Time Flies

I am amazed how time flies and how bad I am at updating this site.  Unfortunately, this page doesn't get a lot of traffic anymore. Having spoken with several others I know who have business websites it seems people cruise social media sites more than they do websites.  In fact, I saw a post on Facebook recently where someone was amazed that a model FB site had a huge website with tons of resources. I have been a subscriber to that website since the early 2000s. Sadly, I have fallen into that trap too...briefly looking at social media sites rather than websites. 

The Highlander is available for sale.  It is a bit larger than 1/60 as it was originally designed as a client commission and he wanted a big Highlander for his office. The cost is $235 plus shipping but it is a big kit...about 11" tall (about 28cm).

I am currently trying to get funding together for a Hunchback kit.  It would be a Star League Era Hunchback...not the current bulky MWO or Catalyst design.  Below are some designs I am using for a base for the kit.  Mine will have bulkier arms and slightly beefier legs and have the classic AC in the shoulder.

 

If you are interested in the Hunchback, please e-mail me and let me know.   More later folks!

Not much change...

Not a lot has changed since the last update.  I am doing Highlanders in batches of 5.  Once I get the current 5 orders done I'll move on to the next 5.

I've been asked what my next mech is and honestly, I don't know.  After the Highlander I can say most heavy and assault mechs are off the table.  They are just too expensive to produce and there isn't a lot of "meat on the bone" for me. 

The economy is playing into it as well. As much as the media loves to tell us everything is getting better, I don't see it.  Gas is still up, my grocery bill is about 30% higher, utilities are up, etc.  In talking with customers overseas I know they are dealing with the same issues.

That being said, it makes it hard to get folks to commit to a $150 model let alone a $225 model. 

Maybe I'll get lucky and a commission will come in.

Keep on building, folks!

Long Time, No Update

 Hi All,

I've been dealing with the death of a close family member.  Jess and I are just a mess at the moment...just kind of existing in a fog. 

All but a couple of the Vindicators are done and ready to ship.  There are a couple international orders to take care of but that is it.  Huzzah and thanks for supporting this mech!

Next, the regulars have talked me into molding the Highlander I am custom building for a client.  Now, it is going to take a lot of rubber to mold and resin to cast.  This is a big mech...about the same size as the Armorcast Atlas.  There are so many folks interested that I am doing a randomization for small batch pre-orders.  Once I compile a list of those that are a 100% Yes I will enter all the names in a spreadsheet and then randomize the names and just work through the list in small batches. 

If you are interested in the Highlander, please let me know by e-mailing me here. 

Where to begin?

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Update:

Some of the Vindicator parts are molded, some are already molded.  The process is slow but, as always, it will be worth it. 

Things on the home front are greatly affecting progress on all projects.  The abdominal wall reconstruction still isn't healing properly. Jess' Grandmother is in home hospice...just a matter of time but I'm trying to spend as much time with Grams as possible.  Jess has moved in full time to take care of her...Jess hasn't spent a day at home in almost two months. 

Other commissions are coming along. 

Vindicator Pre-order Closed

The title says it all. Supplies have been ordered and molding shall get underway.

Vindicator Pre-Order

I'm thinking of doing a Pre-order for my next mech...the Vindicator. This was another collaboration with Albert Benton 

The price would be around $140 plus shipping.  I know that's a lot for a medium mech but resin and rubber prices are still through the roof...despite what we are being told about inflation/prices coming down.  

For those that pre-order there will be a pre-order bonus included. My current plan is to try to get laser etched wallet sized "Warranty Cards" made for you.  Some of you got similar cards with your Marauders. 

So, who's in?  E-mail me here...

Another Operations Update

Well, things are progressing slower than we had hoped.  

I am finally coming off the morphine but I still hurt and am tired all the damn time.  My surgeon is now shooting for "back to normal" in the May time frame.  It just boils down to the fact that the area where we had to do work is the core of the body.  There is very little I can do that doesn't involve my abs.  Add to that this is the 5th time in 10  years this part of the body has been chopped on...it's just not cooperating as we had hoped.

Our AC died.  Jess has spent the last two weeks living out of a hotel an hour away as her grandmother has been in the ICU.  Jess and her mother are the only folks who can act as her advocate.  2023 isn't starting well on the home front.

On the Battletech front things are pretty good!  I have all the parts for the Vindicator printed.  There is just some clean-up to do.  I don't want to open a pre-order until this is 100% ready to go into molds and I'll have to have assistance working with the rubber.  I am working on an Archer commission build, a Locust commission build and also working on a Highlander scratch build for a client.  

Here is some randomness for you...I completely miss-scaled a Hatomoto-chi a long time ago and have been working on it on and off for a while.  It will probably end up on eBay as I just don't make as much as I probably could in the auction I list here and on Facebook.  It's about 14" making it around 1/48 scale.  It's big!

Onward and upward!