The faerie on 1981 Toyah Anthem album in 28mm (WIP sculpt painted 5.12.2012)

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I have always liked this album cover - 1981 Toyah Anthem.

I have often thought about doing a figure based on the artwork.



Is there a figure like this or one that I could convert by adding wings and a decapitated orc head.

Any ideas on how to make transparent wings? - has anybody tried laser cutting?

Thanks
Mick

[fastolfrus]

How about printer acetate for the wings - you might be able to scan something suitable for the yellow tracery and just cut them out with scissors?

Not sure about the figure though.

Unless you take something like a Copplestone cavewoman and add the clothes?

C25 - open handed so easier to add the severed head too.
Not the right hairstyle, and not quite the same build as Toyah, but it's a start.

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=HA

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Thank-you fastalfrus,
I think that the Copplestone cavewomen looks very butch.

The artwork is more ethereal - like an elf.

The figure does not need to be exact - I want something inspired by the picture.

I have been searching Reaper female elves and found this which is the right direction.

[Dr.Falkenhayn]

Mick

Reaper sells some Fairy Wings Conversion Sets



apart from Reaper,Ral Partha Europe has a wide variety of Fantasy Minis for short Money

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Dr.Falkenhayn
That is the right direction. Thanks
Mick

[Welf VIII.]

Try Otherworld's Sylph:

[Yorky69]

http://www.greymatterfigures.com/index.php?p=2&id=103 

[carlos marighela]

If you want a 2012 Toyah Wilcox fairy,rather than the 1981 version , then you'll need about 30% more lift surface to get her airborne. Less shocking pink highlights to drybrush though.  

[carlos marighela]

double post.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Thanks everybody.

It looks like the best bet is Otherworld Sylph plus some greenstuff.

I am very surprised that there is not something closer.

If I have to go the green-stuff route, are there any good basic nude female figures as a start point?

[Limaike]

Kev Adams of Hasslefree Miniatures makes some hot babes. Hasslefree also released a female armature recently-

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=female-armature~hfl503&category=accessories~converting

This one could also be converted-

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=taxxis-%28b%29~hfz204&category=miniatures~undead-%26-mutant

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Dear Limaike,

That Hasslefree "HFL503 female armature" looks like a very good start point.

I have ordered a couple and will see how I go on.

Thanks

Mick

[HerbyF]

I found a set of insects at a Dollartree store. They are called glitter bugs and came with transparent wings with glitter on them. I bought some, clip the wings and attach them to figures I was converting for Fairy Meat.

[Little Odo]

I was a HUGE Toyah fan back in the day. It is nice to see someone else takes an interest. I can't wait to see what you do with this subject matter Mick.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

The Hasslefree female armature arrived and  here is my first attempt at the sculpt.


I keep doing a bit then cutting it off again.

I will replace the ribbons from the severed head and the wire round the neck as they look too heavy in greenstuff.

The wings are a test - simply cut out from plastic clamshell packaging.

Mick