The Saga of Buff the RoadBuster
Painting Tutorial by Andrew Mayer
A custom garage kit model of Buff the Roadbuster was created for backers that supported the project at the "Nitrous-Injected" level and above.
The original sculpt was created by a well-known Japanese garage-kit sculptor, Yoshiyama Haruki
...but then we decided to have some fun.
* The sculpt was 3D-scanned, enlarged, and 3D-printed...
* ...allowing us to produce a model kit in 1:43 scale.
* Alleged AnimEigo CEO Robert Woodhead did his own 3D-print in 1:24 scale, cleaned it up, and cast his own special version. His adventures as a 1st-time garage-kit manufacturer can be found [[https://medium.com/@MadOverlord/casting-a-1-24-scale-model-of-riding-beans-buff-the-roadbuster-part-1-abe88f01c019|here]].
* The [[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xtwlaaxqurhfkxp/AAARebns2mmV8ldfKIpui90Sa?dl=0|3D scan STL files]] were published for everyone to play with.
* Backer Ironfuzz did just that, creating a very [[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7hh73ecc0wd5eee/AABaIkYBC-ygKQ9vXlek5DASa?dl=0|high-poly blender scene file]] and some excellent renders...
* Alleged AnimEigo CEO Robert Woodhead did his own 3D-print in 1:24 scale, cleaned it up, and cast his own special version. His adventures as a 1st-time garage-kit manufacturer can be found [[https://medium.com/@MadOverlord/casting-a-1-24-scale-model-of-riding-beans-buff-the-roadbuster-part-1-abe88f01c019|here]].
* The [[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xtwlaaxqurhfkxp/AAARebns2mmV8ldfKIpui90Sa?dl=0|3D scan STL files]] were published for everyone to play with.
* Backer Ironfuzz did just that, creating a very [[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7hh73ecc0wd5eee/AABaIkYBC-ygKQ9vXlek5DASa?dl=0|high-poly blender scene file]] and some excellent renders...
