ROM Spaceknight

[Danno]

Hey All,

Howdy howdy! HAPPY Cinco de Mayo to you all!
I just finished this up for HoldyourfireAl. This beautiful piece was sculpted by
Helder. Done in 1/6th scale, it has an overall height of 14 inches tall. The
casting was beautiful, solid cold cast resin and came in some impressive
packing. Form cut styrofoam surrounded the already assembled and cleaned up
piece. It arrived in 3 parts, the figure, gun, and base (all pinned for final
assembly). I say again, BEE-YEW-TEE-FULL!

The sculpt is nothing short of fantastic...very tight and machine clean.

Well...enough of my yammerin'..here he be
and thanks for stopping by to peek

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513896.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513908.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513918.jpg

[bomen]

wow-friggin'-wow. Gorgeous. Beautiful finish, great eyes work, are those subtle blueish metal tints the lighting or really in the paintwork?

Lucky dog recipient...

[rychehitman]

That is the most beautiful paint job I have ever seen you do man! VERY IMPRESSIVE!

[Jesse321]

Danno that is AWESOME!

[JadeGiant]

off-the-chain danno! WOW :buttrock:

[Danno]

Many thanks fellas!

wow-friggin'-wow. Gorgeous. Beautiful finish, great eyes work, are those subtle blueish metal tints the lighting or really in the paintwork?

Lucky dog recipient...

He was painted in ALCLAD II Chrome laquer and shaded with a transparent blue
(that is faded out) to get that shadow effect.

[ickwinzs]

Fantastic Paint job Danno!!! Damn that is awesome!!

[Daredevil]

Holy crap!

[ashley76]

Just Incredible!

[claws181]

That's AMAZING!!!

[Sniper]

shut up danno = I can't believe the blue metalic finnish!!!!great work!!!
never knew that was possible to add blue to the chrome finnish!!! :eplus2:
don't worry I am a big fan!!!!

[Danno]

shut up danno~

huh???

[Tetragrammaton]

Incredible doesn't begin to cover it.

Truly inspired work.

[OneOne78]

Damn, sure wish I had a ROM bust.....great job Danno.

[daredevil2710]

congrats danno, it s very nice :)

[HoldyourfireAl]

Aren't I lucky?!?!?!?!? Thanks Helder & Danno for an INCREDIBLE job! I hope this leads to both you guys getting noticed by the big guys like Bowen!

Al

PS: Helder, get crackin' on Full Size Micronauts! PLEASE!!!! I'm dying for Danno to paint Baron Karza, Acroyear, Bug, Commander Rann, and the rest!!!!

[JDH]

That is fabulous - I need a ROM in BD scale at some point, when there's space in the budget to make it happen...

[Avenger]

Love it Danno. :buttrock: I bet a Jocasta bust would look great painted something like this :D

[Colossal]

Thats a fantastic paint job Danno, Ive been looking at ways of getting my Colossus Memorial Bust re-painted to do the metal skin more justice - love the look of the metal on this bad boy. Well done!

[Endless Wake]

Beautiful beautiful piece Danno, congrats Al!

[Bullseye]

Isn't this piece in the Bowen scale. Helder has produced a fantastic sculpt and Danno's paintup is nothing short of stunning.

[BOSCO]

Awesome paint up Danno :buttrock: :buttrock:

[RickDTM]

Damn fine work. Thou art the Master of Chrome!!

[Jerseydevil]

huh???
From an online slang
dictionary: (http://www.thesource4ym.com/teenlingo/index.asp?Letter=S) Shut up! 1. A quick reply expressing disbelief. As if to say, “Really?” "Ben Affleck just pulled in the driveway!” “Shut up!" :)

BTW, that's a positively beautiful paint job and sculpt.

[moon_knight1971]

Beautiful work, Danno! I might have to pick this kit up.... :inquisiti

[Helder M.]

Hey All,

Howdy howdy! HAPPY Cinco de Mayo to you all!
I just finished this up for HoldyourfireAl. This beautiful piece was sculpted by
Helder. Done in 1/6th scale, it has an overall height of 14 inches tall. The
casting was beautiful, solid cold cast resin and came in some impressive
packing. Form cut styrofoam surrounded the already assembled and cleaned up
piece. It arrived in 3 parts, the figure, gun, and base (all pinned for final
assembly). I say again, BEE-YEW-TEE-FULL!

