One step closer to reality every day

Chapter 228 Model Making
After going home for two days, Feng Yi enjoyed the feeling of being relaxed and full for two days.

I left home at noon, went around to the headquarters of the ancestor factory, and then took the expressway back to the task site Licheng, it was already evening.

Feng Yi and Xiao Jia went to eat dinner before returning to the monitoring station.

The monitoring station is some distance away from the city center. It used to be quiet at this time, but now, from time to time, there are lights of vehicles and the voices of people scattered everywhere.

Some fishing boats have just arrived at the shore, and they can hear the local and foreign accents communicating with each other with difficulty.

When Feng Yi entered the monitoring station, he happened to meet Zuo Di who came back from dinner with a box in his hand, and the smell of food came from it.

"On duty tonight?" Feng Yi asked.

"That's right. I heard that you have been on leave for two days and you just came back? Here are the pastries I bought, do you want to eat them?" Zuo Di lifted the box in his hand.

"No, I came back after eating."

There are lounges and other activity rooms on the first floor of the dormitory building, where the on-duty staff sometimes rest.

Feng Yi and Zuo Di went to the dormitory together.

Zuo Di's eyes fell on Feng Yi's wrist, "Is this the super-expensive watch mentioned on the Internet?"

Feng Yi was stunned, remembering that this watch had been discussed by netizens, "Yes."

The photo of Feng Yi holding the sea snake was posted on the Internet before, and many people have seen it.

However, a high-profile photo will never lack people to study the details inside.

In that photo, half of Feng Yi's wrist was exposed, but it was enough for people to pick up information.

A birthday present from Feng Chi, but it’s not good to talk about it now, Feng Yi didn’t want to continue this topic, and looked at a room on the first floor of the dormitory building, “Is there someone drinking over there?”

The room Feng Yi mentioned is usually used for impromptu meetings and the like. It is a little spacious and has tables and chairs.He smelled alcohol over there.

Zuo Di glanced at him, "Oh. A few appraisal experts came to discuss there. They got so involved in the meal that they ordered some food to be delivered from a nearby restaurant, and someone brought wine from the dormitory. Just chatting. There is no clear rule there that you can’t drink.”

Listening to the vague voice from inside, Feng Yi was curious: "I thought that kind of academic debate would drink tea."

"You don't know that." Zuo Di gave him a meaningful look, "If you don't agree with the debate, just do it. Afterwards, let's have a drink."

Feng Yi: "..."

OK.

Back in the dormitory, Feng Yi opened the chat app, reported to the butler that he was safe, and returned a message to Feng Chi.

On the trip back to Yangcheng, Feng Yi and Feng Chi had a meal together at their secret base, and they also talked about Feng Yi building a personal collection, which was also related to Feng Chi's handling of that "ancient giant snake".

Xiao Yi is responsible for the site selection of the collection hall. There is already a clear plan for the decoration of the house in Rongcheng. There is no need for two people to stare at it all the time, just leave Xiao Ding alone in charge, and Xiao Yi will follow up the affairs of the collection hall.

In addition to choosing a location for the collection, Feng Yi also needed to find a reliable model maker.

In the collection he intends to house models of all the snakes he has caught.It is not possible to make specimens from living bodies, so there are higher requirements for models, which need to be more refined and realistic.After all, it is used for collection.

The candidate was recommended by Feng Chi, who had previously helped Feng Chi make anime character figures.

Feng Chi: "His name is Guan Lin. He used to work in a figure studio. Later, he came up with his own idea and went out to do it alone, but he didn't have the IP copyright. He mostly made animal models. At the beginning, he was in the direction of popular science. Small figurines, later the coverage of orders will be wider, and private orders can also be accepted, and they can be made exactly the same as real people. He is now taking the fine-grained, collection-level route, and the price is not cheap, but those who are willing to pay There are too many. It seems that I just finished an order recently and I have some free time, and I still have time to shoot videos and post on blogs. If you are not in a hurry, you can let him try it first.”

Feng Chi sent pictures of the models in his own collection to Feng Yi to see, the craftsmanship is indeed very good.

"Will the production cycle be very long?" Feng Yi asked.

"It depends on your requirements. If the requirements are high, the production cycle will definitely be longer. It shouldn't be too long. His craftsmanship is reliable and he has two apprentices. But if you require a large number of models, the time will definitely It took longer. To be honest, his craftsmanship is really good, and he has high requirements for his works. If you add more money, he can be more efficient.

