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Offline snitcythedog

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Blubber tusks and spears
« on: 20 August 2020, 06:49:07 PM »
Since it seems that I have been the only one to pick these up I figured that I will post my work. 



Now I am sorely tempted to build an entire army based on them.
Hope you like.
« Last Edit: 20 August 2020, 06:59:50 PM by snitcythedog »
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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2020, 07:13:38 PM »
Really fun figures and great work on the Water effect. 

Now we really know how the legends of the mermaid started.

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2020, 07:14:25 PM »
Those bases are seriously cute and very realistic looking with the sea weed. Heaven help those halflings when those walruses decide to dive under the depths. What resin did you use for the water effect?

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2020, 08:50:36 PM »
Thanks for the comps.
What resin did you use for the water effect?
Amazing clear cast.  Waves were made with uv setting resin.

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #4 on: 21 August 2020, 02:58:45 PM »
Brilliant bases! I've got to start experimenting with water effects.

FWIW, another bloke was in here a couple weeks ago showing off the halfling walrus riders, but can't recall offhand who it was.

They are certainly unique and unusual figures!

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #5 on: 21 August 2020, 04:14:54 PM »
Nice work! How did you make the temporary (?) mould for retaining the cast resin?

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #6 on: 21 August 2020, 05:24:58 PM »
Thanks for the comps.  I had picked mine up at GSW.  If you are worried about their business practice or want to do it yourself then glue four MDF bases together, sand the sides down and make a silicone mould.  Works the same.  You will have the added bennifit of being able to make several.  That way you are not stuck casting one base at a time. 

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #7 on: 21 August 2020, 06:06:06 PM »
Great job on the resin water effects   8)

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #8 on: 21 August 2020, 06:51:14 PM »
bloody inspired, nicely done

I have their shop page pinned, and quietly looking to pick some up when I have sufficient justification/valid reason  ::)

really like them but have to say yours are bloody inspired interpretation, water effect is really great idea and really well done.

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #9 on: 02 September 2020, 11:00:47 AM »
Finished the unit.  I am still tempted to do an entire army.  However I do not think my attention span will last that long.  Off to the photos.
General

Unit Leader

Standard Bearer.  Showing off my craptastic freehand skills with a walrus skull.

Musician

One of the troops showing off the fish I added to some bases.

Here is the whole unit.

There are photos of all the individuals on my blog if you are interested.  All in all nice minis.  There are three separate sculpts for the walruses including the unit leaders/general and three troop sculpts so you can get some variation in the troops. 
Hope you like.

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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #10 on: 02 September 2020, 11:03:46 AM »
Lovely resin work - they look great as a unit


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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #11 on: 03 September 2020, 11:06:05 AM »
Lovely, especially the water and sandy bottom.
Very original.
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Re: Blubber tusks and spears
« Reply #12 on: 03 September 2020, 09:43:00 PM »
Those are bloody fantastic!  :o

 

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