Gen. George Meade, 1/32 figure

[garyjd]

Great step forward Gary.
For your information. I've put my first aproch with Sculpy under 100W bulb. To be at the point in my drybox.
Was hardened in 1/2 hour.

Marc

Marc, Sculpey can go into the oven for 15-20 minutes at 250 degrees. The more you bake it the harder it will get. I would say you'd have to "bake" your figure under you 100w bulb several times to get it hardened at the same level the oven would do it.~Gary

 

[garyjd]

This is where I'm at on the figure. Work has been going terribly slow. I hope to have the top part of the coat at least roughed out by next week (holding breath). I have since reworked some of the left trouser leg.

The full view of the figure is the one i like best though it's not the angle the photo was taken from.

 

[eissteban]

hi Gary
what a neat work, it's always a pleasure to see your releases.
Waiting for the next step

 

[megroot]

Looks awesome Gary.
I have my doubt's about the curved legs. But it must be the angle of the picture.

Marc

 

[garyjd]

Looks awesome Gary.
I have my doubt's about the curved legs.

Marc

Not sure what you mean.~Gary

 

[garyjd]

As usual things are moving at a snail's pace on the sculpting front. I finally did manage to add the body of Meade's coat and belt. As with the rest of the figure anything is subject to change. I now have some brass rod in place that will become the General's right arm. Much more later.

 

[Joe Hudson]

Gary,

Looking really nice so far. Now keep at it!

Joe

 

[Ernest]

want to see more of this amazing work, looks so great so far....
ER

 

[Guy]

He's looking good Gary. Keep at it.

 

[Christos]

Looking forward to see next steps,
great work so far
christos

 

[Roc]

Hey Gary, I admire your sculpting skills. You have been an inspiration to all of us. Do continue to amaze us with your beautiful creations.

Cheers and thank you.
Roc

 

[garyjd]

Guys, Thanks for all the kind words. My participation is not what it used to be but I'll hopefully be turning that around soon. Thanks again.~Gary

 

[billyturnip]

Enjoying watching your progress Gary, especially as I'm reading Stephan Sears Gettysburg at the moment.

Roger

 

[garyjd]

Enjoying watching your progress Gary, especially as I'm reading Stephan Sears Gettysburg at the moment.

Roger

Roger, Thank you. You might be interested to know that Sears also wrote a book about the Battle of Antietam called Landscape turned red.~Gary

 

[billyturnip]

Funny you should mention that one Gary I'm trying to decide at the moment whether to get that one next or his Chancellorsville book. I was looking on abebooks at them both earlier. I'll probably buy them both anyway.

Roger

 

[John Bowery]

Gary,
Thanks for sharing your talent. Great looking figure.
Cheers
John

 

[jjgurk]

Really enjoying the process and the progress you are making on this figure Gary.

John

 

[petermh]

As an acw enthusiast I've enjoyed the sculpting tips incorporated in your sbs pictures. I'm looking forward to your approach to Meade's jacket

 

[garyjd]

Here a quick little update as Meade slowly creeps to the finish line.

I tried to sculpt the left sleeve on his coat and did not like either of my two attempts. I settled on carving down a blob of putty applied over the armature. All that is left is to refine the folds and add a little putty to the backside and inside of the arm where I carved it down too much.

 

[billyturnip]

Coming along nicely Gary.
You might be interested to know I read Landscape Turned Red and have now reached Cold harbour in the Gordon C Rhea series books on the Overland Campaign.
Not sure how I feel about Meade as a General but your sculpt is pretty good.

Roger