The sculpt is nothing short of fantastic...very tight and machine clean.

Well...enough of my yammerin'..here he be
and thanks for stopping by to peek



Hey Dan,

First of all I would like to thank you for the kind words and your support, specially for the credits for the sculpting. Thank you very much I really appreciate it.
I would like to say this is an amazing and spectacular paint job, pretty impressive effects, it's always a pleasure to see a good paint job and have professionals like you around. Congratulations. :buttrock:

Sincerely,

Helder M.

[Helder M.]

Aren't I lucky?!?!?!?!? Thanks Helder & Danno for an INCREDIBLE job! I hope this leads to both you guys getting noticed by the big guys like Bowen!

Al

PS: Helder, get crackin' on Full Size Micronauts! PLEASE!!!! I'm dying for Danno to paint Baron Karza, Acroyear, Bug, Commander Rann, and the rest!!!!

Hey Al,
You must be proud of that, huh?
I bet you are.
Dan did a fantastic paint job, congrats.
I am working in several projects at the present time and I must to say, I have some really hot things coming up. Stay tuned. :)

Helder M.

[Babytoxie]

ZOWIE!!! :buttrock:

[Perna]

Holy!!!!!!! That looks awesome Danno. The blues on the armor add a nice touch.

[Meteor Man]

:eek: ....Wow....Words fail me! :) This is an absolutely beautiful piece of work by everyone involved!!! Congratulations to Helder and Danno for the inspirational job! I remember reading ROM Spaceknight comics back in the 70's. They were ilustrated by Sal Buscema, and I also bought the Incredible Hulk comics illustrated by Sal during those years. Great memories! Thanks for bringing them back guys! :thumbs2: I just wish I could have this beautiful sculpt in my collection! Congrats Al.....

[Tetragrammaton]

What?

Where are all the people asking for a white ROM (just like in the comics)?

At least, try to be a little consistant with your opinions!

Yellow Iron Man, white Moon Knight...yeah right. :)

[HoldyourfireAl]

:eek: ....Wow....Words fail me! :) This is an absolutely beautiful piece of work by everyone involved!!! Congratulations to Helder and Danno for the inspirational job! I remember reading ROM Spaceknight comics back in the 70's. They were ilustrated by Sal Buscema, and I also bought the Incredible Hulk comics illustrated by Sal during those years. Great memories! Thanks for bringing them back guys! :thumbs2: I just wish I could have this beautiful sculpt in my collection! Congrats Al.....

Sal's Hulk & ROM (along with his Captain America) were my favorites!

Al

[boondocksaint]

dan as always fantastic

[Boerboel]

Damn Danno! That is just plain sick! Those blue tones really have an awesome effect on the chrome and the blue base really brings those tones out nicely. It almost looks like the blue on the body is a reflection from the base. That is sweet!!!

[Danno]

Thanks again all!

[Primal]

shut up dannohttp://www.statueforum.com/images/smilies/laugh.gifSniper.http://www.statueforum.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4140/bobrossdanno5nk.gif

[Saturday_Knight_Surfer]

He was painted in ALCLAD II Chrome laquer and shaded with a transparent blue
(that is faded out) to get that shadow effect.

What made you choose the location where you placed the blue shadow effects ? Was it instinctive ? Or is there any logic behind this ?
(Sorry for my bad english. I hope you'll understand my question ;) )

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513896.jpg

[Helder M.]

http://www.statueforum.com/images/smilies/laugh.gifSniper.http://www.statueforum.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4140/bobrossdanno5nk.gif

:laugh:

[camper]

Looks Great Dan!

°Jeff

camper

[CKinSD]

dang Danno that is just fantastic for sure. great work on a cool sculpt.

[Danno]

Hey all, thanks so much for all the really nice comments.

