Blitz AFS Fireman Bust Sculpt ,1-10 scale

[Richard48]

Very inovative Neil.I like using the Gedeo silicone stuff for press moulds,Great for making ear moulds and badges etc.
Keep it up chum.
Rich

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil

As an alternative try pressing a suitable dome shape into some magic sculpt. pull it out and then press the letters, in reverse, into the inside of the dome shaped socket. I find that pressing the letters in is easier than trying to sculpt them. When it's set you simply press some magic sculpt or similar into the rigid moulds you have shaped.

John

thanks John, I hadn't thought of that- it sounds difficult-presumably the letters have to be backwards? I will give it a try if the next batch fails,though

[Neil Merryweather]

Brilliant work Neil. You're a talented man.

thanks Peter

This is developing into a great sculpt Neil.

Cheers Mick

Very inovative Neil.I like using the Gedeo silicone stuff for press moulds,Great for making ear moulds and badges etc.
Keep it up chum.
Rich

ear moulds? sounds like a good idea - I HATE doing ears

[JR]

Gets more technical every time I look in Neil, what with fly-tying glue, molds etc there a lot to this sculpty dark art. Most impressive with the detail you are trying to produce .

[Neil Merryweather]

Whilst gathering the mojo for another bash at the buttons I made the chin strap and the oilskin hood.

It was a bit of a wrestling match but I think I just about won. I used crinkled up greaseproof paper to impress the texture on the Duro-seems to have worked. Fortunately it’s very stiff so the Duro didn’t need much wrangling into drapery.

It’s getting there.

It’s hardly worth bothering with the shoulder buttons, but I will, because we will know, won’t we?
thanks for looking
Neil

[Tim Marlow]

Great work Neil.

[Steve Jones]

Ditto. Great to see

[Neil Merryweather]

Great work Neil.

Ditto. Great to see

cheers guys

[Neil Merryweather]

I have had another go at the buttons. This time I domed the end of a piece of plastic rod- 2.5mm & 1.5mm. I got a better shape this time and added a definite rim, but the lettering is not so sharp, being smaller, I guess.

Using the different coloured Duro makes it easier to see but it’s not so helpful for assessing the depth of relief.
I refined the moulding process this time as well. I used a sheet of clear plastic packaging as the carrier, which meant I could shine the UV torch through it on to the glue in the mould.


I still had to saw them off the excess resin and sand the backs down , which has removed my fingerprints…

They look like crusty roman coins


I've decided to use these for the hidden ones behind the undone tunic and under the respirator, and make a couple of individuals for the exposed front ones- I have repositioned the respirator which has meant that only two are visible now .


I did a slightly better job his embroidered badge

although for some reason I keep thinking of Jurassic Park.....
thanks for looking
Neil

[Lee Drennen]

Neil very nice

[Guest]

That is looking very good indeed Neil. He looks like Bob Peck in Jurassic Park.

[JR]

Impressive Neil, you have real talent .

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil very nice

Cheers Lee

That is looking very good indeed Neil. He looks like Bob Peck in Jurassic Park.

Thanks alot ,Peter.
Yes he does look like Bob Peck, but I was thinking more of the logo.

Impressive Neil, you have real talent .

Thank you John, but looking at the quality of the incredible busts you can buy I feel like a novice

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
Your determination and ingenuity does you proud. It is looking excellent.
Jim

[Richard48]

Certainly not a novice Neil.Sculpting is one of the hardest disciplines to master.The guys at top if their game have done it for years to hone their techniques.I sure wish i had started earlier but with 3.d stuff more prevalent i think it puts some of us off.At times i think i just cant be arsed to devote time to what i do.Im just starting to enjoy things again.Thankfully i sculpted a lot during the first lockdown.
Keep the faith bud.
Richard