MGS2: Solid Snake [CLOSED]

[Jameson Rook]

Nice! Can't wait! :yess:

 

[Solidus]

No not really, parts are on the way to me and I'll send them onto maximus to paint once I have them.

All the clothing is still being done I believe, I haven't had an eta on the finish date unfortunately.

Once I have the casts I'll take photos of everything before they go off to maximus.

That sounds great! Thanks, buddy :duff

 

[Frank Jaeger]

I don't have the casts myself yet, but I got these from the caster last night

 

[WellCQCaboutthat]

I see mine in there!

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[Jameson Rook]

:rock:rock

 

[Frank Jaeger]

I actually received the casts just now, so I'll spend the weekend cleaning and doing any necessary drilling and then I'll send painted onto maximus next week sometime.

Unpainted will follow in shipped img afterwards.

 

[Solidus]

:rock :rock :rock

 

[Malware]

Awesome! I just came to check on it, glad the castings arrived

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[Dylan]

Glad we are seeing some decent progress on this.

 

[SATO1116]

I have selected paint set.
When should I pay the paint fee?

 

[WellCQCaboutthat]

Any new news on this matt? Thanks.

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[Frank Jaeger]

no nothing yet in terms of the clothing/painting etc.

Unpainted sets with be going out shortly, i am just waiting on some more drill bits to make the hole for the pegs in the hands then they are good to go.

Once it's time to make next payments i'll let you know, it's the last payment for the clothing, painting and shipping.

FYI on the holster - it will be made after everything is finished and done as a separate add on with separate payment - thats how scaletta said they wanted to work it.

Also, due to the amount of time the clothing is taking and how difficult it is to make there will not be a second run of this after all.

If anybody is wanting out - now would be the time to see if any of those wanting in on a second run want to take your spot.

 

[Dylan]

I'm still offering my spot for the Plissken sculpt if anyone is interested.

Frank any idea when we can expect the heads/hands to be sent for unpainted sets? I would really like to have at least some piece of this in hand before making more payments.

 

[Frank Jaeger]

Would imagine unpainted by next week.

It was a massive job, drilling ever single snake head, pliskin head, single hand and single boot to fit a body as they are cast solid to avoid bubbles in the casts.

I've drilled everything other than 2 pliskin heads and then holes for the pegs in the hands, so I should have everything done for the weekend to start shipping (unpainted) next week.

So if you are unpainted please let me know.

Also if you are not happy with how long it's taking - give your spot up. Plenty of people waiting

 

[Jameson Rook]

I guess I might prefer to have you hold on to my parts (along with the MGS1 pouches) until the suit is finished to save shipping. Would that be alright, Frank?

 

[Frank Jaeger]

I guess I might prefer to have you hold on to my parts (along with the MGS1 pouches) until the suit is finished to save shipping. Would that be alright, Frank?

Yeah that's fine, whatever works best for you I'm good to do whatever

By that I mean ship parts separately to the clothing or ship together as one

 

[Dylan]

Also if you are not happy with how long it's taking - give your spot up. Plenty of people waiting

I think I have been more than patient with you for multiple projects now and don't deserve a back handed response like that.

My whole set is now up for grabs send me a PM if you are interested in the deluxe set.

 

[Frank Jaeger]

I think I have been more than patient with you for multiple projects now and don't deserve a back handed response like that.

My whole set is now up for grabs send me a PM if you are interested in the deluxe set.

That wasn't aimed directly at you, otherwise you would have been quoted... your not the only person buying this who has messaged me about how long it's taking. It was for anyone who is not happy with how long it's taking but that's fine it's yours to do with it however you please.

I'm the middle man, I don't control how long Scaletta take to make anything nor do I control how long it takes the caster to make them and the painter to paint, parts breaking or not working etc... I have no figure, no parts, just like you.

There have been numerous issues with this, trying to get it right so you guys get the best I can possibly get. The pistol has had to be totally redone recently because I wasn't happy with how it functioned. The trigger breaking off when the finger was being pushed through and then the trigger guard not being thick enough and snapping. The silencer and the sight are all pegged now to be glued separately as 3/4 of them arrived with me broke. That's a months worth or work down the pan once i receive it and it's wrong for whatever reason

I either sort these issues out before hand or wait until everything done, painted, shipped and received before things break and everything needs remaking again.

 

[WellCQCaboutthat]

Damn, sounds crappy....

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[Dylan]

I don't think anyone here expects this to go without any issues at all. It's the communication that has been my issue with this project when it was never a problem in the past. We have had to ask for almost every update we have gotten, I mean we just learned you might send something next week and we had to ask to find that out. I don't see that as good dialogue.

I also feel like I have zero say in how this all will turn out. You just pop in here every couple months and say something had to be completely changed and it honestly feels like you're stalling sometimes because no one knew there even was a problem until well after the fact. I just want to be kept in the loop and it feels like its bothering you when someone asks what the hell is going on over there.