only 5 hours ?
 

we're almost neighbors, so ! :D

Oui thmbsp$

Salut voisin ! thmbsp$

daily report
 

The sculpting is completed. Tomorrow I'll start the painting ;)

last fix
 

I forgot to fix the feet of that fig. Since I heavily modify his stance, the feet were not placed good anymore (quite like a duck...) so I resculpted them, now the athlete is ready for contact :D


since the green stuff is a very sticky paste, it will help the fig to stay glued on the plateform.

Ready to paint
 

Hi,

The figures have been primer coated today. I like that stage, when you can see the smooth overall aspect of the complete figure. thmbsp$

Tommorow, I'll paint the skin tones and arms details, then the figs will take the plane to USA :D

the figures look good!

hope your thumb gets better!

:D

I cutted it drilling a new counterweight for my board. I made a beginner mistake, to work quicker I didn't fixed the brass plate on my working table, so when I drilled it, it started to spin really fast and took a bit of my thumb :rtfl:


Don't try this at home :D

More seriously, at least wear protection glasses...I never work without them, and it gives a awsome pro worker look too :rtfl: I cutted the brass counterweight with my dremel cutting disk...and the disk exploded :eek: Hopefully the bits went everywhere but not on my face...but imagine if they went into my eyes...you can fix a tooth or a thumb...you can't fix eyes ;)

first coat
 

Hi,

Today I made the first skin tone coat; Tomorrow I'll make the effects (shade and lights).

Painting completed
 

Hi,
I finished the painting of the figs (I only had the arms, chinstrap and face to do).

Here's some night pics of it. Like the real athletes, I give them some old school 70's beard :D

I'm happy with their face, quite realistic for the pics I found.

I also varnished them, but sometimes the mat varnish I use goes quite satin :confused: Since my friend will certainly varnish the whole figure, it's not a problem.

Next project : A Steelers team, and some Niners option players.

I believe I'll offer customizing services soon too ;)


Tomorrow, I'll make daylight pics and speak about my personal customizing service concept. ;)

Dimitri