The Battle Brink project started with measuring and 3D printing minifigure heads, feet, and handheld objects. Then cockpits were designed to fit them. The first project was tanks. A square and a round cockpit were designed. The round version lets the turret rotate 360 degrees.
Measuring & Fitting
Standing & Setting Cockpits
Scaled Tank (View 1)
Scaled Tank (View 2)
Scaled Tank (View 3)
Scaled Tank (View 4)
Large Tank
Original and Scaled Version
Round & Square Cockpits
Round Turret Turns 360 Degrees
Some Painted First Versions
Progression
Painted Cockpits
Small Squad with an Early Plane Prototype
The minifigure cockpits were designed with spaces for magnets that attach magnetic accessories along with keys for perfect positioning.
Standard Size Cockpit Module with Keys & Magnets
Cockpit Modules Showing Dashboards
Cockpit Modules - Side View
Cockpits with Mini Figures. Versions were designed for copilots and a round stand to hold cockpits without side magnets or keys.
Square Cockpit with Bunny Pilot Minifigure
Square Cockpit with Bunny Pilot Minifigure
Bunny Pilot Minifigure Seated
Bunny Pilot Minifigure Seated
Bunny Pilot Minifigure Seated
Bunny Pilot Minifigure with Canopy
Canopy Attached
Bunny Pilot Minifigure Cockpit Composite
Bug Pilot Minifigure in Round Cockpit
Bug Pilot Minifigure in Round Cockpit
Bug Pilot Minifigure in Round Cockpit
Minifigure in Round Cockpit Composite
Standing Cockpit Allows Backpacks
Standing Cockpit Allows Backpacks
Round Cockpits with Copilot
Round Cockpits with Copilot
Square Cockpits with Copilot
Square Cockpits with Copilot
Round Base with Magnets & Keys for Round Attachments
Original Prototype of the Round Cockpit magnetic attachment and a simple round cockpit.
Painted Prototypes with some parts glued together and some magnetic parts.
