Magnificent Finder of Tasty Grubs

[Puuka]

Looking at doing a mod of Detective Chimp using the Dreamblade Doctor Ape fig. Just got it in the mail with a WoW Frostsaber Prowler for a Zabu mod


Sculpt on the Deerstalker hat. Turn the test tube/needle? thing in to a magnifying glass. Repair tatters on the sleeves and try and paint a plaid.



For the magnifying glass, I want to do more than just a loop of wire. I was wondering if it's possible to suspend a bubble of glue in it for the lense and what kind would be best? Crazy Glue, Games Workshop Super Glue, Testors model glue. Anythings else someone could suggest. I just want a clear lens, it doesn't have to actually magnify.

[Heldrak]

It doesn't have a clear lense, but Reaper makes a 28mm metal magnifying glass accessory for the Sherlock Holmes figure in their Chronoscope range. You could probably buy it cheap as a separate component from their Boneyard service (or you could just buy the whole Sherlock Holmes figure and cut off his deerstalker cap for your conversion as well... ).

[Puuka]

It doesn't have a clear lense, but Reaper makes a 28mm metal magnifying glass accessory for the Sherlock Holmes figure in their Chronoscope range. You could probably buy it cheap as a separate component from their Boneyard service (or you could just buy the whole Sherlock Holmes figure and cut off his deerstalker cap for your conversion as well... ).

With my past experience with trying to separate a metal part from a metal figure, I'll pass on that. I think it would be easier and safer for me to sculpt my own deerstalker. I like my thumb.

[Puuka]

Got the putty work done on him. Will try to get some pics up tomorrow. I think I figured out how to do the magnifing glass (cut a ring off of a pen cap lid, now just need to use a hole punch to make a round of clear plastic and make it fit inside.).

Got the deerstalker and a shoulder cape. Sleeves on the arms. Hoping I got it smooth and nothing bad will show up when I paint him.

[Puuka]

Ok, we have pictures

here are the four angles on him

Here is the comparison on size to other figs


Yeah, he seems a little big, but I'm ok with it.


Now to just paint him...

[Chairface]

He's fantastic! I have that same fig waiting on my table waiting to become Professor Elemental's valet Geoffrey.