discussion Neil's Self-Sculpted 1/32 RAF Pilot-Completed

[Neil Merryweather]

Well, that was an experience!
It's only the second time I have painted one of my own sculpts ,and boy does it leave some things to be desired.
Hopefully some of the problems were more to do with my poor casting and moulding techniques than the sculpt, and I will be altering the original a bit, and maybe trying again...
The eyes need re-working. The fingers need more definition (how DO those guys do it?). And he leans backwards :rolling: -as can be seen from the pics below.
I have to say also that painting around the life-vest was a B*tch, but I'm happy because it moulded and cast well.
Anyway, heeeeere's Denis!



and here's how I did the atmosphere pic- I'm no Ron, as can be seen



This is why I value this forum-it's taken this GB to get me to finally do this, 8 years after the original sculpt, so I'm a happy boy, regardless of the result.
Many thanks to those who have followed and encouraged -and especially to Jim for reminding Granny how to suck eggs- it really did help .
Next up is the Simon T Tribute GB, I guess
cheers
Neil

 

[Ralph]

Great sculpt and paint Neil :smiling3:.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Great sculpt and paint Neil :smiling3:.

thanks a lot Ralph

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Neil, there’s no way I could get it that good, sculpting or painting.

 

[dave]

Lovely work, he looks the part

 

[Guest]

Wow, that was quick, and what a great result. Fine work that man.

 

[Guest]

Very nice Neil, oh be able to sculpt .

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Fantastic work Neil, there’s no way I could get it that good, sculpting or painting.

thanks very much indeed Ian,

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Lovely work, he looks the part

very kind, Dave, thanks

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Wow, that was quick, and what a great result. Fine work that man.

Thanks Peter- I KNOW you would have binned him, he was so bad :smiling5:

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Very nice Neil, oh be able to sculpt .

cheers John- did you know Roger Saunders (Hornet Heads ,for the uninitiated) is also a 'cyclops'?
Go on, have a go! You just start with adding a few creases to an altered leg or arm, and you just progress gradually from there.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

cheers John- did you know Roger Saunders (Hornet Heads ,for the uninitiated) is also a 'cyclops'?

Ooh John, I hope you are not offended?( Or Roger, for that matter) It certainly wasn't my intention, but thinking further it's not necessarily a complimentary term. I do apologize

 

[stillp]

Maybe not quite perfect, but you can feel proud that it's all your own work.
Pete

 

[adt70hk]

Well done Neil.

Wouldn't even know where to start with something like that, so so credit to you!

ATB

Andrew

 

[Steven000]

Nice one Neil :thumb2:
Steven

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Maybe not quite perfect, but you can feel proud that it's all your own work.
Pete

Cheers Pete, yes I certainly do.
It's quite good to think that he is entirely my own creation .

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Well done Neil.

Wouldn't even know where to start with something like that, so so credit to you!

ATB

Andrew

Many thanks Andrew

Nice one Neil :thumb2:
Steven

And thank you Steven

 

[Steve Brodie]

very nice

 

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
To do this from scratch is a real tribute to your skill and patience. It would be front and centre in my cabinet if I had done it.
Jim

 

[colin m]

Great work, it's way out there -no way I would ever attempt anything like this.