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I always wanted to start my model company
chocobananas
Member Since: March 23, 2009
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 08:26 AM UTC
That's was my Idea when I came out form college, but then I found out the massive amount of money you need to start a model kit company. so I became a designer and comic book artist. The idea it's been in my mind for some time now, and I decided to start with the artbox that's the part I can do. I hope you like them.
slodder
Member Since: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 08:30 AM UTC
Here are the links that work
Something strange with a -h in the link vs. the actual file name at the s 1600 area of the name.
Something strange with a -h in the link vs. the actual file name at the s 1600 area of the name.
slodder
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 08:35 AM UTC
Now that I see them you will need to be careful with copyright infringement issues with the logo you selected - it's Very similar to Tamiya's. They may take issue with it.
The artwork is very cool.
The artwork is very cool.
chocobananas
Member Since: March 23, 2009
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 08:39 AM UTC
I'm not actually building any company or anything I is just I was wondering how will these images look in the context of a model kit. I WOULD NEVER RIP OFF TAMIYA LOGO or layout design IF THIS WAS FOR REAL.
mvfrog
Member Since: August 25, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 09:56 AM UTC
Good art work, Francisco. I like the concept of the "parody" of using the model aircraft framework for a piece of art. These would also be great big paintings. A show of several of these in different countries, different or imaginary wars would be fantastic, artistically. You could call the show, "Out of the Box."
Keep illustrating. You're good at it,
Matt
Keep illustrating. You're good at it,
Matt
slodder
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 11:01 AM UTC
Not suggesting you would rip off Tamiya. I just wanted to bring it to your attention more than anything else.
3442
Member Since: March 23, 2004
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 11:47 AM UTC
sick artwork.
re-mortgage the home and start the company. I'd love to get my hands on one of those.
re-mortgage the home and start the company. I'd love to get my hands on one of those.
KoSprueOne
Member Since: March 05, 2004
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 01:18 PM UTC
Very nice artwork. I agree with mvfrog. This would make an interesting gallery show.
CombatKrieg
Member Since: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 10:55 PM UTC
Actually there are other companys that have their logos almost similar to Tamiya's...
Take Audley for example...
Take Audley for example...
outback
Member Since: September 09, 2004
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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2009 - 11:43 PM UTC
I say go for the poster market. I'd love the ME806 as a poster / print / whatever hanging on my model room wall.
Cheers
S.
Cheers
S.
thegirl
Member Since: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 12:49 AM UTC
Really cool art work !!! I would love that hanging on wall in the hobby room . Don't worry about the copy right law , your logo is different and there is other manufactures which are close to what Tamiya is . And since it is art it's an expression . So keep them coming .
pigsty
Member Since: January 16, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 03:37 AM UTC
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Not suggesting you would rip off Tamiya. I just wanted to bring it to your attention more than anything else.
He's right - by putting your work on the web I'm afraid you've already published it and taken on the risk. Having said that, I doubt your logo is anything like close enough to Tamiya's for them to take exception. But you may want to consider the overall design - the choice of typography and layout are also reminiscent of the Big T, and if you add them all together, it increases the risk of problems. The fact that you're not producing actual boxes with actual models in them should help you, but some companies can be nearly as protective of their packaging as they are of their product, so I'd still be a bit careful if I were you.
For years I've had a daft day-dream of opening my own model company too. I have a logo you can use for free if you're interested ...
liberator
Member Since: May 15, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 03:51 AM UTC
WOW...very nice box art. thanks for sharing. ed 
keroopie67
Member Since: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 08:58 AM UTC
Wow, I think this artwork looks really realistic, and captures "action" really well. I suppose it would be good to shop this type of artwork off to publishers for book covers (sci-fi, alternative war histories and the like) but then you have probably already done that.
You never know, some companies will produce kits based on what you produce "on paper" - just look at the models they make from video games/comics/movies. There are some people which do limited resin runs of things like this all the time - just make sure you get your share of the profits through copyright etc.. I think DML figures are sketched out, and then rendered in 3-D models (autocad?), produced and sold to us - so one day, you may get your ideas produced as model kits afterall!
Very impressive - keep them coming!
Eric
You never know, some companies will produce kits based on what you produce "on paper" - just look at the models they make from video games/comics/movies. There are some people which do limited resin runs of things like this all the time - just make sure you get your share of the profits through copyright etc.. I think DML figures are sketched out, and then rendered in 3-D models (autocad?), produced and sold to us - so one day, you may get your ideas produced as model kits afterall!
Very impressive - keep them coming!
Eric
chocobananas
Member Since: March 23, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 09:08 AM UTC
Thanks for the positive Feedback.
I have a couple more paintings in the oven I'll post them shortly.
Thanks again your comments are very encouraging!
I have a couple more paintings in the oven I'll post them shortly.
Thanks again your comments are very encouraging!
chukw1
Member Since: November 28, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 09:13 AM UTC
The fit on these kits is always terrible- and the decals suck! 
Just kidding! ChocoB and I sit next to one another at work- and it's always a treat to see what he'srawing and painting next!
Just kidding! ChocoB and I sit next to one another at work- and it's always a treat to see what he'srawing and painting next!
KoSprueOne
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 11:52 AM UTC
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by keroopie67
Wow, I think this artwork looks really realistic, and captures "action" really well. I suppose it would be good to shop this type of artwork off to publishers for book covers (sci-fi, alternative war histories and the like) but then you have probably already done that.
You never know, some companies will produce kits based on what you produce "on paper" - just look at the models they make from video games/comics/movies. There are some people which do limited resin runs of things like this all the time - just make sure you get your share of the profits through copyright etc.. I think DML figures are sketched out, and then rendered in 3-D models (autocad?), produced and sold to us - so one day, you may get your ideas produced as model kits afterall!
Very impressive - keep them coming!
Eric
Very good point and outlook
endrju007
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Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 10:28 PM UTC
I've lost joint part of right front leg of spider tank... Where can I order a replacement sprue? 
These drawings are great!
keroopie67 is right - maybe you could contact some S/F focused companies and apply as a designer? It would be great to have this kind of what-ifs in the market.
Andrzej
These drawings are great!
keroopie67 is right - maybe you could contact some S/F focused companies and apply as a designer? It would be great to have this kind of what-ifs in the market.
Andrzej
NebLWeffah
Member Since: October 13, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 02:41 AM UTC
Great concepts, looks like you're having lots of fun with this. Your artistic talents are very good and I'd buy this kits if they were actually produced.
Watch for news from Trumpeter soon.....LOL
cheers and thanks for posting these,
Bob
Watch for news from Trumpeter soon.....LOL
cheers and thanks for posting these,
Bob
samkidd
Member Since: January 06, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 06:36 AM UTC
Incredible artwork, you should really consider offering items like these in poster form, I'm sure that you'd do very well with them. Keep up the great work. By the way, don't give up on the model company idea either, resin casting can be fairly exciting.
Jim
Large Scale Armory
jimbrae
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Posted: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:35 PM UTC
Francisco, check your e-mail inbox. You're about to hear something to your advantage.. 
05Sultan
#037
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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 12:01 AM UTC
Awesome stuff, Francisco! Maybe Staff Jim would like to tinker with an idea of "Kitmaker Scale Industries" or something along those lines. The talent pool is there(here). The possibilities endless..............
Rick
Rick
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