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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Connann on 04 November 2012, 12:58:29 AM

Title: Space Marine Bust
Post by: Connann on 04 November 2012, 12:58:29 AM
Hellooooo!!

Long time ago since my last post.

Today I want to post you something crazy... a big project that I had in mind for several years, but I was never able to do. Until now.

So I began to create a bust of a Space Marine at 1:10 scale (approximately), using a PVC figure as a base. For the head I needed something special... so I used an Action Man!

After I prepared the materials, I documented me to recreate a space marine power armor. To do this I had to modeling the chest with putty and added supplements (metal pegasus wings, wires ...). For shoulder pads I used plastic accessories of a famous coffee company ...

After the composition and scaling work, comes the paint. I tried to capture the concept of a rough space marine with his facial wounds.

I hope you like this bust. I'm very proud of it!!

Be happy!!!

(http://fotos.subefotos.com/d8e1192867bc03155835003143cd0377o.jpg)

(http://fotos.subefotos.com/8cc06ea03a82f6ac17fde597aa45e600o.jpg)
Title: Re: Space Marine Bust
Post by: Doomsdave on 04 November 2012, 01:15:05 AM
That's a pretty cool idea, very well-executed.  I like the raised corrosion on the armor. 
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Post by: MrHarold on 04 November 2012, 02:07:31 AM
Looks great! Thanks for the WIP too... it's really awesome.
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Post by: Papa Spanky on 04 November 2012, 02:13:08 AM
Way cool. Only you could turn a frappachino lid into something badass!
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Post by: Agis on 04 November 2012, 06:36:56 AM
Great idea and very good result! :o :-* 8)
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Post by: bandit86 on 04 November 2012, 07:08:36 AM
That's awesome. really cool use of trash to treasure.
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Post by: Relic on 04 November 2012, 08:33:53 AM
Mind blowing! You are extremely talented. I wish I had one like that, I would put it in the best spot in the house for all to see. (Wife might would not agree :p )

Title: Re: Space Marine Bust
Post by: Sangennaru on 04 November 2012, 09:27:37 AM
Scratchbuilding miniatures? That's simply great! Even with no sculpting work you managed to have a great piece! well, and the painting is top quality, of course! :)
Title: Re: Space Marine Bust
Post by: Elbows on 04 November 2012, 09:48:57 AM
Awesome...but highlights one of my favorite Space Marine issues...peripheral vision...  lol

Beautiful talent though!
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Post by: MadMö on 04 November 2012, 11:01:56 AM
 :o
Whow!
Way beyond my modelling and painting skills.
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Post by: Tacgnol on 04 November 2012, 11:33:50 AM
You crazy bastard! Marvellous work. Best use of an Action Man ever.
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Post by: Commander Vyper on 04 November 2012, 03:49:47 PM
Very nice indeed but for me the pads don't work being too rounded on profile. It would be very easy to sand/shape more correct pads from polystyrene/pink/blue foam so what you waiting for, a complete marine now please!

Also I can see those eyebrows still there, so paint them in bud, in the future there is only over waxed facial hair ;)

The Commander
Title: Re: Space Marine Bust
Post by: Evil Steve on 05 November 2012, 02:00:17 AM
Most impressive.  Do you have any more production shots of the shoulder pads?  the techique might adapt well to some city terrain I'm plotting.
As a counter to Commander Vyper, I like the rounded pads and might steal that idea emulate them for a chapter.
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Post by: ilnanonefasto on 05 November 2012, 09:26:14 AM
I'm stunned vy this job! Amazing idea!
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Post by: stone-cold-lead on 05 November 2012, 08:57:26 PM
That's rather special.  :-*
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Post by: Predatorpt on 05 November 2012, 10:35:03 PM
Awesome...but highlights one of my favorite Space Marine issues...peripheral vision...  lol

Beautiful talent though!

Not a GW exclusive problem, unfortunately (that's a Warmachine mini):

(http://sdtaylor.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/vladimir-the-dark-champion.png?w=450&h=396)

Connann - the bust is just impressive! You should do a full figure. But I have a question: you mention a PVC figure as a base. Did you scratch build the armour on the figure, or did it already had one?



Title: Re: Space Marine Bust
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 05 November 2012, 11:20:10 PM
Great figure and I thought the WIP's were very well done.

Tony
Title: Re: Space Marine Bust
Post by: GravenGames on 08 November 2012, 08:54:50 AM
A gorgeous model, very impressive. I didnt imagine it was going to look quite that special from the first WIP pic.