A Venn Diagram of 3D Models and Robots
July 2025
We’re shaking things up here at The Hydromecha Monthly. Instead of a video covering everything in the post, I’ve got one video going into a lot of detail on a single project.
Here’s the stuff I’ve been working on since the last issue. It’s a mix of 3D models, robots, and a 3D model of a robot.
The Glizzy Goblin
This is more or less an inside joke with my younger brother. If you happen to find it amusing too, that’s awesome and I cordially extend to you this invitation to the secret club. If you think this is stupid, this isn’t for you and you should skip to the next headline.
If you remember the Spider Cuz model I made a little while back I mentioned I wanted to design a nemesis for him. This is that nemesis. I’m actually quite proud of the way the Green Goblin mask turned out. The rest was a bit rushed since I wanted to get to another model project (the next headline).
You can also see this model on Newgrounds for a tiny bit more context.
Hydromecha 3.0
This is the big ticket item for the episode. I remade my 3D model from the ground up and also started dabbling in compositing to make it look even fancier. This is where the video is, by the way. Give it a watch if you want to know more about what went into making the model.
If you seek a quicker rundown on the model’s creation you can also check it out on Newgrounds where I wrote a short summary on stuff.
The Return of the Giant Robot Scorpion Scratchbuild
This thing has been staring at me unfinished since January and I want to get it done for Robot Day (August 26th) on Newgrounds. I made some pretty good progress the past few days. Here’s what it looks like currently:
What is that some sort of winged thing?
Wait.
Say that again.
“Wing… thing?” Yeah, I like the sound of that.
This is something I’ve had nearly done for a while that I finally finished up. It’s a customized Titans Return Fangry repainted to look like Wingthing. It’s gonna be the targetmaster (little robot that turns into a weapon) partner for another Transformers custom that will hopefully be finished before the heat death of the universe. I’ve been wanting to get back into this hobby for a while (my backlog is insane) and this was a pretty simple way to do that.
Below you can see what the figure originally looked like and the character it’s been painted to resemble:
TR Fangry is put together entirely with friction joints, which made disassembly super simple. After it had been pulled apart I just had to spraypaint the things I wanted to recolor.
Where did Bugalo Buga-go?
I just didn’t make a new page, sorry. I’ll have two done for the next Hydromonthly.
On a related note, I’m curious if people (outside of the small group where I share the pages directly) actually keep up with the comic. If you’re an avid Bugalo reader let me know somehow. I’ll accept comments on this post, direct messages formatted like telegrams, and astral projections into my dreams.
If you have no idea what I’m talking about you can start reading Bugalo here. Read the description first so you know what you’re getting yourself into.
I’ll see you again next time with a giant robot scorpion to my name.
Have a good one,
-Hydro