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Jericho - Work In Progress Set 1

Seems Jericho is going to get done fairly quickly thanks to the groundwork from the previous model. Being able to reuse some elements has been a great help in getting the majority of the work blocked in. Jericho being more of an up-close brawler will have several unique pieces to him, such as his trusty shotgun and bowie knife, but I'll also be giving him a gauntlet or knuckle dusters and possibly a couple of hand axes if I can work out where to put them (I might replace his right holster and...

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May - Monthly Round Up

Patreon Alternative

Work is still ongoing to set up a Patreon alternative that runs on my website with great progress being made by Maey. Still some things that need doing but I'll keep you all up to date on when it's ready.

I have also been allowed access to Tribes on My Mini Factory so I will also be getting that set up. I would prefer to make my website my primary platform as MMF still charges 8% and a monthly subscription of $25, so going through my website would be better f...

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Inquisitor Anya Jaegar - Full Release Preview (Censored)

Censored so as to not offend Patreon's delicate puritanical sensibilities.

The full release of Inquisitor Anya Jaegar on May 3rd will include:

  • 1:10 scale statue diorama of Inquisitor Anya Jaeger with:  
    4 head options - Bald, bald with hat, with hair, and hair with hat
    • Whole and multi-piece base - For those with a smaller print volume
    Combined, Multi-part and Pre-supported S...

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Anya - Preview

Quick preview for the finished statue. Running a bit behind on cutting and keying for the nsfw statue due to software issues but hoping to get started on supports tomorrow and get everything test printed over that night.

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Anya - Work In Progress Set 2

She's coming along quite quickly now. I've spent far too much time putting in detail in meaningless places but hey it was fun. Next up is her coat, hair, skin detail, the mutated cleric and his clothing and the base. Should have time for a separate artistic nude sculpture this time around too.

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Anya - Work In Progress Set 1

Been making some swift progress on Anya, the first of the Inquisitors for the three part diorama piece over the next 3 months. Enjoying this mix of Gothic Western Horror. Got a fair bit blocked in and some developed (shirt, breastplate, corset, some of the creature and some basic facial detail). Using Felicia's guns as placeholders for the time being but got a lot of other accessories to add like her bandolier, belts, holsters, throwing knives etc. Still lots of work to do, but enjoying it so...

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April - Monthly Round Up

Before we get into the usual updates, here's one I'd like everyone to know before continuing.

Patreon Alternative

As I'm sure some already know, recently Patreon has carried out a few activities that I find grossly inappropriate on a moral level. Recently, they "purged" several creators, banning them due to their individual political/social views that they expressed outside of the Patreon platform. Of the cases I'm aware of, none had actually broken the terms of use set down by ...

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Johnny and Rogue - Full Release Preview

The full release of Johnny and Rogue on April 3rd will include:

  • 1:10 scale statue diorama of Johnny Silverhand and Rogue with:  
    2 head options each - Bald and with hair for both Johnny and Rogue
    Standard and Topless variants each - Standard and topless options for both Johnny and Rogue
    • Whole and multi-piece base - For those with a smaller print volume (though whole shou...

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Johnny Silverhand and Rogue - Preview

Quick preview now they're all finished up. Currently test printing them right now and full release preview will be up soon. 

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Johnny Silverhand - Work In Progress Set 2

Now featuring Rogue. Nearly done overall. Just need to do Rogue's hair and the amps for the base and a few little bits and pieces I've not quite finished like the cloth hanging from Johnny's belt.

Honestly, not quite sure if I'll be able to get an artistic nude done of this but will have to see what time I have left after getting the main model cut and keyed, supported and test printed.

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Johnny Silverhand - Work In Progress Set 1

Been forgetting to do WIPs (my bad). Johnny is coming along. Currently working on his arm then got to do his hair, his guitar and his pistol (currently a placeholder to help me pose him)  and a few other little bits and pieces. He's a bit simpler than the models I've done recently so hopefully I'll have time to get Rogue in on the scene, too.

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Itch.io Patreon Integration Issue - RESOLVED

Issues with the Patreon and Itch.io integration have now been resolved. You may now claim your reward on Itch via the link in the Content Link Post below.

 https://www.patreon.com/posts/63314664 

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March - Monthly Round Up

February is over in the blink of an eye and here we are with yet another new month.

February Content Links - Now Expired

The links for February's content have now expired. Anne Bonny will be available on my website today for anyone who missed her. My Mini Factory emails will be sent out over the next couple of days (depending on how long it takes them to publish the upload).

LINKS TO DECEMBER/JANUARY CONTENT ARE NOW INVALID - NEW ONES FOR MARCH WILL BE POSTED ON TH...

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Tuya - Full Release Preview (Censored)

Censored as to not offend Patreon's delicate puritanical sensibilities.

The full release of Tuya, Queen of the Plains on March 3rd will include:

  • 1:10 scale statue diorama of Tuya, Queen of the Plains with:
     • 2 head options - Bald and with hair
     • 2 bow options - Without string so proper thread or fishing wire can be used. With
     string - Intended to be printed on a larger scale (1...

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Tuya - Preview

I really dislike February being so short. Been tight getting this one done along with the nsfw version. Fortunately there aren't too many parts to this considering the size so getting the test prints done should be pretty quick (so long as I don't need to fix any issues). 

