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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Last night's renders of my Gert.D retro robot progress. The daikon body type that I designed for my Astra, Amaris, Adara, and Alessia figures suits her well.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I'm on a total insect kick now so wanted to revisit my insect fairy bjd and do another design in that world. This one for lack of a better term is the mothman.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Finished my beetle displays for my bedroom last week. Also working on a light switch cover. Going for a dark academia aesthetic. Also finished refurbishing a dumpster dive mirror.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Refinishing a really cool old celestial Sun shaped mirror i dumpster dived the other day for my current Bedroom redecorating. Going to finish it in a dark bronze with rub n buff highlights and a bit of patina in the grooves. #celestial #dumpsterdive #redecorate

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Finished my crow bids! I only meant to make one, but the first batch had a part fail so I figured if I was running it again anyway, I might as well make a 2nd. Black resin with some ChromeX color shifting pigments thinned with clear Mr. color and thinner sprayed finely between layers of matte Krylon

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Quick pic while the rain very temporarily breaks.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Forgot to pull the crows out of the post cure machine. They turned out really well and after cleaning up the support nubs, will just need a clearcoat of color shifting pigments then a top coat before assembly. Ignore the lack of eyes in this pic. Talons are really sharp.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I have two goldfish printed and ready to clean up and paint. I just need to find the motivation to do it but it's spring and my mind is on plants and gardening. Also redecorating my bedroom or just decorating because it's the only room I haven't done anything with yet.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I feel like I've been making things that are way too complicated. Makes me feel a little burned out so I decided to make some pigeons because my daughter loves pigeons. These are the first two. I'll probably end up making a bunch and a coop.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I've been really into plants the past few weeks because I'm itching to get outside. So I've been cleaning up all of my house plants making sure they're healthy. They're actually doing really well, which is surprising because I've killed so many in the past. I'm good with carnivorous though!

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I've been playing around with a bit of a throwaway character. A crow with minimal articulation. Just in the head and shoulders. I want the head to be able to caulk to the side. Might dress it up like a porch. Goose.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Another addition to the "I hate selling on Etsy" list... I only sell a few 3D printable file sets there. It's clearly marked that they're files. Someone messaged me overnight asking why their order hasn't arrived. Happens a lot because people can't/don't/won't read. :-(

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Why post the bloody thumb pic? Because it's important when you're skilled at something to show those just starting out and feel that they'll never get good at art ALL of the process and mistakes! We all make them and that's okay. It's what you learn from them that matters moving forward.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Printing one more tray then onto sanding and such. Prints turned out great so far! Smashed my thumbnail inside the glove on edge of steel buildplate while scraping off parts. 😬 #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #steampunk #fusion360 #goldfish #model #kit #35scale #submersible #sub

Printed Fish Sub Internals on build plate

smashed and bleeding thumbnail from hitting it on build plate while scraping parts off

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Made a pierogie lasagna for dinner tonight! Bottom is caramelized onions and bacon, then layers of noodles, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, cheddar and smoked gruyere cheese and bacon. Sooo good and 9 more servings to vacuum seal and freeze. Have a meatloaf in the oven now for future meals too.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Forgot about this. Designed a lizard-man 1/6 cyborg action figure in the same style as my Oni a few months ago. Will print one eventually. #cyberpunk #actionfigure #cyborg #3d #3dprinting #modelkit #originaldesign #mecha #fantasy #lizardman #reptile #robot

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Started watching Gravion last night. Figured I should check it out since I've had the God Gravion Moderoid in my stash for a while. I'm only 1 EP in and... it's got a few too many maids? Accidental pilot? Bad translation? Way too many tropes for a first episode. Hopefully it gets better.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

IMO, one of the most important things in sci-fi mechanical design is an "air of plausibility". Yes, the sub/robot/ornithopter/airship will never work IRL, but if it's designed & painted/weathered/worn in a way that makes it look like it could be, that makes a HUGE difference to your subconscious.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Interior progress on the Black Moor Goldfish Sub. I used to have one of these on my desk at a former workplace 25 years ago. Lived 2 yrs until I brought it home and a cat got it. :-( #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #steampunk #fusion360 #goldfish #modelkit #submersible #sub #fish

