Anyhow, I have something cool to show off... my second attempt at sculpting!
OK, so Koyori (thank you for inspiring me to try this) on the tyranid hive, shows me a really cool illustration (can't take credit for it, I never drew it), and I look at it and I think to myself...
"I have zero greenstuff skill, but i fancy trying that"...
Famous last words indeed... so this is the picture I thought could be my second sculpt (taloned horror has a fully sculpted upper body and head)...
Click to see full-sized imageSo this is the progress after a weekend, with a few notes. Sorry for the huge pics, but it good for you guys to see all the detail and the flaws up close. It helped me as I went along to sit back and analysis each stage.
Heavily filed down legs, which were repositioned at the knees and pinned together.
Click to see full-sized imageArms and head go on... its taking shape
Click to see full-sized imageUt-oh, I hit a problem! Shadowsun's guns (I mean her weapons btw) are massive! I had to make a miniature fusion blaster to fit the scale.
Click to see full-sized image2 Fusion guns and a bra later she hooks up with Barry the Shas La for scale purposes.
Click to see full-sized imageArmour starts to go and is proving tricky
Click to see full-sized imageMore armour and the start of the hands, 2 pence coin really shows how small this piece is to work with.
Click to see full-sized imageStarting to look a little feminine with some hair.
Click to see full-sized imageWrist mounts and jet pack added
Click to see full-sized imageThe jet pack is made from 2 xv8 target locks, a devilfish sensor spine cut up, a fusion gun canister and 2 XV25 target locks, and an xv25 drone controller
Click to see full-sized imageAnd finally with hands and some tidied up details
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