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Offline Germy

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I stuck the sticks together
« on: 24 April 2016, 09:27:08 PM »
Done rocks thought I'd do sticks next. Turned out much better than I expected. Here are some nice large pictures  8)
Same as the Rockman I just stuck it together with the hot glue gun. Resisted adding foliage, might re-visit that if I feel so inclined.


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Offline YPU

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2016, 09:33:12 PM »
The visored helmet is a nice touch.  lol
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Offline von Lucky

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2016, 11:01:10 PM »
Very nice. I think getting the 'head' right helps tie it all together.
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Offline Germy

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2016, 08:49:46 AM »
Very nice. I think getting the 'head' right helps tie it all together.
At first I tried some bark with eye slits a bit like a mask, but ditch that in favour of a helmet style.

Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2016, 02:24:00 PM »
Nice.

I think I prefer it to the rock monster.

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Offline Germy

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2016, 02:28:23 PM »
Nice.

I think I prefer it to the rock monster.

Tony
I agree, whether it was because the wood was harder to craft and so required more thought on the style, pose etc. I don't know.
Definitely want to make more miniatures out of the sticks  8)

Offline philp

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2016, 06:52:37 PM »
They both look great.  Great idea.

Offline Oathsworn Jo

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #7 on: 26 April 2016, 02:43:58 PM »
Love him! So cool  :)

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #8 on: 26 April 2016, 03:21:09 PM »
looks great....

what next I think...a scrap metal monster perhaps?

Offline Yggdrasil

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #9 on: 27 April 2016, 09:21:15 AM »
Great work.
It looks much better and more realistic than Treemans/Ents made of metal/resin.

Offline Germy

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #10 on: 27 April 2016, 09:46:06 AM »
looks great....

what next I think...a scrap metal monster perhaps?
Interesting, although a bit harder to collect up the raw materials. I could use tin cans .... hmmm  ;)

Great work.
It looks much better and more realistic than Treemans/Ents made of metal/resin.
Well to be fair you can't get much more realistic than making a treeman out of actual wood. But I take your point  8)

Offline Dr. Zombie

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #11 on: 28 April 2016, 02:01:32 PM »
Great!

Have you sealed the wood in any way? Or are you content to let time take its toll on the sticks?

Offline Germy

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #12 on: 28 April 2016, 02:19:29 PM »
Great!

Have you sealed the wood in any way? Or are you content to let time take its toll on the sticks?
Haven't sealed it, not sure what to do about it. I used dried dead bits of wood rather than fresh bits and was just going to see how long it lasted.
It's as robust as a resin kit would be and I'm sure will suffer wear and tear as if I game with it, the same as most models do.

I'm making some smaller versions and I will try the sealing them to see what happens.

Any suggestions on wood sealants?

Offline Dr. Zombie

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #13 on: 28 April 2016, 02:23:40 PM »
No not really. I am just here to steal ideas :D


Well perhaps giving it a coat of watered down pva. That might seal it enough to stop the woods decomposition. But then again if it deteriorates to much you can always just build another one.

Offline Germy

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Re: I stuck the sticks together
« Reply #14 on: 28 April 2016, 02:34:23 PM »
Well you did get me thinking and i might try a wood preserver or hardener.

 

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