Neil's Self-Sculpted 1/32 RAF Pilot

[Neil Merryweather]

Wow and wow Neil, that's quite exciting stuff. Results look good, so well-done you .
Reading Jims and your description of moulding think I shall defer for the moment !

Thank you kindly ,John.
Yes it's quite frustrating; mind you, this is not exactly unambitious......there are easier things to mould and cast.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Somebody mentioned dogged determination earlier on, well I think this is going to drain my reserves....

I thought all except the head on this one was usable until I looked at the pic



and with that in mind I tried casting just the head, with the mould tilted to encourage the bubbles away from the nose and chin


Close, but no cigar.
So, to paraphrase Strictly-
Keeeeeeep casting!

I promise not to show any more failures after this as it's going to get tedious, but there might be a bit of a wait until my next post.......
cheers
Neil

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Neil, I've bought far worse from 'reputable' suppliers, so I think that's a good first attempt. Seems that getting the air out can be a bit of a headache - why is it bubbles an pin-holes always occur in the worst possible places? Rather you than me, but I know you'll sort it out.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil, I've bought far worse from 'reputable' suppliers, so I think that's a good first attempt. Seems that getting the air out can be a bit of a headache - why is it bubbles an pin-holes always occur in the worst possible places? Rather you than me, but I know you'll sort it out.

Cheers Peter, don't hold your breath.....

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I am happy to report that after 5 attempts I eventually achieved a decent casting!
Here is the rogues' gallery of failure



The decent one is not perfect but it will do. I had a lot of bubbles to fill and a few warts to remove -and I found more once I started painting- but I've finally started painting


So he should be done in time for the end of the GB-just...
Thanks for looking
Neil

 

[flyjoe180]

Goodness me, that's fantastic work Neil.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Goodness me, that's fantastic work Neil.

How very kind, Joe. Thank you

 

[Steven000]

Nice project Neil, very interesting
Steven

 

[Allen Dewire]

Here is the rogues' gallery of failure

Hi Neil,

Perserverance paid off for you Sir! I would probably have to make 20 before I got a good one. I do hope you didn't bin the others as they would make great figs for a wild zombie vignette or diorama. Shot full of bullet holes and hungry for more flesh. Just a thought..........

BTW, the good one is coming along very nicely too!

Prost
Allen

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Looking darned good Neil. Bravo.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Right, I'm calling him done.

more on the completed thread HERE

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Neil,

Perserverance paid off for you Sir! I would probably have to make 20 before I got a good one. I do hope you didn't bin the others as they would make great figs for a wild zombie vignette or diorama. Shot full of bullet holes and hungry for more flesh. Just a thought..........

BTW, the good one is coming along very nicely too!

Prost
Allen

Cheers Allen,
I saved the feet, they were the only usable bits, and I HATE sculpting them.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Looking darned good Neil. Bravo.

many thanks Peter

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Nice project Neil, very interesting
Steven

Thank you, Steven