Best of Boxpunx number 1

Time to bring this list to an end. Best of Boxpunx number one is Ultima, specifically the instance of her from Final Fantasy XII. There are a lot of things to like about this model, but mainly I like how it really does look like who it should look like, even though it really, really shouldn't! I also love how she is just the right amount of both intricacy and ridiculousness. And, of course, she just plain looks cool.

Here's a couple of images of what Ultima looks like in the game.

And here's a couple of images of people cosplaying as Ultima. Yeah, I was shocked too.

Well alright. I guess it's time now to do something new. There will still be some occasional rehashing in the months to come because well, I won't be able to help it. There are still a lot of interesting models and honorable mentions that didn't make it into the top 24. I hope everyone enjoyed this month long look back.

Now into the future we go.

Best of Boxpunx number 2

Of all the basic Boxpunx models I have made, Metis from Pfan series 3 is my favorite. Sure, she has a few bells and whistles, but she is not too intricate. I am just really fond of how she turned out. Best Boxpunx ever? Nah, but an easy choice for number 2. If you don't know who she is, that's okay. Only half of us get to be Persona fans.

I hope all the little instructions and notes make sense!

Only one model left on our countdown. What is the number 1 Boxpunx? Come back tomorrow and find out! But don't expect to be too surprised. Not only do I think it is an obvious choice, I really do think it's the coolest one that I made. Will you agree? Maybe.

Maybe not.

Here's a video showing off the character Metis, if you want to compare mine to the real one. hehe

Best of Boxpunx number 3

Best of Boxpunx number 3 is what I lovingly call the Boxpimp. I don't endorse pimping, but I don't ignore it either. This model is probably not very easy to build, even with instructions on the template, that may or may not make sense. Hopefully everyone can figure it out. If not, I apologize! Difficulty level aside, it's one of my all time favorites.

Even though the torso is pretty tricky, I bet it's the legs that give people the most trouble. All you got to do is wrap the colored part around the legs with bones drawn on it, and glue.

If all goes well, and it should, I'll be getting a camera this weekend and can start making instructional videos. I am so anxious to get started on that! I've also been sketching and scribbling some new model ideas, so look forward to some new stuff coming in February! And I will be continuing to upload old stuff too every now and again. I also want to do something brand new, so as soon as I figure out what that is, I'll post something about it. Anyway, thanks again for coming and maybe I'll see you again soon!

Here's the trailer for yet another game I've been messing around with a bit. It's a pixelated platformer called Crystal Catacombs. It's a hard one but fun.

Best of Boxpunx number 4

Number 4 is a tie! I hope everyone likes how I keep adding extra models to this roster, beyond the promised 24! Both of these guys were done a long time ago and use templates created by others. The top one, which I named "Precious Terror" was designed by Brian Castleforte, and the bottom one, dubbed "Pop Rock Boy" was designed by Chris Beaumont. They are both incredibly talented guys. These are two of my earliest models, and I am still quite pleased with how they turned out.

When you're done here, be sure to go check out their websites. You will be glad you did!

WWW.CASTLEFORTE.COM

WWW.CUBEECRAFT.COM

Have we actually made it to the top 3 Best of Boxpunx? Which three models could possibly be my favorites? Here's some hints: There is one from Series 7: Innocence and Rainbows, one from Series 6: My Virtual Memory, and of course there is one from the PersonaFAN series. One is tall, one is short, and one is pretty complicated.

Here's a trailer for another interesting game I have been playing, Echo of the Wilds. I can only describe it as a surreal survival psychedelic existential puzzler/rogue-like.

Best of Boxpunx number 5

I know I said I would probably be taking off Saturday and Sunday, but since I was home and pretty much doing nothing, I decided to go ahead and post number 5. Even though there are four models, I think of this as a single project. These are two of the characters from the animated series "Neon Genesis Evangelion", Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami.

The templates for their robot suits were designed by my very talented friend Nick Knite. I wanted to do a collaboration that was more than just drawing on someone else's template. I wanted to use both of our templates to create something thematic.This isn't the only time I did this, but it was one of the first, and one of the best. Nick and I have been involved in other projects together such as artbooks and skateboard decks. Check out his website if you aren't already familiar with his work.

NICK KNITE'S FUNK FOOD

 Thanks again to everyone for the overwhelming response! I noticed yesterday that there have been over 2500 visits to this site since I started posting again. This fills my heart with so much joy!!! It's amazing and awesome! Thanks so much. XXXOOO! And if you are downloading and building the models, I hope you're able to figure them all out!

I may or may not be back tomorrow with number 4, but I will definitely be back on Monday. So until next time, here's an interesting episode about Famicom/Nintendo multi-carts from another video series I have been watching, Pat the NES Punk.