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First attempt ever at sculpting

Discussion in 'Sculpting' started by mvonb, Apr 5, 2006.

  1. mvonb Member

    Sorry about the fingers in the shot, I haven't got a hands free yet. Working on a 1/35 50mm sculpt to ease myself into the world of sculpting. Just started on one leg with the musculature. Armature is made from soft toy fixing wire, and the putty is Milliput superfine. Drapery will be Waffen SS Keilhose, from Magic Sculp. Thanks for looking in:

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    Martin
  2. poetwarrior Member

    Looks like a portrait of old Schickelgruber himself.

    Just kidding! Looks good Martin.

    Regards
  3. TorMag Member

    Those fingers look great, what did you use? :lol:

    Great start, I don't know how you people sculpt at that scale......

    Tor
  4. Dan Morton A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Nice one! Keep at it! I'm sure the piece was dry before you handled it with your bare hands, eh? :lol: :)

    All the best,
    Dan
  5. T50 A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    It's coming along so far. Not working on the upper torso
    at the same time? It might be easier to work the entire
    body evenly...

    TS
  6. mvonb Member

    Taesung, since it's my first sculpt, I decided to work slowly. The right leg will be finished today, then I will add the torso armature at the weekend. Don't worry, if it goes well, I will be making lots more attempts. Purely for fun, you understand ;p

    Thanks for the encouragement

    Martin
  7. mvonb Member

    Cheers, what do you mean about dry hands? I used Toluene for a smoother. Or was it Benzene? ;)

    Safety first, since I'm a biology/chemistry teacher.

    Martin
  8. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Martin,
    I don't know if you guys get Seinfeld over there in Germany or not, but to quote a line from the show....."his buttocks are sublime!" :lol: ;) Good work so far, keep us posted!

    Jay H.
    OKC
  9. billyturnip A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    I can only see his finger and thumb :lol:
  10. garyjd Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    So far so good. Go at your own pace and use an approach you're comfortable with.~Gary
  11. Dan Morton A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    OK, Martin - there will be no further "Safety Harassment" on my part! Sorry for being snide!

    Keep at the sculpting! I've only been at it 3 years, but I think it's the most fun I've ever had with a hobby. This forum is a great way to learn and improve also!
    Don't be afraid to fall on your face!

    Do you know the technique about smoothing the setting putty with hand lotion, hair oil or something similar? I use cheap hair oil, dip a paint brush in it and smooth the surface of putty that is just about ready to set hard. Removes blemishes and smooths out the surface. Be careful around lines that you want to retain. Then I stick it in a slow cooker (Crock Pot?) for 10 - 15 minutes. Wash the cooled surface with dishwashing liquid and water, rinse thoroughly, etc. Obviously, before you put on the next putty layer, all the oil or hand lotion must be gone.

    All the best,
    Dan
  12. mvonb Member

    Here's the latest installment. Not very well lit, but i had to avoid glare from the putty. Started work on the torso, decided that the figure will eventually be carrying a load in the right hand, under fire.

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    MfG

    Martin

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