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Title: need a crown
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 26 February 2013, 08:17:56 PM
not dental work, but I need a crown for a 28mm figure... have tried several different attempts at sculpting/making one and it's not really working out for me...  :(

ideally, I want a paper crown type of crown (spiky ring), rather than crown jewels type (fancy hat with fur and velvet)...

I'm hoping someone can suggest a clix figure that has one that I can buy cheap and butcher... but any other cheap/practical suggestions will be welcome  :D
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 26 February 2013, 09:20:51 PM
As I said on Frothers, Im happy to make you one for the price of postage and packing!
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: zizi666 on 26 February 2013, 11:31:04 PM
Quote from: anevilgiraffe on 26 February 2013, 08:17:56 PM
ideally, I want a paper crown type of crown (spiky ring), rather than crown jewels type (fancy hat with fur and velvet)...

Why not make one like a paper crown, but from thin styrene sheet ?
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: Red Orc on 27 February 2013, 02:31:05 AM
I'm wondering if a small washer wouldn't work? There's a particular type of thing like a washer (sorry, I'm no engineer!) that collapses as you tighten it to let's say a bolt.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/redorc01/220px-Washersagr_zpsa0f15664.jpg)

Image ripped from wiki 'Washers' - anything there that would be of use?
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: Christian on 27 February 2013, 02:41:02 AM
If you were to work with styrene, you could file down the edges of a short tube with a triangular file.

Are you sculpting it on a miniature or do you want it loose?
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: snitcythedog on 27 February 2013, 04:48:15 AM
Quote from: zizi666 on 26 February 2013, 11:31:04 PM
Why not make one like a paper crown, but from thin styrene sheet ?
2nd on that suggestion. 
Snitchy sends.
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: FramFramson on 27 February 2013, 06:48:58 AM
Quote from: Christian on 27 February 2013, 02:41:02 AM
If you were to work with styrene, you could file down the edges of a short tube with a triangular file.

Are you sculpting it on a miniature or do you want it loose?

This seems like a pretty good variation on the styrene strip suggestion.
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: Andym on 27 February 2013, 07:48:16 AM
If you try out the sculpting again bud, just roll out a very thin sausage of GS, then wrap it in a ring, once around the top of the models head. Make sure your sculpting tool is well greased/oiled or I use washing up liquid, then flatten the ring into a band. After that its just a case of taking nick out of the top of the band all the way round, maybe running a line or two around it. Viola!

Hope that helps!
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: Vanvlak on 27 February 2013, 07:55:15 AM
Probably not very helpful, but if the model you wish to crown has a large enough head, the ironfist part - a sort of steel trap with jaws held in one hand - from the GW plastic ogres could be made into a crown.
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 27 February 2013, 08:52:18 AM
job done, cheers all... the tube job is fiddlier than you'd think though...  ;D
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on 27 February 2013, 09:48:30 AM
I ould suggest making the crown crenelations before cutting off the tube. That is, shape the end of the tube, then cut it off.
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 27 February 2013, 12:53:51 PM
good point... that could have been a real kickself moment...
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: Chairface on 27 February 2013, 03:08:52 PM
Here are a few heroclix models - The Joker from the Justice League Set

http://www.trollandtoad.com/images/products/pictures/171608.jpg

Also, check out King and Queen from the Royal Flush Gang
Title: Re: need a crown
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 27 February 2013, 06:37:49 PM
ooops... appear to have edited, rather than quoted...  >:(