Channeling my inner Essex boy I’ve been playing around with sculpts for the 42mm shiny project.
My question was regarding weapons, I’m going for a very simple almost Heyde like figure so there isn’t going to be much detail but what’s the starting point on say, a rifle? Some sort of rod or wire armature?
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I find the stiffer your rod, the better.
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Iain will give some expert advice on this. The sculptor guy who's course I went on recommended for weapons etc soaking a cocktail stick in super glue so that it goes brittle and then carving from that.
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Or, find the rifle you want, get it cast up.
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I'll try the cocktail stick described by Simon because my method isn't fool proof (don't).
I carved the 42mm rifle from plasticard. Two pieces stuck together to give the right thickness. Cut out the basic shape. Stick the barrel in place (cut a 'V' in the plasticard to take the barrel). Then just go at it, carefully, with a file. Add the fittings with your sculpting medium of choice. Thinking about it, I think I may have fitted the barrel before cutting out the basic shape.
I found it helpful to have a good look at the shape of the real thing before starting. I had a tendency to make the stock a bit too droopy (don't).
Happy to have a chat if it will help.
Good luck.
Iain
I carved the 42mm rifle from plasticard. Two pieces stuck together to give the right thickness. Cut out the basic shape. Stick the barrel in place (cut a 'V' in the plasticard to take the barrel). Then just go at it, carefully, with a file. Add the fittings with your sculpting medium of choice. Thinking about it, I think I may have fitted the barrel before cutting out the basic shape.
I found it helpful to have a good look at the shape of the real thing before starting. I had a tendency to make the stock a bit too droopy (don't).
Happy to have a chat if it will help.
Good luck.
Iain
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Thankyou guys
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So, keep your rod hard, don't let your stock get droopy. Sound advice for any young chap.
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You could just buy a batch of 42mm rifles from Ian Kay at Irregular Miniatures?
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Edited.......I don't remember posting this. I certainly wouldn't recommend Irregular rifles.
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You know, you could just buy a batch of 42mm rifles? I think Irregular Miniatures do them, ask Ian Kay.
Edit: EB’s edit cancelled my joke. Well, I say joke, you say ‘get your coat’.
Edit: EB’s edit cancelled my joke. Well, I say joke, you say ‘get your coat’.
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