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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Mick_in_Switzerland on November 03, 2012, 09:19:24 AM
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I have always liked this album cover - 1981 Toyah Anthem.
I have often thought about doing a figure based on the artwork.
(http://www.toyahwillcox.com/images/sleeves/anthem.jpg)
Is there a figure like this or one that I could convert by adding wings and a decapitated orc head.
Any ideas on how to make transparent wings? - has anybody tried laser cutting?
Thanks
Mick
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How about printer acetate for the wings - you might be able to scan something suitable for the yellow tracery and just cut them out with scissors?
Not sure about the figure though.
Unless you take something like a Copplestone cavewoman and add the clothes?
C25 - open handed so easier to add the severed head too.
Not the right hairstyle, and not quite the same build as Toyah, but it's a start.
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=HA
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Thank-you fastalfrus,
I think that the Copplestone cavewomen looks very butch.
The artwork is more ethereal - like an elf.
The figure does not need to be exact - I want something inspired by the picture.
I have been searching Reaper female elves and found this which is the right direction.
(http://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/03492_w_1.jpg)
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Mick
Reaper sells some Fairy Wings Conversion Sets
(http://www.reapermini.com/pages/figure_finder_image.php?sku=03486_w_1.jpg&image=3)
apart from Reaper,Ral Partha Europe has a wide variety of Fantasy Minis for short Money
(http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/03-132.jpg)
(http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/images/01-015.jpg)
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Dr.Falkenhayn
That is the right direction. Thanks
Mick
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Try Otherworld's Sylph:
(http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/figures/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DryadNymphSylphPaint2.jpg)
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http://www.greymatterfigures.com/index.php?p=2&id=103 ;D
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If you want a 2012 Toyah Wilcox fairy,rather than the 1981 version , then you'll need about 30% more lift surface to get her airborne. Less shocking pink highlights to drybrush though. :D
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double post.
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Thanks everybody.
It looks like the best bet is Otherworld Sylph plus some greenstuff.
I am very surprised that there is not something closer.
If I have to go the green-stuff route, are there any good basic nude female figures as a start point?
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Kev Adams of Hasslefree Miniatures makes some hot babes. Hasslefree also released a female armature recently-
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=female-armature~hfl503&category=accessories~converting
This one could also be converted-
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=taxxis-%28b%29~hfz204&category=miniatures~undead-%26-mutant
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Dear Limaike,
That Hasslefree "HFL503 female armature" looks like a very good start point.
I have ordered a couple and will see how I go on.
Thanks
Mick
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I found a set of insects at a Dollartree store. They are called glitter bugs and came with transparent wings with glitter on them. I bought some, clip the wings and attach them to figures I was converting for Fairy Meat.
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I was a HUGE Toyah fan back in the day. It is nice to see someone else takes an interest. I can't wait to see what you do with this subject matter Mick.
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The Hasslefree female armature arrived and here is my first attempt at the sculpt.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8237056575_c6424f1c60.jpg)
I keep doing a bit then cutting it off again.
I will replace the ribbons from the severed head and the wire round the neck as they look too heavy in greenstuff.
The wings are a test - simply cut out from plastic clamshell packaging.
Mick
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You've got yourself a potentially VERY COOL mini there. Keep up the FINE WORK!
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Yeah, it looks very close to the spirit of the original. Looking forward to the next installment.
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Excellent work so far, looking forward to seeing it finished. If I remember correctly, didn't Toyah drive about in a chariot made from the front half of a fire engine in one of her videos? Could be a good model.
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Revised sculpt with paper ribbons from the severed head, new wings and jewellery.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8241455145_8df1984692.jpg)
Original picture.
(http://www.toyahwillcox.com/images/sleeves/anthem.jpg)
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She's taking on the persona of the illustration WONDERFULLY. Keep up the GOOD WORK!
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I think you're hot on the trail there.
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Retrosmashalicious! Great so far!
Toyah Wilcox, ahh 80's punk with a lisp!
Shes now turned voice actress on kids show Brum!
Who was the artist on the cover?
To do the wings try this:
Cut blister pack plastic wings.
Give it a light sand to take off shine.
Mix ocre acrylic paint with a little acrylic modelling paste or heavy impasto medium to give it some weight and paint on the thicker veins- you can get needle tip bottles (look like reaper paint bottles) from art stores that act like a cake icing bag.
Then paint the thinner lines in with regular paint.
Matt varnish to seal.
Benefit of being flexible.
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What should I call her?
How about "Mythstery"?
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I like "Mythstery". If she came from Fife, you could summon her by saying (prepare to groan): "Oh sweet, Mythstery of Fife!"
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I started to paint her last night. Here is a WIP photo.
These are still the 2nd set of prototype wings.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8248167096_cc24d70490.jpg)
It is amazing what you see in a photograph - I sill have some work to do.
In real life the figure looks better than this photo :-)
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Looking good :) The color palette is spot on and the composition is excellent (not always easy to translate 2D into 3D).
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I have to say well done!
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Thank-you for the kind comments.
Photography is very cruel to painted miniatures, so I have done some improvements on the painting since the picture above.
I am still thinking about the wings.
I have written to Sarissa Precision to see if they can "laser cut" me a set from a sketch.
I will post here if I have a positive result.
Regards
Mick
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Hey Mick! I can identify with the photography woes. The Fairy Chick did paint up cool, however...nice color choices & brushwork that even the photo can't diminish. WELL DONE!
For wings you might consider Reaper's Fairy Wings:
(http://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/03486_w_1.jpg)
http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/fairy%20wings/latest/03486