Tuya will be available March 3rd.

Full release preview coming up soon

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Tuya - Work In Progress Set 2

Making some more progress on Tuya. Got the majority of her clothing done, need to get her hair and accessories sorted and once that's done I can properly finish the horse tack like the stirrups and reins. I should be able to cut the horse into seamless pieces now but still not really looking forward to that.

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Tuya - Work In Progress Set 1

Horses are weird animals, but they have lots of fun muscles to sculpt. They can look majestic and beautiful from one angle. While looking hilariously silly from others....

Got all the riding tack to do next. Bridle, saddle, reins etc. Will see if I can strategically place them to allow some hidden cuts further down the line.

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February - Monthly Round Up

That's January down already. So far so good with the new working arrangements, let's see if I can keep them up for February.

December/January Content - Now Expired

The links for December and January's content have now expired. Rodriguez will be available on my website today for anyone who missed her. My Mini Factory emails will be sent out over the next couple of days (depending on how long it takes them to publish the upload).

LINKS TO DECEMBER/JANUARY CONTENT ARE...

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Anne Bonny - Full Release Preview (Censored)

Censored as to not offend Patreon's delicate puritanical sensibilities.

The full release of Anne Bonny, Legendary Pirate on February 3rd will include:

  • 1:10 scale statue diorama of Anne Bonny, Legendary Pirate with:
  • 3 head options - Bald, with hair, and with hair and hat
  • 2 arm and bandolier options - Pistol or sword in hand with matching bandolier
  • Combined, Multi-part and Pr...

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Anne Bonny - Preview

All done \o/  Keys are cut, STLs cleaned and repaired, just got to do the supports today. Full preview with all the modular options, extras and nsfw version will follow soon.

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Anne Bonny - Work In Progress Set 2

Been making some good progress over the last week. A bit slower due to making sure I only work normal working hours but so long as I stick to my schedule I should have no problem meeting any deadlines. Still got the hair, hat, gun belt and the optional flintlock pistol to do and then the base which should be fun with a lot more verticality going into it.

Good news is that ensuring I stick to a normal schedule and have some actual real free time, I'm also progressing on my side project (...

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Anne Bonny - Work In Progress Set 1

Ok, so I had to colourize the blocked in britches because Patreon thought it was nudity...be careful, Patreon, she's showing her ankles! So naughty! Prudes...

First WIP of the month and coming along a bit slower than I would like but I've spent most of my time arguing with Zbrush over the coat. Adding thickness to cloth simulated in Marvelous Designer can be fairly straightforward most of the time, but with a dynamic pose and so many wrinkles, adding thickness leads to ...

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January Update - New Year, Some Changes

First off, Happy New Year all!

I hope everyone had a great holiday and New Years. I enjoyed my time off immensely and it was very much needed, I even remembered how to relax (albeit towards the end of the month). But January is here and so is 2022 (not sure that's a good thing yet) so I'll be getting back to sculpting. In the meantime, here are some updates and changes that I'm going to be making this year.

January Billing Paused - December Content Still Valid

Just a remin...

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Reminder: January Billing is Paused

Hey everyone,

Just a reminder that January billing is paused due to me taking December off. You will not be billed for January and there will be no release (current content links will be valid through January). 

Edit: If you have an annual subscription it gets credited to your subscription so you won't be losing out.

I hope everyone has a great Christmas/holiday time! See you all in the New Year!

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December Update - Monthly Round Up

REMINDER: December Break

I will be taking December off this year as I need some time to myself to chill and see if I can remember how to relax for the sake of mental health. This means that there will be no release in January and billing will be paused so you won't be charged for that month.

 I will still respond to messages and emails etc, but don't expect a fast reply - I need a break from screens and the internet.

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PFC Rodriguez, Dominion Heavy Gunner - Full Release Preview (Censored)

Censored as to not offend Patreon's delicate puritanical sensibilities.

The full release of Rodriguez on December 3rd will include:

• 1:10 and 1:14 scale diorama model of Private First Class Rodriguez, Dominion Heavy Gunner with:
 • 2 head options - Bald and with hair
 • Multi-Part and Single Piece Base - The base is much larger than usual, it has been cut into parts for the smaller form fa...

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Rodriguez - Preview

Full release preview will be coming soon.

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Rodriguez - Work In Progress Set 2

Still got a lot to do overall, need to block out a few other chunks. Probably going to switch out the shoulder guard which didn't make much sense for an over the shoulder sensor array from the backpack instead.

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Rodriguez - Work In Progress Set 1

Big gun. Borrowed parts of the MG42 but mixed in some heavily modified elements from modern LMGs like the MG36 with a similar barrel shroud profile and the double drum magazine. Next I've got to model the smart gun arm rig, which is going to be a bit tricky but basing it off the original steady cam rig like Aliens did should work out.

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November Update - Monthly Round Up

December Break and Changes in the Future

I will be taking December off this year as I need some time to myself to chill and see if I can remember how to actually relax for the sake of mental health. This means that there will be no release in January. 

I will also be taking this time to think about how I continue in the new year. Over the the last two years the work I produce has evolved. I want to continue to do so and explore new ideas and characters with...

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