1/35 Post Apoc figures

[Ramba]

The reason I didn't finish it yet is because I might switch out the barrel to the air cooled version. Looks better to me.

The air cooled version is also more practical, in that it's a lot lighter than the HB. Well done.

The vented jacket barrel looks better to me but also at the same time looks weird as the ones with the vented jacket barrel don't have the barrel support. The vented jacket barrel usually just attaches directly to the receiver with the trunnion. I need the barrel support though as the front hand grip is attached to a second gimbal ring at the forward end of the barrel support.

You can see the vented jacket barrel .50 cals in the image shown below. The top four and the bottom two. I haven't actually seen any .50 cal with the barrel support and vented jacket barrel. I only see the .50 cals that have the barrel support with the heavy barrel only. Mine is what if though so I will more than likely stick with the what if version I did.

[Old Wombat]

This is a good article on why zombies are physically impossible.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/10-reasons-zombies-are-physically-impossible.htm

Yep. Says it all. Except for the existence of rabies!

Rabies, oddly enough, has all the ingredients of "zombie-ism" with the exceptions of the infected not being "undead", the stupid brains eating thing & the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it.

However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

My favourite "zombie" movie, I might add - but closely followed by the Resident Evil series.

[ChernayaAkula]

<...> the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it. <...>

No. AIUI, there are three options: you're vaccinated pre-exposure OR get vaccinated very quickly (>24hrs) after exposure OR you will almost invariably die a horrible death. There are very, very few known survivors of symptomatic rabies. Low double digits.

Antibiotics make no sense since a) it's caused by a virus and b) doesn't cause any complications that could be treated with antibiotics.

[Story]

However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

I'd suggest something like the RAGE virus is already out there, considering the Mad Max style drivers in my A.O. (although being under the influence of Percocet is equally likely. Maybe both).

[Story]

Thanks for the info.

This is a good article on why zombies are physically impossible.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/10-reasons-zombies-are-physically-impossible.htm

1) You're welcome.

2) Reference "physically impossible", I say https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_military_deception

3)

[Story]

I'll just leave this here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90

[Old Wombat]

I'll just leave this here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90

4th round = say "good-bye" to toes.

[Old Wombat]

<...> the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it. <...>

No. AIUI, there are three options: you're vaccinated pre-exposure OR get vaccinated very quickly (>24hrs) after exposure OR you will almost invariably die a horrible death. There are very, very few known survivors of symptomatic rabies. Low double digits.

Antibiotics make no sense since a) it's caused by a virus and b) doesn't cause any complications that could be treated with antibiotics.

I stand corrected.

Some facts I gleaned;

* The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months but can vary from less than one week to more than one year.
* The time depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system.
* Rabies is caused by lyssaviruses, including the rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus.
* It is spread when an infected animal bites or scratches a human or other animals.
* Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth, or nose.
* The disease can be diagnosed only after the start of symptoms.
* Immunizing people before they are exposed is recommended for those at high risk, including those who work with bats or who spend prolonged periods in areas of the world where rabies is common.
* In people who have been exposed to rabies, the rabies vaccine and sometimes rabies immunoglobulin are effective in preventing the disease if the person receives the treatment before the start of rabies symptoms.
* As of 2016, only fourteen people were documented to have survived a rabies infection after showing symptoms.
* However, research conducted in 2010 among a population of people in Perú with a self-reported history of one or more bites from vampire bats (commonly infected with rabies), found that out of 73 individuals reporting previous bat bites, 7 people had rabies virus-neutralizing antibodies (rVNA). Since only one member of this group reported prior vaccination for rabies, the findings of the research suggest previously undocumented cases of infection and viral replication followed by an abortive infection. This could indicate that in rare cases people may have an exposure to the virus without treatment and develop natural antibodies as a result.

[Ramba]

This is a good article on why zombies are physically impossible.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/10-reasons-zombies-are-physically-impossible.htm

Yep. Says it all. Except for the existence of rabies!

Rabies, oddly enough, has all the ingredients of "zombie-ism" with the exceptions of the infected not being "undead", the stupid brains eating thing & the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it.

However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

My favourite "zombie" movie, I might add - but closely followed by the Resident Evil series.

28 Days Later and I Am Legend are two of the better genre movies. The Resident Evil series are OK too. I was never into the Walking Dead series until a lot of my friends started talking about it so I fell for the trap but didn't start watching until season 3. Season 3 had to be the worst season to actually start watching as it was extremely slow. I was about to stop watching because of season 3 but my friends kept telling me it will get better and to make sure I watch the previous seasons to fully understand why season 3 was the way it was. I stopped watching here and there over the years and missed quite a few episodes. I got bored of the show and I actually missed most of season 9 and 10. I only started watching again season 11 as it is the final episodes but I still missed about 1/2 or more of the first 1/2 of season 11.

[Ramba]

<...> the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it. <...>

No. AIUI, there are three options: you're vaccinated pre-exposure OR get vaccinated very quickly (>24hrs) after exposure OR you will almost invariably die a horrible death. There are very, very few known survivors of symptomatic rabies. Low double digits.

Antibiotics make no sense since a) it's caused by a virus and b) doesn't cause any complications that could be treated with antibiotics.

