As mentioned, I went back to the small craft named H0-PP3R and designed a couple of add on pieces so it can now be transformed into a battle ready fighter / bomber with optional missile pods, small and big laser guns, extra booster for enhanced speed.
Two extra side rear pieces one with more missiles on it and finally one longer rear piece to hold more stuff / troops.
2023-03-16 12:58:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Just wanted to show you more progress on my military bus prototype. This will be the first of many vehicles to come, just wanted to start with something simple and slowly work my way to some more complicated vehicles.
What do you all think? This is more of a command vehicle. I'm thinking of some other types of vehicles like:
March release is finally here for Ishikawa (first floor) with Patreon / MMF exclusive pieces!
MMF invites have been sent out to everyone.
2023-03-01 20:53:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Just want to share with you all my test print for the small craft that I showed in my last post. Actually pretty surprised it came out pretty good in terms of the details. I love how the fins at the back came out because they are thin enough but not to the point where they aren't printable. Also designed a stand and tilted at 15 degrees for the small craft.
What should I name this? I'm thinking tapole since it looks like one? :)
As usual hope you like this an...
2023-02-25 06:37:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Friday!
Just wanted to share some preview of March release, we are finally releasing the Ishikawa set! Next month will be the very first floor plus the said exclusive pieces.
I will also be launching the Sat Heavy Industries within the next few days but please be patient as that set will be released here as well starting July.
Finally I've started working on a small craft, as usual I prefer something relatively simple and work my ...
2023-02-18 03:22:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Wednesday/Thursday!
Just a small update on the Sato Heavy Industries, which will be launching in a week or so ahead of what I originally planned to. Here are the printed and painted stairs, the ladle rail, the ladle and the crane from the set. As usual wait until July, you will get some exclusive pieces for the set!
Now that Sato is pretty much all set, I have started thinking about what to do next. So far I am thinking about either a prison or some typ...
2023-02-09 03:41:45 +0000 UTC View Post
February release is out! This will mark the last release for now for the Hikari train. Starting next month we will start releasing the Ishikawa set in 4 releases (one release per floor) with Patreon / MMF exclusive pieces!
Welcome pack is also upgraded with the perimeter walls!
Happy printing!
2023-02-01 20:47:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Sunday!
Just wanted to share with you the final (for now) release for the Hikari train series with the caboose and the platform. Plus the Titan - my second mech design.
And also an update on the Sato Heavy Industries, I think the base set is almost there probably add a few more things here and there. Planning to launch this on Kickstarter some time in February or March and then release this in a 2-4? releases on Patreon and MMF starting July after...
2023-01-22 16:42:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is some more progress with Sato, with the C&C area, then quickly roll into a torch cutter to be cut into smaller pieces. Then move on back to a furnace to reheat back to temperature high enough to be molded. Then roll into the area that will cut/split/mold the steel into two separate pieces. The mold is actually the rail piece of the train set that's been released so far!
Looks like we have also reached our first goal over at MMF so I will focus on whipping out some ...
2023-01-14 16:08:24 +0000 UTC View Post
[update #1] just uploaded some progress with Sato now with the main electric arc furnace, the ladle would go right below it for collecting the molten steel. Then the ladle cart will transfer to the "pick up" point where the crane is, lift it up and place it onto the continuous casting area which is the next time on my plate. The casting area will cast the molten steel into slabs or blooms.
I will also wrap up the caboose and train platform for February release and in March will be...
2023-01-07 16:39:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I know the name of the mech isn't too fitting given its only twice as tall as a space marine. But it was a prototype print and you can always scale it up!
Hope you guys like it and happy new year!
2023-01-03 16:56:27 +0000 UTC View Post
[update #1] For those downloaded the Jan release already, please download once more since I have just included one more top piece for business car (bus_topC) and one for the sleeper car (sleep_topD). Basically the same pieces as the bus_topB and sleep_topC minus the rail portion so you can still use them for the ground rail version.
Happy new year everyone!
January release is out (MMF invite sent to everyone) with the business / sleeper train cars to complement the common train fr...
2023-01-02 01:09:20 +0000 UTC View Post
I hope everyone had a great Christmas!
Just wanted to share one final update for 2022. As you can see I have printed my first 3D printed mech. I know it still looks like a mech from Mechwarrior after the tweak but I am still happy with how it turned out. It will be included as part of January's release along with the business and sleeper train cars.
During the holidays I've also built my first book nook in a Japanese (Kyoto) setting. It was definitely a...
2022-12-29 14:17:59 +0000 UTC View Post
[update #1] tweaked the body a bit to be less mech warrior by shortening the front and added a few more hand options plus tweaked the lighting / contrast in order to make the details pop more.
The January release is pretty much ready which will be the business and sleeper train cars. So now I am taking the rest of the remaining 2022 to learn to design something new - mechs. I've been reading and watching videos about drawing robots / mechs. I have started hand drawing them as...
2022-12-23 16:31:57 +0000 UTC View Post
[update #1] Also use code PMXMAS2022 for 30% off in my MMF store!
