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Scientific Name: Colisa Iilia
Other Names: Dwarf Gourami / Powder Blue Gourami / Red Gourami
Family: Belontiidae
Origin: Ganges, Jumna, Bramaputra
Adult Size: 2 inches (5 cm)
Social: Peaceful
Lifespan: 4 years
Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, eats algae
Breeding: Egglayer - bubblenest
Care: Intermediate
pH: 6.0 - 7.5
Hardness: 4-10 dGH
Temperature: 72-82 F (22-28 C)
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
I'm pleased to note that this photo was selected by a Cornell University professor to illustrate her new science textbook on animal behavior!
Image also blogged by Indiana Public Media in May of 2011; thanks for the credit line!
These are the very birds that provide me with my breakfast egg. The flock is a mix of White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, and a breed called Production Reds. My neighbor raises these and does a large egg business at the tailgate markets and at local restaurants. Beautiful animals, good neighbors.
I had the extreme luck of catching the little fish just as it was about to eat the copepod that is just under it. Even thought the fry look huge in the photo the actual size of this tiny fish is about the size of a baby guppy.
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Scientific Name: Colisa Iilia
Other Names: Dwarf Gourami / Powder Blue Gourami / Red Gourami
Family: Belontiidae
Origin: Ganges, Jumna, Bramaputra
Adult Size: 2 inches (5 cm)
Social: Peaceful
Lifespan: 4 years
Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, eats algae
Breeding: Egglayer - bubblenest
Care: Intermediate
pH: 6.0 - 7.5
Hardness: 4-10 dGH
Temperature: 72-82 F (22-28 C)
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Not a great shot, but I had to include it to prove that we did see a number of platypuses in Broken River at Eungella. At times there were three in view at the same moment.
Here is a photo of the barb in the aquarium, showing its normal colors. in the previous photo it was stressed so the color looked washed out.
Sculpt update on the Praetorian Xenomorph (egg layer) - Aliens: Defiance - 1:18 scale.
Busy refining the upper torso while beginning the sculpt of the lower abdomen and piping to the back of the torso. Using Aves FIXIT sculpt from Aves Studio LLC.
I have included a scale shot comparing the size of the Praetorian body with my original beast from ALIEN 79. Both at 1:18 scale.They both share the same body structure (with some differences to the limbs). Upper torso and abdomen will eventually be connected via a ball socket. More to come! #alien #aliens #xenomorph #egglayer #sculpture #miniature #avesfixitsculpt
Sculpt update of The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale. Sculpt made from Aves FIXIT Sculpt by Aves Studio LLC.
Centering my attention on the inner section of the "crown" which I outlined in my last update. With this detail complete, I will begin building up the remaining surface of the carapace. Updates coming soon!!! #aliens #queen #egglayer #eggs #hive #xenomorph #ripley #alien #nostromo #sulaco #customactionfigure #sculpting #avesstudio #fixit #miniature
Does somebody know what this is?
Creatures like this are swimming in fresh clear water after some hours standing outside in summer like in a pool in Austria/Europe every year.
1) You can see one of them as a whole in the middle. Maybe I am a fool but I don't know where they come from and what they are. Maybe tiny egg layers? The elongated elliptical organic structures are nearly transparent, flexible and slimy. They are nearly 8-10 mm long.
2-5) Its visible inner symmetrical structure is built of further elliptical transparent creatures forming ring structures. The 4 pics around the tiny original show some of them at a magnification of 50x and 500x.
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Sculpt progress on the Egg Layer Xenomorph. Aliens: Defiance (Dark Horse Comics). 1:18 scale.
Been a crazy couple weeks with the Holidays ramping up and office work to be completed...but things are slowly getting back to normal and I finally had some time to complete one of the hands to the Egglayer Xenomorph.
I haven't sculpted many hands so it's a fun challenge and allows me to accumulate some teachable moments through trial and error. What doesn't kill you will make you stronger right?
Elongated fingers are creepy so I may have slightly drifted from the comic reference material a tad but I think it will add to the finished figure. Sculpted using Aves FIXIT sculpt, I have included a before and after shot for those interested, as well as a scale shot for the curious.
I will sculpt the second hand in the same dynamic fashion along with a neutral set of hands similar to the smaller Big Chap I did a few years back.
