Kepler figure

[gordy]

ver, very nice for a first timer the drapery is good, what is the scale?

 

[Matthias]

Thanks Gordy!
It´s in 35th, around. Actually, the real size of Johannes Kepler can probably be found somewhere (the guy was pretty conscienscious in noting personnal data), but I didn´t bother to look for it. I just used that Volksturm figure from Dragon´s set as a template to put the putty on, and it determined the size of the whole thing.
Anyway, I did some more work on it. I deepened the folds in the robe by carving the thing with my trusty modeling knife. The arms were fixed in position. The fingers of the left end were separated. As this operation made the index much thinner, I had to ad a bit of putty to give it the normal thickness again.

A roll of milliput was added to represent the fur at the bottom of the coat.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/matthias...s_and_putty.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/matthias..._putty_back.jpg
As usual, cmments and suggestions are very welcome!

 

[Matthias]

Thanks Gordy!
It´s in 35th, around. Actually, the real size of Johannes Kepler can probably be found somewhere (the guy was pretty conscienscious in noting personnal data), but I didn´t bother to look for it. I just used that Volksturm figure from Dragon´s set as a template to put the putty on, and it determined the size of the whole thing.
Anyway, I did some more work on it. I deepened the folds in the robe by carving the thing with my trusty modeling knife. The arms were fixed in position. The fingers of the left end were separated. As this operation made the index much thinner, I had to ad a bit of putty to give it the normal thickness again.

A roll of milliput was added to represent the fur at the bottom of the coat.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/matthias...s_and_putty.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/v11/matthias..._putty_back.jpg
As usual, cmments and suggestions are very welcome!
Aja, it seems I have problems with pics posting, so here is a link to another post where they behave as I´d like them to.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?for...geid=1082401044

 

[Kamil Feliks Sztarbala]

Matthias- it looks very nice.. for a first time VERY VERY good job!!! and very interesting and unique project
~kamil

 

[Matthias]

Thanks Kamil!
One question: I´m starting to wonder what is the best way to hide all those small irregularities on the surface. Little holes, carving traces... I`m a bit clueless..

 

[Kamil Feliks Sztarbala]

You can try gunze syrfacer, cyjanoacrylic glue or simply putty- for cars or wood

 

[Matthias]

Is there a trick to apply that without having to sand too much afterwards?