sunhawk16

I’m not going to beat around the bush on this one and I’m going to flat out say that it is weird. It’s a bit of a deviation from the traditional, but I have this thing for projects. They pop up in my head and I get to chase them over hill and dale until something gets beat into submission. Project buns are like plot buns only somehow significantly worse.

I thought that this little side project may be a fun thing to share with the fandom though especially because it is something that can be replicated.


When I started hearing whispers from the web of customizable miniatures I wondered how possible it was to make a pilot. It turns out very, if you take a few artistic liberties and can deal with not everything being perfect.

I came across the site Hero Forge, and I assume it is still around by the end of 2019. Maybe they’ve upgraded and these little prototypes could be improved upon. Maybe there are better sites out there. But, for just playing around, I was pretty content to come up with these:



As stated, they aren’t perfect. Wufei needs to have his ponytail added on, Quatre’s hair is a little wild, and no one will ever get the starched look of Trowa’s hair quite right. But it was a fun way to spend an afternoon just to see if it could be done.

…

… And then I ordered them.



The ship time was a little long, and the price point was a little on the high side, but I now have some miniature pilots. I really wasn't holding my breath for stellar quality when I took the plunge and placed the order, but the details are clean and they came out looking like a slightly rougher version of the file. I've outsourced the painting to a younger set of eyes and steadier hands, as I do think they will look better with paint. Who knows, maybe one day someone will own an entire cast of Gundam Wing miniatures and create their own game.

(Another note from the offspring - When this passed on to me it became a work in progress as I've spent time trying to learn proper mini painting techniques. I just haven't gotten comfortable enough with the quality to try on her Gundam minis yet. I'm not sure if she meant for them to be painted for Christmas or not, but they will get there some day.)