Hockey Sculpts

[fsdesimone]

Thanks John - this project has definitely been a learning experience. I'm very happy with it so far though.

 

[garyjd]

Francesca, Again, that mask is just great. It's nice to see someone that's passionate enough about a subject to include as much as possible without cutting corners.~Gary

 

[btavis]

Super job Francesca. Everything looks great and the mask is outstanding.

 

[Roy]

Francesca, nice sculpting..the detail is great. Thanks for all the informative pics.
Makes for a really interesting thread to enjoy. Thank you.

All the best.

Roy.

 

[fsdesimone]

Thanks a lot guys. I'll post some pictures soon of the completed figure. I'm really happy with how it has turned out.

Francesca

 

[fsdesimone]

I was looking through things and realized I never actually posted the completed goalie...

Here he is:

 

[fsdesimone]

And some close-ups of details:

 

[Guy]

Beautiful work Francesca..........I greatly admire your sculpting abilities and enjoy seeing your sbs's on the equipment and figure. Thanks for sharring.

 

[JCOX]

Outstanding Fransesca!

-jim cox

 

[garyjd]

Francesca, Long time no see. Your figure turned out really nice, the equipment is just fantastic.~Gary

 

[yeo_64]

BEAUTIFUL WORK,Francesca !!! Any chance of seeing them "live" in Boston next week ? Cheers !
Kenneth.

 

[Calvin]

Hey Francesca, a lot of putty here... :lol:
When you will paint it ?

 

[Alex Lopez]

Exelent SBS Francesca!! I enjoyed a lot.

The end result is amazing, I hope we can see it painted.

Great work.

Alex.

 

[Dan Morton]

Superb, Francesca. Cleverly done! The mask by itself is impressive and the action pose is fantastic!

all the best,
Dan

 

[fsdesimone]

Thanks a lot guys, I'm glad you all liked it.
I won't be painting it though - someone else will.
I noticed something upsetting though yesterday: I had used a resin blank mannequin of a head I had sculpted as the basis to build the rest of the features on but now it appears to be leaching (oil?) in certain spots... the primer has come off somewhat. I was thinking perhaps I would remove all the paint from the head, apply some superglue to the affected areas and re-sand. Perhaps that will keep this in check? Otherwise I have a big problem.

Francesca

 

[Joe Hudson]

Francesca,

I will say it again really nice job! I think this is your best but we will see how the 54 turns out?

See you in a few days,

Joe

 

[thegoodsgt]

Absolutely awesome, Fran! You may well be the queen of Extreme Animation!

 

[Markus]

Hello Francesca,

since I saw your sculpts first time I loved them - that was yesterday. Your sculpts are absolutly perfect and loaded with a lot of power.

And it`s an inspiration for me to see your work step by step. Thanks a lot for this documentation and charing.

I´m impatient to see your next work - until I admire your finished sculpts.

All the best,
Markus

 

[fsdesimone]

Steven: thanks a lot!

Markus: that's very nice of you to say. I appreciate it.

Francesca

 

[fsdesimone]

I should also post the completed sculpt pictures of the Rod Gilbert figure I had been working on at the same time as the goalie: