SonOfThunder
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Update: As stated further down in this thread, I resculpted the whole head of the hammer, covering the Sculpty with QuikSteel. I was more aggressive with the weathering this time so the head looks positively ancient and the weight and sturdiness is much improved. Here are some pics of version 2...
Comparisons with version 1 (left)
Original post:
Hello all. First project post.
I own one of the expensive, licensed Mjolnir props that Diamond Select makes but I was never really happy with it. In my opinion, the head is too small, the handle is too long and much too thick, and both the metal and leather look too new (even on the later battle damaged version). I had hope that with the Thor movie coming out, we would get THE definitive hammer but Hollywood redesigned Mjolnir for the movie and the early toy pics are kinda lousy. So I set out to make what would be my personally definitive hammer - one that looked weathered and ancient from thousands of battles with Frost Giants, Rock Trolls, and elemental Demons.
So here is how I "Forged" the hammer of the gods:
First I built the head out of cardboard (using the power of geometry). Then I cut a piece of wood dowel for the handle, making sure that when inserted it would run through the whole head for stability. Then I used super sculpty to cover the head and sculpt all the aged metal detail. To give the whole thing weight and strength, I filled the head with expandable foam that air hardens to a wood-like density. I wrapped the handle in real leather and used the tip of a hot iron to burn random groove marks to make the handle look worn. Last, I painted the head black; dry brushed it with flat aluminum, added some black wash and sealed it with a few coats of dull coat spray.
I seriously can't put this thing down. It looks bigger and meaner than what is on the market but is light enough to be fun to swing around (even by the thong). HAVE AT THEE!
WIP pic of the base before Sculpty was applied to the outside and the inside was filled with foam:
A comparison pic with the licensed replica:
Comparisons with version 1 (left)
Original post:
Hello all. First project post.
I own one of the expensive, licensed Mjolnir props that Diamond Select makes but I was never really happy with it. In my opinion, the head is too small, the handle is too long and much too thick, and both the metal and leather look too new (even on the later battle damaged version). I had hope that with the Thor movie coming out, we would get THE definitive hammer but Hollywood redesigned Mjolnir for the movie and the early toy pics are kinda lousy. So I set out to make what would be my personally definitive hammer - one that looked weathered and ancient from thousands of battles with Frost Giants, Rock Trolls, and elemental Demons.
So here is how I "Forged" the hammer of the gods:
First I built the head out of cardboard (using the power of geometry). Then I cut a piece of wood dowel for the handle, making sure that when inserted it would run through the whole head for stability. Then I used super sculpty to cover the head and sculpt all the aged metal detail. To give the whole thing weight and strength, I filled the head with expandable foam that air hardens to a wood-like density. I wrapped the handle in real leather and used the tip of a hot iron to burn random groove marks to make the handle look worn. Last, I painted the head black; dry brushed it with flat aluminum, added some black wash and sealed it with a few coats of dull coat spray.
I seriously can't put this thing down. It looks bigger and meaner than what is on the market but is light enough to be fun to swing around (even by the thong). HAVE AT THEE!
WIP pic of the base before Sculpty was applied to the outside and the inside was filled with foam:
A comparison pic with the licensed replica:
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