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Post by grandpamcgurk on May 21, 2015 8:44:56 GMT -5
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Post by grandpamcgurk on May 21, 2015 8:49:28 GMT -5
I've extended the front end just a teeny bit, here's a quick mock-up.  |
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Post by grandpamcgurk on May 26, 2015 12:45:09 GMT -5
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Post by wardster on May 26, 2015 13:00:05 GMT -5
It's puttin' a smile on my face!
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Post by grandpamcgurk on May 26, 2015 14:13:32 GMT -5
"Tex - the mail must go thru" is on his way.........  |
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Post by ira on May 26, 2015 14:24:15 GMT -5
Great Progress! 
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Post by yekoms on May 26, 2015 19:05:20 GMT -5
I like your "tad" and "teeny bit"...Good Stuff...
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Post by grandpamcgurk on May 27, 2015 18:09:26 GMT -5
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Post by TooOld on May 27, 2015 20:18:24 GMT -5
COOL !
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Post by bubbajoe on May 28, 2015 3:58:25 GMT -5
WOW!!! did you sculpt the steer skull? so cool looking
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Post by grandpamcgurk on May 28, 2015 6:34:22 GMT -5
WOW!!! did you sculpt the steer skull? so cool looking Yes I did, I use Super Sculpey Extra Firm modeling clay for the basic shape, bake it to harden and then go after it with an X-acto knife, small files etc. Add more clay to finish shaping, bake again, filler if needed, touch up & paint. Might sound like a lot of effort but it really isn't. I find that doing them this way saves me a lot of time rather than doing a master and then resin casting because if I don't like the way it's coming out I just re-shape it before hardening. If I set the clay aside for awhile (before baking) it stays workable and I can go back to it weeks later. The only draw back to doing one offs this way is that small details tend to be a bit fragile and easily broken off. A couple coats of clear or CA helps prevent this to some degree. It's inexpensive and I can make the part any size I want to fit what I'm working on. Best part is, squishing & beating clay into submission is quite therapeutic. |
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Post by brizio on May 28, 2015 10:15:22 GMT -5
Looking great, love the skull!
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Post by kooltoon on May 28, 2015 19:49:58 GMT -5
The more I see this engine, the more I like it.
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Post by grandpamcgurk on May 31, 2015 8:12:57 GMT -5
Painted and just about done with the steer skull/handle bars.........   |
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Post by brizio on May 31, 2015 9:31:19 GMT -5
The skull looks very realistic.
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