May be my last update for the new year? Not sure. Anyway, thank you all for your continued support! I hope to bring much more to the custom hobby next year. 2019 was a struggle to get things moving but I battled through it.
I hope all of you are enjoying holiday festivities and have a wonderful New Year 2020!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the update! Talk soon! More to come!!!
#alien #aliens #xenomorph #sculpting #customactionfigures #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #monsters #miniatures #darkhorsecomics
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Sculpt update of The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale. Sculpt made from Aves FIXIT Sculpt by Aves Studio LLC.
Centering my attention on the inner section of the "crown" which I outlined in my last update. With this detail complete, I will begin building up the remaining surface of the carapace. Updates coming soon!!! #aliens #queen #egglayer #eggs #hive #xenomorph #ripley #alien #nostromo #sulaco #customactionfigure #sculpting #avesstudio #fixit #miniature
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Sculpt update of The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale. Sculpt made from Aves FIXIT Sculpt by Aves Studio LLC.
Centering my attention on the inner section of the "crown" which I outlined in my last update. With this detail complete, I will begin building up the remaining surface of the carapace. Updates coming soon!!! #aliens #queen #egglayer #eggs #hive #xenomorph #ripley #alien #nostromo #sulaco #customactionfigure #sculpting #avesstudio #fixit #miniature
Hope you all have a crazy, happy, silly Tuesday!!
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There was frost on the ground when I went to let my favorite feathered girls out of their coop.. brr it was cold. When I got to the coop door the girls were already there waiting - clucking away with anticipation for another day of bug hunting and earth moving. I checked the nests for eggs, and grabbed these 3 beauties from the nest..to my delight - they were nice and warm.. someone had been sitting on them *s*.. I put them in my jumper pocket, and they kept me warm on the way back to the house. I smiled the whole way.
This made me happy.. hope you all have a happy, happy Tuesday.
Sculpt progress on the Newborn. Alien: Resurrection - 1:18 scale.
With the sculpt of the ALIENS(86) Queen in progress, I thought it would be fun to match her up with her future offspring thanks to Ripley 8 (going to have to be a fan to know what I'm talking about) and get a look at the scale. Once the lower jaw of the Queen is complete I will get a better idea but so far I think both scale pretty well with one another and enhances my hopes to one day have a Resurrection diorama featuring the "Birth of the Newborn". Till then, both stands on their own and both have a ton of work to have down before that road is crossed.
This update focuses in on the Newborn and it's open mouth variant I'm working on. My previous update featured the jaw wired into place. This week I'm sculpting in the gaps and detailing the optional tongue that will be held by a magnet.
From some of the early production images, the tongue appeared to have "buds" over its surface...possibly glads for smell and taste. A trait from Ripley's side of the family for sure. So I'm taking a blank tongue I formed using Aves FIXIT sculpt and detailing it with small portions of additional FIXIT forming the buds. The entire surface isn't covered in these glads so I need to pay attention as to not overdo the surface with these things LOL!
I know the Newborn doesn't get a ton of love from the Alien community but I must admit, it's been one of my more enjoyable projects over the past year or so...and I think it's because of the fusion between the human and the xenomorph. You get to work with a little of both when sculpting this guy....at least I don't have to sculpt a TAIL! LOL! That Queen though...the tail will be a major project in itself.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Any questions, let me know. Everything you see has been hand sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy that can be found here
Aves Studio LLC.
#avesstudio #aves #FIXIT #sculpture #sculpting #art #alien #aliennewborn #aliens #alienqueen #xenomorph #nostromo #alien79 #studioadi
Sculpt update on the Queen. ALIENS (86) - 1:18 scale. Work in progress.
Began sculpting the teeth. More precise, the maxillary teeth (upper jaw). First I built the upper maxilla that will fit separately in the head, marking each point where the teeth will be inserted. What I love about FIXIT is that during it's final hour of curing, you can carefully shape pieces to fit other parts of the sculpt without it permanently attaching or curing to that particular part. Example, the maxilla which I shaped to fit the roof of the mouth. This will help in molding and replication later.
