WW2 / SteamPunk -ish RoboCop

Working on a line of Re-imaged / Concept Robocop figures and this is a WIP of a SteamPunk / WW2 esque Robocop.  He is actually complete and painted, but for now here is a work in progress pic of him untill I snap some pics of him...

SteamPunk Cable - Ready for Paint

SteamPunk Cable - Unchained

I kind of envisioned him as a large, brute of a man...an outlaw...fully loaded, recently escaped from prison perhaps? or maybe a once wounded Civil War vet, brought back to full strength with the power of Steam!


I am pretty much complete with the build, now all that is left is the paint

 I have managed to get a small LED into Cables eye... this LED looks like an old fashioned lightbulb (from an electric train), it gives a warm glow, switch and battery are contained in the tank on his back.  

 Stay tuned for more!

The Studio

I thought I would do a walk through tour of my studio space in my basement.  

Welcome to the Studio / Laundry room!  When we purchased this house last year, half of the small unfinished basement had this long room that had a drop ceiling, and I decided to turn it into my workspace for PackRatStudios.  As you can see, I call myself that, because I am indeed a packrat.  This space is jam packed, literally to the rafters!

Lots of Lights. lots of tools, lots of shelves, and about a metric ton of plastic....

 Here is a view from the front of the studio looking back.  I have a desk workspace in the back, and a large standing workspace in the front, great for working on larger project, and where I do casting.

 

Various items collected through out the years: Rocklords, Inhumanoids Tendrill, and the BlackStar Warlock being some of my favorites

 

works in progress line a book shelf :

  

Old sci-fi / horror film posters line a wall

 

The Bulk of my various collection of action figures against the back wall of the studio

 

Desk Workspace

 

 There is a paint station/spray booth behind the computer monitor

  

more works in progress, this time in bags!  lol, some have been on this pegboard for a while...

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I collect various figures from the 80's, 90's and today.  My studio is packed with figures lining every space I have available.  I still need a better system, but for now this will do.  

Some of my Gi Joes that are on display:

 Display case with some super powers, ghost busters and other various figures

 TMNT, Barnyard Commandos and anything else I deem cool enough for my collection...  (ie anything playmates or kenner from my child hood, those are the best)

And, under every nook and cranny in my studio I have storage.   I have plastic bins, plastic storage units and rubbermaids full of parts, figures and various odds and ends....  I think I spend all of my money on plastic...plastic figures, and plastic bins for storage!

Here is just one of my drawer units of Fodder...one Star Wars Clone Troopers and another Gi Joes.....This is another reason why I call myself PackRatStudios...

 That about concludes it!  whew!  after that, I think I need to do some downsizing...

Robocop New Movie Concept: ED-209 prototype

 Another WIP for today, this is a prototype/concept of ED-209 from the new Robocop movie that is in the works from MGM. 

 

This week I am moving on to paint and will have to figure out soon how ED-209 will be painted.  Here are some concept images I am using for inspiration:

SteamPunk Cable (WIP)

from the SteamPunk Future, here comes a work in progress pic of one of my newest creations...

Stay tuned for more revealing pics

ABC War Robot - Judge Dredd

Okay...Im a bit worried, but over all kind of excited. 

I just picked up this kit off ebay and I have to take this:

AND turn it into this:  

Someday I will do it!  or it will just be added to my project list!  Sounds like it will take a month to even get here...gives me time...

Newest TMNT acquisition

For the past year or so I have been completing my TMNT line, and one of my last pick ups were these two:

Needlenose and Killer Bee, these two were considered Mega Mutants and could be ridden on by other figures.  Tons of detail, and some amazing characters for the line.  Totally stoked to have em in my collection.  I will have to post pics of my collection soon.