Kingdom Death study

[moonmin82]

I've recently been admiring some of the models available from Kingdom Death, particularly the Butcher:

http://shop.kingdomdeath.com/product/butcher

The 'busy' nature of this characterful mini' struck me as making for an fun sculpt. Beneath all the detail, it's underlying simplicity makes it appear less daunting so I thought I'd give it a go.

I started by making some sketches:

This will probably be a slow burning project, just a little bit of fun when the mood takes me.
Still blocking out the basic shapes so far.

 

[evl hmr]

Are you allowed to do this? I would be worried about copyright infringments. Looks good though

 

[SkelettetS]

nothing is simple about kd sculpts imo, everything is just extra extra it floods the mini. not a fan, needless to say
good sculpting though!

Are you allowed to do this? I would be worried about copyright infringments. Looks good though

huh, why? as long as there is no casting involved its no prob.

 

[Paandrik]

Are you allowed to do this? I would be worried about copyright infringments. Looks good though

If he only makes it for personal use it wont be a problem...

 

[moonmin82]

Are you allowed to do this? I would be worried about copyright infringments.

I won't be casting (or selling) the end result *. This is for educational purposes only!

* Unless of course Kingdom Death were to approach me, although there is more chance of a nude Katy Perry showing up on my doorstep...

 

[freakinacage]

One can dream. You can have Kingdom Death offering you money, I'll have Katy

 

[moonmin82]

 

[MightyChad]

I'd say let's share Katy but I wouldn't want your sloppy seconds, lol!

But you are okay with following Russell Brand? Ha! I wish I could not be funny and have greasy, shoulder-length hair and still make comedy films. Sad world.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Ahem!
Thank you gentlemen, that'll do!

 

[MightyChad]

Ahem!
Thank you gentlemen, that'll do!

Sorry, DR. I fixed my post.

 

[moonmin82]

Still very much a slow burning project. I only ever seem to work on this when I have a bit of left over putty. There is still much cutting and re-shaping to be done.

Not much progress I know but I do want to keep this thread alive!

 

[moonmin82]

Slow, slow, slow...

I will have access to a Limited Edition Butcher (hopefully) next week. Although I'm not copying it detail for detail ('cause I'm crap) it'll help to have an original for use as reference.

I can already tell that the head is a touch too big. Once he's off the cork I'll need to add the spikey bits to the feet. Once I've done a little underpinning this'll add a little more height anyway perhaps bringing him in scale (headwise) a touch...

 

[moonmin82]

Comparison with my newly received Butcher showed the proportions to be way off, so I've stretched him out...

 

[moonmin82]

Is this progress worth posting?

...no!

 

[PegaZus]

Is this progress worth posting?
...no!

Progress is progress regardless of how small the step.

 

[TrystanGST]

Progress is progress regardless of how small the step.

Agreed! Especially with sculpting WIPS.