"Isn't there such a thing as 3D printing technology? According to Guan Lin's requirements for the model, this technology only replaces part of the process in model making, but in the future, it's uncertain. Guan Lin wants to take advantage of the 3D printing technology. Make more money with the skills at hand, otherwise he will lose his job when technology develops, costs are reduced, defects are reduced, efficiency is improved, and machines replace labor more.”

When the technology skips a node, it does not give people more preparation time.

It can be heard that the model maker has a sense of crisis.

After getting the contact information, Feng Yi added Guan Lin as a friend and said his request.

1:1 model.

Realistic orientation.

snakes.

Of course Guan Lin wanted to take this job very much, it was a big order, and the party A was Feng Yi, and he had a celebrity effect, so he didn't even need to think how much benefit this would bring him!
Guan Lin: [What kinds of snake models do you want to make? 】

This Feng Yi has already made a list.

For example, the two-meter-long white-tailed green dragon caught in Yueshan Mountain, the blind snake, five-step snake, green thin snake, and bamboo leaf green caught during the scientific research in Nanchong Mountains, Zhoushan cobra, and the chasing king cobra , as well as the corona snake with its tail in its mouth and so on.

Don't miss out on the vipers and boa constrictors caught in the foreign state of Virginia.

There is also the recently caught sea snake that is suspected to be a new species, including those that have been touched.

Also sent some photos to Guan Lin.

The clearer multi-angle videos of each snake can only be provided by Feng Yi after signing the contract. Before signing the contract, Feng Yi just posted the pictures in the online news.

Guan Lin looked at the names of the snakes listed by Feng Yi, and at the same time searched for the information corresponding to each snake on the Internet.

I don’t know if I don’t check it, just look it up, I’ll go!

From a few centimeters to a few meters, poisonous and non-toxic, earthworm-like caterpillar-like, the span is really big!
Although he is not the only one in Guan Lin's own studio now, he also brings apprentices and other employees with him, but facing the list listed by Feng Yi, he still feels the pressure.

These models cannot be completed in a short period of time. All of them must be made into exquisite and realistic collection-level models, which will take a lot of time. After taking Feng Yi's order, it is basically impossible to take other people's orders.

However, this order is still to be accepted.

A big order can not only bring you money, but also expand your reputation. Of course, you will not let go of this opportunity!
After thinking about it, Guan Lin planned to come and have an interview in person.

Feng Yi also asked Xiao Yi to come here, because Xiao Yi is professional in discussing cooperation and drafting contracts.

Guan Lin arrived at the Licheng Observatory two days later. The reason why he did not come the next day was because he also brought several models made of different materials and made preparations. He explained the advantages of different materials to Feng Yi face to face. shortcoming.

After detailed discussions.

Feng Yi flipped through the photos on his phone: "You first make a... corona snake, and if I'm satisfied, I'll continue with the rest."

"Okay! I'll show you when I'm done!" Guan Lin responded readily.

Whether you can win the big order handed out by Feng Yi still depends on your real ability, no matter how much you say, it is better to show physical proof.

In the past, Guan Lin didn't know much about snakes. For Feng Yi's order, he deliberately took his apprentices to the reptile hall with corona snakes to observe and collect materials.

When Feng Chi called Feng Yi to inquire about the progress here, he smiled and said:

"In addition to reality, make some non-existent ones. I don't mean archeology, I mean fantasy! For example, make a model of the greeting card picture I gave you to P, your own collection, In addition to snakes, let’s put some items with personal elements, make it more realistic, proportional, and then put it in your collection as a town hall! When the lights are gathered together, that appearance can ward off evil spirits!”

Feng Yi also said in a joking tone: "Okay, but I have to find someone to retouch the picture, your P's is too rough!"

The tail is not long enough, the color is not correct enough, the scales are not in the right shape and not bright enough!
There are also details of the eyes, teeth and other parts, none of them!

If Feng Yi wants to make a life-size model, it must be perfect!

If it's true, then it's true and thorough!
When the time comes, the model will be made and placed in position C of the collection hall.

Who would believe that he really looks like this?
there is no one!
Feng Yi also talked about the matter of the collection hall when chatting with the housekeeper, and also mentioned the matter of his prototype model.

Butler: "I'll do it."

Feng Yi: "What?"

Butler: "Your life-size model, I will make it!"

Feng Yi thought about it and agreed.

He is out on missions, and the housekeeper himself is bored at home, and he feels that his life is fulfilled if he has something to do.

The housekeeper has enough time to prepare, and he can learn from scratch, and Feng Yi doesn't ask him to do it well.

Anyway, there is no rush.

Even if he doesn't do well when the time comes, Feng Yi doesn't care, as long as he is happy.

　See you tonight.

　
(End of this chapter)