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The interior progress as of last week. There's nothing but a bit of wall and floor. The current basic seat is FPO. Pipes, valves, gauges, levers, and a new seat design are next. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #steampunk #fusion360 #goldfish #modelkit #submersible #sub #fish

Screenshot of goldfish submersible progress focused on interior.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Bottom flippers are done. Since the fins will be fabric, those holes on the brackets are for stitching heavy thread through to make them more antique-ish steampunk sail-like. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #steampunk #fusion360 #goldfish #model #kit #35scale #submersible #sub

Progress screenshot of 3D printable goldfish shaped submersible.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I think these pins are a dead giveaway for where I live.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

My art wall featuring My old steampunk resin kits that I designed and my 3D version of the insect fairy. I'll be adding some of my newer 3D printable designs to it as well. I'm almost done with my steampunk bat and I'll be doing several goldfish for it. Framing them like specimens is awesome IMO.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

It occurs to me that in the event of my demise, one of you dumbs is going to post about it with the quote "goodbye and thanks for all the fish".... F---!

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I can more or less use the detail placement formula I developed a dozen years ago when I designed my first hand-sculpted fish sub, but different fish make for unique designs. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #steampunk #fusion360 #goldfish #model #kit #35scale #submersible #sub

Goldfish shaped steampunk fish-shaped submersible 3D progress screen capture showing added details

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I'm really enjoying this design project and as such it's coming along pretty quickly. Lots more piping and tanks to do on the underside before starting the fins and inside. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #steampunk #fusion360 #goldfish #model #kit #35scale #submersible #sub

Progress image of a goldfish-shaped steampunk submersible.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Another whiteboard project while figuring out how to print the Deer leg blades. Resin isn't going to be strong enough and I don't want the lines from FDM. So goldfish-sub it is! #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #steampunk #fusion360 #goldfish #model #kit #35scale #submersible #sub

Partial Goldfish Steampunk submersible progress

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I need to adjust the way the tail hinges. Deer and other prey animals use white under-tails as a way to avoid/warn about predators. I decided to make it a blinding light to help it escape whatever is chasing it. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #cyberpunk #fusion360 #deer #model

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I've been busy so haven't gotten much further on the deer. Mostly surface detailing and resin/TPU articulation design that you can't really see, but will make the final figure poseable when printed and finished. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #cyberpunk #fusion360 #deer #model

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Last night I worked on the ear and antler mounts. I want to make two versions of this insert piece... one for a buck and one for a doe. I can also potentially turn this body into a sort of centaur which could be fun. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #cyberpunk #fusion360 #deer

Rear of robot deer head progress showing faux mechanisms

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I started working on another whiteboard project last week. This one is a deer robot in my Autonomous Utility Group (AUG) style. This one is closer to my Wilfred.M than Clyde.A. Still a ways to go on design and articulation. #3dprinting #arttoy #robot #mecha #3d #modelmaking #cyberpunk #fusion360

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Seems that meta has noticed I'm not using their sites on my PC and have archived all of their apps because suddenly I'm getting text sms messages from them about friends sharing things. Sneakily trying to get people back on their apps as the boycotting takes its toll I guess.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I made two of my moth Priestess Adara figures last month. The blue one is for me and the green was a gift.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

This right here is why I no longer sell my files. This is heartbreaking. I never gave anyone permission to do this.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I don't think I'm going to do beauty shots of Alessia. The hero suit girls but I wanted to show what they look like. Finished regardless.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I'd be lying if I said this old staple gun hasn't been an inspiration for my weathering and retro design. It's also the best one I have compared to a few younger models which are still also 20+ years old.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Overnight renders of my atomic age space girl hero progress with some alt colors. Still need to redo the hair as it's not right/from another design and finish the swords and how they connect to the body. I think I'll probably put them lower into the sides of the upper thigh pieces.

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FichtenFoo @fichtenfoo.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Progress on a companion for Astra, a weird atomic age space girl in a "hero' suit!

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