North African Build

[rtfoe]

I get what you mean Gerry, I do jump from build to build depending on the mojo but it has it's pros and cons. You either keep enjoying or be patient for a finish.
Well if you knew when this dio got started you'll figure out that you'll be ahead of me in no time. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi, just a bit of sculpturing to finish up the rest of the trunk... with the help of my special tool...



And here is the tool I used...nothing fancy, just a hacksaw blade. Best used when the putty is still soft. Thread was used of course wound round in chriss-cross fashion and removed before using the hacksaw blade.



Cheers,
Richard

[Neil Merryweather]

brilliant!

[rtfoe]

Thanks Neil, not that brilliant once you see how simple the actual tool is itself. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Amazing Richard. :nerd:

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks Neil, not that brilliant once you see how simple the actual tool is itself. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

Surely it's not the tool but what you do with it that matters.................Matron!

[GerryW]

Surely it's not the tool but what you do with it that matters.................Matron!

True - it's more about seeing the potential of what can be done with items not 'designed' to be used in modelling!

[rtfoe]

Thanks John but seriously once you get the hang of it, it's not that hard and get accustomed to what it looks like it took me just half an hour to sculpt. The rest of the time was waiting for it to cure.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Guys.... I just so happened to find my escape tool from my cell helpful and please don't tell matron on me. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

It's a great tool for zimmerit pattern as well...

Cheers,
Richard

[GerryW]

Have to remember to save my old 24TPI blades - wondering if a 32TPI would work for 1/72nd? Though not yet planning on doing one yet, but can never tell what's round the corner.

[BigGreg]

I can't wait to see next step....as usual can you give us more ...more ..mooore ( sorry my plastickrak addiction is really strong for the moment)

[rtfoe]

Hi Greg...patience boy patience :smiling2:

A Bedouin isn't one unless he carries one of their iconic weapons...the North African or Arabian heavily inlaid Snaphaunce Lock Jezail musket. These things were handmade and usually two are never alike. Which means I don't have to worry about being accurate.



I started with carving out a Mauser rifle...



These rifles were very long at about 54 inches in length. So somewhere along the barrel I have to add an extension of 2 cm. Also the butt needs a bit more work.



I didn't need to show the extension as the rifle was going to be wrapped in a blanket I made with thin Magic Sculpt. Extra left over of the putty went to the butt and flintlock...



Will look pretty cool strapped to the donkeys load



Cheers,
Richard

[GerryW]

No wonder that the donkey isn't happy! :tongue-out:

[BigGreg]

Patience is my third name.....LOOOOL