Yesterday evening while painting some of my figures, I got a phone call from my older brother asking me to help his 13 y.o son for a school project, where he messed up and ruined his model (a small fountain - it was a good effort btw).
The thing was, that my nephew needed it for today Thursday, in order to present it to his class...and guess what..? I had to save the day! :-)
I thought of making one out of modelling clay, but I realized that it would take a lot of time and effort to make it, let aside the fact that I am far from being a good sculptor!! :-)
While time was ticking, I came up with the idea of using some of my Hirst Arts' molds, which I bought a couple of years ago for a castle I wanted to make (an everlasting summer dream...).
I wanted to make something basic, yet elegant and I decided to go ''octagon''! I poured some plaster in the molds, I based it on a piece of plastic (vinyl tile), painted blue the water surface, poured some silicon for the water effects, added two small pieces of fishing line and finito!! Two hours in total (including painting and waiting paints to dry)!
I didn't have any time left to paint my models, but family comes first!
I hope he likes it! Otherwise I'll kill this little twat! :-)
T.
Etsi einai oi kaloi oi theioi!!!! omorfi doulitsa pou dne epireastike apo ton paniko tis stigmis.
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Absolutely brilliant! The fishing line works really well!
ReplyDeleteThx Michael! :) The fishing line was a bit of an artistic touch!
DeleteIts a cracker mate! Well done, he is a lucky sod.
ReplyDeleteThx Paul!! :)
DeleteThis looks great how about one for yourself??
ReplyDeleteNot yet Greg...not yet! :-)
DeleteThat is brilliant!! They are very lucky to have you to save them. Great effort.
ReplyDeleteThx Rodger. It wasn't me, it was the molds! :)
DeleteIf that doesn't get an 'A' then you are entitled to burn down the school.
ReplyDeleteWe let the minister to do that! He is very capable! :)
DeleteThat is a cracking model. Like the idea with the fishing line.
ReplyDeleteHope the nephew gets top marks for it!!
I hope so too! Thx mate! :-)
DeleteYou are a hero! Very nice job!
ReplyDeleteThx Jay! Molds should take the credit!
Deletewonderful. what scale do you think the moulds are for??? as they look pretty good
ReplyDeleteThx mate! The molds are for 28mm models. They can be used for 20mm, if you are ok with the slightly ''bigger'' scale.
Deletesounds fine by me. alittle bigger than usual would be fine. thanks very much. I am going to look at them with a buyers eye now and not just a curious one:-D
DeleteWow, that's excellent, love the fishing wire idea! Top marks to you and your nephew.
ReplyDeleteI was crap at school, hope my nephew makes it better! :)
DeleteThx Ray!
Cool Thanos
ReplyDeleteThank you Al!!! :-)
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