Taun taun taxidermy complete!/ Kit now ready pics page 2

side horn mold progress.
DSC02059.jpg
 
Last edited by a moderator:
I like the shot glass in the last pic. You definitely deserve a drink after this great build. Great job. :cheers(y)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Hey Russ ,
Thanks for all your great work , you push me a little harder each time to do better at the Hobby .:)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
This is fantastic. As a suggestion, I think a project like this requires the best when it comes to putting the hair on it - whether you go for punched hair or glued, this needs the good stuff.

http://www.nftech.com/

I used to work for a mascot building company, which is how I got introduced to this stuff. I have also used your technique for making a head sculpt... but all my head sculpts were big funny cartoony animal heads. LOL
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Been watching this post. very inspiring!can't wait to see more progress on this piece :)
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Wow , I love star wars and I love that sculpt.
What kind of clay you using, I have used chavant medium grade to do sculpts but I really cant get it to do anything, having to heat it to workable is a real pain aswell.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
This is fantastic. As a suggestion, I think a project like this requires the best when it comes to putting the hair on it - whether you go for punched hair or glued, this needs the good stuff.

http://www.nftech.com/

I used to work for a mascot building company, which is how I got introduced to this stuff. I have also used your technique for making a head sculpt... but all my head sculpts were big funny cartoony animal heads. LOL
Thanks for the link! I'll definately be going all out for the finish on this. I think the fur is going to really make this piece. Oh and I like your quote, we came up with this one back at the shop;" Every success begins with failure."
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Wow , I love star wars and I love that sculpt.
What kind of clay you using, I have used chavant medium grade to do sculpts but I really cant get it to do anything, having to heat it to workable is a real pain aswell.
Some clays can be hard to work at room temp. I usully sculpt in Le Beau Touche' HM by Chavant. You can soften it in the microwave, and work the surface with 3m citrus based cleaner to soften it, and alcohol to dry it back out.
For this clay I used stuff I had left over, recylced Klean Klay that I use mostly for clay walls in molding. It's cheap, $1 pound or so, and it's very soft at room temp. Which can be good or bad. To help protect the sculpt before mold I hit it with crytal clear from krylon, then spray it with universal mold release.
The side horns were made out of chavant(brown) and NSP soft(green). The sculpt is mismatched only to cut down on costs by using what I had.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
A rancor head would be very cool.....but also very......very big! but i suppose it could be a baby rancor, would be quite cute........NOT!

Steve
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Wow! That is awesome! Just curious, did you build a cut seam along the back of the head? I was just wondering the demold style you went with for a piece that size. Looks great!
 
Last edited by a moderator:
This thread is more than 9 years old.

Your message may be considered spam for the following reasons:

  1. This thread hasn't been active in some time. A new post in this thread might not contribute constructively to this discussion after so long.
If you wish to reply despite these issues, check the box below before replying.
Be aware that malicious compliance may result in more severe penalties.
Back
Top