Thank you kindly ,John.
Yes it's quite frustrating; mind you, this is not exactly unambitious......there are easier things to mould and cast.
Neil's Self-Sculpted 1/32 RAF Pilot
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Yes it's quite frustrating; mind you, this is not exactly unambitious......there are easier things to mould and cast.
Somebody mentioned dogged determination earlier on, well I think this is going to drain my reserves....
I thought all except the head on this one was usable until I looked at the pic
and with that in mind I tried casting just the head, with the mould tilted to encourage the bubbles away from the nose and chin
Close, but no cigar.
So, to paraphrase Strictly-
Keeeeeeep casting!
I promise not to show any more failures after this as it's going to get tedious, but there might be a bit of a wait until my next post.......
cheers
Neil
I thought all except the head on this one was usable until I looked at the pic
and with that in mind I tried casting just the head, with the mould tilted to encourage the bubbles away from the nose and chin
Close, but no cigar.
So, to paraphrase Strictly-
Keeeeeeep casting!
I promise not to show any more failures after this as it's going to get tedious, but there might be a bit of a wait until my next post.......
cheers
Neil
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Neil, I've bought far worse from 'reputable' suppliers, so I think that's a good first attempt. Seems that getting the air out can be a bit of a headache - why is it bubbles an pin-holes always occur in the worst possible places? Rather you than me, but I know you'll sort it out.
Cheers Peter, don't hold your breath.....
I am happy to report that after 5 attempts I eventually achieved a decent casting!
Here is the rogues' gallery of failure
The decent one is not perfect but it will do. I had a lot of bubbles to fill and a few warts to remove -and I found more once I started painting- but I've finally started painting
So he should be done in time for the end of the GB-just...
Thanks for looking
Neil
Here is the rogues' gallery of failure
The decent one is not perfect but it will do. I had a lot of bubbles to fill and a few warts to remove -and I found more once I started painting- but I've finally started painting
So he should be done in time for the end of the GB-just...
Thanks for looking
Neil
Goodness me, that's fantastic work Neil.
How very kind, Joe. Thank you
:thumb2: Nice project Neil, very interesting
Steven
Steven
Hi Neil,
Perserverance paid off for you Sir! I would probably have to make 20 before I got a good one. I do hope you didn't bin the others as they would make great figs for a wild zombie vignette or diorama. Shot full of bullet holes and hungry for more flesh. Just a thought..........
BTW, the good one is coming along very nicely too!
Prost
Allen
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Looking darned good Neil. Bravo.
Cheers Allen,
I saved the feet, they were the only usable bits, and I HATE sculpting them.
many thanks Peter
Thank you, Steven
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