-Leman Russ- Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hello everyone, I am currently working on a massive SW project.... Making 13th Company Space Wolves all true-scaled, magnatized, turnable heads the whole nine yards.... However this is my first guy and he doesn't have most of those, mainly just a prototype. - Here is 1 of 80 men I need to make! I attempted to do the Dog House Pattern on the boots but since this is my first time really using green stuff it came out a bit meh... but hopefully that will change. - Work in progress and hopefully I can get more pics once I assemble more of them http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0736.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0735.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0734.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0733.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0732.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0731.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babel_Triumphant Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Good work with greenstuff, I'd love to see them painted. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2908668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschrieb Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Good work with Greenstuff...? I'm not suggesting being mean about, but at least but honest. Its not good work, it need a lot of improvment. I'm not any kind of expert, though, so don't think about challenging me to any kind of Greenstuff off. I'll say this though, the only way to get better at it, is to just keep at it. And maybe lower you goals, at least for the time being. Maybe instead of trying to scratch scuplt anything right now, you should just practice your skills with small things, like filling in gaps, then move on to adding flat smooth peices to existing plastic, then start adding some texture to things. One of the easiest, but hard to master, things to do with Greenstuff is fur, or hair. Fur is easy and fun and rewarding cause it easy to make it look presentable, but hair, just simple becuase it is usually on a smaller scale, can get very difficult to get it to look right. Anyway, sorry to come off as mean in anyway. I grow tired off not getting any useful feedback on this forum, so i started doing it my self. One thing i can say is that practice helps a lot, and don't be afraid to try things. I remember holding off on painting any of my models until my painting skills got better using test models. As expected i never got anything done, until i just deceided to go for it. Same thing happened to me with Greenstuff, just remember, start small. Also, there is a lot fo great articles all over the web on working with Greenstuff, and there is a lot of way to cheat with it. You know, making something simple that looks great when on a 28mm scale. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2908831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurne Shadehunter Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 If I could add my 2 cents, keeping your fingers wet while working the greenstuff helps alot with things such as smoothness and fingerprints. Keep them damp and always moving. And when sculpting fur, a toothpick works wonders. Good luck, kinsman. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2908865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Far Away Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Keep at it. Trust me, practice really does make perfect. I like it, it's really cleaver, and I hope we get to see more of them. And again, keep at it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2908866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Leman Russ- Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks for the feedback everyone! Yea, like I said im still a nooby with Greenstuff, I got an extra 10-12 models more then I need for the reason of testing and working on them. I can do fur decently, and same with hair but Arms/shoulders/boots are still a bit hard and im working on improving. - On a side note, my Thunder Wolf Cavalry parts just came in the mail today, hopefully I can assemble them and post a picture. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2908912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Good work with Greenstuff...?I'm not suggesting being mean about, but at least but honest. Read the OP original post 'this is my first time really using green stuff' so in regards to that Babel_Triumphant's reply was not that bad. Anyway Personnally I also think the green stuff attempt is good, in regards to it being his firrt proper time. Personnaly you dont need to GS them as years ago I did the same project. They look fine with the boots as long as you paint them up as if they are armoured boots see my example below http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/vittorio_13/rhino2.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/vittorio_13/Picture.jpg http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/vittorio_13/shyswed005.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Leman Russ- Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 - Hey guys, I just finished assembling one of my TWC that came in the mail... However he was from Poland so he had some real damage on his leg and unfortunately/fortunately I had to use GS to fill in the gaps. - Also another model I a started working on, and I must say he came out much better then the first. I still have a long ways to go before it looks "good" but atleast progress is showing! - Enjoy! And as always feedback would be most appreciated! http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0746.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0745.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0744.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0737.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0738.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0739.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0741.jpg http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0742.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 For the TWC in particular, the new liquid green stuff will work wonders for gaps like those. Don't expect to sculpt with it though. The liquid stuff is more brittle and can flake if it's thick enough. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Leman Russ- Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 I didn't even know such a thing existed. I just checked the GW site and I might order a bottle, so if there is no sculpting how can you mask it so its not obvious that GS was used? - For example, when the model is painted it will have fur on its leg then all of a sudden a flat hairless part. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurne Shadehunter Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 The fur sculpting looks nice and there is some improvement in your greave. Remember long, consistent motions over the green stuff to keep it smooth. For the raised areas don't be scared once it starts to set to carefully take an x-acto knife to it. May i ask what company thunderwolf that is? Maybe see a shot of the left profile? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Leman Russ- Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 I bought it from bitspudlo_com on Ebay. - They are based in Poland, and it took about 1 month and a half to get them but they where worth it! Im a bit confused on what you mean by "shot of the left profile" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I bought it from bitspudlo_com on Ebay. - They are based in Poland, and it took about 1 month and a half to get them but they where worth it! Im a bit confused on what you mean by "shot of the left profile" He wanted to identify the maker by seeing the model from the left side. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Leman Russ- Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Oh ok, I was a bit confused thanks for clarifying. I will take a picture of it and post. Sorry for the confusion http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x385/behyadehto/IMG_0747.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurne Shadehunter Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Many thanks. I haven't seen that one before but I daresay that's exactly what I imagined a thunderwolf looking like. Half his face is cybernetic yes? Sorry to derail your thread so. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I'm guessing, after looking at the more recent foot, that you do the whole piece in one go. Try starting from the lowest area. Let's say the main bulk of the foot. Get it shaped using a wet or vasaleened tool and let it harden. Once cured you can file it smooth. Then add the next plate and so on. It'll take time but the finish will be so much better and you'll be able to get hard edges too. Just keep at it and have an ale too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/240853-wip-the-long-hunt-pics-more-added/#findComment-2909251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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