Germanic warrior

Hobbyinovator · Aug 22, 2008

My new project will be a Germanic, swabian, warrior running towards the enemy. I have made some handsketches of what he is suposed to look like. He will have trousers, shoes and a bare upper body(perhaps I'll give him a pullover). He will either hold a sword or a spear in his right arm.

Hobbyinovator · Aug 22, 2008

As you can see I have made an attempt to prepare the fingers with much thinner. wire(not sure if its a good idea). The body armature is made out of 1,5 steel wire, it is covered with alumina foil which in tur is covered with green stuff.
Im not sure how to make the shield yet. If i make shield and sword out plastic i'll have atached after heating the figure. Anyone hane any advice?

Hobbyinovator · Aug 22, 2008

oops, missed the atatchements.

Hobbyinovator · Aug 22, 2008

Side view if the right hand with finger attached, i'll cut them to correct length later.

tonydawe · Aug 22, 2008

Excellent start. Thanks for showing us your sculpting technique. I look forward to seeing your progress pics.

Hobbyinovator · Aug 22, 2008

Following advise in another thread I'll try to make separate heads( I'll probably make several to choose from), but at the same time i will still try to sculpt a head directly on the figure. If it doesn't work out I'll saw it of an replace with another head(I'll get some practice in making busts att the same time).

garyjd · Aug 22, 2008

I think you might have suggested forward movement of the figure had it been leaning in that direction. While he may be in a running position it looks more like he's running in place. Unfortunately these are things that are learned after a figure is well underway. It's all part of the learning process that can be passed on to the next figure. ~Gary

"Tarakaman" · Aug 22, 2008

garyjd said:
I think you might have suggested forward movement of the figure had it been leaning in that direction. While he may be in a running position it looks more like he's running in place. Unfortunately these are things that are learned after a figure is well underway. It's all part of the learning process that can be passed on to the next figure. ~Gary

I agree completly with Garyid.. Great start!! keep up the good work!!

Hobbyinovator · Aug 23, 2008

Ok, here is the separate head. I decided to try out the clay gun I just bought to add some hair for the guy. The swabian hairknot was a bit problematic. LivingDoll is suposed to be heated 130c for 15min for every 6mm. But since he has an uneven thickness he was a bit burned.

Hobbyinovator · Aug 23, 2008

When it comes to the leaning forwards thing, i a woring on his toes bending at the feet, unfortunate there is no wire reinforment there. After the sculpture is burned i think I will try to drill a hole in his feet and attach him to the base with a separate pin. Then he will hopefully have a more realistic leaning posture.

Hobbyinovator · Aug 24, 2008

Am I suposed to use a softerner on the face? Sime kind of solvent?

Hobbyinovator · Aug 27, 2008

Next step

Have been working on the hands, and the trousers, having problems with reaching the chest where the left arm is in the way. I'M starting to wonder if I should burn the body as it is now, them cut of the left arm an file away irregularities. and then attach a new arm.

Roc · Aug 27, 2008

Interesting step by step, thanks for posting.

Cheers
Roc

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