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Post by bubbajoe on May 31, 2015 12:51:35 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. thanks for the info on the sculpey clay...i'm going to pick some up on my next trip to hobby lobby...just to try my hand at it myself..the skull and handlebars look great |
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Post by kooltoon on May 31, 2015 23:47:44 GMT -5
Yes, that skull is GREAT. Don you are an artist.
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Jun 5, 2015 9:07:59 GMT -5
Started fabricating the seat and Tex has to have lariat to go with the saddle, right?   |
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Post by TooOld on Jun 5, 2015 10:17:43 GMT -5
Love it !  Where'd you get the rope ? It looks like very small bungee cord . |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jun 5, 2015 14:32:12 GMT -5
This is extreme coolness Don !! I'm not even gonna ask if the skull is real... I'm thinking it is.. I know this guy pretty well and he'll do anything for detail ... Pour little Gecko ....(laughing my butt off) ... You're on a roll Don and it's looking spot on brother !!
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Post by bubbajoe on Jun 5, 2015 15:52:08 GMT -5
WOW!!!! that saddle is coming out great!!!
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Post by plastimatic on Jun 5, 2015 16:10:09 GMT -5
Shore is lookin purty!
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Post by brizio on Jun 5, 2015 19:21:07 GMT -5
The saddle seat looks great!!!
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Jun 6, 2015 6:02:36 GMT -5
Love it ! Where'd you get the rope ? It looks like very small bungee cord . The "rope" is 'sposed to be vintage fabric covered ignition wires for large scale cars, I got it from a friend, he may still be selling it on ebay, don't know. I'm using it for the rope on this model. |
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Jun 6, 2015 6:06:50 GMT -5
Thanks for all the likes gang.......keeps the motivation level up to build on.
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Jun 8, 2015 12:22:43 GMT -5
I cut some card stock for the lower part of the saddle, attached some canvas with spray adhesive and cut out the pieces.  Sprayed a couple coats of primer and while it was tacky, I smoothed out the surface a bit with my fingers.....hopefully when I get the beading (edge piping)tan paint, bling and trim on it it'll look like leather.   |
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Jun 9, 2015 10:26:40 GMT -5
I'm going to have to let the paint dry at least overnight and then a couple more coats to smooth it out a bit more, but I'm getting there.   |
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Post by ira on Jun 9, 2015 13:55:50 GMT -5
Great Saddle!Wonderful Work, Like Real to me... 
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Post by brizio on Jun 9, 2015 15:46:14 GMT -5
The saddle seat came out beautiful!
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Post by grandpamcgurk on Jun 10, 2015 11:50:42 GMT -5
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