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Title: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: Alxbates on 22 October 2013, 01:37:42 PM

Hey folks!

I'm looking for examples of sculpted nets, preferably in 28mm (or 28mm-ish, 25mm-35mm).  I'm having a figure sculpted, it's carrying a net, and I'd like to have some examples to show the sculptor.

Any suggestions?

Any tips or tricks from sculptors who have made nets in that scale?  It's going to be carried in hand, so it'll be mostly bunched up and draped over the model's hands, if that helps.

Thanks!

-Alex in Alaska

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: CptJake on 22 October 2013, 01:55:34 PM

How about thinking outside of the box? Have the figure sculpted with an empty hand and proved a square of gauze or something with each one that the buyer could use for the net?   I would think the right type of gauze soaked in a brown tinted watered down white glue would make a great net and look fantastic compared to a sculpted one.  You could provide a quick 'how to' pictorial on your website to show buyers how easy it is and how good it looks.

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: Brandlin on 22 October 2013, 06:07:40 PM

Quote from: Alxbates link=topic=59418.msg709769#msg709769

I'm looking for examples of sculpted nets

My girl friend has a great pair! (But don't tell my wife)






Erm ok... Not very helpful....

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: BigB on 22 October 2013, 06:43:48 PM

Here are a few searched quickly off Cool Mini or Not and other places

(http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics16/img50f2e27dab774.jpg)

(http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics12/img4876438e941bc.jpg)

(http://www.physik.tu-dresden.de/~s2176457/netters.jpg)

(http://www.outlandgames.net/image018.jpg)

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: FramFramson on 23 October 2013, 05:10:43 AM

I wonder if you could make one out of window screen mesh.

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: Alxbates on 23 October 2013, 10:31:06 AM

BigB - thanks for the pics!

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone else!

-Alex

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: Andrew May on 23 October 2013, 10:45:19 PM

Steve Blunt did a great one for Rogue minis:
(http://www.rogueminiatures.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/a/candy_man_1.jpg)
It looked superb in the "green" form but I can't find a pic.

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: Elbows on 24 October 2013, 02:47:14 AM

Quote from: FramFramson on 23 October 2013, 05:10:43 AM

I wonder if you could make one out of window screen mesh.

This works quite well, though it's rigid-nature means you have to work with it a bit,and often glue it to itself to keep its form etc.

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: Furt on 24 October 2013, 03:17:16 AM

Quote from: Elbows on 24 October 2013, 02:47:14 AM

This works quite well, though it's rigid-nature means you have to work with it a bit,and often glue it to itself to keep its form etc.

Now that's a clever idea...

Title: Re: I'm looking for examples of well-sculpted nets!
Post by: zizi666 on 25 October 2013, 08:20:25 PM

Quote from: Elbows on 24 October 2013, 02:47:14 AM

This works quite well, though it's rigid-nature means you have to work with it a bit,and often glue it to itself to keep its form etc.

Dunno if it would work, but maybe you could soften up the mesh with pvc-glue (which is actualy a solvent) that way you could shape it into form.
Needless to say that solvents mean you'll need a well ventilated work area.