disney had real guts, they would have made instead the:

SOBRAL-E : Special Ordnance Battlefield Robot (with) Augmented Lethality - Excessive Class

And that, ladies and gentlemen, would be the proper thing to do!

A diabolic killing machine with no conscience or remorse to get in its way…
(and, in case of need, also being able to produce a very decent cup of expresso coffee).

But enough of worthless chitchat, and behold the Behemoth (in a broad sense of the word,
not literally the biblical monster):

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-02.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-03.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-04.jpg)

I know that these are really shocking images that can hurt the more susceptible viewers,
so parental advisory is strongly suggested :)

And now it is time to arrange the surrounding scenario…
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: perttime on November 06, 2013, 11:43:17 PM: I think it is a distant relative of the Cooker in Wallace and Gromit "A Grand Day Out" ;D
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Post by: GTX_Admin on November 07, 2013, 02:25:02 AM: ;D
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Queeg on November 07, 2013, 03:13:53 AM: I think Disney knew enough to know that their version wouldn't scare kids or set fire to shopping malls ..... :o

Love it!!!!!
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 07, 2013, 05:32:59 AM: Outstanding, Antonio! Looks like it popped right off a movie screen!

Brian da Basher
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Post by: taiidantomcat on November 07, 2013, 05:34:51 AM: Wall-Evil looks awesome :)
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Post by: arkon on November 07, 2013, 09:47:28 AM: makes me wonder if this is one of johny fives basterd childs.
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Volkodav on November 07, 2013, 10:03:13 AM: Reminds me of this:
Making a Real Life-Size Wall-E Robot (Geek Week!) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oVSaUWeKt0#ws)
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 12, 2013, 04:18:55 PM: Thanks for the comments!

And here comes Part 2 – The Terrain.

The terrain was made with the usual roofmate covered with Vallejo fine pumice stone paste. No vegetation required.

The figures are 1/72 in plastic from Preiser and the resin one is produced by Francisco Bexiga (http://fbminis.blogspot.pt/ (http://fbminis.blogspot.pt/)).

The rest is just scraps of metal and plastic picked here and there…

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-06.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-07.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-08.jpg)

To make things more interesting I will also use some basic electronics to make a flashing light…

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-09.jpg)

It is really simple, using the electronics of a birthday card, with the loudspeaker removed, and a push button added
to start the flashing routine. Everything hidden under the terrain as you can see.

To be continued...
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: father ennis on November 13, 2013, 06:04:20 AM: Way Kool ! :-*
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: jcf on November 13, 2013, 03:21:35 PM: With those droopy basset hound eyes he just looks confused about the weapons etc., any way
to change the angle of the eyes so it's less this :icon_crap: and more this :icon_punal: ?
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 15, 2013, 04:27:21 PM: Glad you asked! :)
That small, yet crucial, modification was already planned:

Part III - Transformation

The evil look. A small alteration to the head, to make it even more fearfull and menacing:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-10.jpg)

The command terminal was also completed with some assorted stuff:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-11.jpg)

And the construction is done. Time for some paint.
Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: finsrin on November 15, 2013, 04:36:32 PM: So different/original subject + diorama :)
Know your painting will take it further over the top than it is now !
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on November 15, 2013, 05:32:49 PM: Antonio those eyes set it off wonderfully! All you need are a couple of Gremlins riding shotgun and you could scare the willies out of any 6 year old >:D

Looking forward to seeing this finished, I am really enjoying your approach to modelling. Between you and Tophe I might actually start knitting.
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 16, 2013, 02:33:23 AM: Looking good...and evil!
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 20, 2013, 04:56:43 PM: Thanks for the comments!

Part IV - Painting

Time for some primer:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-12.jpg)

E after some thought regarding colors and camo schemes:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-13.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-15.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-16.jpg)

After some work to cut all those tiny little squares made of Tamiya masking tape and 4 different paint layers, I think the final result is OK.

To be continued…

Thanks for watching!
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2013, 05:25:53 PM: Looking good.
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 21, 2013, 02:13:39 AM: Beautiful paintwork! Even the stripes on the metal post look fantastic :-*
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Queeg on November 21, 2013, 02:49:55 AM: Love the urban style camo - really neat :-*
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: jcf on November 21, 2013, 04:02:40 AM: Wonderful. :icon_punal:

;D
:icon_fsm:
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 21, 2013, 07:23:27 AM: Don't let the Pixar folks see this. They will declare SOBRAL-E: "Caution: rogue robot" as said in the voice of Sigouney Weaver.

Great job.
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Modelling_Mushi on November 21, 2013, 03:39:14 PM: Quote from: Antonio Sobral on November 20, 2013, 04:56:43 PM
I think the final result is OK.

No Antonio, it's not "OK". Its way beyond OK. Seriously excellent stuff. :-*
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 25, 2013, 03:58:30 PM: Thanks for the comments!

And some more advances on...

Part 5 – The Weathering

Oil drying time frenzy…

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-21.jpg)

After some preliminar weathering:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-22.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-23.jpg)

Almost done!
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 25, 2013, 04:12:30 PM: :)
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: father ennis on November 27, 2013, 08:12:29 AM: Wicked Kool !!!
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Madhatter on November 27, 2013, 06:18:32 PM: wow - you certainly have a talent to make the most mundane things look just down right awesome.
That is just such a cool concept! Love it :-*
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: finsrin on November 27, 2013, 07:41:30 PM: Like Madhatter and the rest said :-*
And your painting makes it all more WOW :)
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 28, 2013, 07:19:13 AM: Really like this.. again.

As with all you builds.. terrific stuff
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Post by: apophenia on November 29, 2013, 11:30:33 AM: It is amazing what a difference those eyes make! Nice work :)
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: Antonio Sobral on November 29, 2013, 10:23:34 PM: Thansk you guys, for the nice words!

And the project is finally finished:

Part 6 – Conclusion

Some more weathering and detail retouching later, the work is finally done:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-31.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-32.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-33.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-34.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-35.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-36.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-37.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-38.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-39.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-40.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-41.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-42.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-43.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-44.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-45.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-46.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-47.jpg)

Just for size comparison here is a photo with a 1/35 Panzer II Ausf F:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Barruel/SOBRAL-E/sob-48.jpg)

Not too shabby for a 5 Euro Toys-R-Us on-sale toy, right? 

Thanks for watching!
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 30, 2013, 03:54:31 AM: :)
Title: Re: SOBRAL-E....an WALL-E Evil Alter Ego, so to speak.
Post by: uncle les on January 21, 2014, 08:25:50 PM: This is wicked cool - gives me ideas it does.. :icon_meditation: I really love the urban cam and the whole "test range" feel. :)