Pendraken Miniatures Forum

Archive => Competitions => Pendraken Sculpting Competition 2011! => Topic started by: Pruneau on 02 May 2011, 07:00:16 AM

Title: WIPs
Post by: Pruneau on 02 May 2011, 07:00:16 AM
Let me be the first to post up my first stage of my first attempt:

The idea is to make a huge braineating cockroach with a fang to immobilize its prey (like a rhino beetle's top fang) and a long, slimey protuding nasal implement with a needle to suck out the brain.  8)

[attachment deleted by admin]
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: nikharwood on 02 May 2011, 08:04:26 AM
Quote from: Pruneau on 02 May 2011, 07:00:16 AM
The idea is to make a huge braineating cockroach with a fang to immobilize its prey (like a rhino beetle's top fang) and a long, slimey protuding nasal implement with a needle to suck out the brain.  8)

Nice...I think  ;) :) Good start Rudy  8)
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Leon on 02 May 2011, 01:51:25 PM
Sounds cool!  I'm wondering whether to have a go at something myself!
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Techno on 02 May 2011, 03:20:15 PM
I think you should Leon....
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Leon on 02 May 2011, 03:30:10 PM
Quote from: Techno on 02 May 2011, 03:20:15 PM
I think you should Leon....
Cheers - Phil.

If I find a bit of time to have a go, I will.  I've actually been making some terrain displays this weekend, pretty basic, but I'm quite proud of them!
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: BlackEd on 20 May 2011, 02:02:27 AM
I'm working on a daemon chariot and crew.  I'm trying to get a flying chariot that is actually a daemon, with crew riding on the back.  I've entered in the first two crew in the official entries thread.  This is a third crew man holding the spear differently.

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Sculpting%2010mm/DSC_0019.jpg)(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Sculpting%2010mm/DSC_0021.jpg)(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Sculpting%2010mm/DSC_0020.jpg)

Like the other two crewmen, this one started with a wire armature anchored into a cork.  I posed the figure with the armature.  Then I used milliput to stiffen the armature because the thin wire is too 'bendy' to sculpt on.  Then I finish details with green stuff.

Here are the start of two chariots. 
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Sculpting%2010mm/DSC_0023.jpg)(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Sculpting%2010mm/DSC_0024.jpg)(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Sculpting%2010mm/DSC_0025.jpg)

As you can see, I'm covering the millipit with a layer of greenstuff to add the details.  As I picture it, two crew will ride on the back of each of these 'chariots'.
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Pruneau on 20 May 2011, 07:38:53 AM
That's looking really nice!
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Techno on 20 May 2011, 07:46:34 AM
Looking damn fine !

If you find that using green stuff directly onto the wire is a bit tricky, you might find mixing ProCreate in with the green stuff (about 50/50) gives a much softer 'medium' to work with.....Sometimes almost TOO soft at this scale, to be fair.
Takes a bit of practice, but worth it after a few attempts.

Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: nikharwood on 20 May 2011, 08:45:47 PM
Those look very nice indeed BlackEd  8)
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Pruneau on 21 May 2011, 08:14:07 PM
Here's phase 2 - still not looking like much but it's coming  :D

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-109d-SEsIT4/TdgcUINtOOI/AAAAAAAABIk/tv122MJQsW8/s1600/IMG_0073.JPG)

EDIT: Pic resized.
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: BlackEd on 21 May 2011, 09:07:45 PM
Thanks for the compliments!  I hope I can get more sculpting time in this weekend.

Pruneau:  Keep at it!  It looks really interesting!
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: capthugeca on 21 May 2011, 09:14:48 PM
Looking good, Rudy.

I like the texture on the leg.
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Leon on 23 May 2011, 04:49:28 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: WIPs
Post by: Nico on 23 June 2011, 11:51:25 PM
Good stuff by now :)