diddy lemon1
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whats the best way to go about sculpting chainmail
sculpting chain mail
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diddy lemon1
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I did but only one thread came up and all the links but one were dead, and the one that wasnt dead didnt look much like chainmail imo 
green stuff
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I found these by looking up \"chainmail\" and restricting it by \"Painting & Conversions\" (started coming up on page 2) :
http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=21587
http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=20282
http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=7052
http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=21587
http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=20282
http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=7052
Not an easy description but here goes:
Mold a flat piece of \'GreenStuff\' to fit the figure.
Take a Pin or Needle and make a line of dots with a lean to one side like so:
>>>>>>>>
The do a second line with the lean in the opposite direction, But offset the dots.
<<<<<<<<
Repeat as needed
You should end up with a Panel something a little like this:
>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<
Mold a flat piece of \'GreenStuff\' to fit the figure.
Take a Pin or Needle and make a line of dots with a lean to one side like so:
>>>>>>>>
The do a second line with the lean in the opposite direction, But offset the dots.
<<<<<<<<
Repeat as needed
You should end up with a Panel something a little like this:
>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<
Shawn R. L.
New member
You might take some FIMO and try what Mike said. Since FIMO doesn\'t set up, you can try different stuff. How about doing what Mike said but doing little comma\'s?
freakinacage
Well-known member
i understand blunted hypodermics can be useful, ask donga, he does historical stuff now
generulpoleaxe
New member
yeh man, instead of having to push the putty after making a slight hole you literaly just stick the implement in (and then repeat hundreds of times in alternating rows)
Einion
New member
A lot of mail is commercially sculpted using a C-shaped tool, which is best made for a small scale using stainless tubing. The easiest source for this is usually hypodermic needles if you can get them.
Grind or file off part of the tip and you\'re left with the right profile which you use in alternate rows exactly like in Dragonsreach\'s post.
Einion
Grind or file off part of the tip and you\'re left with the right profile which you use in alternate rows exactly like in Dragonsreach\'s post.
Einion
ivyanderson
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Shawn R. L.
New member
Been doing A LOT of R & D lately and will soon show some sculpted chain mail that looks like THE REAL DEAL and yes, it's to scale.....a WHOLE LOT OF R & D.
Donga
Active member
Filing the tip off a hypodermic needle works a treat. You have to alternate the direction by row and drag a little.
Like:
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
If that makes sense.
I have seen people use custom tools that produce effective looking rings of mail. Not sure how to make one though. Same principle as a filed hypo though.
Amazon warrior
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This is probably the only place that you could post that pic without at least half a dozen people ringing a drugs hotline! :laugh:here's a pick of what I use, may be of some help
freakinacage
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you mean i'm the only one who phoned?!!
Amazon warrior
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Yes sweetie, you were the only one! :cute:
