WIP Critique 1/9 Kettenhund (Chain Dogs)

[kaz6120]

Hi, all
I've been away from here almost a year.
Currently I've been working on one of my private projects, "Kettenhund", which is 1/9 ESCI Zündapp KS750 vignette project.

This is an experimental "mixed" project, that I do traditional sculpting with clay, digital modeling & 3D printing, scratch-building parts and detailing with old-school plastic cards, etc.

First I was thinking post pics in "sculpting" section but it's not only sculpting so I will post progress here.

 

[housecarl]

Very impressive Kaz.

 

[ask40000]

hello Mr Tomori

 

[1969]

Excellent work so far Kaz, looking forward to seeing more of this project.
Steve

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks a lot Carl, Hello ask40000

Steve, the figure needs more cleanups but it is 90% done. I sure will post more progress.

 

[Ferris]

Nice bit of allround modelling Kaz!

Adrian

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks Adrian!

 

[bonehead]

Kaz,

I can't wait to see what you do with this! It reminds me of a similar project that Bill Hearne did many, many years ago. I am sure yours will be better!

Mike

 

[kaz6120]

Hi Mike,

I'm glad you like this project! I use your 1/9 SS officer as an ideal 1/9 model reference all the time while sculpting this project.

Of course I know Bill Hearne's work, I only saw it in Shep Paine's book, and it's the first complete 1/9 side car vignette I have ever seen.
I thought it's a shame that there's not so many 1/9 figure vignette with ESCI 1/9 sidecars which is long-run big hit model.
That's why I decided to sculpt a rider for it.

 

[kaz6120]

Here's some progress pics of the ground work. I use Apoxie Sculpt and Sculpey FIRM for the ground and rubbles, wrapped around the edge with 0.2mm plastic card.

 

[kaz6120]

I scratch-built a hooks of the side box with plastic card, it requires 4 copies so I casted it in resin.
Also I used Evergreen plastic card a lot for detailing ups.

 

[kaz6120]

Wheel spokes are replaced with 0.4mm diameter brass rods.

 

[kaz6120]

The saddle bag is sculpted with Sculpey FIRM and casted in resin.

 

[1969]

Excellent Kaz, love what you have done with the new additions to the bike, wheels looks very nice with new spokes.
Steve

 

[kaz6120]

Thanks Steve, I had to do 4 wheels, which was very time consuming.

 

[kaz6120]

Sculpiting figure is almost finishing, needs a bit more fixes but I'd like to share some pics.
Hope you like them.

 

[MrBMB]

You need to do this figure, converted for the single bike as well. I would love one

 

[kaz6120]

MrBMB, converting for a single bike will be nice too. Shame to found out that BMW doesn't fit properly.

 

[1969]

This gets better and better, dog is a great idea for the sidecar.
It can be a it tricky getting the figures to sit nicely on these kits, I found the bikes are a little off scale compared to 1/9 figure anatomy when I did mine. Looks like you overcame this well with your figure.
Steve

 

[kaz6120]

>Steve
Oh yes, fitting and to make "look good and natural" was the hardest thing. Are these bikes a bit smaller or bigger? or mis-scaling?