Hunter Rose Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 5 hours ago, John_W said: Shoulder pads. So 80's ;o) yeah and next up is leg warmers and a mullet! 4 hours ago, Kallisti said: Just got caught up on this thread since January, needless to say I'm unbelievably impressed with the work going on here, bloody awesome! Thanks! I appreciate the compliment Kallisti 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Okay so time to get back on with this guy! Ive been sorting out the shoulder pad on the other side, and just generally trying to neaten them up and even them out. 20170515_132331 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170515_134247 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170515_134308 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170515_134531 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170518_131010 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170518_131142 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170518_131715 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170518_131949 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And i also have been trying to sort his back out as its had the least attention so far! 20170519_132424 by Nick Frost, on Flickr I rolled out a flat bit of sculpey, as a start for creating a flat base for his jetpack and I had to make a cut in it to allow for the armature stand, then i trimmed it. 20170519_132526 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170519_133240 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And i also want a slightly shorter chunkier collar bit to mold into the back piece. 20170519_133508 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170519_133543 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170519_134024 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170519_134030 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Obviously this is just stage one i want to build it up at the edges and create a flat platform. With the sides im planning on making them like the padded joints which i think will look cool and will make my life easier. Next I'll build it up more and level it off. Thanks for looking, more soon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 You know, just when I think this build can't get any better, you go and add something and it just makes a world of difference. I mean, every part you add, and improve, just seems "right" and like it belonged there all along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Evolution in progress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hunter, this may sound like a daft question but it's been bothering me for a while now; how do you get the rod out of his back when you have finished? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Thanks guys! And Chief thats not a dumb question, it was pretty much the first one i asked when i first started sculpting! It does actually unscrew, but a lot of people also dont bother with that and just cut it off but i wanted to be able to fully remove any heavy metal to keep it as light as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 I like the much improved shape of the shoulders and especially the back. It has filled out his torso nicely, and he looks like he is wearing armour now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherMole Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 It looks superb. Well done, loving seeing the detail build up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 On Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 11:47 AM, noeyedears said: I like the much improved shape of the shoulders and especially the back. It has filled out his torso nicely, and he looks like he is wearing armour now. Thanks dude! Yeah the back was in dire need of attention and i definitely feel is looking more 'space-suity' now 7 hours ago, BrotherMole said: It looks superb. Well done, loving seeing the detail build up. Cheers! Glad your enjoying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Backpack looks good, don't forget to be paranoid about the space for the helmet! I was also wondering - how long is the bake going to be for this model? There's a lot of clay in there now. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 On 5/30/2017 at 10:54 PM, Will Vale said: Backpack looks good, don't forget to be paranoid about the space for the helmet! I was also wondering - how long is the bake going to be for this model? There's a lot of clay in there now. Will Cheers Will, yeah i really need to keep that in mind, especially as i want the back lump behind his head flush against it. As for baking the standard is (iirc) half an hour for every 1/4 inch, but im going to give him a bake just to hold his shape (probably 45 minutes) and then when the alien is down give the whole thing a longer lower temperature bake (for strength) so probably 4-6 hours at half the temperature on the instructions. And i have actually been sculpting, just building up what will eventually be the foundation for placing my jet pack after all sculptings done. 20170530_132310 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170530_133513 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170530_133743 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170530_134626 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170530_134635 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170531_131104 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170531_131242 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170531_131535 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170531_131852 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Once this is leveled off and tidy the edges will be sculpted with the same padding look as the joint covers. Thanks for looking, more soon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 Okay little update! Got the back smoothed off and evened out a bit more, think thats pretty much where I'll leave it, when the jet packs on I'll just fill it if its not quite even. 20170606_131730 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170606_133022 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170606_133822 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Also I've really been thinking about the structure of this and the guys support. The weight is getting towards 4 lb so i was thinking about tentacles and that im going to do a third with some threaded rod going up to his left thigh. That should be fine then i think especially once I've strengthened the whole thing and built up the foundarion more. Then once i started fooling around with my original "alien slug creature in a swamp" type ideas the tentacles were feeling a bit like obvious structural after thoughts, so now i have a new idea. A mass of carnivorous plants with vines, imagine a venus fly trap with teeth and thorny tentacles! 20170607_132821 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Im feeling pretty pumped about this as it feels more like classic old school sci fi having a crazy monster plant, and i really like that the it will act as the base also, making it a standalone piece without an obvious framed base. So next its collar and helmet work. Thanks for looking, more soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 looks like its going to be straight out of the comics i read when i was a kid, cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 A M A Z I N G - such a great visual tutorial too - leaves me very jealous that I don't share your creative sculpture talents keep up the fantastic work - I cant believe I missed this on the forum for so long 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 23 hours ago, noeyedears said: looks like its going to be straight out of the comics i read when i was a kid, cool! Thanks man I'm glad its giving off that vibe! 17 hours ago, Gimme Shelter said: A M A Z I N G - such a great visual tutorial too - leaves me very jealous that I don't share your creative sculpture talents keep up the fantastic work - I cant believe I missed this on the forum for so long Cheers dude, appreciate the compliments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Right, so time to bring this back to life! I've got all 683 wip pics moved to flickr, and now I'm starting the process of getting all the pictures back into this topic. Its a lot of work but this build is very close to my heart so I want to make sure the wip topic is more than just a load of broken links that tell no one anything! So that