first i use a cork base quite large, to handle it easier
and put a little wireframe to make easier the first step
Click to see full-sized imagethen i use andrea sculpt, two compound paste..it's look like miliput and have the same properties....mix them in equal part
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Click to see full-sized imagethen i put the first layer, it doesn't matter the shape, it's just to make a hardest base to the rest of the piece
Click to see full-sized imagethen i prepare the noze/mast, rolling a piece of andrea sculpt and make a bended cone
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Click to see full-sized imageand then glue them together
Click to see full-sized imagethen taking plasticard and cut the shape i need, then the part is sandpapered to be smooth
Click to see full-sized imageand glue them to the rest of my elephant
Click to see full-sized imagebegin to fill with andrea sculpt and create a wood belt under my "elephant" noze
Click to see full-sized imagei begin to cut in carton/foam board the shape of my base for my mini " a rounded triangle"
Click to see full-sized imagei glue the foam base at his place and put beside a plasticard sheet...to delimit the boat base (i wouldn't do all the boat....
Click to see full-sized imageat last i begin to fill the rest of my front boat with magic sculpt (thanks jama)...the avantage of this paste, is her consistancy like chewing gum....it make able easy filling without forging, like andrea sculpt or miliput.....bref, the work is easier
Click to see full-sized imagei let dry and apply another layer of magic sculpt and begin to be more precise in my sculpt
Click to see full-sized imagethat's all for today


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