Wizard Pack: Slash 3

It occurred to me that the Zaku Phantom has a crest on the head module and should be properly reflected as such... or maybe just some variants do? In any case, I'm sure that Yzak's version of this DOES have it so I added this and gave a quick shot to what the color scheme might look like with the Slash Wizard Pack.

Wizard Pack: Slash 2

There's a bit of detail missing that will definitely be added before calling it dones, but size and general shape wise the backpack is mostly there. I'll work on the slashy bits after that (probably).

Wizard Pack: Slash 1

I figured the slash wizard pack was probably straight forward with some basic shapes ruling the overall design, so taking a jab at this one first.

Zaku Warrior: Concert Version

I don't know. I'll try to go somewhere with this. Looks bubble-licious.

Zaku Warrior: Gunner Wizard Pack 2

I called it "Blast" last time, I think I've been thinking of the Blast silhouette from the Impulse. So, right, it should be the Gunner Wizard pack. So here we are trying to get all of these polys and surfacing straight when -- lo and behold, I'm missing some geometry here. Unfortunately I'll have to go back and fix that.

Zaku Warrior: Blast 1

The CE Zaku's really shine with the wizard pack system. I thought there was some kind of adapter to fit the wizard packs to the impulse or vice versa. I can imagine Zaku's were some kind of Impulse Silhouette testbed.

Lunamaria's Zaku Warrior

I guess the color variants are worth going through if the Wizard packs are supposed to also be there. Lunamaria's Zaku Warrior color scheme is darker than the one that comes with the kit, but I may also have the lights a bit too bright and could use some toning down.

Zaku Warrior: Surface 1

The only real difference is the pauldron for the zaku warrior changing out the shield and shield shoulder armor. Still green/forest green/urban green.

Zaku Phantom: Surface 1

The surfacing is a little dicey, I think. Compared to other meshes, I think there is more detail in general in terms of polygons so it took longer to finish this up to this point. I imagine a Zaku Phantom is still green normally, but can be customized like the Zaku Warrior.

Zaku Warrior: Rifle 2

I have this feeling like the energy disk for the rifle should rotate to the side to fit on waist better -- I can't remember where I saw that feature and I'm not sure it was in Seed. Trying to add some more detail.

Zaku Warrior: Rifle 1

I don't recall previous beam rifles being as complicated for a while, maybe the Unicorn with the removable magazine(s). I feel like other Zaku's in other universes should also be as detailed.

Zaku Warrior: Pauldron

I like how the design is to separate the pauldron armor into segments as the original design is very boring otherwise, but interesting that there is only one spike vs the zaku II's multiple. I'd wonder also if the shield throws off the balance somehow, but I guess if there's a wizard pack attached, it's a bit easier to deal with?

Zaku Phantom: Shield 2

THe funny part is that the Master Grade doesn't even have a place to store the axe in the shield, so I just hollowed out a section of geometry for one. Could be better...

Zaku Warrior: Shield

I recall seeing the master grade and being disappointed that one of the big things they missed was the inclusion of the beam axe in the shield. It was somewhere in the first episode of Gundam Seed Destiny and the placement was pretty good. I think the older High grade had the axe, but for some reason the MG just didn't have it. Maybe other variations do.

Zaku Warrior / Phantom: Legs 2

I totally forgot that without the rounded shoulder section with the horn (I'll figure out the name), it's more like a Zaku Phantom instead of the Warrior, even without the Blaze wizard pack. So I'll have to get to that part somehow. Just seeing where the legs are right now.

Zaku Warrior: Leg 1

This is easily one of the more detailed leg parts I've ever come across in the Gundam universe. Breaking the Zaku Warrior leg into addressible portions looks to be the only way to get through this while keeping fidelity for each of the parts and keeping general shape/design intact. In some ways I wish other mobile suits were like this, but I feel like this particular design was created to be complicated on purpose.

Zaku Warrior: Waist

The waist section in the master grade zaku warrior is probably one of the most detailed skirt sections I've ever encountered and it makes the model look very busy. I can't say I hate it and over the original that I tooled around with years ago, it certainly looks like it has utility.

Zaku Warrior: Hands

Finally working with the hands and doing something different. I've always wanted to do something different with zaku hands but was super lazy to do anything.

Zaku Warrior: Arms 1

The spacenoid suits are interesting in that the fingers/manipulators aren't the hard-edge boxy type that the earth suits tend to have. I have to get back into the hand parts and redo those.

Virgo: End to End

Dug up what I tried to finish of the virgo and recalled that I messed with the shield to try to make it not look like a solid block, but probably either way it works enough. Was hoping to eventually go for a virgo 2.

Shenlong: Relevel

It occurs to me that the renders I've been attempting for all these years are super oversaturated and overlit/cartoony. Wanted to see what would happen if I took some steps backward. I may start going more in this direction where things look sharper in general, but takes more time to render.

Zaku Warrior: Body

I feel like this Mobile Suit body is one of the more difficult ones because of the more angular design despite the classic flare. Anyway, at least it's progressing. I had an idea of what to do with it as well.

Zaku Warrior: Head

I had a zaku warrior mesh a while back but I've lost it through the years. Figure I'll give it another go this time around, several years later.

Tallgeese III: Mostly Done

Mostly getting around to this, finally. The shield is looking a little bit large though.

Tallgeese 3: Cannon and Booster

Updated the backpack to add another blast funnel on the nacelles.

Tallgeese III: Gun Basic

I feel like I'm falling off of this one and having a hard time keeping my attention on it. Hopefully I'm in the home stretch for the basics and can do some detailing for the main gun.

Tallgeese III: Composite Sheld

Just getting around to this one, finally! There's a lot of detail I haven't put in. I was just excited to finally get back to something.

Tallgeese III: Shoulder Section

I don't think there's all that much to add to most of the main body aside from colors after this, but I'll have to get a good luck and make sure. I think the shield and rifle may be the only real big changes to look forward to.

Tallgeese 3: Head

The days are getting busier this year. In some ways I wish I could still do these all the time and whenever I want, but I guess at least we can start here.

Epyon: Kneeling

There's some bits to work on, but I feel like I've been nursing this MS for way too long now. Going to call it pretty soon and move on. I really only made this to get the shield parts together and try for a Tallgeese III, but it still turned out ok.

Epyon: Almost There

There's some bits to work on, but I feel like I've been nursing this MS for way too long now. Going to call it pretty soon and move on. I really only made this to get the shield parts together and try for a Tallgeese III, but it still turned out ok.

Epyon: Heat Sword

The heat sword has a cable that seems to be housed in the side container/assembly so that the cable itself I guess doesn't usually stick out until the sword is in use. I guess the cable will just be invisible until it's in use.