Bluesking
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Always fond of Voss as a fighter - he was fantastic a real tiger! Lovely figure.
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Thanks for elaborating Mike.
One further question if I may?
What makes Sculpey a good choice for 48th?
I can see its use for bigger scales as you have all the time to perfect a face. However I find it difficult to sculpt tiny areas with polymers. Perhaps I'm just to heavy handed.
I did some limited sculpting in 48th scale and so far have used Magic Sculp for a rough head which I carve as good as I can and then add detail like ears (hate that part because I'm symmetry challenged) , nose and eye lids.
Manfred
One further question if I may?
What makes Sculpey a good choice for 48th?
I can see its use for bigger scales as you have all the time to perfect a face. However I find it difficult to sculpt tiny areas with polymers. Perhaps I'm just to heavy handed.
I did some limited sculpting in 48th scale and so far have used Magic Sculp for a rough head which I carve as good as I can and then add detail like ears (hate that part because I'm symmetry challenged) , nose and eye lids.
Manfred
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Great work, Mike!
Jeff
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Mike ,
Really great work as always. Your work in 1/48 is really quite fantastic. It will be really fun to see the two figures side by side when they are done.
Best
Jeff
Really great work as always. Your work in 1/48 is really quite fantastic. It will be really fun to see the two figures side by side when they are done.
Best
Jeff
bonehead
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Aw Shucks..... thanks again guys!
I will have pics this afternoon of the 1/32 Voss figure which I will post later today.
Anders, It is not harder or easier doing the same figure, but it is wierd. Those little niggly things that are never quite right on every single figure become pretty obvious when you have another figure to compare it too. For instance, I never could quite figure out the slight tilt of Voss' head in the photo. It didn't come out quite right in either one and looks strange to me. Also the angle of the hat gave me fits, especially on the larger one.
Modern hats are always difficult because they have a very distinct character. If you don't get them right, it is noticable.
Manfred, it depends on what sculpey you use. I use Sculpey Premo in burnt umber color. It is stiffer than many of the other colors. The most stiff color of all is metallic gold. You can also combine colors to get different degrees of stiffness. I never do heads in putty anymore. It is a waste of time because I never get them just right on the first go. With sculpey you get more chances.
Of course a delicate touch is often called for in doing miniatures. The thing to remember when you are feeling heavy handed is to realize that you will not get the effect you want by pushing more on the putty. Lighten up and stop when you get to the bulk you want. You can always go back and finesse something on hardened putty. But if you smash it, you will just have to do it over!
Cheers!!
Mike
I will have pics this afternoon of the 1/32 Voss figure which I will post later today.
Anders, It is not harder or easier doing the same figure, but it is wierd. Those little niggly things that are never quite right on every single figure become pretty obvious when you have another figure to compare it too. For instance, I never could quite figure out the slight tilt of Voss' head in the photo. It didn't come out quite right in either one and looks strange to me. Also the angle of the hat gave me fits, especially on the larger one.
Modern hats are always difficult because they have a very distinct character. If you don't get them right, it is noticable.
Manfred, it depends on what sculpey you use. I use Sculpey Premo in burnt umber color. It is stiffer than many of the other colors. The most stiff color of all is metallic gold. You can also combine colors to get different degrees of stiffness. I never do heads in putty anymore. It is a waste of time because I never get them just right on the first go. With sculpey you get more chances.
Of course a delicate touch is often called for in doing miniatures. The thing to remember when you are feeling heavy handed is to realize that you will not get the effect you want by pushing more on the putty. Lighten up and stop when you get to the bulk you want. You can always go back and finesse something on hardened putty. But if you smash it, you will just have to do it over!
Cheers!!
Mike
Mike, thanks for setting me straight.
Here in Germany we have FIMO classic and FIMO soft polymers readily available. As you describe it FIMO classic mixed with a little Super Sculpey might give me about such properties you mentioned.
I will simply force myself for the next 48th head to use strictly Polymer clay and then I see wether I can learn to cope with that or not as it surely sounds interesting.
Here in Germany we have FIMO classic and FIMO soft polymers readily available. As you describe it FIMO classic mixed with a little Super Sculpey might give me about such properties you mentioned.
I will simply force myself for the next 48th head to use strictly Polymer clay and then I see wether I can learn to cope with that or not as it surely sounds interesting.
bonehead
A Fixture
Super Sculpey, BAD!
Hello Manfred,
Don't use Super Sculpey! No wonder you are having problems! I never use that stuff anymore. First it is translucent. You cannot see what you are sculpting because it absorbs light. No good. Second, it is too soft when it is fresh. Third, it does not stay fresh for long. It is not a good product, in my opinion.
I use Sculpey PREMO. You can probably get it in the small plastic wrapped packages. It comes in a variety of opaque colors. Actually, if you cannot find the Sculpey Premo, then FIMO is probably just as good, if not better, for the small figures. It seems to be stiffer in texture than any but the stiffest of the Sculpey Premo. Try the FIMO. This would certainly be a better choice than Super Sculpey.
I hope this helps!
Mike
Hello Manfred,
Don't use Super Sculpey! No wonder you are having problems! I never use that stuff anymore. First it is translucent. You cannot see what you are sculpting because it absorbs light. No good. Second, it is too soft when it is fresh. Third, it does not stay fresh for long. It is not a good product, in my opinion.
I use Sculpey PREMO. You can probably get it in the small plastic wrapped packages. It comes in a variety of opaque colors. Actually, if you cannot find the Sculpey Premo, then FIMO is probably just as good, if not better, for the small figures. It seems to be stiffer in texture than any but the stiffest of the Sculpey Premo. Try the FIMO. This would certainly be a better choice than Super Sculpey.
I hope this helps!
Mike
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