work has started. For now though I do have a proper update, I've started smoothing out and shading the back plate more which is where the backpack will eventually attach. I've squared off the rounded right edge and corner more 20170808_132945 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170808_133040 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170808_133236 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And the left hand corner needs building up more so I've started laying down more sculpey which I'll smooth over 20170808_133554 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170808_134132 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170808_134351 by Nick Frost, on Flickr So I'll continue with that, want to get it done because Im only going to do a little more detailing on the bit thats at the back of where the helmet will be and then its baking! Really glad to be back doing this, I think the photobucket thing knocked me into a bit of a lull and I'm feeling so much better now I've got the picture situation on the way to being sorted. So I can assure you there will be an update again soon! Thanks for looking, more soon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Well when it rains it pours, another update! Got some sculpt time on my lunch break and have just finished leveling and sharpening the edges of the back pack connection pad. I find the best way to sharpen up the corners is to build it up so it sticks out and looks curved, and then use a scalpel to cut down and make the edge even again, that way you totally avoid rounded corners. 20170809_131016 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_131817 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_131906 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_131937 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_132033 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_132307 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_132722 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_133349 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_133404 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_133811 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_133843 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170809_134033 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Right so I'm calling that bit done, its not 100% level, in fairness its difficult to get it sorted when its where the bolt attaches, but I'm not too worried as I'll use greenstuff to fill any edges that are not level when the flat back of the backpack connects and give it the same padded effect as with the joint covers. Next up I'll work on the little bit on top of that thats at the back of the helmet. Thanks for looking, more soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Nice and happy to see this back on your bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks mate, me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Well one thing leads to another, started working on the back of the head bit, and noticed that the righ shoulder pad is a little short compared to the left so I corrected that by adding some sculpey which I blended in and shaped using my ball stylus. 20170811_132939 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170811_133029 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170811_133331 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170811_133518 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170811_133710 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170811_133732 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And with that done, I wanted to give the back bit a bit of an angle to break the blockiness of it up a bit, and make the back edges angle in more so its not totally square. 20170811_133910 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170811_134332 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170811_134508 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170814_132613 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170814_132635 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170814_132642 by Nick Frost, on Flickr One more small little thing I did was fill the hole Id made when testing out the led cable. 20170814_132733 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170814_132922 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And I've also decided to neaten his wrists up a bit by adding a bit of raised edge, so I made a start on that. 20170814_133253 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170814_133404 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170814_133559 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Its only roughly in place at the moment, next up I'll get it mor3e firmly on by blending the edges and smoothing the joins, then its just a matter of getting two neater holes in the bit of armor at the back of the head and I can finally bake him. Thanks for looking, more soon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Right so Ive got the holes in the back bit, ready for wires to go in later 20170815_133136 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And I got the wrist edging smoothed on and neatened the ends of the arms up a bit. 20170816_133525 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170816_133738 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170817_133037 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170817_133045 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Aaaand thats it for this guy for now. Im calling it bake time, I'm happy with how he's looking, and anything else I want to add can be added later with greenstuff or kitbashed parts. 20170817_134318 by Nick Frost, on Flickr So next up, just fill the slight crotch crack hes developed and then I'll whack him in the oven and then I can start on the killer alien plant he's trying to get away from! Thanks for looking, more soon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Mindblowing I used to have that very same book. Sadly mine disintegrated from me continually thumbing through the pages for years. I still have the remnants somewhere. My hat is off to you sir you are a grade A artist !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Good to see you back at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 15 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Mindblowing I used to have that very same book. Sadly mine disintegrated from me continually thumbing through the pages for years. I still have the remnants somewhere. My hat is off to you sir you are a grade A artist !!! Thank you for the kind words, its my first serious attempt at a sculpture so its appreciated 11 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Good to see you back at it! Thanks Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Right! I've been busy getting the pictures swapped over in this topic from Phototbucket to flickr but I got the sculpt baked yesterday. Wrapped his head in foil to protect it, and put some foil around the base too just to stop the sticky resin coming out of the pine base into the oven. 20170921_121647 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And then in he goes, one small step for man a giant leap for baked goods Put him in a 130c for about an hour and 20 minutes 20170921_121753 by Nick Frost, on Flickr And this happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 20170921_122308 by Nick Frost, on Flickr Forgot to take the plastic arm computer bit of him, so annoyed that happened it was perfect! I'm seriously tempted to buy another 1/24 italieri truck accessory set just to get it again, but I'll sort something out before its needed anyway I'm sure, got the alien plant to sculpt yet! I also had a bit of cracking 20170922_132241 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170922_132248 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170922_132254 by Nick Frost, on Flickr 20170922_132348 by Nick Frost, on Flickr The foots the worst but that will be covered by a vine/tentacle anyway so overall I'm chuffed as it could have been so much worse! So next up I'll get going with the structural bits for the alien plant before making a start on sculpting it, all repairs of cracks will be left till after the second bake as I may as well do them all at the same time, and no point fixing just to have it crack again. Thanks for looking, more soon 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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