mozart Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, elanlane13 said: I hadn't thought about scanning masters and reducing them in scale. I am at my local club meeting this Thursday and there is a member I can ask about the viability of this. Max, The Mae West was sculpted in Magic Sculp because I didn't want to re-bake the figure after I had baked it for too long initially. The next instalment shows the arms, which are also sculpted in epoxy putty. This is because I currently use plastic tube for the male joint to the body. This would melt a baking temperature. I need to obtain some appropriate size brass tube to overcome this problem. Are you going to bring this figure Thursday Robert, if so I'll probably try to get to the club so I can give you a good grilling!! Edited January 13, 2019 by mozart BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanlane13 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Max I'm afraid both the FAA and US Navy pilots will be in Newport on Tuesday in the queue to be cast into resin at MDP. mozart and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, elanlane13 said: Max I'm afraid both the FAA and US Navy pilots will be in Newport on Tuesday in the queue to be cast into resin at MDP. Well that's good news for those in the market for them Robert, I may still see you Thursday if I can stir my old bones though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, elanlane13 said: I hadn't thought about scanning masters and reducing them in scale. I am at my local club meeting this Thursday and there is a member I can ask about the viability of this. I would think with 3d scanning tech being what it is now, this might open up a much bigger market for your wonderful work. Even if you simply used it to print masters in different scales, and then reproduced them in resin as you normally would. Another benefit could be making different versions of a given figure. For example, if you had scanned the FAA pilot before you put the Mae West on him, you could have printed another one and used it to make a master without the vest, or with a different vest, or make multiple masters with different combos of legs, heads, accessories, etc. The options are really endless and would save re-sculpting redundant parts. I used to dabble in making custom sci-fi action figures for a few collectors, and considered using this method myself, and then decided that was way more time and effort (and money) than I wanted to put into something I wasn't really into anyway. I'd love to try sculpting a few figures for use with my models, but that's about it. Just some thoughts for you, take them for what you will. I am really impressed with your work!! Tim mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Interesting thoughts Tim, what a fascinating thread this has proved to be.....well done Robert!! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanlane13 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hellcat Pilots build log. Part: The Last (sculpting) Things have advanced since part 4 and the final set of smudgy snaps show the two pilots primed and awaiting their final checks before heading off to sunny Newport for the Welsh Wizard (and Tom) at MDP to perform their moulding and casting magic on them. The Fleet Air Arm pilot now has two fleet air arms and his parachute has been added, carried over his shoulder. There were no real problems with this stage of the process. The US Navy pilot (who looks rather grumpy!) had to have his legs altered ( possibly why he looks grumpy) and straps amended to match up with the strapping of the parachute that he is wearing. For both figures the extra additions were sculpted in Magic Sculp or Duro both from Sylmasta. Although it seems I am well on target for having both these pilots finished in time for the proposed May release of the Hellcat by Airfix, things will actually be tight. Moulding and casting has to be done. Boxart and photographing has to be completed and resin castings boxed ready to be dispatched. I'll keep all of you loyal readers (optimistic use of plural here) informed of how things are going. Gazzas, kkarlsen, BiggTim and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Nice! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Marvellous work Robert, this has been a really interesting and educational thread to follow. I've learned a lot, I can see there are still many skills and techniques yet to be revealed like the best way of reproducing smaller areas such as belts, buckles, pockets etc., no doubt all straightforward when you know how, but it's knowing the how that remains a mystery!! One loyal reader! BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Just incredible! Were you able to inquire with your friend about 3D scanning them? If you do, I'd love to try printing one at 1/32 scale on my new printer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanlane13 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Tim, Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend my club meeting. I will email my friend about 3D scanning this week. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 You sir are a men with a skill many wish they had. Outstanding workmanship you have an eye. That's for sure BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, elanlane13 said: Tim, Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend my club meeting. I will email my friend about 3D scanning this week. Very curious to see what you find out. I think that would really open up a wider market for your incredible skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Amazing sculpting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanlane13 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 A quick Smudgysnapovision update on the 1/24 (75mm) Hellcat pilots. Below are some snaps of the castings, produced in the usual excellent way by MDP. Examples have winged their way to New Zealand and Hove for box art magic. Full release date is still on track for May. (Though I may have the odd pre-release at shows where the Elan13 Miniatures roadshow is in town.) Starfighter, LSP_Kevin, BiggTim and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) Again, absolutely amazing! Any movement on the idea of scanning and producing in other scales? I'd love to have one for my 1/32 cat. Edited March 9, 2019 by BiggTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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