Hanz "assi" Han With Lux

[MAX.I.G]

Figure ready for printing, just want to know that is wrong? Waiting for your critique i have few day for fixing. scale 43 but we can make in any scale. Missing plane details was deleting for better view.

 

[Joe55]

Now this is cool !! The only thing that jumps out at me is that there is a lump on his neck.

Joe

 

[bigtodd]

Looking good. The jacket is a little flat. The folds and creases should be more defined. Will you post the pix of the plane? Is it an 109E?

Todd

 

[Dan Morton]

Very cool!

All the best,
Dan

 

[kidsbday7]

Looks good. Would tilt the head a bit to the side to make more interesting. Also, not sure this can be done with the technology, but where the sleeves meet the wrist are solid which will look funny if they are printed that way.

What is scale 43? If you mean 1/48 scale I am pretty interested in how this turns out.

Phil

 

[Mark S]

If there ever was a dog that could reach up to the cockpit of a Focke-Wulf fighter I'm sure I'd never want to come between it and it's bone....

 

[FigureLover]

Looks pretty darn good and will look great as a vignette or wedgie. Have to agree with Todd above, the jacket is very smooth and needs some more folds. Once printed this will be even more noticable as you tend to loose a lot of the detail as the program renderings define any shadows alot more than reality. Of cause, if you intend to define the folds manually once its printed then what I have said is negligable. Once again, he looks great
Ben

 

[Mark S]

Seriously, is it just me or am I misinterpreting that animal as a dog. What kind of dog/horse hybrid can reach up to the cockpit of a Focke-Wulf fighter. The scale of the animal and the pilot is absurdly incongruous with the aircraft.
That dog could easily jump up to he window of a car but this is.....well I find it to be comical, sorry if it's not meant to be....but as I said it may just be me no-one else seems to see it that way.

 

[Redcap]

Seriously, is it just me or am I misinterpreting that animal as a dog. What kind of dog/horse hybrid can reach up to the cockpit of a Focke-Wulf fighter. The scale of the animal and the pilot is absurdly incongruous with the aircraft.
That dog could easily jump up to he window of a car but this is.....well I find it to be comical, sorry if it's not meant to be....but as I said it may just be me no-one else seems to see it that way.

Mark, It's actually a Bf109 - NOT a Focke Wulf Fw-190 which had a BMW radial engine (not an inline Mercedes Benz) and a 'blown' canopy. Irrespective of the actual aircraft, the point made re. the proportions of the dog and aircraft subject is totally applicable UNLESS it's backed by some photographic evidence from the sculptor showing one hell of a Great Dane dog!

Gary

 

[Redcap]

Further to my last - a pic seems to confirm the dog COULD reach up to Assi's Bf 109 after all !

Gary

 

[Mark S]

Well I'll be jiggered, my flabber is well and truly gastered.
Your average Australian Silkie Terrier can only reach a postmans crotch around here. Fair enough he had a bloody big dog............I still reckon he's standing on a fruit box just for the picture.

 

[Redcap]

I have to admit Mark, I was astounded to find it's a correct depiction of an actual photograph as well. 'Never say never' eh?
Gary

 

[Pilgrim_uk]

The original picture is better with the flying suit on. The Computer image looks like one of those staged Luftwaffe propaganda photo's. Scale of 1/72 1/48 and 1/32 would be a winner with those I bet.

 

[bigtodd]

Okay,

I am really enjoying this. I think it is great !!! I have been looking at it for a long time, and have some more comments.

I mentioned the jacket in an earlier post. Now I realized what was catching my eye and did not feel right in my crazy mind. The hat needs to be "relaxed," on the sides and the folding over of the sides should be thinner. I love the detail of the piping and lower emblems they are perfect. One suggestion would be for the eagle emblem. You modeled the metal pin version, have you thought about doing it as the embroidered patch? Also can you add a little more sideways tilt of the hat towards the pilots right side. Hanz "assi" Hahn wore his hat at an angle as opposed to straight and level.

The ritterkreuz is hanging too low, the top of it should be halfway up the length of the shirt collar height. It looks like you have captured the shirt opening correctly. However, as it is now, it appears a little too open and informal for an officers shirt. But I think if you move the cross up it will work perfect. Also I think your edge loop in your model around the top of the collar is too far away from the top fold. Try pushing it up and inward to gain a more crisp edge. Is it a shadow in the rendering or is the neck folding over the collar on his left side?

One last thing would be to customize his left eye. In all of the pictures of him from the past. His left eye was a little more closed ( very flat compared to right eye). His lower eye lid (inferior tarsal plate) was pushed out more on his left eye. It is hard for me to see it in your renderings. I almost think that you should flatten the right side and pull out and up the left side as well as flatten and close it some more.

All of these that i mentioned would be my wish list. The artist always has the final say. Whatever you do keep going!!! It is really refreshing to see something new and different.

A question for you. What software are you using to model all of this?

Regards,
Todd

 

[MAX.I.G]

Thank you for all comments I'll try to fix all.

 

[MAX.I.G]

I use Blender 3d. may be I rescale dog 10% smaller.
We plan to make it in 43 scale. if you want in any other scale type number of scale. if i collect at least 20 requests i think we will make this scale.

 

[bigtodd]

I request 1/32 scale, and 120mm.

Todd

 

[Redcap]

I use Blender 3d. may be I rescale dog 10% smaller.
We plan to make it in 43 scale. if you want in any other scale type number of scale. if i collect at least 20 requests i think we will make this scale.

Hi Max, Given the popularity of 1/32 model aircraft (and the recent releases of the popular Bf 109 "F" subject in this scale in plastic model kit form by both 'Trunpeter' and 'Hasegawa') I think that would be the scale to go for. There is no 1/43 model aircraft market (1/48 is popular) but then 1:43 is too large for that scale whilst 1/43 MAY I suspect be too small to attract many serious figure painters?

1/32 which is effectively 54mm scale should therefore attract BOTH a market in figure painters looking for a nice (and different) set piece and also the model aircraft fans who would paint a piece such as this on a 'casual' basis to compliment their plastic 1/32 model aircraft. Were it in 1/32 I would buy a copy and I know for certain a couple of the blokes at my local model club would also. With a bit of internet publicity and 'word of mouth' (Assi Hahn and his aircraft subjects is a popular subject amongst Luftwaffe fans - hence Jerry Crandall did a specific book about him aimed squarely at modelers as shown above) I am sure it would be a good seller. Bottom line however Max, it's your 'baby' and I hope the sincere and well intentioned comments to hopefully maximise sales potential are constructively received.

Gary

 

[Barke02]

Mind blowing!!!!!

Did you create the 109 aswell????

The possibilities are seemingly endless using the latest technology; what were pipe dreams only a few years ago can now be bought to life.

I take my hat off to you!

Cheers,
Jon.

 

[MAX.I.G]

Bf 109 already sold to one big model company. We use our jevelery printers for models printing at last 3 years.