sioka Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 :) Evening all, its been a while! I have been tasked with sculpting/converting a captain figure for a client and seeing as its a space marine it crossed my mind that you folks might like a look. And so in my best David voice 'Big things have small beginnings', this is the start of the reworking of the legs for the figure. The pose is wrong so the left leg will be rotated outward more. See you folks later :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 ;) A not so sneaky morning update. Here are some pics of the adjustments to the left leg to get the knee and foot in the right place, this was just a case of pulling out the old putty bending the armature and setting back in a more believable position. With the armature reposed and given the thumbs up by the client it was time to bulk back out around the joint. Also a start has been made towards the customization of the torso, basic stuff to start so the stomach and chest has been trimmed back for the sculpting work to be done and the gorget has been removed and replaced with a plasticard version. The grion and butt plate will look wonkey in these photos but this will all be sorted out in the next few steps, ninja out ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenguard2010 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Fantastic stuff here. Can I ask how you take out the feet so neatly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 To remove the feet just make a V shaped cut with a bone saw, this will take out the bulk of the foot then work with scalpel and files to do the rest. If you had a rotary tool you could do the last part with a deburring atachment. Simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 <_< Back again, this time with the flex joints finished and the butt plate done. Work was completed on the flex and left to cure before the but plate was done, also some putty has been added to the crotch to prepare for resculpting work here. There is also a start to the torso detailing done, the abbs have been added and also the buckle. For some bizare reason I find it easier to work on a figure if the base is done first, to this end the base is in the mid point of construction. After some brain storming with the client we decided to go for 50mm city ruin style base with a removable (magnetised) 25mm centre, this will give a good display on the 50mm and also a good gaming figure on the 25mm. The smaller base is still very wip but the large base is mostly complete. A scale shot to show the planned elevation on the gaming base. Bye bye :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Good stuff. Thanks for the wip shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 :whistling: More work done:- A shot of the base mostly done, will get a quick once over toward the end of the work to be sure the foot placement looks natural. Time to sculpt/build some power claws, bye for now :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 That's alarmingly crisp, brother. Could you provide a tutorial for such exacting greenstuffing? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I am truly envious of you gs-fu, it is awesome. That mini is going to be spectacular once you're done, just like all of your other work. Â Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I think it's safe to say that you know what your doing. Â High quality work through and through, man. Do you know what Chapter it's for? Keep it up, can't wait to see the finished product! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriptor Tharxes Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Very nice pose and sculpting is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 This is some pretty cool sculpting, nice to see it all laid out like that instead of simply seeing a "before" and "after" set of photos. I'm assuming the feet around finished, you use those plastic bits to form a base to work around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 :rolleyes: Thanks for the compliments guys its very kind of you, truth is I'm enjoying this project lots so its gona be a sad day when this one has to go to its new home. Â @ Olisredan Hmmm not sure how to do a tut on that besides saying try more than one putty, find a couple (or more) you like, get some tools (not the gw sculpting spade) some metal and some rubber tiped clay shapers, keep you tools clean, find a lube to use with the putty, don't be scared to make mistakes its the best way to learn, I work slow and try to be as precise as possible, find a comfortable place to sit with a good stable light source and most important of all experiment and keep it fun. Â @ Darth Potato The figure is a captain for an Ultramarine army, it will have a very heavy lion theme and dual power claws. By the way you have an awesome user name :yes: Â @ Brother Kovash Yup the white claw bits are I guess like a part armature and will end up for the most part covered in putty with just the tips of the claws poking out the front, it makes the claws nice and strong while keeping them thin and in line. Â Well its time for some shuteye night all :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Sioka mate he looks awesome. I can't wait to see the finished sculpt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Easily the most neat and crisp GS work I have ever seen, awesome work mate. Interested to see what you do with the claws. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominator Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hi looking ace. Do you ever go to GW Cheltenham??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 @ tominator yes mate, once in a while :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 That GS work is so clean it makes me weep blood, I'll be watching this with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriptor Tharxes Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Whats up? Waiting for Updates. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioka Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Whats up? Waiting for Updates. ;) Â Sorry to keep you waiting bud, anything that is posted on the B&C will have been previously checked off by the client. At the moment we are waiting to get the pose of the arms and head right as both of these are either very heavy conversion work or a complete new sculpt so it is very important to have things right first go. As soon as more is done and cleared you folks will get the picts ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Great work so far (as always!) really looking forward to seeing where this project goes! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherTearz Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Looking great so far, will look out for more ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayCatt Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Waiting (not so) patiently for an update. Â Your sculting so far is outstanding ... Â -Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Brilliant sculpting as always sioka, first class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Piglett Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 The sculpting is great for sure, but that orange marine is beautiful! He looks like he might glow in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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