Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette

[Richard48]

Coming along nicely Wabble.Nice detailing.On another subject do you know anything about IMA?,International models asia,Seems on another forum the producer has had problems.
Richard

[Airborne01]

Good point Wabble ...!
Steve

[rtfoe]

Hissing Sid is looking good.

Thanks Jim, Sid is an English reference to whom?????

I have decided on an ammo belt for the Jezail and from reference it has a pouch for the lead balls and some containers to hold the gun powder.
The belt was done first...

Then the pouch added after I reversed the buckle arrangement...

The close ups really make this very crude and I must smooth things over before painting.
I then made the powder containers from sprue and putty.

I will reprime and start with the painting... how many times have I said that already.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Jim R]

Hissing Sid is looking good.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Neil and Joe,
I don't think it's that tiny...I didn't have anything to compare with the reference images so it may be a little exaggerated so it can be seen.
Here's the comparison shot next to a blade and holder...

It's about time I change the blade.

Cheers,
Wabble

[flyjoe180]

Very imaginitive Richard, loving the snake 🐍

[Neil Merryweather]

ooh it's really coming together now Richard.
Brilliant work on the snake head- can you post a pic with something for scale comparison-I bet it's TINY!

[rtfoe]

If you see a wriggly thing on the right of the previous image...well that's the snake made from bent wire and putty... the wire is brass coated with metal primer so it doesn't oxidise and ruin the paint applied later
Rough shaping the putty round the top and when cured will add more putty detailing and shaving off extra bits. I sprayed Mr Surfaces in layers to build up thickness to parts of the body.
Made the horns and fangs from bits of plastic cut to shape glued it on with CA and strengthened around with more putty.
Finally drilled out the eyes and now awaiting painting.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

Yes it is expensive but I still have a large amount left in my two small 8oz tubs since buying it in 2017. The idea is to mix pea sized amounts and work in stages to save wastage. Magic Sculpt is much nicer to work with and has a longer shelf life as most of my Milliput has hardened. I use an equivalent local brand called Bondite for larger areas or as fillers and its cheaper than Milliput at less than half the cost.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

That is really coming together now Wabble. Most excellent.

Thank you Steve, I get sweaty palms just thinking of doing the kicked up desert sand. The impressions on the dunes would be soft I presume.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Richard48]

Yes Magic Sculpt Mr Bartolotti uses is very expensive in U.K.Last time i bought a small tub it was getting on for 20 pounds.I notice he uses the 1 pound weight tubs which im guessing would work out at 40 to 50 pounds U..k.Milliput is much cheaper and for the cost of a small tub of Magic Sculpt i can buy 5 packs of Milliput original.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

That is really coming together now Wabble. Most excellent.

[rtfoe]

Reminds me of the work of Glenn Bartolloti who is on Facebook and youtube.He makes nice dioramas and vignettes.Uses lots of handmade buildings etc.Keep it up Wabble.
Richard

Funny you'd mention Bartolloti, I was on YouTube yesterday and spotted a Dio I liked being made and it was the same Bartolloti. First time seeing his work and seeing the similarities to what I do too. I had used two part putty extensively on stone walls and ground work for my Watch Out GI Dio in 2017. Then I discovered sculpting on hard foam which fortunately is much cheaper.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Richard48]

Reminds me of the work of Glenn Bartolloti who is on Facebook and youtube.He makes nice dioramas and vignettes.Uses lots of handmade buildings etc.Keep it up Wabble.
Richard

[rtfoe]

Thanks Richard and Scottie,
I find doing desert dunes is quite challenging and nearly similar to doing snow on my Ardennes Dio. Both need clean smooth applications and undisturbed portions if you know what I'm trying to say.
The bigger challenge is showing motion and kicked up sand. Anyway I placed the figures flat to guage the composition...
Also have printed the title.

Cheers,
Wabble