Next was to sculpt each tooth, two at a time, one on either side. Once fully cured, I carve the teeth into shape using dental tools, giving them the appearance of settling into the gum line of the maxilla. So this process of sculpting, curing, carving took a good week to complete.
While that was going on I sculpting more detail to the head, This version will feature the lips fully extended, mouth fully drawn taut. I intend to do another version of the head having the mouth partially closed and relaxed.
Still refining the teeth. I need to fill in some spots and reduce others. Then I will add gum tissue around each tooth. This piece will later be cast in clear resin so I may have the teeth appear to be translucent.
More to come!! Will begin working on the lower jaw soon then back to other projects that deserve some attention.
#alien #aliens #thequeen #egglayer #lv426 #sculpture #teeth #art #customactionfigure #avesfixitsculpt #avesstudio #studioadi #stanwinston Stan Winston studioADI
Oligodon, common name kukri snake, is a genus of snakes native to East and South Asia. Oligodons are egglayers and are usually under 90 centimeters (35 inches) in length; different species display widely variable patterns and colorations. They subsist mostly by scavenging the eggs of birds and reptiles. Besides eggs, this species also feeds on lizards, frogs and small rodents. Oligodon is a rearfanged snake species. They have a set of fangs placed in the back of their mouth as well as a functional venomgland. They are not dangerous to humans though. Oligodons are mostly nocturnal, and live on the floors of mature forests.
The common name of the genus comes from the kukri, a distinctively shaped Nepalese knife which is similar in shape to the broad, curved hind teeth of oligodon species. These teeth are specially adapted for the oligodon's main diet of eggs; the teeth slit open eggs as they are being swallowed by the snake, allowing for easier digestion.
This one is an Oligodon taeniolatus.
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpt progress on the Newborn. Alien: Resurrection - 1:18 scale.
With the sculpt of the ALIENS(86) Queen in progress, I thought it would be fun to match her up with her future offspring thanks to Ripley 8 (going to have to be a fan to know what I'm talking about) and get a look at the scale. Once the lower jaw of the Queen is complete I will get a better idea but so far I think both scale pretty well with one another and enhances my hopes to one day have a Resurrection diorama featuring the "Birth of the Newborn". Till then, both stands on their own and both have a ton of work to have down before that road is crossed.
This update focuses in on the Newborn and it's open mouth variant I'm working on. My previous update featured the jaw wired into place. This week I'm sculpting in the gaps and detailing the optional tongue that will be held by a magnet.
From some of the early production images, the tongue appeared to have "buds" over its surface...possibly glads for smell and taste. A trait from Ripley's side of the family for sure. So I'm taking a blank tongue I formed using Aves FIXIT sculpt and detailing it with small portions of additional FIXIT forming the buds. The entire surface isn't covered in these glads so I need to pay attention as to not overdo the surface with these things LOL!
I know the Newborn doesn't get a ton of love from the Alien community but I must admit, it's been one of my more enjoyable projects over the past year or so...and I think it's because of the fusion between the human and the xenomorph. You get to work with a little of both when sculpting this guy....at least I don't have to sculpt a TAIL! LOL! That Queen though...the tail will be a major project in itself.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Any questions, let me know. Everything you see has been hand sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy that can be found here
Aves Studio LLC.
#avesstudio #aves #FIXIT #sculpture #sculpting #art #alien #aliennewborn #aliens #alienqueen #xenomorph #nostromo #alien79 #studioadi
Sculpt progress on the Newborn. Alien: Resurrection - 1:18 scale.
With the sculpt of the ALIENS(86) Queen in progress, I thought it would be fun to match her up with her future offspring thanks to Ripley 8 (going to have to be a fan to know what I'm talking about) and get a look at the scale. Once the lower jaw of the Queen is complete I will get a better idea but so far I think both scale pretty well with one another and enhances my hopes to one day have a Resurrection diorama featuring the "Birth of the Newborn". Till then, both stands on their own and both have a ton of work to have down before that road is crossed.
This update focuses in on the Newborn and it's open mouth variant I'm working on. My previous update featured the jaw wired into place. This week I'm sculpting in the gaps and detailing the optional tongue that will be held by a magnet.
