Sunday 20 January 2013

Sculpting: A Modern Chap


I thought I would post up a picture of this part finished sculpt I have been working on since Christmas. I have wanted a figure suitable for modern/post apoc gaming for sometime that is armed with an L85.

 I know Empress has modern British infantry but my issue (which seems petty) is the version of the L85 which the figures have. I was in the RAF for 4 years and I want a figure armed with the L85 that I remember from my service days.
So I picked up Hasslefree's L85's and decided to sculpt my figure around it.

Its been hard work, and I know its not really all that good, but I'm really pleased with how it looks. I still need to do another hand, the head and details on the shirt. I'm probably going to give the shirt a collar and then possibly pop a flack jacket over the top, but I'll see how it goes.

9 comments:

  1. I think it looks bloody brilliant so far, don't be so hard on yourself. Look forward to seeing this guy completed.

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  2. Wow, nice work! And ditto Simon Q.

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  3. Worthy attempt so far. Sculpting is a lot harder that it looks, and your wee man already looks a ton better that anything I have ever made. I look forward to seeing some more.

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  4. Looking flippin' good so far mate! I'm currently painting something I sculpted(ish) and I don't think Mr. Hicks and the like have anything to worry about...

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  5. Anyway that can 'push the putty' around achieve something half way human has my admiration - great job Sir.

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  6. Thanks for the support guys, it was really really hard work. JP I trust we will get to see your efforts, in my view sculpting is so bloody hard that just making the attempt is worthy of praise!

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  7. Mr Smillie that is looking rather good. You have the a rather good feel to it and the body looks to be a good size.

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  8. Excellent Smillie...thats some talent you have...looking forward to seeing that finished. Nice work

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  9. Thanks guys i'm hoping to tackle the face this week

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