bareserker Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I thought I would share some thoughts with my brethren/sisters which have been gathered from over 4 decades of experience ! Its in response to many little comments I see here & there scattered thru various post. ( My " campaign experience " is 14 ,Golden Demon statues and endless gold medals and a few Best of shows from Military Modelling Competitions around the world. ( not boastin folks ,just letting you know I not some Bloodclaw high on ale !). ) Many of you who will read this are just G.W. orientated when it come to the putty you use for modelling, If you are just a green putty user let me let you into some liberating news ! ....... Green putty is actually one of the most difficult putties to use if you are a novice modeller.....why ? Because its extremely difficult to blend onto surfaces , it cannot be sanded or filed once dry & machine grinding is right out ! I wont bore you with the reasons why G.W . sell it , lets just say it is marvellous to use if you are a experienced modeller , especially if you are making masters . Here's the good news there are alternatives out there . I started my scratchbuilding modellmaking with a putty called MILLIPUT(20 YEARS AGO!). This is a much easier putty for novices to use because it can be smoothed onto models with water /spit . Once dry it can be sanded , filed & machined. However about 10 years ago my U.S. friends from the military modelling world introduced me to a new product called MAGIC SCULPT. This stuff is now my no 1 putty ! But the good news continues ! you can mix it with green putty so you get the best properties out of both types of putty.( 50 % of each type mixed together ) MAGIC SCULPT is a 2 part putty like GREEN and is easy to use , it dries slow and can be smoothed with water or surgical spirit(what I use ). I use Talcum powder on my tools to stop it sticking. So to all you folks who struggle to personalise /convert your models , try this putty and I am sure you will find it a lot more user friendly ! GOD bless ............. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bareserker Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Here are some of my babies ! http://www.coolminiornot.com/184900 http://www.coolminiornot.com/184169 http://www.coolminiornot.com/116167 http://www.coolminiornot.com/114513 http://www.coolminiornot.com/114745 http://www.coolminiornot.com/118836 Enjoy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tuditanus Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Beautifully done, especially the Bran Redmaw one! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPetersson Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks for the advice, I'll have to see if I can find it. And by Russ and the Allfather, those models are amazing... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhorse47 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Great stuf Bareserker! Thanks for the tip on the supplies, I will have to try it out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Nostromo Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Theres some really great models in there - the dread is beautiful and the modeling, particularly of the faces, is very impressive. More importantly, thanks for the tip. I admit to be historically slavish to GW products, but have myself started using other brands for brushes and tools. This putty alternative sounds like a good idea which i will try at the next oppotunity. Much obliged... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchb0x Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 great work I like how you did the frost blade.What scale are these figures? I love how the first link, fella looks kinda like "THE CHIN", friggin luv it! ( THE CHIN...other words knowns as Bruce....if you know dont who BRUCE is...go watch Army of Darkness ) But seriously who doesnt know about that "sculpt" stuff by now? :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmr Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I really love them expecially Halfdan Silvermane and Bran Redmow! You have great skill brother :D! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bareserker Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Most of the personality models are 90mm/100mm, Thanks for the kind remarks gents , but like I said been doing figures for 40 years! You should get good with that much practise! There are young Italian, Spanish & French modellers who have been doing figures for only 5-7 years and those boys are AWESOME ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Mwaa... Amazing... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Here are some of my babies ! http://www.coolminiornot.com/184900 http://www.coolminiornot.com/184169 http://www.coolminiornot.com/116167 http://www.coolminiornot.com/114513 http://www.coolminiornot.com/114745 http://www.coolminiornot.com/118836 Enjoy. Ahhh Silvermane has been in my pic folder for awhile so your hands gave birth to such an excellent mini? Love your works. Please let us know when future works are completed. And thanks for the info. I'd love to sculpt some power armor on Be'lakor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimfoe Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Some of the nicest stuff I've ever seen. I'm having difficulty describing how nice because the moderators would prefer I refrain from using expletives. Excellent work. Please be sure to post additional works as they are completed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Stromclaw Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 :P :jaw: :jaw: Now, I seen some sculptures in museums not half that good. Excellent work laddie! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchb0x Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 What have you done in the "40k" sized figures? Those I would love to see. <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Talon Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 We were just oohing and aahing over the halfdan ic in Wargames Illustrated (?). Do you paint or model the scratches on your figs? That is a technique I cannot seem to master, and its the only reason I painted my wolves blue-grey.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGC Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Those are totally awesome dude. Some of the best sculpts I have ever seen and your painting is top class. I think you (I am sure there are others but....) should be appointed to some high position in this forum and start loads of 'How to' threads taking us mortal wolves to through basics to those amazing final results. Also thanks for the tip on sculpting putty. I confess to being a bit of a GW purist but am slowing breaking away using other brands of brush etc. I think if you don't have anyone teaching you or showing you first hand how to do things you tend to stay in one place, especially if there aren't other suppliers nearby and you are unable to mail order. And when GW supply pretty much all you need, even if they are comparitively exspensive, it can be hard to move away and take chances spending hard earned in unknown places on unknown products. Keep posting. I am sure many of us can learn ooh so much from you DGC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bareserker Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Yo LUNCHBOX, this one is 28mm G.W.Size , http://www.coolminiornot.com/114513 I am currently working on a 90mm Wolf scout and have just finished a 13th coy Lord, for U.K. G.D. Ill post pics when they are both finished. I am so looking forward to the new codex and models (especially the guy on the wolf)....Itll send me into a wolf modelling frenzy. I am not precious/secretive about my modelling techniques and I am only happy to share, so if you have any questions or need help with anything you are struggling with dont hesitate to ask .Thanks again guys. GOD bless ..........................V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2062991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnars Claw Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 :woot: Those are some of the best Space Wolves i have ever seen! Thanks for sharing :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 fantastic work mucker and looking forward to the next part of your saga! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchb0x Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 damn thats GW sized...wow. K so what brush sizes do you use? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I dunno, I suppose I actually prefer his Salamander Libby and Laura Croft... Your a great scumptor man, but some of your wolf faces seem.... distorted. Like to me personally, ragnar looks fat. Could just be the angle though. Redmaw though... liked that one for a bit... it keeps popping up around here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 ive seen you.... lol at GD UK i saw you collecting your models last year, the 13th company one was there and i think there was another one right? i think it may have been ragnar great stuff Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bareserker Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 I was that man WHIPLASH ! & for those who like S.O.B 's , http://www.coolminiornot.com/115427 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchb0x Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 you def paint as a military painter. Its a style ive been wanting to try, but its hard when one paints wargame style. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I was that man WHIPLASH ! lol :D :D i didnt realise you did the eisenhorn model either, i remember seeing that, 2 years ago? must have been, that was back when i was collecting kroot, which is why i loooved it soo much would you be able to provide any pre paint shots or even better a WIP log??!!?? your stuff looks amazing what paints do you use? or do you use a mixture from as many ranges you can find just to be cimplicated ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/174428-meditations-of-a-long-fang/#findComment-2063613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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