What made you choose the location where you placed the blue shadow effects ? Was it instinctive ? Or is there any logic behind this ?
(Sorry for my bad english. I hope you'll understand my question ;) )

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513896.jpg


Hey there SKS,

What I normally explain to beginning painters to understand shading and shadows is to hold a assembled sculpture under a lamp (with the light over the piece shining downwards). This helps to show where natural shadows would/should lay when painting them in. I hope that helps.

[bomen]

..to understand shading and shadows is to hold a assembled sculpture under a lamp ...This helps to show where natural shadows would lay ....

sheesh. Only a True Master would realize the Obvious.

what a good idea! why didn't WE think of that??? :buttrock:

[High Lord Apocalypse]

pardon my french-canadian but that is one f'n good paintjob danno!!!!!

[EvilNinjaChris]

pardon my french-canadian but that is one f'n good paintjob danno!!!!!


yeah man, if I had a sign that said "DANNO IS MY IDOL", I'd be holding it up right now... amazing what happens when a great sculpt gets great paint. again you have done nothing short of amaze me...where can I get some of that chrome paint? :buttrock:

[the Hammer]

This piece looks great, fantastic!!!! Wow....if this could only be available....

[Comicboy]

Awesome Danno! Man, you are on a tear lately! Great work on the metallics.

[Nightwinger]

:eek:

:eek:

[Giant Collector]

awesome paintup Danno, how do you get the silver to look so much like real metal?

[Juggernaut]

This is a realy great paintjob Danno and the sculpts is beautiful.

Was Rom Spaceknight a kit?

[HoldyourfireAl]

http://holdyourfireal.smugmug.com/photos/389379799_XeRHh-X2.jpg

ROM is waiting for Archie Stryker aka Firefall II!

:)

[HoldyourfireAl]

A little then & now pics!

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513896.jpghttp://holdyourfireal.smugmug.com/photos/389379791_EpmUn-X2.jpg

[Enik]

Love the update Al :buttrock:
The eyes are spectacular and the shine is a thing of beauty!
and yes... Firefall, Starshine, Terminator, Unam the Unseen (in half-fade clear resin),
and my personal Fav JAVELIN are all demanding to be made...
ok... demanding politely (but with a strongly-worded letter in hand) :D

[Primal]

Wait so you got your Rom repainted?

[jayco35]

Anyone interested in a reissue of this peice ?

[Enik]

Anyone interested in a reissue of this peice ?
I was lucky enough to get one that was painted by Helder but my ROM addiction knows no bounds... I'd totally buy a kit of it :buttrock:
and an extra keychain ROM-head :D

[SuperDuperMan]

Very Interested.

[Tetragrammaton]

I just realised I never complained enough when my build-up of this arrived broken at the foot.

Damn. Need to get Rom fixed.

[High Lord Apocalypse]

jayco you have a pm.

[Tobor64]

Anyone interested in a reissue of this peice ?

Absolutely!

[jayco35]

Thanks for your interest guys. I will keep you posted of its progress.;)

[Tobor64]

Sounds great!

[gammaguy]

I am totally interested in this piece. It is awesome.

[Darth Torment]

Hey All,

Howdy howdy! HAPPY Cinco de Mayo to you all!
I just finished this up for HoldyourfireAl. This beautiful piece was sculpted by
Helder. Done in 1/6th scale, it has an overall height of 14 inches tall. The
casting was beautiful, solid cold cast resin and came in some impressive
packing. Form cut styrofoam surrounded the already assembled and cleaned up
piece. It arrived in 3 parts, the figure, gun, and base (all pinned for final
assembly). I say again, BEE-YEW-TEE-FULL!

The sculpt is nothing short of fantastic...very tight and machine clean.

Well...enough of my yammerin'..here he be
and thanks for stopping by to peek

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513896.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513908.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/10095221/144513918.jpg

The paint app is unreal on this. The blues are just incredible...
Such a great talent!

[scott]

I love the Rom Statue from classic pose to the great paint job.

[WadeWilson]

This ROM statue is so perfect.
Still dreaming of having 1 :)

[jayco35]

Pm me to be on the list.:thumbs2:

[SanctumComix]

I must have one!
PLEASE let me know if it is obtainable!

email me or leave a note on my blog:
http://www.sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com/

I was so sorrt to have missed this (by mere weeks) LAST TIME!
I can't have missed it AGAIN.

