My Creation (lots o' pictures)

[Falcon04]

well... I've been holding this off for a long time nervous to show my work to people I don't know' but as sure as the slayer I'm listening to as I type is, I assure you that this will be good.


A while back during tech drafting class (in which I learned nothing of value or importance), I was taking the masking tape off the corners of my paper when I rolled one up into a tube... little did I know at the time that that single tape tube would dictate many hours of my life for the next 6 or 7 months.

I started small... little bridges and structures that resembled toothpick structures. I later moved on to curved structures and circles.

Basic Inctructions


take your tape (see below for obvious example)

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0113.jpg

then your take your finger and peel the corner up and roll it at an angle towards the other end all the while sort of pulling it towards the inside of the angle.

if done correctly, it should turn out like this.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0115.jpg



Wow, your doing great... keep it up!


after nailing the basics of my, what I believe to be, self-taught and new form of art; I was able to make... things (which I think was just the natural evolution of the skill set).

I started simple and gradually moved up, getting larger and more complex with each creation.

I have some pictures of the things I've made in somewhat chronological order with commentary.

My older, not overly simplistic, models (with paperclips and pencil eraser for general scale)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0106.jpg

The first of the tanks; with little skill involved, mainly accident really
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0103.jpg


The Super Sherman

A tank that I dubbed "Super Sherman" because of similarities in design
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0089.jpg

*gasp* the turret rotates
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0090.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0091.jpg

The inner workings
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0092.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0093.jpg


The new W.I.P. heavy tank

My latest works with heavy main gun and two side guns inspired by the tanks from WWI and warhammer 40k
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0094.jpg

smooth rotating turret
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0095.jpg

smooth rotating side gun which is sitting in two small holes on the top and bottom
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0096.jpg

incomplete right side gun
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0097.jpg

comparison shot
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0098.jpg


The main gun has a recoil action
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0099.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0100.jpg

rotation mechanics (really simple)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0101.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0102.jpg



Now what do I do with all the scraps; well they sure as hell don't go to waste!

I put all my bad rolls, end snips, cut flats, and bad models.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0108.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0112.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0111.jpg


And that is my hobby. so if you see me sitting in vent not playing games; you know what I'm doing.

[James]

Wow... just wow.

[Senior]

holy shit thats brilliant, i can only dream to be that creative :mellow:

love the metroid one :D

[NIKO]

I can definitely see Falcon going places with his artisticness :thumbup:

[Tcp-Kill]

Awesome, your 1337 at Tape, whens your birthday (i got a surprise presant)

[Italian Jew]

That's pretty cool

Might be able to sell some stuff as modern art and make millions! :thumbup:

[CaptainMe]

Digging them all :)

[LitKey]

Future engineer ftw? :thumbup1:

[Falcon04]

Awesome, your 1337 at Tape, whens your birthday (i got a surprise presant)


14 days

[Slavic]

OMGZ make a Gundaaaam Wing

[Red]

Go April Birthdays!

[Falcon04]

Hell yeah, Taurus the Bull for me

[Hazardous]

NNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERD

lol jk
they're really cool :w00t:

[Falcon04]

I'll post updates periodically, as I'm not gonna stop anytime soon

[Itch]

I enjoyed the pics.. You've got talent.

Keep it up!

[Falcon04]

I've got updated pics of the new right side gun.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0130.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0131.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0132.jpg

[LegalSmash]

these are beautiful

[NIKO]

I will buy one off of you

[xBloodShotx]

holy crap thats amazing! awesome stuff, btw how do u get them to stick together? glue? tape?

[Falcon04]

They get rolled inside-out, so the sticky part is on the outside. then you just stick em together.

oh, and I have updates on the scrap pieces thing. I actually found an old tape thing I started a while back and took it apart (or ripped it apart) and made good use of the old pieces.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0144.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0139.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0142.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0143.jpg

[Red]

jesus fucking christ

[LVG]

Sweet man must take you long to do those

[jeN]

Pretty amazing. :o

[NIKO]

falcon, your work makes me blush. you are def. a detail kind of guy

[Decesus]

Dude! That's Bad Ass!

[Farmer Mick]

fuck dude u have the h4X0R skills and a lot of spare time

[The General]

Future engineer ftw? :thumbup1:

I was thinking the same thing.

he has a hidden passion for it, disguised as art.

Very Interesting.

[Jupina]

the scraps piece, in a way, reminds me of Jhonen Vasquez's work. it has a similar feel... i think it's the torso.

[Falcon04]

Like the megadoomer!!! "It's a chicken Walker!"

[Matt.]

the scraps piece, in a way, reminds me of Jhonen Vasquez's work. it has a similar feel... i think it's the torso.

One of the greatest artists ever in my opinion.

And Falcon. Seriously go to deviantart and sell some prints. Or at least put some sculptures on ebay. There are people out there who would by em. Like NIKO.

[Falcon04]

Update Yay!

New pics, and moving picture or whatever they call it these days.


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0164.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0168.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0170.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0171.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0172.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0173.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/masking%20tape/100_0174.jpg


and the video
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(the video is a bit messed up at around 40 seconds or so, just skip ahead a few seconds when it stops)

A warhammer picture I drew with ballpoint on paper plate in the breakroom at work.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h276/bluefalcon04/real%20pics/100_0162.jpg

[Red]

you got pretty hands ;)

[Falcon04]

Thanks baby *wink*.

[Farmer Mick]

sweet gj there

[LitKey]

:thumbup1:

[JoniX]

Ur pro with that tape.:P
How much tape ur wasted there? lol

[Red]

Ur pro with that tape.:P
How much tape ur wasted there? lol

It's not wasted he's creating art.

[Suri]

WOW. That is some awesome work there.

Have you ever thought about making something really big? Like a city landscape kinda thing? And how much have you spent on tape? :)

[Falcon04]

I've only used a total of 3 rolls of scotch 3/4 in. tape.

and yes, I have thought if making bigger things, and will eventually. I'm scaling up slowly.

[mNote]

That explains why you're so good at GMod.

Your arts are really something, Falcon.

[Killermidget]

O_O wow...

[Retarded Santa]

That is super cool, nice work

[Falcon04]

I've been drawing a lot lately, and staying away from my Pc. I'll get back to my tape though, soon.