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Dragon Coy Gunline

Posted by Ironskar , 01 December 2013 · 2,505 views

I am happy with the results of using the Milliput Superfine. Although it is much slower than casting models in lead with 4 hours cure time (or just overnight), if you are sculpting a couple of nights a week you soon get a unit forming up. I also cast one in green stuff as it is easier to cut, this one I have started to convert into a kneeling position. I have also changes the face and beard on one and the bloke in the back row is getting a completely new head without a helmet (the helmet I cut off is now on his belt).

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Snugg Thistlehammer

Dec 02 2013 03:36 AM

Looking good. How many do you plan to cast?

Ironskar

Dec 03 2013 06:12 PM

I am thinking of a unit of twenty that can be split into two units of 10. That way if there is a chance of a watchtower scenario I will deploy a big unit with full command. If I know it will be a standard battle then they will form artillery security.

Ironskar

Dec 07 2013 07:51 PM

Made a couple more and modified a few to keep the veriety.

And I decided to make a arm and beardless dolly that I will use as a basis for the rest of the unit. A beardless dwarf!!

Sorry, not a great picture. I think he might be a bit slim but its hard to tell without a beard and arms.

Grimmfanng

Dec 17 2013 07:03 AM

how did you get the mould

Ironskar

Dec 17 2013 05:49 PM

how did you get the mould

Like this -

http://www.bugmansbr...d-shield-casts/

But wrapped the Oyumaru round the model and once cooled I cut around the model with a sharp knife making a two paer mould. Try typing instant mould into youtube for videos on how it is done.

Ironskar

Dec 22 2013 08:04 PM

I cast up a few dollies, looks like they were a bit skinny so bulked out the master and recast another mould. I have now started to modify the dollies to make some of the unit comd. One of the skinnier dillies can be used as a token female.

Having easy to build on dollies is good but takes time so the master is now being adjusted to be a shoulder arms stance trooper.

I will probably still leave his beard and left arm off so that the casts can all be easily personilised.

Ironskar

Jan 08 2014 07:39 PM

Unit of 20 with comd as it is so far. Some of the models are finished but still quite a few with work required. I have based them now to see how they rank up. As I have been making the models I also made a stretch of paving and made a mould of it with the Oyumaru. To base them I put a bit of Miliput on each base and then pushed the paving mould onto it to give an quick sculpt before pushing the model into the base.

And a close up of the comd team, they have feathers in their helmets like the original Dragon Company comd. Musician and champ still require finishing. The standard bearer is a girl!

Any comments appreciated!