Hexvas
Well-Known Member
The inspiration:
Rescue Armor in the animated series that unfortunately only lasted two seasons. ( You can see a brief in the link below)
Rescue Armor - Iron Man: Armored Adventures Wiki
Overall I enjoyed the series and liked the armored suits that came up throughout the series even more. The armors were interesting and inspiring and with the popularity of all of the new suits from Iron Man 3, I wanted to go after something that I had not yet seen attempted.
Just like any other project I began by collecting reference images, chose an appropriate scale and began creating.
First- the buck/base
Foam filler (insulation foam)-
cut and carved foam to shape
and after the foam was sealed with modpodge the first layer of clay was applied ( Chavant NSP- Hard clay)
building up clay to guide
rough shape
refining and honing in shape and sketching in lines
a little foam removal surgery
and remedied
and like the karate kid in training, wax on- wax off or in this case add clay, and rake clay.
At this point I am working the surfaces and refining the shape until I feel satisfied, in which case I will mirror it on the other side. For the most part this sculpt is going well however I am debating whether to stay the course and sculpt the helmet as depicted in the show or make it an inspired sculpt that uses IM:AA as a foundation with a more realistic approach as seen in the Iron Man films. I have my reasons, and will elaborate on that in a later post.
Rescue Armor in the animated series that unfortunately only lasted two seasons. ( You can see a brief in the link below)
Rescue Armor - Iron Man: Armored Adventures Wiki
Overall I enjoyed the series and liked the armored suits that came up throughout the series even more. The armors were interesting and inspiring and with the popularity of all of the new suits from Iron Man 3, I wanted to go after something that I had not yet seen attempted.
Just like any other project I began by collecting reference images, chose an appropriate scale and began creating.
First- the buck/base
Foam filler (insulation foam)-
cut and carved foam to shape
and after the foam was sealed with modpodge the first layer of clay was applied ( Chavant NSP- Hard clay)
building up clay to guide
rough shape
refining and honing in shape and sketching in lines
a little foam removal surgery
and remedied
and like the karate kid in training, wax on- wax off or in this case add clay, and rake clay.
At this point I am working the surfaces and refining the shape until I feel satisfied, in which case I will mirror it on the other side. For the most part this sculpt is going well however I am debating whether to stay the course and sculpt the helmet as depicted in the show or make it an inspired sculpt that uses IM:AA as a foundation with a more realistic approach as seen in the Iron Man films. I have my reasons, and will elaborate on that in a later post.
Kidney works ok, but.. ugh. 
