I've wanted my own grail replica for years, but never thought of trying to sculpt my own because I know I'd obsess over getting the right dimensions and never finish it. It wasn't until I saw Luke0312's build with a wooden frame (which you can find here) and some of Volpin's work that I was inspired to make my own.
I plan on making a mold of it, but instead of a resin casting I'm going to try a plaster/resin mix to get a more ceramic feel, or if I can get access to a kiln, I'd like to try slip-casting it to make it ceramic like a few of the original props.
To start out, I drew up some blue prints and shapes, cut them out on balsa wood, and glued the pieces together.
I used balsa because I don't have access to a scroll saw, and it's the easiest thing to cut with a knife.
I then filled the gaps in the stem with foam, and sanded it.
This was before I decided to use clay instead of Apoxie sculpt or bondo (unlike Luke0312 or Volpin). In hindsight, I should have just taken the foam out and replaced it with clay (if that would have helped?) since the foam, combined with the soft balsa, turned out to be unstable while I was sculpting, and compromised the shape a bit.
Which is why I would like a fresh set of eyes on my sculpt.
The top became a bit warped when I glued the wood, but I might not fix it since the original prop seems slightly lopsided anyways.
I'm not even close to being done, but I'd like an opinion on the shape and proportions before I continue.
I plan on making a mold of it, but instead of a resin casting I'm going to try a plaster/resin mix to get a more ceramic feel, or if I can get access to a kiln, I'd like to try slip-casting it to make it ceramic like a few of the original props.
To start out, I drew up some blue prints and shapes, cut them out on balsa wood, and glued the pieces together.
I used balsa because I don't have access to a scroll saw, and it's the easiest thing to cut with a knife.
I then filled the gaps in the stem with foam, and sanded it.
This was before I decided to use clay instead of Apoxie sculpt or bondo (unlike Luke0312 or Volpin). In hindsight, I should have just taken the foam out and replaced it with clay (if that would have helped?) since the foam, combined with the soft balsa, turned out to be unstable while I was sculpting, and compromised the shape a bit.
Which is why I would like a fresh set of eyes on my sculpt.
The top became a bit warped when I glued the wood, but I might not fix it since the original prop seems slightly lopsided anyways.
I'm not even close to being done, but I'd like an opinion on the shape and proportions before I continue.