From some of the early production images, the tongue appeared to have "buds" over its surface...possibly glads for smell and taste. A trait from Ripley's side of the family for sure. So I'm taking a blank tongue I formed using Aves FIXIT sculpt and detailing it with small portions of additional FIXIT forming the buds. The entire surface isn't covered in these glads so I need to pay attention as to not overdo the surface with these things LOL!
I know the Newborn doesn't get a ton of love from the Alien community but I must admit, it's been one of my more enjoyable projects over the past year or so...and I think it's because of the fusion between the human and the xenomorph. You get to work with a little of both when sculpting this guy....at least I don't have to sculpt a TAIL! LOL! That Queen though...the tail will be a major project in itself.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Any questions, let me know. Everything you see has been hand sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy that can be found here
Aves Studio LLC.
#avesstudio #aves #FIXIT #sculpture #sculpting #art #alien #aliennewborn #aliens #alienqueen #xenomorph #nostromo #alien79 #studioadi
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
We collected the new hens today. Six point-of-lay Isabrowns. They are apparently good-natured - cross between Rhode Island Red and Sussex Buff.
Sculpt progress on the Newborn. Alien: Resurrection - 1:18 scale.
With the sculpt of the ALIENS(86) Queen in progress, I thought it would be fun to match her up with her future offspring thanks to Ripley 8 (going to have to be a fan to know what I'm talking about) and get a look at the scale. Once the lower jaw of the Queen is complete I will get a better idea but so far I think both scale pretty well with one another and enhances my hopes to one day have a Resurrection diorama featuring the "Birth of the Newborn". Till then, both stands on their own and both have a ton of work to have down before that road is crossed.
This update focuses in on the Newborn and it's open mouth variant I'm working on. My previous update featured the jaw wired into place. This week I'm sculpting in the gaps and detailing the optional tongue that will be held by a magnet.
From some of the early production images, the tongue appeared to have "buds" over its surface...possibly glads for smell and taste. A trait from Ripley's side of the family for sure. So I'm taking a blank tongue I formed using Aves FIXIT sculpt and detailing it with small portions of additional FIXIT forming the buds. The entire surface isn't covered in these glads so I need to pay attention as to not overdo the surface with these things LOL!
I know the Newborn doesn't get a ton of love from the Alien community but I must admit, it's been one of my more enjoyable projects over the past year or so...and I think it's because of the fusion between the human and the xenomorph. You get to work with a little of both when sculpting this guy....at least I don't have to sculpt a TAIL! LOL! That Queen though...the tail will be a major project in itself.
Hope you enjoyed the update. Any questions, let me know. Everything you see has been hand sculpted using Aves FIXIT Sculpt - a two-part epoxy that can be found here
Aves Studio LLC.
#avesstudio #aves #FIXIT #sculpture #sculpting #art #alien #aliennewborn #aliens #alienqueen #xenomorph #nostromo #alien79 #studioadi
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpt update on the Eggmorpher Xenomorph - Alien: Defiance - 1:18 scale.
Frame created for the new hand I will be sculpting this week. Smaller hand with longer fingers. Longer fingers always seems more creepy and simulates or shares the same anatomy of the face hugger itself.
Also working on finishing the back "pipeing" for the creature. Showing the detail along with the weathering before and after. Will soften some of the harder details before molding the finished pieces.
Mini update for the the work week :) More to come soon!
#alien #aliendefiance #darkhorsecomics #xenomorph #egglayer #eggmorpher #art #sculpting #miniature
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio
Sculpting update on her highness, The Queen - ALIENS - 1:18 scale.
Sculpted the head (not the carapace "crown") of the beast over the July 4th holiday and made adjustments during the week. Working on solving the articulation question and I'm thinking a double ball socket may be the way to go. That or a magnet...not sure yet.
Next challenge will be the teeth. Good God that will be a job. Will have to sculpt the set separately so I can cast them later in clear resin.
Later I'd like to sculpt a version of the head that is tucked up into the carapace "crown".
Long term #goals...
- Fully sculpted, articulated Queen
- Nested Queen with egg sack
- AvP battle damaged Queen
More to come!!!
#alien40 #aliens #queen #xenomorph #alienhive #allhailthequeen #getawayfromheryoubitch #sculpture #art #customactionfigure #avesfixit #avesstudio