TROP_102
12/27 - Sculpt update on the Parwan (Ron Cobb Tropical Rainforest Creature Cantina concept) - 1:18 scale.
I realized that the heat gun wasn't going to work to soften and bend the leafy appendages the way I wanted because the "muscle memory" of the casting when cured will fight to retain its shape and stress the thinness of the form causing cracks and breaks. SOOOooooOOO.....
I removed each cast before full cure and shaped them...thus when full cure is achieved, they retain the shape I intended. No cracking or breaking
Next will be fitting the arms and legs. I have five leaves for the legs and two for the arms. I may do an additional arm...we'll see how it goes.
This figure will have limited articulation for what it is. The head is on a ball joint, and the appendages will each have swivel capability. The legs are strong enough to hold the torso up so I'm not worried about fragility.
More to come! Thanks again for your continued interest in my custom projects!
#starwars #customs #actionfigurecustoms #parwan #roncobb #cantina #creaturedesign #monsters #aliens #castings #molds #smoothonproducts #miniatures #actionfigures
TROP_102
12/27 - Sculpt update on the Parwan (Ron Cobb Tropical Rainforest Creature Cantina concept) - 1:18 scale.
I realized that the heat gun wasn't going to work to soften and bend the leafy appendages the way I wanted because the "muscle memory" of the casting when cured will fight to retain its shape and stress the thinness of the form causing cracks and breaks. SOOOooooOOO.....
I removed each cast before full cure and shaped them...thus when full cure is achieved, they retain the shape I intended. No cracking or breaking
Next will be fitting the arms and legs. I have five leaves for the legs and two for the arms. I may do an additional arm...we'll see how it goes.
This figure will have limited articulation for what it is. The head is on a ball joint, and the appendages will each have swivel capability. The legs are strong enough to hold the torso up so I'm not worried about fragility.
More to come! Thanks again for your continued interest in my custom projects!
#starwars #customs #actionfigurecustoms #parwan #roncobb #cantina #creaturedesign #monsters #aliens #castings #molds #smoothonproducts #miniatures #actionfigures