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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:08:28 GMT -5
Just thought I would share some of the steps for creating the prospector's donkey. I started with a small toy as a reference for shape, hair-texture, and color. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:10:12 GMT -5
I had gotten a couple of Poncho ponies that were in need of work. I have gotten so that I really hate to customize anything that is in good shape. Want to save the good ones for posterity. As you can see this one was in very bad shape - split, melt marks, and missing a piece of the jaw. Perfect! ;D Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:11:15 GMT -5
I needed to sculpt a tail (actually I made 2). I used Super Sculpey clay and baked it. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:12:14 GMT -5
I also needed to sculpt some ears. Again, I used Super Sculpey. This time, I went ahead and made a rubber mold and cast a couple of sets. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:12:53 GMT -5
I had to cut off the old ears to make room for the new. Did this with the band saw. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:15:11 GMT -5
I attached the ears with cyanoacrylate glue -- had to hold 'em in place a while. I was able to ease the job a little by drilling holes in both, gluing a dowel and using the dowel to help stabilize the ears. Also notice the new rubber chin (made that with some mold rubber and a quick casting). I cut the back of the mane to better match the little model too. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:16:19 GMT -5
Started using Magic Sculpt epoxy putty to smooth out the connection for the ears, make a new mane, and add some fur to the face. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:16:54 GMT -5
Had to sculpt some fur near the hooves. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:18:15 GMT -5
Attached the tail the same way as the ears -- drilled a hole and glued a dowel long enough that it basically propped the tail in the right position. Added glue, then came back with the Magic Sculpt to smooth the connection and make it look furry. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:19:26 GMT -5
The donkey's face had to be thicker and more rounded than Poncho's. I used Magic Sculpt to add fur to the face. I also added some width to the nostrils later. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:19:58 GMT -5
Magic Sculpt for fur under legs and belly. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:20:30 GMT -5
Magic Sculpt for fur at the back of the legs Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:21:41 GMT -5
I used Magic Sculpt over most of the melt marks to blend them in and add a little furriness at the same time. After all that putty dried, everything got a coat of primer. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:23:26 GMT -5
I sprayed the whole thing with a brown 'textured' paint that had little black flecks in it. Then I used brush on craft paint to add the different colored details -- antique white nose, legs, and belly, and dark brown mane & tail. Attachments:
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Post by Lee on Jun 19, 2012 13:24:54 GMT -5
Finally, after a coat of clear finish, followed by a quick spray of Testor's Dull Coat, it was time to add a pack of some sort. And voila - the old prospector's donkey. Attachments:
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