Velociraptor claw on an Isla Nublar rock display (tutorial)
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red4
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It's been a month, but I finally made some more headway. The master is now about 98% finished.
Still need to patch up a few areas with epoxy, rather than plaster. The areas in question is very small and tight, which plaster doesn't let itself to. I also need to use fine-grit sandpaper to file down some of the areas that have very obvious scrape marks - I'm going for more of a chipped stone look, rather than scraped stone.
Still need to patch up a few areas with epoxy, rather than plaster. The areas in question is very small and tight, which plaster doesn't let itself to. I also need to use fine-grit sandpaper to file down some of the areas that have very obvious scrape marks - I'm going for more of a chipped stone look, rather than scraped stone.
That is crazy good!
red4
Sr Member
Thanks! Also you gave me a mini heart attack. I saw there was a comment from you, and thought I was in trouble.
Haha... it isn't always about whacking people with a stick... well... I mean, MOST of the time it is, but not always!
You should totally go premium and sell some of these in the Junkyard. I know I'd buy a couple claws! Fantastic work and great job on the tutorial as well!
Yes please!
ShrunkenLamb
New Member
Looks amazing, this is wonderful. What paints do you use?
red4
Sr Member
Model Master Acrylics
red4
Sr Member
2 solid layers of Dark Tan. 1 dry-brush layer of Sand. 1 wash of Sand. 1 dry-brush of light Olive Drab. 1 dry-brush of Radome Tan. 1 more dry-brush of Sand. 1 speckling of custom mixed grey. 1 speckling of light Olive Drab. 1 speckling of Radome Tan. 1 speckling of Dark Tan.
This is the reference image I was tasked with emulating:
This is the reference image I was tasked with emulating:
red4
Sr Member
Finally wore out the mold for the fossil claw. I'm going to have to make a new mold with softer silicone. But before that, I have to repair the plaster master, since it broke when I demolded it the first time. I don't want to use a resin pull as a second-gen master, since even the smallest deformities have been causing a lot of fitment issues with the Vertical Rock display (the one with the claw-shaped recess).
Anyway, all the nooks and grooves on the claw were grabbing and ripping the silicone apart from the inside, until it finally tore a huge chunk out of both halves of the mold.
Anyway, all the nooks and grooves on the claw were grabbing and ripping the silicone apart from the inside, until it finally tore a huge chunk out of both halves of the mold.
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I *JUST* noticed that you have a FS thread on these! PM incoming!
zjunlimited
Sr Member
These are fantastic. PM incoming.
red4
Sr Member
Thank you! Replied to your PM.