[update #2] I have also included a missed piece called train_sideTopD.stl which is the front most piece of the sideTop can you please redownload the zip file for the said stl and updated pieces image? Thanks!
Just wanted to show everyone a bit more of how much I appreciate your support, specially for those who have supported me since day one! I present to you the maintenance car which obviously is used for checking ...
2022-12-13 03:28:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
I am in the middle of reorganizing the MMF groups and stuff so if you are missing something that was there before please let me know as I am still getting a hang of this.
Thanks!
December release is here! Enjoy the train for Christmas everyone! The release is on both google drive and MMF.
Thank you for your support!
2022-12-02 02:22:32 +0000 UTC View Post
[update #2] A bit more update to the platform, I've added a bunch of ticket booth, a roof terrain piece, couple more floor terrains, more consoles and an elevator. Next I'm thinking about security scan columns (not sure what the actual term is off my head) and some lockers.
[updated #1] Finally able to show you all a printed version of the first train! Took a while to paint the body. The top is not painted obviously but the grey filament shows the details pretty well so grey ...
2022-11-24 04:11:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Please welcome our third car - sleeper! The sleep has smaller windows to help people sleep obviously. It won't be the usual bed or bunk bed but rather capsules.
I've also updated the business car a bit particularly the side with the word Hikari in Japanese Kanji.
Hope you guys like the new car and I can't wait to release the first car in December!
2022-11-17 21:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for not having an update until now as I've been busy with the kickstarter stretch goals and work. But now I am back to designing more for the NO train. The idea for the business car is to design a car that looks more luxurious compare to the common car. From the outside there might not be a whole lot of differences compare to the common car but there are ceiling windows and side top / bottom windows.
Inside you have individual rooms in two sizes both offer a table, bett...
2022-11-11 04:05:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The set includes:
- NOPD cop car
- Tunnel add-on
- Building expansions
- Scaffolding
- Storage and shelves
- 2x generators and 3x 40mm bases (exclusive)
The set is now on google drive as well as myminifactory for new members as well as those who opted to be added there.
Enjoy!
2022-11-01 22:20:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Just thought I would give a small update as I have finished the interior plus the middle "connector" gangway of the train. I have also naming it Hikari, which stands for light, kind of represent the train able to travel as quick as light. Hope that's doesn't sound too cheesy :)
I've got a lot more to do for the train but this civilian version is nearly done, I'm thinking about having different types of trains much like what we have in real life. And this train is screaming to...
2022-10-28 03:04:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Sunday! I've been busy with preparing for the Ishikawa launch but still wanted to give an update to all.
There will be a few pieces exclusive to you patrons and tribers for the November release - 2x generators and 3x 40mm bases. Please do let me know if there are any needs for bases in different sizes though. It will help me going forward when making them. Let me know what other pieces we are missing I will see what I can do.
I have also thought about w...
2022-10-23 15:04:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope every one has a wonderful Sunday night or Monday morning!
Just wanted to share with you all the progress so far for the NO (Neo Osaka) train, obviously the rail itself can be adjusted with a greater / realistic height, I have set it much lower for the purpose of getting everything in one render. Still planning on when this will be released.
Also printed out a couple of props from the Ishikawa set and gave it a quick paint of grey, we have the small holog...
2022-10-17 03:15:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Its Thanksgiving today in Canada but still wanted to share what I am also working on besides the Ishikawa project. I've always wanted to design trains, used to play with HO scale trains when I was little.
FYI, it is still in early phase so there isn't a lot of details yet.
Anyone wanna take a ride in the Neo Osaka train when its ready?
Also my MMF is almost fully up and running for those interested
Just wanted to give you all an update on Ishikawa which will be launched on Kickstarter first week of November as well as here on Patreon in 4 releases (probably 1 floor per month) and then a couple of stretch goals per month after that depending on how many we unlock during the Kickstarter.
If you could share my Kickstarter or even my Patreon to anyone would might be interested in my work that would be awesome! More patrons will definitely mean more models for the buck...
2022-10-05 21:16:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear patrons,
October release now on google drive!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J57IdpaI8qZQ8TpaDHxtGEykwXZ3RVoV?usp=sharing
Enjoy and thank you for your continue support!
2022-10-01 22:59:55 +0000 UTC View Post
October release now available!
The set includes:
- Neo Osaka Shrine
- Parking lot
- Ramen store
- Makeshift building
2022-10-01 22:58:39 +0000 UTC View Post
[Update @ 20220927] One of you informed me the ul_stairsAB.stl from July's release had an issue (forgot to run a repair in 3D builder) and I have since fixed it and can be downloaded in the same Patreon folder in google drive. Thanks again!
Here it is, the third floor of the apartment! It includes a more luxury/bigger residential room (still need to furnish it a bit), an arcade store as well as a storage room plus all the props you see.
I am back and with a small update! Here is the roof top of the Ishikawa!
Also preparing for the October release which will consist stretch goals #7-10 of the recent Neo Osaka kickstarter.