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Miniatures Adventure => SuperHero Adventures => Topic started by: Puuka on 16 March 2011, 06:02:26 AM
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Looking at doing a mod of Detective Chimp using the Dreamblade Doctor Ape fig. Just got it in the mail with a WoW Frostsaber Prowler for a Zabu mod
(http://0.tqn.com/d/boardgames/1/0/L/h/dreamblade_ape_200.jpg)
Sculpt on the Deerstalker hat. Turn the test tube/needle? thing in to a magnifying glass. Repair tatters on the sleeves and try and paint a plaid.
(http://images.wikia.com/marvel_dc/images/0/0d/Dchimp.PNG)
For the magnifying glass, I want to do more than just a loop of wire. I was wondering if it's possible to suspend a bubble of glue in it for the lense and what kind would be best? Crazy Glue, Games Workshop Super Glue, Testors model glue. Anythings else someone could suggest. I just want a clear lens, it doesn't have to actually magnify.
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It doesn't have a clear lense, but Reaper makes a 28mm metal magnifying glass accessory for the Sherlock Holmes figure in their Chronoscope range. You could probably buy it cheap as a separate component from their Boneyard service (or you could just buy the whole Sherlock Holmes figure and cut off his deerstalker cap for your conversion as well... ;) ).
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It doesn't have a clear lense, but Reaper makes a 28mm metal magnifying glass accessory for the Sherlock Holmes figure in their Chronoscope range. You could probably buy it cheap as a separate component from their Boneyard service (or you could just buy the whole Sherlock Holmes figure and cut off his deerstalker cap for your conversion as well... ;) ).
With my past experience with trying to separate a metal part from a metal figure, I'll pass on that. I think it would be easier and safer for me to sculpt my own deerstalker. I like my thumb.
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Got the putty work done on him. Will try to get some pics up tomorrow. I think I figured out how to do the magnifing glass (cut a ring off of a pen cap lid, now just need to use a hole punch to make a round of clear plastic and make it fit inside.).
Got the deerstalker and a shoulder cape. Sleeves on the arms. Hoping I got it smooth and nothing bad will show up when I paint him.
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Ok, we have pictures
(http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=15067)
here are the four angles on him
Here is the comparison on size to other figs
(http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=15069)
Yeah, he seems a little big, but I'm ok with it.
(http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=15068)
Now to just paint him...
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He's fantastic! I have that same fig waiting on my table waiting to become Professor Elemental's valet Geoffrey.