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  May 24

Between work and house-hold chores and Assasin's Creed, it seems like I never have enough time to work on my models!

I received my first donation of the year ($7.50), which is always welcome, but it made me feel a bit guilty, so I posted an updated version of the Power Generators emplacement model on the "Star Wars Fighter Scale > Maps" page and an updated rules set. It's been 2 years since I've posted anything related to the rules, and I'm afraid it's not that much closer to a viable game. The big change is that I've decided to get rid of square grids altogether and go with some free-form terrain (like Warhammer). It was my intention to use the forums to promote playtesting of these rules, but it's a bit late at night and I'm tired... so maybe I'll create a forum thread later on.

  April 23

I know this is going to be hard for people to believe, but I never saw Force Awakens when it was out in the theaters. Tracy recently bought me a copy on DVD, which means I can finally stop hiding from spoilers on the Internet! And so, I'm posting some First Order paper minis - Captain Phasma and soem Stormtroopers.

  March 8

Well, things are slowly turning into routine. Since my last post, I've (mostly) unpacked, bought a bunch of stuff I never needed before (lawnmower, garden hose, shovel, etc.) and started building a fence. I was also laid off from work... but was re-hired the very next day. Don't ask.

I posted a trio of 2-D models that I had actually completed before the move, but never got around to publishing. The new set includes Vader, a Royal Guard, and Agent Kallus from the "Rebels" cartoon. Since I now have so many 2-D Imperials using the new format, I went ahead and took down the old "Mini-Imperials" file.

  January 3

Hapy New Years, everyone!

If you're wondering why I haven't posted anything recently, it's because Tracy and I have purchased our first home, so that's been keeping me busy! I do have a number of projects in the works, but my printer is still packed away and there's a lot of work that still needs to be done to get everything in order. But hopefully I can get back into the swing of things soon.

You'll also notice that the "Feedback" link to the left has been replaced with a "Forums" link. I've never owned a forum, and I thought that might be fun. There's nothing on there yet, but please feel free to sign up and provide suggestions, related links, comments... whatever you think goes. Right now, I don't really have a structure or goal in mind - we can just play that by ear. If you are having difficulty registering, drop me a line at momirfarooq@hotmail.com.

A shout out to Html1337 for his $15 donation in December... I'm sorry I didn't do this sooner. I also updated the cost of site maintenance listed above for 2016 (prices keep going up... $5 / month to host and $11 / year for DNS registration).

Also, a "thank you" to vic3105, who helped me identify and fix some broken links that I had missed.

  October 1

OK, I THINK I got all the broken links taken care of. And for the first time in a very long time, the site remained up for an entire month! To celebrate, I updated the "Scum and Villainy" 2-D miniatures to include Boba Fett and Zuckuss! I also took down the old "mini Bounty Hunters" file, since the new miniatures are so much more awesomer than the old ones. ;)

  September 10

Thank you, Marcos, for pointing out that filenames on my new webhost are case-sensitive. This was not the case on my old host, so I got a bit lazy and inconsistent with my naming convention. As a result, I can promise you there are lots of broken links here. But at least now I know what I'm looking for, so I can start to fix it.

  September 7

Ok, big news... this entire site has moved to a new host. The good news is that this site shouldn't be going down every month for exceeding bandwidth quota. The bad news is that I won't have DotEasy's spiffy "webalizer" feature to tell me when I have broken links. So if you find a hyperlink that isn't working or an image that isn't displaying, please shoot me an email at momirfarooq@hotmail.com. Don't forget to tell me the name of the link AND the URL of the page where you encountered the issue (you would be surprised at how many people just send me note saying "fix your links" without giving any indication as to which links need fixing). Hosting fees are changing as well, but I'll post those some other time.

In the meanwhile, to kick things off right, I've uploaded a new model - a portable shield generator, as seen in Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal. It's the first model I've done in Blender, and let me tell you... I'm going to start using this app to design all my models going forward! You'll find a copy on the Star War: Character Scale 3d model page - enjoy!

  June 19

I updated the deluxe 2-D cutouts to include 2 Snow Troopers and 1 Rebel Trooper.

I also have a Vader, Agent Kallus, General Grievous, and Battledroid coming real soon. Pretty soon, I should be able to retire the old one-sided cutouts.

  June 8

Sebastion Steel made an awesome looking TIE Advanced model. I haven't printed one out yet, but I can't wait to see what it looks like flanked by two standard TIEs, gunning down an X-Wing or three! You can download a copy from the Star Wars starfighter-scale page.

