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 Post subject: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:10 pm 
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I gave a one shot of this fella before, and have waited to a degree to include more about him in the scope of a larger story. But my move-related inactivity of late has me wanting to show a bit more of him.---

The (reformed) Pirate, Captain Addai.

"I'm so... cold" The tinny digitized voice of the ‘droid’ carried an eerie twinge of emotion.

"Robots don't get cold. You know this," Ajax countered, knowing that Addai bristled at the term. "Besides, you're wearing a damn parka, and it's gotta be 70 degrees in here."

Many spaceport cantinas were notoriously cold, but Club Moonshade was not one of them. Business was booming on the mining colony on the surface of the terra-formed moon below, and the quality of the conditions station-side had improved dramatically as a result. The resident-business owners almost felt affluent. Nevertheless, Ajax understood why Addai seemed perpetually cold. He even shuddered a bit thinking of it himself, despite the relative warmth of the station.

"I'll tell you what," Ajax proposed. "You get me what I want, and I'll help you get out of this mess."

"YOU!" The digitized response no longer sounded tinny - it now boomed and cackled, as though the voice chip could not handle the sudden surge of power. "You...got me into this mess!" Captain Addai's voice chip had compensated for the surge and evened out once more.

"Your hijacking of King Leo's pleasure yacht got you into this mess. I just happened to be the one who found you first.” Ajax’s response was matter-of-fact. “If you don't like the metal body you’re wearing now, you should consider the alternative - had the King been on the yacht at the time, you’d not even have that bag of brains left strapped onto your back to show just how merciful the King of Avalonia truly is…”

Addai twitched and buzzed. Ajax reflected on how watching someone’s wheels spin in thought was normally a figurative notion only. Finally, Addai seemed to reach an internal compromise: “Alright, dammit, I’ll help. But finding deBraun will not be easy.”

Ajax smiled and nodded in agreement. He withheld the temptation to poke the poor man further. The thing about Addai, Ajax knew, was that he no longer had leverage. As the Pirate Hunter who caught him, Ajax had retained something of a probation officer’s privilege over him: help Ajax find more pirates, and maybe your punishment will end soon. But if you don’t, then your anticipated return to the cozy human body that the Inter-Planetary Authority has been holding in cryo for the last 3 years might just be delayed a little bit longer.

"I'll pick you back up a week from tomorrow. I have some business to do first..." Screw it, he thought: "And say, why don't you see if you can find a vacuum attachment for your utility port by then? The ship could use a little tidying up..." Ajax smiled even more - he just couldn't help himself.
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Now for pics. And yes…that is his human brain in the canister on his back. ;)
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Thoughts are welcome as always. And, as always, I’m usually open to tweaking the figure further to enhance the effect. I dig the underlying character enough, I can see him as a recurring role of some importance. With that in mind, future props of the cryo-body, and perhaps even of the restored Captain are possible.

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 Post subject: Re: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:16 pm 
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Are those Star Wars droid parts? If so, which ones?

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 Post subject: Re: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:28 pm 
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cool concept and cool custom with all the details.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:09 pm 
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I love everything about this. I think you can do more with his eyes. Just giving him glowing eyes in any color besides yellow would set him even further away from concept Threepio. I love that backpack.

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 Post subject: Re: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:12 pm 
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I like the brain in a bubble look. It's supposed to be a punishment right? So why would it be protected? This more vulnerable look makes the guy in it be a LOT more careful and not screw up or his brain might end up as mush.

I do think there could be some more detailing on the brain bucket though. Maybe a simple band of "metal" around the top and bottom or "metal" caps on both ends, just to add some detail to it.

Otherwise great parts combination and paint. Looks awesome.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:58 pm 
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Very cool concept, but I do agree with pluv I think you can do more with the face to put this over the top!

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 Post subject: Re: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:12 pm 
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DarkJedi wrote:
Are those Star Wars droid parts? If so, which ones?

They look like they're from the concept 3PO figure.


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 Post subject: Re: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:14 pm 
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This is bent, and a little gruesome.

Right up my alley. I love it!

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 Post subject: Re: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
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Excellent. I am really enjoying your new "verse" that you are creating. I see no flaws.


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:36 pm 
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Thanks for the kind words.

Yes, the droid parts are from the McQuarrie concept C-3PO figure. It's got weird articulation, but I love the retro-"Metropolis" look to him. And I've been army building the concept R2-D2 fig, I love it so much.

I'm glad that is sounds like this one hit the mark. Good idea on adding some metal bands to the top and bottom of the brain tank (which, by the way is made from an exacto tube, with hair from a slave Leia head painted to look like brains - the sculpt was perfect for it - and the tube then filled with hot glue).

Also, good idea on the eyes. Thinking maybe if I can make it look like they are glowing blue, that would be a good way to visualize further that the poor guy "feels" cold all the time.

Looks like I've got some more tasks lined up for the post-unpacking bit.

Thanks again

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 Post subject: Re: Pirate Captain Addai (sci-fi verse)
PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:18 am 
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Very cool, really unique, really like the back pack too.


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Rather wild, I dig it.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:39 am 
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Thanks fellas. This is an example of a character that started out as a bit player in my mind, but may well turn into full blown side-kick level. I see plenty of chances to keep him interesting and also funny.

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A brain in a backpack. Awesome.


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A brain in a backpack. Awesome.


lol. thanks, and sig'd

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