discussion A hand at sculpting ;oh child

[rtfoe]

Going nicely Monica.

Guess what tools some of the experts like Bill Horan use...cocktail or toothpicks smoothen and coated with super glue. I have followed the same except for larger scales I sharpen disposable chopsticks with a pencil sharpener and sand the tips and coat with super glue. I have some professional rubber tipped tools large and small but haven't touched them finding the toothpick easier for hard reaching spaces.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

Hi Monica.
Still here watching from the back.
No expert on this blackart, but appreciate what you doing. Plenty of good advice from Richard and Simon.:thumb2:
John

 

[Steven]

Looking pretty good so far

Sculpting people must be one of the hardest things there is

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I've made a few attempts - this chap is 1/9 and totally scratched. The rifle came out fine but the chap has a few issues

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Olga a toon type figure about 40mm high - much easier as not real

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This is the start of a 1/6 Mujahideen fighter bust with AKM over shoulder - the AKM is a doddle, chap not so much

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These two in overalls were intended to be painting a 35th tank in whitewash but never got finished

Very frustrating but as you say the more you do the better things get

FANTASTIC work - I love the Chap

 

[Steven]

still waiting on my tools ,:disappointed:
but have been busy doing and starting a couple more figures,the pictures will tell what they are,
so some progress,is going on,just need to get a feel for it,but need tools,
real ,to work on hands and heads,brush ends don,t work so well,:hugging-face:
well hope you like ,what your seeing,

So in awe that you guys can do this from nothing - great work Monica

 

[Jim R]

Hi Monica
Admire what you are doing. Most interesting thread.
Jim

 

[monica]

Going nicely Monica.

Guess what tools some of the experts like Bill Horan use...cocktail or toothpicks smoothen and coated with super glue. I have followed the same except for larger scales I sharpen disposable chopsticks with a pencil sharpener and sand the tips and coat with super glue. I have some professional rubber tipped tools large and small but haven't touched them finding the toothpick easier for hard reaching spaces.

Cheers,
Richard

some very good tip,s and useful,hints in this,thank you Richard,will be taking it on board,:smiling:

Hi Monica.
Still here watching from the back.
No expert on this blackart, but appreciate what you doing. Plenty of good advice from Richard and Simon.:thumb2:
John

glad that your still hear,John ,working slow as I,m in no rush lol,:hungry:

FANTASTIC work - I love the Chap

So in awe that you guys can do this from nothing - great work Monica

So you know ,who he is,cool,I like him,we can only try at this,and like wise have great admonition,for them also,:smiling:

Hi Monica
Admire what you are doing. Most interesting thread.
Jim

glad that your enjoying this ,Jim,I,m still leaning and getting the feel for it as well,:rolling:but enjoying it,as this size,120mm is unforgiving as well,

 

[monica]

well some more done to these,s two,redid the hands on her,and hair,
on him started reworking the face,added a bread,and some hair and started,
playing about with his,hands,finding the scupty ,a little to moveable,and soft,
so mite use greenstuff,just don,t like to waste it ,that's all,

 

[Jim R]

Hi Monica
Coming on nicely :thumb2:
Jim

 

[monica]

ta,Jim,I,m not shy to show,that's its not an easy task,so glad that your liking them :hugging-face:

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Looking really well.There's loads of detail going on with this.
Jon.

 

[monica]

Looking really well.There's loads of detail going on with this.
Jon.

thank you,Jon,glad your liking it so far,Im trying to get detail,and leaning as I,go along,:smiling:

 

[Guest]

Monica.Hi .
I'm interested in this thing about cocktail sticks with CA on themthat Richard mentioned at the top of this page . Can you explain please .
John .

 

[Steve Jones]

Monica

A wonderful photo update. Really looking forward to seeing these to the finish

Steve

 

[monica]

thank you ,Steve,hoping to get some done today,so glad that your liking them ,so far:smiling:

 

[monica]

Monica.Hi .
I'm interested in this thing about cocktail sticks with CA on themthat Richard mentioned at the top of this page . Can you explain please .
John .

hi will try and say it my way,as the,CA,seals the wood of the stick,so it dose not splinter,as the way I,see it,and just helps,pudh the
clay about,I,also maybe wrong,lol,:rolling:

 

[Guest]

Well done Monica, coming along great guns.:thumb2:

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Monica, details coming on nicely.:thumb2:
I don't know how greenstuff works but I use bondite and magic sculpt and I wait 10 minutes of curing so it is easiear to work with. Slightly less sticky but still adheres to the surface that I tack it on. Here's an example of it being used for scratching the backpack...

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Cheers,
Richard

 

[monica]

Well done Monica, coming along great guns.:thumb2:

thank you,Brad ,very pleased that your liking,them so,:smiling:

Hi Monica, details coming on nicely.:thumb2:
I don't know how greenstuff works but I use bondite and magic sculpt and I wait 10 minutes of curing so it is easiear to work with. Slightly less sticky but still adheres to the surface that I tack it on. Here's an example of it being used for scratching the backpack...

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Cheers,
Richard

thank you ,Richard ,very happy your liking them so far,:smiling:
always interested in seeing what others use,I will have a look into them,as I do like the green stuff,but don,t like the cost of it lol,
if used with a lot of water dose,lessen the stickiness,as for doing hands ,I need the firmness it has,
so I,will give what you use a try,:smiling5:

 

[monica]

well days end,feeling a bit,tied,have got a bit done so happy with that,gave hitgirl a coat of under coat along with
Ezekiel,and so work on Shiva ,added eyes,and started work on her teeth,
I know both are very far from prefect,:anguished:,both can only try and keep at it,
also some more work on O,rin,as well,and she is having a rest in the oven,:relieved:
also meet Toro,Bravo,as he dose go by a lot of names,he will be going under the knife very soon :smiling4:,and I,have plans for him,
he is a good shape,but just needs to be longer in the boby so not a hard job to do,
well I,hope you do like the progress so far,:flushed:

 

[Guest]

Great work Monica. They're all looking very good indeed. A nice range of subjects too.