King Maulg - Paintalong 2015
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Quantum Man
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No I haven't just bills :/ what's the kickstarter for?
bgcdazzler
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Spent last night filing away mould lines and prepping him in front of the telly. I'll probably stick him together and greenstuff the seams tonight.
boubi
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I didn't get it yet... Don't know why it takes so long...
bought it more than 3 weeks ago! I will contact JBT.
tomy
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Oo...
Sounds daring!
It was nerve racking enough putting the axe into his hand - I really thought it'd snap... although I do like the fact that the weapon slots into his hand rather than having to glue the axe handle on a tiny point of contact.
How are people fixing the mould slip? I didn't really look at mine when it came, but now, popping him together there is a definite intent/raise - certainly not a scrape-able mould line. I thought milliput and smooth?
Sounds daring!
It was nerve racking enough putting the axe into his hand - I really thought it'd snap... although I do like the fact that the weapon slots into his hand rather than having to glue the axe handle on a tiny point of contact.
How are people fixing the mould slip? I didn't really look at mine when it came, but now, popping him together there is a definite intent/raise - certainly not a scrape-able mould line. I thought milliput and smooth?
bgcdazzler
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I can reiterate that this chap was indeed a pig to prep. Mine is almost more green stuff than anything else:
Some initial thoughts from me (apart from aargh-aargh-bloody-hell etc, obviously):
1. I've left off the crown. It's pretty much a detail-less lump anyway, but I don't think he's very kingly. He's a bit underdressed and uncouth. Not made a final decision, but I'm thinking my chap is going to be plain old 'mister Maulg'.
2. The main but I don't like is his beard. It's sort of too long for stubble and too short for proper beard growth. I'm tempted to make it bigger and better somehow, but not yet thought about how.
Anyway, hope you're all finding the prep easier and more satisfying than I did....
Some initial thoughts from me (apart from aargh-aargh-bloody-hell etc, obviously):
1. I've left off the crown. It's pretty much a detail-less lump anyway, but I don't think he's very kingly. He's a bit underdressed and uncouth. Not made a final decision, but I'm thinking my chap is going to be plain old 'mister Maulg'.
2. The main but I don't like is his beard. It's sort of too long for stubble and too short for proper beard growth. I'm tempted to make it bigger and better somehow, but not yet thought about how.
Anyway, hope you're all finding the prep easier and more satisfying than I did....
bgcdazzler
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Okay, to follow up on my beard thoughts...
what's this? Well, a sort of strip of hair. Looks rubbish so far.
before it's fully cured but while it still holds its shape and detail, I braided it. I knew having a 4 yr old daughter would come in handy one day - good practice for this sort of thing.
Then we we add it to Mr Maulg:
and then add a bit under his chin, to blend it into his existing beard, et voila!
a proper beard. In the cold light of day I'm not sure if it works or not. I'll let it cure today then scrape a bit more detail into it - what do you all think?
what's this? Well, a sort of strip of hair. Looks rubbish so far.
before it's fully cured but while it still holds its shape and detail, I braided it. I knew having a 4 yr old daughter would come in handy one day - good practice for this sort of thing.
Then we we add it to Mr Maulg:
and then add a bit under his chin, to blend it into his existing beard, et voila!
a proper beard. In the cold light of day I'm not sure if it works or not. I'll let it cure today then scrape a bit more detail into it - what do you all think?
bgcdazzler
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Yep, consensus is that it's a bit long. Also Maenas called it right that it is too chunky: I whittled it and whittled it and lost all the detail in it, so that was a cockup. I've since replaced with a shorter, thinner braid and will get pics up tomorrow.
I haven't got the end bit done yet: I was tempted to do a little bow, but thought it would be too silly. A ring is most likely, as the bone will be hard to shape without looking too cartoony (this from a man who thought a bow might work).
I haven't got the end bit done yet: I was tempted to do a little bow, but thought it would be too silly. A ring is most likely, as the bone will be hard to shape without looking too cartoony (this from a man who thought a bow might work).
evl hmr
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Well I have started on Steam-Maulg. View attachment 43457 I found an old boot in my bits, so hacked off his right leg and replaced it with a very fancy knee high. For his left arm I have stuck a piece of brass tube to a plastic gauntlet and an ogres hand ( I think) added a few micro screws and a couple of cogs. Next up is some form of steam pack/generator and something fancy for his head. I may even go with a bow-tie.
These are looking great. I finally finished prepping and priming mine but I'm not going to be as adventurous as you guys, just paint him as he comes. I've left the crown off but I may try to use it in the base somewhere.
I'm still not sure what colour to make the skin. I can't decide weather to go green, orangey brown or a pale blue & grey. don't think I'll be getting any time to paint until next week now any way so I still have plenty of time to mull it over.
I'm still not sure what colour to make the skin. I can't decide weather to go green, orangey brown or a pale blue & grey. don't think I'll be getting any time to paint until next week now any way so I still have plenty of time to mull it over.
bgcdazzler
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Steampunk Maulg looks great! No idea how you come up with this stuff.
I've primed Mr Maulg with his new beard plait (below) - now like you BoardAndy I just need to figure out a colour scheme. I'm probably going to do somewhere between pink and green , but not sure where yet.
I've primed Mr Maulg with his new beard plait (below) - now like you BoardAndy I just need to figure out a colour scheme. I'm probably going to do somewhere between pink and green , but not sure where yet.
tomy
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Currently undercoating (and blatantly ignoring some mouldlines..). It's been so long to get the motivation to fill in the slight gaps that now it's hell for leather to put some paint on!
Currently I have a thing for Coal Black - isn't it weird the colour preferences you go through? Anyway, it probably means Maulg will be light blue/green, with a pinkish highlight.
Currently I have a thing for Coal Black - isn't it weird the colour preferences you go through? Anyway, it probably means Maulg will be light blue/green, with a pinkish highlight.