However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

I'd suggest something like the RAGE virus is already out there, considering the Mad Max style drivers in my A.O. (although being under the influence of Percocet is equally likely. Maybe both).

Old Wombat, ChernayaAkula and Story, as for the chatter about viruses, definitely very interesting and insightful information. Great interaction between you all and also great responses.

[Ramba]

I'll just leave this here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90

Thanks for the video.

Very cool to see in the video how the forward grip attaches to the trunnion on the jacketed barrel .50 cal. Unfortunately for mine though, I can't use the .50 cal without the barrel support as the length would be too short. The forward grip is molded to the left hand of the figure and would be a PITA to cut out without destroying the fingers. The way the figure is molded, the forward grip connects to the front end of the barrel support where the gimbal ring is at the front end of the barrel support. If I remove the barrel support and use the jacketed barrel only, the overall length of the .50 cal will be too short. The forward grip that is molded to the figure's hand will attach directly to the barrel itself and would look weird.

Here you can see the forward grip of the figure. It won't be easy to remove it without destroying the fingers.

[Ramba]

Not post apoc figures but I am posting all my figures in this thread.

I got a couple 3D printed 1/35 Punisher figures and one Batman figure. The details look soft in the photos but in person they are nicer. The detail only looks soft because of the color of the resin they used.

This first Punisher figure has a knife on his front left shoulder, grenades on his belt, shotgun in his right hand, a grenade launcher in his left hand, a rifle in a carrying case on his back, a pistol on his waist and a pistol on a shoulder holster. Way too many weapons




This second Punisher figure has grenades on his belt, a shotgun in his right hand, a pistol in his left hand and an M60 on his left shoulder. Again, too many weapons.




Batman has armor on his forearms making him look like Popeye.



Overall, they do look really nice in person.

[Old Wombat]

Comic book characters: Ain't no such thing as "too many weapons"!

[Ramba]

Comic book characters: Ain't no such thing as "too many weapons"!

Yeah, that's the good thing about comic characters, they can do whatever they want.

[Ramba]

Onthis Punisher figure, I cut off the M60 on his shoulder and the guns from both hands. I am replacing them with just one M4 rifle. I lost the thumb on his right hand. Hoping the M4 will cover that area so you won't see the missing thumb. I could possibly make a new thumb from a piece of plastic rod if necessary.



The other one I also cut out the shotgun from his hand and the other gun strapped to his back. Again, replacing the shotgun from his right hand with an M4 rifle. He still has a grenade launcher in the other hand though. I am still pondering whether to remove that one as well. I removed the shotgun because they only printed half the shotgun. The whole front part wit the barrel was missing.

[Frank3k]

I think they have the same problem that the Batman figure we discussed last year; they look fine as prints of comic book figures, but the proportions are off. The Punisher's head is too small for the body among other issues. Have you compared him with a Live Resin or similar figure?

[Ramba]

I think they have the same problem that the Batman figure we discussed last year; they look fine as prints of comic book figures, but the proportions are off. The Punisher's head is too small for the body among other issues. Have you compared him with a Live Resin or similar figure?

Here is Live Resin LRE35015 SF soldier next to one of the 3D printed Punisher figures. Be aware though, Live Resin figures are not all 1/35 even though they are labeled 1/35. I had a conversation with the owner of Live Resin a few years ago and he said his earlier figures were in fact 1/32, not 1/35. I think that includes this one shown below. I do have some later Live Resin figures and there are slight size differences between the earlier ones. With that said, the 3D printed Punisher figures do have slightly undersized heads but people come in all different sizes and shapes, even their heads so not really worried too much about the slightly undersized head. It is the giant, Hulk sized hand I am worried about. The hands on that one Punisher figure is grossly oversized as shown below.

[Old Wombat]

Looks a bit like Hellboy's hand!

[Ramba]

Looks a bit like Hellboy's hand!

I was thinking of the Hulk hands toys like the one in the image with Stan Lee but Hellboy is a good example too.

[Frank3k]

The head is too small, the hands and arms are too big and the proportions (feet to knee, knee to hips, waist to shoulder) are way off. The sculptor should have picked a scale and stuck to it.

[Ramba]

The head is too small, the hands and arms are too big and the proportions (feet to knee, knee to hips, waist to shoulder) are way off. The sculptor should have picked a scale and stuck to it.

They were definitely done from the actual comics from the looks of them.

[Ramba]

Got the Live Resin M4's together. I also added some Live Resin ammo pouches to one of them. Neither of the figures are holding the M4's properly. The one with the giant, oversized hands are just that, too big to hold the rifle properly. The other one I lost his thumb but replaced it with plastic rod. Even with the new thumb, the rifle still doesn't fit properly. Not because of the thumb, it is just the way the hand is molded. He was originally holding a shotgun.

[Frank3k]

I was thinking of the Hulk hands toys like the one in the image with Stan Lee but Hellboy is a good example too.

My grandfather has a striking resemblance to Stan Lee - enough that I could fool people with this picture of Stan Lee my grandfather:

[Ramba]

My grandfather has a striking resemblance to Stan Lee - enough that I could fool people with this picture of Stan Lee my grandfather:

WOW! Very close likeness. Must have been fun fooling your friends to think that you were a close and personal friend of Stan Lee.

[Frank3k]

I did it at work - even with a bigger picture, people believed it right away, so it wasn't much fun.