~P~

[jayco35]

pms have been sent to all you guys.:thumbs2:

[SanctumComix]

All paid for and eagerly anticipating the greatness!

[Enik]

All paid for and eagerly anticipating the greatness!

~P~, I just want to take a moment to thank you for your blog (Dr Strange was one of my favorites growing up) and for covering the ROM patent renewal news...
http://sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com/2008/11/return.html
I'm SO stoked :buttrock:
(I'm really hoping that they have something deep under wraps for the 30th anniversary that they're going to announce)

btw, I hope you get your wish at some point for the windfall that will allow you to remodel your house in Sanctum Sanctorum style :D

[SanctumComix]

~P~, I just want to take a moment to thank you for your blog (Dr Strange was one of my favorites growing up) and for covering the ROM patent renewal news...
http://sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com/2008/11/return.html
I'm SO stoked :buttrock:
(I'm really hoping that they have something deep under wraps for the 30th anniversary that they're going to announce)

btw, I hope you get your wish at some point for the windfall that will allow you to remodel your house in Sanctum Sanctorum style :D


HA! I wish!
Actually, it wouldn't take too much to make it a close replica. Honestly... but that's $$$$$ I don't have. :(

As for the blog... thank YOU.
I'm glad it's been getting a decent amount of visitors - since I've only had it up for about a month now.

I'll be doing a HEAVY ROM-centric series of posts in time for the New Year (and ROM's 30th Anniversary).

I'm hoping to have the "statues" completed by then.

Stop on by anytime.

~P~

Sanctum Sanctorum Comix (http://sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com)

[Helder M.]

John and I are having some good plans for ROM 30th Anniversary next year !! Stay tuned !!!

[Mr.Fantastic]

John and I are having some good plans for ROM 30th Anniversary next year !! Stay tuned !!!

I hope it has something to do with Starshine.:D

[Helder M.]

who knows !!!

[Enik]

John and I are having some good plans for ROM 30th Anniversary next year !! Stay tuned !!!
WOOHOO!!! :buttrock:

[jayco35]

The next batch go out tommorow:D

[Enik]

The next batch go out tommorow:D

Awesome :buttrock:
you know you've got a ROM-addiction problem when you buy a kit of a statue you already have just in case the statue breaks :confused2 :D

[SanctumComix]

The next batch go out tommorow:D

I. AM. FREAKING. OUT!

Can hardly wait to receive these (Full size and Bust)!

Hey!
If anyone out there HAS these as STATUES and ever wants to sell them... send me a note.

In the meanwhile, I'm looking forward to these!

ThanX!

~P~

Sanctum Sanctorum Comix (http://sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com/)
http://sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com/

[jayco35]

You need more let me know. They are on the way.:thumbs2:

[Enik]

got mine a little while ago - thanks John :thumbs2:

While we're waiting for some 30th anniversary ROM goodness from Helder, I thought I'd post pics of the ROM sketch card commission I had done by the amazing RAK :buttrock:
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/markonweb/ROM/rak_rom_sketches.jpg
and the t-shirt version from DumpsterWear (partnered with RAK to make his awesome sketches wearable)
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/markonweb/ROM/rak_rom_tshirt_by_dumpsterwear.jpg

[IceWing]

I got mine a few weeks ago. I'm having something special done to him, that I'm keeping under my hat. I'm hoping it turns out great.

[jayco35]

looking forward to what you guys do with him. please post pics once he's done.:thumbs2:

[IceWing]

I definitly will. I expect mine in the next two months or so.

[Enik]

had to feed the ROM addiction while waiting for Helder & John to release more ROM goodness...
picked this up
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/markonweb/ROM/rom_spaceknight_tshirt.jpg

John, let me know if you ever release a "2nd of a kind" of the clear resin MB... I'm sorry that I missed the one you listed on eBay and I'm sure that others would be interested in one too (even if the more expensive clear resin makes the cost higher)

A transluscent ruby resin one might work if a clear one is out of the question :D
the idea being to get sometime like this...
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/markonweb/ROM/ROM_Avatar_by_Cap.gif

[Helder M.]

