Killer Culture: Microcultures debuting at FOE!

Hi all!

I am pleased to announce that the project I've been quietly working on for the past couple months has finally come to fruition and is ready to rear its ugly head! Introducing the Killer Culture line of resin figures. For the full scoop, check out the news at my site:

http://prometheusrising.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/the-studio-killer-culture/

And check out the first strain, E.killer, who is sculpted and ready for paint:




Please let me know what you guys think! The first wave of figures should be painted in the next few days and ready to show.

 

Re: Killer Culture resin- E.killer sculpt revealed!

The heat has pushed back my plans of painting, but I wanted to show the sculpt off anyway, since it is ready to go:

Check out the post for the full scoop and story, with more pics:

http://prometheusrising.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/specimen-escaped/

 

Re: Killer Culture resin: E.killer Rollout Wave is ready to go!

The first wave of E.killers is ready to go! Fully painted with Monster Kolor paints, and featuring one point or articulation. On sale July 31st, after the Comic Con hubbub has started to pass.

http://prometheusrising.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/e-killer-rollout-wave-is-ready-to-go/

 

Re: Killer Culture resin: E.killer Rollout Wave is ready to go!

Just wanted to remind you guys that Killer Culture is good to go for Saturday, July 31 at 8 PM EST. There will also be a number of vinyl customs for sale. Make sure to check the Store for all the different goodies:

EDIT: Wave 1 is available now! Check the shop for a couple vinyl customs as well.

http://prometheusrising.wordpress.com/store/

 

Re: Killer Culture resin: New Culture Sighted!

New Culture Sighted! Read the full story here:
http://prometheusrising.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/new-culture-sighted/

 

Re: Killer Culture resin: New Culture Sighted!

Pouring the first half of the last mold for E.killer v2. There's a line-wide change starting with this guy that I think you guys are going to love. The new molds are also vastly cleaner, so there's less cleanup to do. I'm thinking there will be a second E.killer drop at the end of October, while I clean up and prepare the second figure for molding.

 

Re: Killer Culture resin: New Culture Sighted!

So, I wasn't happy with how the arm joint came out on the first set of figures... I decided to make all the joints on my figures magnetic instead, and I'm thrilled with how it came out!

 

Re: Killer Culture resin: New Culture Sighted!

Saw these today. And they're really sharp. Ben can paint, that's for sure.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antomacrobial Microbot!

Rough iPod pics straight from the workbench, but I'm really excited about this and wanted to get some thoughts.

I saw a post over at Overkill Creations calling customizers to develop new MUSCLE style minifigures as part of an open collaboration to continue the line. I am too young to have played with MUSCLE figures, but I did love the heck out of Z-bots, a similar line of pocket sized robots that were fully painted and articulated. I had been beginning to brainstorm a set of micro robots designed to fight the Killer Culture macrobial threats, and Mad Joe’s idea pushed me over the edge. This is the sum of two evenings’ work, and the figure is now just waiting for the Apoxy Sculpt details to dry so I can clean them up and apply a primer coat to sand.




Fluff and more details will be forthcoming. This guy will not be like the second bacteria sculpt I teased, which proved a little too ambitious for my current setup, but there’s more in the future of that design. If all goes according to plan (and it likely will, since I will be snowed in most of the week), there should be casts of this guy by the weekend!

I know my bacterial monster designs are a bit of an acquired taste, but a couple of people told me I should take a crack at something mecha-ey with all my robot background. I think this guy is looking much stronger than the E.killer, and I also think he'll be much more 'make-able' as a single piece figure using everything I learned on the E.killer.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microbot!

Nice!
I like him a lot!

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microbot!

NICE!!!
I love robots
What is the size of this guy? Will it have articulation?

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microbot!

Thanks. He stands a hair taller than a regular Glyos figure, if that helps... about 3" tall and 3" from gun tip to gun tip. He ended up bigger than the MUSCLE style that inspired him apparently, but I have never actually handled a MUSCLE figure to know that. No articulation on this guy because I wanted something quicker to mold during my busy college schedule, but other guys I sketched up at the same time have the potential for arm articulation.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microbot!

Nice, that guy is looking great. Love the small scale and that it's styled as a muscle tribute.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microbot!

Yeah. I need one of these. No doubt about it.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microbot!

Thanks! Your're gonna make me feel like a dick for not ever having money when you drop Galaxxors!

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microbot!

Excellent. Because that was my goal. Mwahahahahaha!!!

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

So, things moved faster than expected on the Microfighter!

http://prometheusrising.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/microfighter-update/

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

nice work loco

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

So, here's a just-finished hot off the workbench shot to prove I'm making progress:



More details and real pics to follow... one is going to be further detailed and sent off to the Kaiju for Japan effort, along with the Glyos fig shown here in parts. I was going for Medic colors like PK's Junker or Ashley Wood's bots, and they're close to what I had in mind, but they subconciously ended up a little closer to a certain favorite Z-bot of mine:

And I'm totally OK with that. There's a bunch of surprises still for the first release, and I am really excited with how these have come out.

Design-wise, the Microfighter feels more like a 'toy' to me than the E.killer does, and that's really what I was shooting for. This guy was designed with a 'flat' profile so he could be the kind of figure you throw in your pocket and bring with you, and I have been doing just that with one. I will definitely get back to articulation with the next robot design, but I am having a ton of fun with this guy and am cooking up all sorts of cool paint schemes!

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

Really nice Ben. Let's see some more paint schemes.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter



Proof that I’ve been holding out on you all Real photos for each set and some background forthcoming. My goal is to get these out real soon. There’s still some surprises in store, so don’t fret.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

I'm really digging these actually! The GM feel is rad.

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

F yeah!!! These are really nice! I like the blue and yellow

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

Your style has translated very well in these, they look fun!

 

Re: Killer Culture: Antimacrobial Microfighter

Well, after dragging my feet and being way too busy, I am pleased to say that the Microfighters are finally coming! Real pics of the Rollout color figures and the release details just went live on my site:

Killer Culture RLF-MKI Antimacrobial Microfighter Rollout Colors and Release Details

The newest Killer Culture sculpt, the Antimacrobial Microfighter RLF-MKI is the main line of defense robots designed by the Joint Killer Culture Defense Force (JKCDF) designed to fight the growing Macrobial menace wherever they appear. Armed with a heavy bazooka cannon and a twin-barrel multipurpose launcher, the “Relief” Mark I is designed for mobility and firepower



The Rollout colors are just one version that will be available for the debut, so check back for more pics soon. Now, for the nitty gritty- Production painted Microfighters will be $25 each, and it looks like the debut release is going to be April 30th. There’s lots of goodies to come, so for now, enjoy the pics.




More pics in the link above, and more pics and surprises to come!