In other news, Tracy and I got us a hound dog! His name is Mason - he's a rescue from a shelter, and he's really sweet, but he can be a handful at times. I have no idea what his life was like before, but it's pretty obvious he was neglected. Hopefully, we can get him to calm down and relax long enough for us to get a decent night's sleep. :)

  June 4

Wouldn't you know it... as soon as I got better, my wife caught the flu from me. We're both better now, but man did that lay us low for a while.

Thank you, Justin for your $4 donation - I greatly appreciate it.

I also have some new 2-D cutout miniatures on the Star Wars Character Scale page... I tweaked the "Scum & Villainy" file and added some Rebels. Enjoy!

DeviantArt has changed how you download files from their site - so much for my bright idea of hosting files there while using this site as the main interface. I think I've found another webhost that should get rid of my recurring monthly bandwidth problem... but I've already paid for the year on Doteasy, so I'm a bit torn as to whether I should make the switch now or later on.

In other news, my World of Warcraft account was recently hacked. I'm not really mad or angry at the person who hacked me (I mean, it's just WOW, it's not like it was my bank account or anything); I'm mostly just curious how they pulled it off. I've never had anyone access one of my accounts before.




Veritech (Fighter)

Updated 11/18/2012!

Veritech (Guardian)

Updated 11/18/2012!

Veritech (Battleoid)

Updated 11/23/2012!

Spartan

11/2/2011

Super Armor Pack

(an add-on for the above Veritech models)
11/10/2012

Zentraedi Battlepod

8/21/2010

Zentraedi Officer Pod

3/22/2010

Alpha Veritech (Fighter)
7/17/2011




Optimus Prime

10/18/2009

Megatron
6/23/2013

Prowl

1/11/2010

Scrapper

2/21/2010

Laser Beak

1/15/2011


Frequently Asked Questions


  • Why call your site "momirfarooq.com"?
    Uh... my name is Momir Farooq. Get it?


  • OK, but why call it *".com"? Are you a company?
    No, I'm not a company - I just wanted a *.com because when I started this page, just about everything used the *.com domain name. Everything on this site is free. Since a lot of this stuff is based off other people's copyrighted works, I couldn't charge people even if I wanted to. Now, that being said, if you wanted to give me a donation, I wouldn't be too proud to accept it! There's a Paypal button on the home page. The total cost of running this site (domain name registration and webhosting) are displayed on the front page, with a notice of how much revenue has come in from advertisements and donations. Can't get any more transparent with my finances then that!


  • What exactly is the purpose of this site, anyway?
    There really isn't one. It's just a place where I can post whatever I feel like posting. Mostly resources for Role Playing Games, since I'm such a geek. ;)


  • I tried to visit your site the other day, but it wasn't up... now it's back up again. What gives?
    My webhost limits my bandwidth to 1GB per month. When people download files that exceed that limit in a single month, the site is automatically taken off-line until the first of the next month. It sucks, I know.


  • Can you make a model of...
    Maybe, but I won't promise anything. This isn't my job; it's a hobby. Creating a model can be a very tedious, time-consuming process, and I have other things to do. Having said that, it is a hobby I enjoy, so if the project is interesting enough, I may pick it up... just don't give me a deadline to meet, and don't get offended if I decline to help out.


  • What are you working on now?
    At any given time, I'll probably have 3-6 models in the pipeline, at various stages of development. Sometimes I post preview pictures to my DeviantArt account.

  • Did you know that some of your models are not accurate / not in the right scale?
    In many instances, yes. All the models on this site were intended to be used as gaming pieces. Ideally, I want these models to be easy to assemble (becuase you're don't want to make just one... you want a dozen of each to field a decent army) and to be relatively sturdy (since they're going to be constantly picked up and moved around a gaming board / table). And if they get too big, they become impractical at representing relative movement. Sometimes, I have to take artistic license to meet those goals.

    Having said that, there are times when I have not been able to find enough reference pictures, and I have to guess at what kind of textures / details to add.


  • May I distribute / print / play with / host your models on my site?
    All files on this site may be downloaded for personal use. That means you can view them, print them, and play with them... with just 2 exceptions...

    You may NOT distribute the NinjaBurger cartoon or the Lightsaber Duel video. It's not that I don't want people seeing them, it's just that I don't have exclusive rights for them. I may have drawn the Ninjaburger cartoon, but it is owned by Aethereal Forge. I may have filmed & put together the lightsaber duel, but I couldn't have done it without my friends Diego and James.