Nice TS !! There is some good stuff coming in including some FS and MB , ROM goodness is on the way , just stay tuned .


had to feed the ROM addiction while waiting for Helder & John to release more ROM goodness...
picked this up
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/markonweb/ROM/rom_spaceknight_tshirt.jpg

John, let me know if you ever release a "2nd of a kind" of the clear resin MB... I'm sorry that I missed the one you listed on eBay and I'm sure that others would be interested in one too (even if the more expensive clear resin makes the cost higher)

A transluscent ruby resin one might work if a clear one is out of the question :D
the idea being to get sometime like this...
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/markonweb/ROM/ROM_Avatar_by_Cap.gif

[daveyyojimbo]

Enough with the "Just stay tuned, there's some ROM stuff coming soon!" Get with it, man!!!

Yeah, inquiring minds wanna know.

[IceWing]

My FS will be ready on Monday and shipped out to me on Tuesday. Can't wait to see what the final version looks like. I've seen some WIP pics, and he's amazing. I'll be sure to post the final pics as soon as I have them in.

[bobilero]

My FS will be ready on Monday and shipped out to me on Tuesday. Can't wait to see what the final version looks like. I've seen some WIP pics, and he's amazing. I'll be sure to post the final pics as soon as I have them in.

Are u getting it painted or unpainted?

[IceWing]

Are u getting it painted or unpainted?

I picked up the kit from jayco as soon as it was avaliable. I'm talking built and finished.

[SanctumComix]

picked this up
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/markonweb/ROM/rom_spaceknight_tshirt.jpg



I had been eye-balling that shirt for the better part of a YEAR, always meaning to pick one up... but never feeling I could justify the purchase (since I'd probably never wear it, but just keep it in my t-shirt collection)...

I'll admit to wondering if the seller would just pocket my cash and send me a crappy shirt, but when I saw that someone else had bought one and wasn't complaining about it... it helped me make my mind up.
But still, I was hesitant to pick it up...

...until a few weeks back.
Picked one up and said "Screw it."

It seem to be a pretty good quality shirt.

For anyone who might need MORE of a ROM fix... check out a recent blog post of mine>

http://sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com/2009/03/rom-spaceknight-legacy-is-rom-one-step.html

I offer forth a possible NEW bit of evidence to support the theory that ROM might be making a comeback.

~P~

[stormofdragons]

Wow, Just found this thread through Google about a week ago and joined.

Been a Rom fan since Issue 7.

Have 3 copies of the whole series (1 Mint, 1 Near Mind, and 1 I read) and 2 of the original action figures that still work.

I have been thinking about making my own figures, as I'm a sculptor, but then I found THIS beauty.

I never suspected that something like this was out here, and am overjoyed to have actually been able to get one from Jayco.

I'll probably be going for a lighter paint job on mine (more white, like in the comics from the teens to the 40's) but that blue transparent highlight is absolutely incredible.

Can't wait for Terminator and the others.

Thanks Helder/Jayco for this incredible addition to my collection.

[SanctumComix]

Any lovers of ROM (be it the comic or the toy) check THIS out:

http://sanctumsanctorumcomix.blogspot.com/2009/04/idol-pursuits-rom-spaceknight-is-here.html


I can not believe that I didn't post this link here already (especially since it was made only days after my last post on this thread - a year ago!)..

[havok5]

i'm looking for the rom statue if anyone knows where i can get one. i have the kit. bruce

[stormofdragons]

Well, I finally had time to finish the last assembly. My pictures aren't quite as nice as the ones posted previously, but I like them.

Thanks for the incredible sculpt Helder, hope you still have plans for a Terminator.

[Tony Coca]

the Bust and FS really need to take another run.

[jayco35]

Get the 10 buyers for each and it may happen:cool:

[Helder M.]

LOL

Get the 10 buyers for each and it may happen:cool:

[Tony Coca]

such an awesome piece.

I wish ten more people would want one.:D

[quiliscent]

Ooo I would want one of the FS! :iagree: