indianabric
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Are you gonna do some spray-chrome coat or vacuum metalized?
Scratch built Terminator T-800 Endoskeleton
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The nose details really does a world of difference!
Have to ask, what is your tool of choice for refining details like these lines:
The nose details really does a world of difference!
Have to ask, what is your tool of choice for refining details like these lines:
chanfan
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Tack så mycket! Det börjar likna nåt nu!
Yeah, it does make it feel much more "complete".
Well I use a couple of steps for creating and refining the lines.
1. Draw the line if it is not already there,
2. Get the dremel tool out - and use a fine pointy drill and carve the line out.
3. Cover the freshly carved line completely with fine putty, then use a sculpting tool (I use a pointy sculpting spatula) to redraw the line in the putty, as "smooth" as you possibly can.
4. Sand away the excess putty once it is dry.
5. If the line is still jagged or uneven, use a razor and adjust the parts you don't like, then repeat steps 3 and 4.
Det börjar likna nåt nu! Yeah, it does make it feel much more "complete".
Well I use a couple of steps for creating and refining the lines.
1. Draw the line if it is not already there,
2. Get the dremel tool out - and use a fine pointy drill and carve the line out.
3. Cover the freshly carved line completely with fine putty, then use a sculpting tool (I use a pointy sculpting spatula) to redraw the line in the putty, as "smooth" as you possibly can.
4. Sand away the excess putty once it is dry.
5. If the line is still jagged or uneven, use a razor and adjust the parts you don't like, then repeat steps 3 and 4.
gyoung2993
Sr Member
All I can say....is DAMN that's pretty !!!...Awesome job bro !!!
indianabric
Active Member
Man, I'm just waiting to finally see a full body shot once the body and skull are completed
chanfan
Sr Member
Thanks a lot guys!
Here's a new update:
Today I had some time to dremel so I went ahead and cut of a section of the jaw to reduce the height of the chin.
I don't have any pics of the cutting progress but I do have some pics after the cut is finished.
Here is the cut:
And here it is glued in place:
I made some mockup pistons out of straws to get a feel for the finished product!
Here is the jaw, once again, after the cut section has been sealed with milliput:
I also made some minor adjustments on the nose by adding some missing details and making the triangular cuts just above the philtrum more pronounced.
I'd say the skull part is about 99% finished now. The jaw need some more work, but it's getting there!
Here's a new update:
Today I had some time to dremel so I went ahead and cut of a section of the jaw to reduce the height of the chin.
I don't have any pics of the cutting progress but I do have some pics after the cut is finished.
Here is the cut:
And here it is glued in place:
I made some mockup pistons out of straws to get a feel for the finished product!
Here is the jaw, once again, after the cut section has been sealed with milliput:
I also made some minor adjustments on the nose by adding some missing details and making the triangular cuts just above the philtrum more pronounced.
I'd say the skull part is about 99% finished now. The jaw need some more work, but it's getting there!
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You got balls of steel being able to cut it up like that!
Ah, thanks for the info
Tack så mycket!
Yeah, it does make it feel much more "complete".
Well I use a couple of steps for creating and refining the lines.
1. Draw the line if it is not already there,
2. Get the dremel tool out - and use a fine pointy drill and carve the line out.
3. Cover the freshly carved line completely with fine putty, then use a sculpting tool (I use a pointy sculpting spatula) to redraw the line in the putty, as "smooth" as you possibly can.
4. Sand away the excess putty once it is dry.
5. If the line is still jagged or uneven, use a razor and adjust the parts you don't like, then repeat steps 3 and 4.
Ah, thanks for the info
chanfan
Sr Member
Thanks guys!
Here's a new update where I took KingBeezz's advice regarding some issues on the jaw.
I made it slimmer, but I'll sand it down even further on the right side(our left) to get it more straight.
I redid the curvature on the left side of the jaw, following the details to make it more streamlined, and I added the tiny "box" and hole behind the piston connector.
On the right side of the jaw I redid the curve moving along the details on the side.
For the overall appearance I reduced the height in the back of the jaw, getting a smoother and rounder transition from the back of the jaw towards the chin.
Here's a new update where I took KingBeezz's advice regarding some issues on the jaw.
I made it slimmer, but I'll sand it down even further on the right side(our left) to get it more straight.
I redid the curvature on the left side of the jaw, following the details to make it more streamlined, and I added the tiny "box" and hole behind the piston connector.
On the right side of the jaw I redid the curve moving along the details on the side.
For the overall appearance I reduced the height in the back of the jaw, getting a smoother and rounder transition from the back of the jaw towards the chin.
It really does look quite asymetrical in the first image.
chanfan
Sr Member
Yeah I know, but it looks worse in the picture than it actually is!
The chin is not 100% aligned in the front and the curvature on the inside of the jaw throws it off!
Yeah I know, but it looks worse in the picture than it actually is!
I Believe you
Perspective illusions really suck :lol
indianabric
Active Member
Man, by the time this thing is done, I think we'd be under attack by the real ones by then.
gyoung2993
Sr Member
Outstanding work my friend !!!...Wow chanfan...this is very impressive work you have accomplished !!!
indianabric
Active Member
2018 is right around the corner, just sayin'!
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