TROP_27
6/4 Sculpt Update on the Ron Cobb "Revwien" Cantina Creature concept for Star Wars: A New Hope. 1:18 scale.
The head sculpt is complete! I spent an hour or so rolling tiny, irregular balls of epoxy and allowing them to cure overnight. From there I either used the whole ball or cut them in half and glued them to the surface of the neck, wrapping around the "stamens" I created earlier. As chaotic as it may look, there is a bit of order to this - smaller balls toward the top, just under the eyes and then more at the base of the neck along with larger, irregular pieces to fill in the center.
I used superglue. Liberally. I don't want to see pieces missing a year from now or find the pieces embedded into the mold I created...
This brings me to my next concern, the mold. I know that superglue tends to impede the curing process for mold material. In my experience however, working with the mold material I've been using for years, I rarely have that problem as I usually allow anything that is bonded with superglue several days to cure before mold making. Note, I've used two types of mold material over the years...
Smooth-On Mold Star 15 (Slow) Platinum Cure
Smooth-On Mold Max 14 NV
This will be my next challenge, along with the beginnings of the body sculpt which appears to be an inverted floral bulb. I'm thinking of a core sculpt, no detail to begin with, along with a ball joint for the neck and a clear stand at the base for additional stabilization.
More updates to come! I have other figures that need attention so expect some love to be shown for them here soon! Thanks again for your continued interest and please, any questions, post them below
#starwars #creaturecantina #roncobb #conceptart #sculpture #alien #tropicalrainforest #miniature #knightsoftheoldrepublic #anewhope #customactionfigure #smoothon #moldmaking #replication
TROP_27
6/4 Sculpt Update on the Ron Cobb "Revwien" Cantina Creature concept for Star Wars: A New Hope. 1:18 scale.
The head sculpt is complete! I spent an hour or so rolling tiny, irregular balls of epoxy and allowing them to cure overnight. From there I either used the whole ball or cut them in half and glued them to the surface of the neck, wrapping around the "stamens" I created earlier. As chaotic as it may look, there is a bit of order to this - smaller balls toward the top, just under the eyes and then more at the base of the neck along with larger, irregular pieces to fill in the center.
I used superglue. Liberally. I don't want to see pieces missing a year from now or find the pieces embedded into the mold I created...
This brings me to my next concern, the mold. I know that superglue tends to impede the curing process for mold material. In my experience however, working with the mold material I've been using for years, I rarely have that problem as I usually allow anything that is bonded with superglue several days to cure before mold making. Note, I've used two types of mold material over the years...
Smooth-On Mold Star 15 (Slow) Platinum Cure
Smooth-On Mold Max 14 NV
This will be my next challenge, along with the beginnings of the body sculpt which appears to be an inverted floral bulb. I'm thinking of a core sculpt, no detail to begin with, along with a ball joint for the neck and a clear stand at the base for additional stabilization.
More updates to come! I have other figures that need attention so expect some love to be shown for them here soon! Thanks again for your continued interest and please, any questions, post them below
#starwars #creaturecantina #roncobb #conceptart #sculpture #alien #tropicalrainforest #miniature #knightsoftheoldrepublic #anewhope #customactionfigure #smoothon #moldmaking #replication