Since my other project is waiting for primer to dry and also waiting on a base, I started to work on this one. As said when I did the review for this figure I can picture this figure standing alone in front/on a waterfall. I plan on building up a 6"/7" rock wall with the figure standing on a ledge w/ water flowing/falling around it. Just started using popsicle sticks for the frame work for the wall and will AB in the rocks.
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Guy
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Looks good so far David. I just got this figure yesterday and it is a real beauty. Look forward to seeing yours come to life.
Roc
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Looks like a really nice figure, looking forward to seeing more.
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Roc.
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garyjd
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David, Maybe you could do a bit of an sbs on the construction of the waterfall.`Gary
Gary, Roc, Guy
Thanks for your interest, I'll gladly do a SBS of the waterfall, just keep in in mind this is a side project from my new main one, kinda like filler space, so progress may be slow.
Here is were the project is at the end of the night. The waterfall is comprised of various wooden shapes with a holes drilled through them. I chose this route as I could move the shapes in all sorts of directions and couldn't think of a better one. The shapes all slide over two aluminum rods I've drilled through the base, height is yet to be finalized.
Thanks for your interest, I'll gladly do a SBS of the waterfall, just keep in in mind this is a side project from my new main one, kinda like filler space, so progress may be slow.
Here is were the project is at the end of the night. The waterfall is comprised of various wooden shapes with a holes drilled through them. I chose this route as I could move the shapes in all sorts of directions and couldn't think of a better one. The shapes all slide over two aluminum rods I've drilled through the base, height is yet to be finalized.
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Major_Goose
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Nice work David . I will alsobe soon making a base for this figure. Iwill recreate a top of a highly inclined hill side . its interesting to see different thoughts on the same figure !!!! I ll be soon post mine also .
One think only . as i see the setup there is pretty likely that the Viking will be affected by the water , i mean getting wet . Is that inyour intentions ?
One think only . as i see the setup there is pretty likely that the Viking will be affected by the water , i mean getting wet . Is that inyour intentions ?
Costas
Here is a pic from the side, when all said and done/glued down the figure will be a little further out also. I plan on having the water cascade behind the figure while to the sides the water will fall. So to answer the question the figure will have wet feet, but that won't explain how the figure got to the spot without getting wet.
Here is a pic from the side, when all said and done/glued down the figure will be a little further out also. I plan on having the water cascade behind the figure while to the sides the water will fall. So to answer the question the figure will have wet feet, but that won't explain how the figure got to the spot without getting wet.
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Major_Goose
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David thanks for the explanation. The seeting you havedone is nice ,and tomy opinion there is no need toexplain how he reched theresince inminiatures we re capturing the moment and not the full story behind it ( at least in this case !) . I would probably do something similiar since its effective and will add a lot tothe scene . Just that some people would think why he would stand pretty close to the waterfall. butthats a detail... youre doing a nice job and i ll be looking forward your rpogress as when my hand cures almost fully ( thats next week)) this is the first thing i ll do the Viking
Costas
Its the same question as to why people climb rocks, base jump etc..etc..etc.. cause their there as some would say. My thought process behind the pose is just as he has reached his spot, this ledge in the middle of nowhere he is yelling with joy. Kinda like someone reaching the summit of a rock climb. Thanks for the discussion as very few share my interest.
Its the same question as to why people climb rocks, base jump etc..etc..etc.. cause their there as some would say. My thought process behind the pose is just as he has reached his spot, this ledge in the middle of nowhere he is yelling with joy. Kinda like someone reaching the summit of a rock climb. Thanks for the discussion as very few share my interest.
Major_Goose
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David as you mayhave seen i am totally obsessedwith scenery and bases , so its a pleasure tome to share your project. i d also add to help you that due to strong water effect the rocks around should be trimmed and rounded a lot almost polished. So as i told you i woyuld be looking this one ! As for the pose and stage and everything , i fully understand you as i have done quite some yelling in similiar stands to break out the pressure sometimes !!!! So keep on with it my friend
Major_Goose
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Yeap ! Thats nice and will work David. Waiting to see your rendering on theidea !!!
Big milestone as the base is finally to a point I'm content with. Still debating on the weather frame, as to having the water in a flowing state vs a frozen one. Possibly could do a combination of both..."The Melting Stage".
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megroot
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This is a long project. It is worth waiting to see it develop.
So far i really like what you have done. I also hope that you gonna finish it this year beause i really like to see this SBS coming to a end. Just because i want to make such thing and didn't know how to start and where to end.
Marc
So far i really like what you have done. I also hope that you gonna finish it this year beause i really like to see this SBS coming to a end. Just because i want to make such thing and didn't know how to start and where to end.
Marc
Meg
Welcome to the SBS class then....I don't recall mentioning these things so Ill include them now. During the build up for the waterfall I used the wood and "packing peanuts", for two reasons or even three to four...It saved on weight, which meant you used less materials, therefore less work(drilling holes cutting wood pieces), and I was/still am cheap, as AB putty and Aves are both rather pricey.....less putty.
I have a few odd rocks handy to add texture as I lay down the putty. It was also broken down to about four sessions. You notice the various colored putties grey, tan, and blue, it helped to tell which was a new stage as to what needs more attention.
Welcome to the SBS class then....I don't recall mentioning these things so Ill include them now. During the build up for the waterfall I used the wood and "packing peanuts", for two reasons or even three to four...It saved on weight, which meant you used less materials, therefore less work(drilling holes cutting wood pieces), and I was/still am cheap, as AB putty and Aves are both rather pricey.....less putty.
I have a few odd rocks handy to add texture as I lay down the putty. It was also broken down to about four sessions. You notice the various colored putties grey, tan, and blue, it helped to tell which was a new stage as to what needs more attention.
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