Richards Dragon Donkey Modification

[rtfoe]

Hi, now animals get to have a section of their own.

Incidently I am modifying a donkey from the Dragon Fallschirmjager set. It was quite stiff looking and wanted it to look as if it was forced to move forward. Also I was going to burden it with a heavy load.

It starts out like this...with the one on the left with neck down...

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I cut the neck at two points, positioned the head upward and filled the spaces with plastic scrap.

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Checking with a figure that will eventually be a Bedouin was correct, I proceed to putty and sculpt.

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I searched for an appropriate picture to reference a defiant cheeky donkey and arrived with this which meant a major surgery on the snout and lower lip which I cut at the mouth and a wedge across the top of the snout just behind the nostril...

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The empty space where the teeth is was built up with putty and sculpted.

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The neck around the jaw needed wittling down and the putty cleaned up and shaved down.

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His left cheek looks better than his right.

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Latest I've done is to add the load...these are the basics, fine accessories like water bags and rifles will be added.

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Notice that the neck has been defined and there is a pronounced jaw line.

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I might feature a post of localising kit dogs for my village rest area when time permits.

Cheers,
Richard

[papa 695]

Great work so far Richard

[Gauge1TrainsDK]

:smiling5:

[dave]

Nice work so far

[Guest]

Great conversion Richard:smiling4:.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Ian , Christian, Dave and Ralph for actually watching a donkey making faces. :smiling6: Sincerely thanks. I may have to add texture to the body of the donkey with Mr Surfacer as they're hairy.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Hi Richard very nicely done:thumb2:
Pete.

[JR]

Great work Richard.
Think the scratchery on the neck is superb.
John.

[rtfoe]

Thanks both of you...I'll leave the Bedouin to wrestle with the donkey while I show some dogs in another post...

Cheers,
Richard

[Mini Me]

Richard, Small suggestion if you please. I did a quick study of the prototype photo and the model and it appears to me that the ears on the former are a noticeable bit longer than those portrayed on the model.
Otherwise, I think you've captured the "cheeky donkey look extremely well.:smiling5:
Cheers Rick H.

[rtfoe]

Hi Rick, you're right about the ears...someone else mentioned it while I was doing the modifications. I might just extend it with putty since its the second time someone has pointed it out. The present ears would fit a horse. The funny thing was when I asked some friends about donkey references, one pointed to the donkey in Shrek...hhmmm perhaps a future build. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi Guys, the donkey ears have grown a lot these past 2 years and may need cutting back a little. As it is I've made them look like they are flopping with the wind. Also they are kind of thick and will need parring down plus the inside of the ear needs grooving or carving out.



Starting to look pig like. :smiling6:



The load still needs some water bottles and an old rifle. Perhaps a French Colonial make or one of those Afghan type long muskets.

Cheers,
Richard

[Neil Merryweather]

this is looking excellent, Richard

[Tim Marlow]

The load is looking great Richard, as is the pose of the neddy. Unfortunately I think the ears are a bit too “bugs bunny” at the moment.

[rtfoe]

Yup, going to tone it down a little. I was doing it without referring to images. Will make sure I have them in front of me when I carve.

Cheers,
Richard