Author Sculpt Trapper

[davidmitchell]

Thanks Cristiane,Berny and everyone else that has commented so far.

Cheers David

 

[davidmitchell]

Hi Guys just made a start on the groundwork.The large rocks are from the garden,but I am adjusting the shapes with Milliput.The river bed is also Milliput with a mixture of natural pebbles and Milliput ones.Once this is complete the river will be poured with resin.Will post photos of my progress.

Cheers David

 

[JGREEN]

David,
This is looking like its really going to be a masterpiece! I admire your vision when it comes to the groundwork and I believe it will complement this figure perfectly!

Jason

 

[BarrieHynd]

Looking forward to see how you tackle the river.
Barrie

 

[megroot]

Its looking better and better. Gonna be some awesome work of art when it is finished.

Marc

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks Jason,Barrie and Marc for your kind comments, just hope that I can pull it off.Never done a big area of water before, so will be doing a couple of test runs before committing to the main base.If anyone has any advice on layers of resin feel free to comment.

Cheers David

 

[mario]

Hello David

I liked very much your version of horse ,the groundwork are fantastic too .
I just received my copy and I´m anxious to started It


Mario

 

[Guy]

Looking great David. Water is not to hard to achieve. Making it splash upwards was tricky tho.

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks Mario I am sure you will do a great job of the Trapper.Thanks Guy will be tackling the water over the weekend.

Cheers David

 

[DEL]

David
really looking forward to see how you tackle the resin, the 'splash' will be a challenge,
Regards
Derek

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks Derek ,been studying the work of Christian Petit who is the master of water effects.

Cheers David

 

[megroot]

.If anyone has any advice on layers of resin feel free to comment.
Cheers David

David,
Water is not so difficult to do.
Here are my efforts.
First of all paint the base (whats under water with acrylic paint, this is important because oilpaint gets off).
The hold the resin from floating off the base take some clear acetate. Glue it to the base.
Make the resin and put it in the area you want it. Not more then 2 - 3 mm thick. If you do more it become to heat and it will crack like ice when cooling off. Most at the time 2-3 mm is thick enough for figure bases.
When it is hardend you can do a new layer if nessecery.
If you want rimples in it, take a toothpick and keep stirring into the resin till it is gonna be hardening. The resin tells you when to stop.

Good luck.

Marc

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks Marc for the tips ,will post my efforts in the next few days.

Cheers David