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Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Struan Murray, Feb 1, 2018.

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  1. Crowsfoot
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    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    That looks brilliant, are you doing this with a full squad?
     
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  2. Aginor
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    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    Interesting concept!
     
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  3. Struan Murray
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    Struan Murray Well-Known Member

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    Yes, the plan is to make a few moulds so I can build them in bulk. I'm a little worried that the normal saurus arms and legs are going to look too skinny on these, in which case I might need to make new ones, which will make the assembly time considerably longer... ideally I'd also like them to look like they're running instead of standing still...
     
  4. Lord-Marcus
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    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

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    love the resculpted jaw
     
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    NIGHTBRINGER Second Spawning

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    Looks like that will be a lot of work when applied to a whole unit... but well worth it I imagine!
     
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  6. Stefblo
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    Interesting project with a lot of work. I am looking forward to see the outcome :)
     
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  7. Struan Murray
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    Struan Murray Well-Known Member

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    I'm experimenting with making moulds for the first time ever, in the hope I can just make the four variations above and then make copies of them. I've tried greenstuff moulds but the resolution isn't great, so I've ordered a few different alternatives to give them a shot...
     
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    Warden Tenth Spawning

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    I would be interested in what steps you are taking to make these guys, as in what molds/materials!

    If the regular saurus bodies are too small, maybe temple guard ones instead?
     
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    Lord-Marcus Sixth Spawning

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    I'm really hoping he's going to try instamould
     
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  10. Struan Murray
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    Struan Murray Well-Known Member

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    Lol. It certainly seems to come highly recommended on Amazon...

    So far I've tried liquid blue-stuff, which was a nightmare, and some greenstuff moulds, which gave better results but lost too much resolution and was kind of fiddly. I've ordered this from greenstuff world, because it looks like it gives good results with an acceptable loss of resolution: http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/reusable-blue-stuff/8-blue-stuff-mold-8-bars.html

    If anyone has tips on moulding I'd love to hear them!
     
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  11. Nefertem
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    Nefertem Well-Known Member

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    I tried it and it's really simple. Put hot water* in a bowl, add cold water in a second. Let the mass heaten in the warm water, it gets clay-ish so you can knead it. Press the positive in the mass, and give it in the cold water to cool down. Wait ~1 minute and then remove the positive from the finished mould. That's how I did it.
    * doesn't need to be boiling, your fingers will appreciate it...
     
  12. Aginor
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    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    Blue stuff/Oyumaru works great.
     
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  13. Struan Murray
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    Struan Murray Well-Known Member

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    This is good to know! Thanks guys. Is Oyumaru the same thing as blue stuff? Green stuff world seems to take forever to deliver so I'd appreciate alternative sources
     
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  14. Crowsfoot
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    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    Yes it's the same as far as I am aware.
     
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  15. Struan Murray
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    Struan Murray Well-Known Member

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    Great, I've ordered some now!

    In other news, I've finished my Bastiladon!

    IMG_20180507_210534.jpg IMG_20180507_210427.jpg IMG_20180507_210351.jpg
     
  16. Hyperborean
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    Looks absolutely lovely! How crazy did you drive yourself painting each separate basti scale?
     
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  18. Struan Murray
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    Oh no, don't worry about me. I was already crazy. I would never have done it otherwise.
     
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  19. Aginor
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    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    Awesome work. :)
     
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  20. Itepixcauh
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    Itepixcauh Stranded Ghekkotah Staff Member

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    it is very striking indeed, awesome looking piece.
     

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