Bailey
A Fixture
I've been working on a couple figures for a while now that I intend on combining together into a single scene. I had vBench posts on two of the individual pieces which you can find here and here, but now I'll be sharing updates here as I work to finish off the scene.
I knew I wanted to use several figures together, so I've been brainstorming ideas for the scene for some time. While earlier I thought to place them on a ship deck, I decided a pier was the better choice for the scene. The story in my head is they've just docked and walked off their ship. Now they're about to enter the town and see what sort of trouble they can get into. I feel like it fits their poses better and why they'd be grouped together like I want them.
To build the piece I picked up some dowels and basswood strips from the local arts and crafts store. I decided to go with basswood over balsa wood as it is a bit stronger and would make the base less fragile in the end. After cutting pieces to the desired length, I went in with a hobby knife to carve them up, chip and distress them, etc. Basically I wanted no smooth edges or sharp corners. Slowly, the piece began to take shape. I placed pins in the major joints as well to provide more stability to the piece. I left them showing as I figure the pieces would be nailed together, so I can paint them that way when it's done. At this point, the supporting structure is almost done. I still need to distress the right front dowel and I'll probably add some other posts next to it (tied on like the ones on the left).
To get an idea of how it will look in the end, I placed on some planks and some of the accessories which will help to finish off the scene. The planks will be distressed just like the rest of the structure. But I won't get to those until the supports are done.
Here are the figures which will be placed in the scene. The two painted ones are almost finished. I'll be adding a third (seen below). I haven't started painting that one yet, but it's small and should be relatively quick to do.
Finally, in case anyone is curious, I put together this series of images showing how the structure came together.
I knew I wanted to use several figures together, so I've been brainstorming ideas for the scene for some time. While earlier I thought to place them on a ship deck, I decided a pier was the better choice for the scene. The story in my head is they've just docked and walked off their ship. Now they're about to enter the town and see what sort of trouble they can get into. I feel like it fits their poses better and why they'd be grouped together like I want them.
To build the piece I picked up some dowels and basswood strips from the local arts and crafts store. I decided to go with basswood over balsa wood as it is a bit stronger and would make the base less fragile in the end. After cutting pieces to the desired length, I went in with a hobby knife to carve them up, chip and distress them, etc. Basically I wanted no smooth edges or sharp corners. Slowly, the piece began to take shape. I placed pins in the major joints as well to provide more stability to the piece. I left them showing as I figure the pieces would be nailed together, so I can paint them that way when it's done. At this point, the supporting structure is almost done. I still need to distress the right front dowel and I'll probably add some other posts next to it (tied on like the ones on the left).
To get an idea of how it will look in the end, I placed on some planks and some of the accessories which will help to finish off the scene. The planks will be distressed just like the rest of the structure. But I won't get to those until the supports are done.
Here are the figures which will be placed in the scene. The two painted ones are almost finished. I'll be adding a third (seen below). I haven't started painting that one yet, but it's small and should be relatively quick to do.
Finally, in case anyone is curious, I put together this series of images showing how the structure came together.