    All other files (Models, Tokens, Paper Miniatures, GM Tools, etc) may be distributed, or even hosted on your own website... provided that you do not claim they are your work, and provided that you do not alter the file.


  • Can I modify your models and re-post them?

    Yes, if you're playing a game that requires slightly larger models, or if you want to make alternate models with different color schemes, you may take the models located here and edit them as you see fit. However, there are some limitations:

    1. Any credit to third party sources (in other words, anyone who isn't you or me) listed in the original file must be preserved
    2. You must credit me for creating the original model OR mention that the original model was obtained from www.momirfarooq.com (whichever you prefer)
    3. You must add credit to yourself for modifying the model
    4. You must not make a profit from selling the modification

    For example, if you take one of my models with a disclaimer saying that "textures were obtained from the X-Wing Alliance video game", then your final product must have a disclaimer saying something along the lines of "Original model obtained from www.momirfarooq.com); Textures from X-Wing Alliance video game, modified by (insert your name here)."

    I'm not a lawyer, so I don't care so much about how the credit is worded... I just want everyone to be credited where it is due.


  • May I link to the files (cartoons, models, etc) on your site?
    I would really, really prefer it if you didn't. Don't get me wrong- I'ld love to have more people linking to me, but it would be much better to link to the front page ("www.momirfarooq.com" or "www.momirfarooq.com/index.html"). The index page is guaranteed to be there. The other pages and files may be moved to different directories, or I might remove their links and move things here.


  • Can you link to my site?
    Probably. Drop me a line (you can use the Feedback form), and give me the URL.


  • Can I send you something to put on your site?
    Sure. But don't send me an attached file right away. Either send me a hyperlink, or else send me your e-mail address and a description of what you had in mind. If you send me the file first, it might fill up my mail spool. Or I might not know what to make of it. In any event, I won't post anything without your permission, and I'll naturally give you credit. If you don't want your work to be on the same page as my work, then that can probably be arranged, too.
    Photos of games using my models would be greatly appreciated! ;)


  • How long does it take to make a model / cartoon?
    If you're asking how long it takes to construct the model, most can be done within 2 hours (though I would highly advise you to take longer and wait for the glue to dry before attaching each piece).
    If you're asking how long it takes to design a model, it really varies. There are some models that I was able to complete within a single day. And there are some that I've been working with off and on for over a year. I would say most take a couple of months. It really depends on how complicated the shape is and what kind of material I can find to start with (images, 3-D models from games, etc).


  • I'm trying to put together one of your models, and I'm having a really hard time with it. How do you put together something so small?
    A lot of this just comes with experience - you start to learn little tricks that help you out. Being near-sighted can help! The best advice I can give you would be:
    1. Print the model on cardstock (available at any office supply store) using an inkjet printer. Laserjet printings have a tendency to rub off while you work with them.
    2. Make sure the area you're working in is clean and well lit. A lot of these pieces are very, very small, and it's all too easy to loose a piece if you drop it in shag carpeting (I speak from experience).
    3. Cut out pieces only as you need them - don't cut all the pieces at once. Some paper modelers are very adamant about using a hobby knife on a cutting board and never using scissors because scissors usually don't cut a straight line. I never really bought that arguement, however. Most of my model pieces are so small that it generally doesn't matter, and I think scissors are a lot easier to use.
    4. Use a hobby knife to score all fold lines, and then crease all the folds to weaken the cardstock so that it naturally starts to bend where you want it to. THIS IS CRITICAL - if you don't do this, you will have problems with the model not looking right.
    5. (optional) If a piece is a dark color, use a marker of the same color to darken the edges. This will minimize the number of stark white lines that will detract from the finished model's appearance.
    6. Before you glue two pieces together, hold them together and make sure they fit. Understand how they fit together, and how you will need to hold them when you are gluing.
    7. Glue pieces together with standard white craft glue (like Elmer's glue). Do not use Superglue or other types of glue unless you know what you're doing. If it's too hard to hold the pieces together, use a pair of tweesers, or squeeze them against the back of your hobby knife and your thumb nail. If you're having difficulty controling how much glue comes out when you squeeze the bottle, or if you're having a hard time dabbing a drop of glue into a tight location, then use a "glue probe" - just take a small strip of discarded cardstock, place a drop of glue on one end, and then use that strip to smear glue over the desired location.
    8. Wait for pieces to dry before moving on to the next one.
    9. Be patient, and don't give up. You may ruin your first few attempts at a particular model, but just keep at it, and you'll get it.