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39707
Hi, just a quick note to let you know there are two sculpting competitions going on now: http://contest.frothersunite.com/2009/ - Zombies, zombies, zombies ...
Ming-Hua
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Apr 1, 2009
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39708
Hi guys! More updates from the Shaolin monk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xennosmini/3408959741/ Hi Martin! Im trying to fix some muscles on the fig. thanks...
e_xennos
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Apr 3, 2009
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39709
... Let me start by saying I love how you've done the musculature and clothing, as I don't want you to take this the wrong way - it's a great sculpt, I just...
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Apr 6, 2009
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39710
Looking pretty cool! I like the boots, the pants and the overall feel of the figure - though for future reference - the fists are enormous in comparison to...
James Craig
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Apr 6, 2009
12:32 pm
39711
Hola Xenos se esta viendo bien la mini, aun creo que falta trabajo en general pero se ve que va por buen camino....
Juan Jose Cerda velasco
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Apr 6, 2009
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39712
I'm new to sculpting, and was drawn into it because I've developed a Space Marine army made up of nothing but Dreadnoughts, and Games Workshop and Forge World...
the_basement_barbarian
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Apr 6, 2009
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39713
Hello everyone. My name is Drew "The Barbarian" Jenkins, I'm 22, and I live in Evansville, IN.  I got into Warhammer 40k about 6 years ago when some friends...
Drew Jenkins
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Apr 6, 2009
9:43 pm
39714
Im not sure you want to sculpt these kinds of bits, instead you might be better off scratchbuilding the details. But thats my take on it using standard 40k...
evernevermore
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Apr 7, 2009
2:49 pm
39715
... be better off scratchbuilding the details. But thats my take on it using standard 40k aesthetics. If you are looking for more organic shapes or even anime...
the_basement_barbarian
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Apr 8, 2009
2:25 am
39716
... Most models of machinery or vehicles with flat panels are constructed rather than sculpted. Construction methods depend a lot on the tools available. If...
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Apr 8, 2009
4:18 am
39717
To build on Lane's help check out the Wargames South site it has pictures of vehicle master sculptings and you can see what Lane is describing. You also may be...
Robert Knestrick
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Apr 8, 2009
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39718
    In truth, with a Projected like this sounds, you wan tto do the bulk of it out of plastic card, or ploy styrine.. ( the fancy name for Plastic card..)...
Joseph Markese
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Apr 8, 2009
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39719
That is exactly what I need for my tank-based units. I've been going nearly insane trying to figure out how to make it look right with Warhammer vehicles....
the_basement_barbarian
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Apr 8, 2009
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Joseph, that was the best website I have ever seen in regards to modeling. Amazing, thanks! I realized I didn't really answer the original question. The look...
the_basement_barbarian
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Apr 8, 2009
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39721
The real key to doing what you want to do is "two part push molds" to some research on the net. I have done a lot of work just using plumbers epoxy for the...
Tor Magnusson
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Apr 8, 2009
1:54 pm
39722
I'll definitely give that a try. It seemed quite silly to me to buy two Dreadnoughts and chop them both up just to make ONE model. Thanks!...
the_basement_barbarian
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Apr 10, 2009
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... Hey, just a note: Don't forget that you can get separate parts of 40K models from the Games Workshop site. I've seen in their mag they also have Bitz...
Alex
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Apr 10, 2009
3:13 pm
39724
  While you can get bits from Games Workshop, The bitz packs are limited in what you can get. Grant it its better then when they closed the original bit...
Joseph Markese
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Apr 10, 2009
4:05 pm
39725
Hello I've seen people mentioning that you can use alcohol to remove petroleum jelly/vaseline from a sculpt. This might sound like a strange question, but...
Martin Nordgren
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Apr 11, 2009
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39726
I believe they would be meaning rubbing alcohol also probably meaning isopropyl alcohol. though I've never tried that. My preference for removing petroleum...
Iron Rook
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Apr 11, 2009
4:09 pm
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My suggestion kind of takes this thread in a different direction. Don't use petroleum based products. Some time ago i switched to water based (personal)...
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Apr 12, 2009
11:54 am
39728
just wanted to say hello, will upload some of my stuff pretty soon....
badsmileundbadone
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Apr 12, 2009
11:55 am
39729
... try TALENS odourless white spirit, that should work fine and does not smell bad at all. instead of using vaseline, next time you can use that spirit for...
badsmileundbadone
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Apr 12, 2009
11:55 am
39730
normal 96% alcohol same stuff I use for cleaning wounds Patrick...
king_poky
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Apr 13, 2009
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39731
These are great suggestions, and I am going to ask a question off topic, but what would you use vaseline/petroleum for when sculpting?...
littlepanthers
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Apr 16, 2009
12:14 am
39732
It is counterintuitive but you can use petroleum jelly for smoothing putty and adhering added putty into parts of a model already partially or completely...
Iron Rook
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Apr 16, 2009
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39733
just a little addition: I´m thinking about making an additional handle for the sculpting-tool-tips. In this handle you can fix the tooltips on each side with...
gerhardschellert
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Apr 22, 2009
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39734
... You already know my opinion, it´s awesome ! I think you managed to include quite every useful tool. I want a set !...
badsmileundbadone
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Apr 24, 2009
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39735
http://www.prophet-miniatures.com/april09/ The sci-fi stuff is still in progress, and the last one is a 20mm fig. Wanted to try something a little different. ...
Matt Gubser
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Apr 24, 2009
2:50 am
39736
Hi Matt. Is that really a 20mm figure ?..... That is a superb bit of sculpting at that scale.... Spot on that man. I love it !! Best wishes - Phil. ... From:...
phil lewis
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Apr 25, 2009
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