TrystanGST's WIP thread

[TrystanGST]

Did some more on Nagash, but not to a point that pictures need to be taken.
Also made some progress on our piratess, though. Usual disclaimer for camera photo, etc...

 

[KruleBear]

The coat is almost looking like a red leather. Very cool mini. What are the basing plans?

 

[TrystanGST]

Haven't gotten that far - she's already kind of based, so I probably won't do too much.

 

[moetle]

She is looking very nice!

 

[Zab]

Love the contrast and darkness. She looks dangerous, fair wind and following seas with the rest

 

[TrystanGST]

Did some work on the base for Nagash. Not sure how I'm going to bake it, since I don't think the black plastic will hold up to the temps Sculpey requires.
I still need to shape the stones a bit more, and and the inscriptions in the center.

 

[Zab]

A hair dryer maybe? Maybe a hot iron rolled across the surface or a heated pan gently rested on top? Perhaps a small plate of glass rested on top and then heated withe heat gun to distribute the heat evenly on top? I am literally guessing so take these ideas with salt.

 

[cassar]

Hmmm never did see a wip on the old school oh well never mind *sigh*

 

[TrystanGST]

Hmmm never did see a wip on the old school oh well never mind *sigh*

My god - it's cassar. He still lives!
I haven't forgotten Beaky mate - just at a bit of a loss at how to proceed. Imperialist Marines in fluff take good care of their wargear between engagements, so you're not likely to see a lot of wear and tear. Battle damage perhaps, but I'm not too keen on marring your masterpiece.
He's still hanging out with his mini buddies as well as Frencesca.

 

[TrystanGST]

A hair dryer maybe? Maybe a hot iron rolled across the surface or a heated pan gently rested on top? Perhaps a small plate of glass rested on top and then heated withe heat gun to distribute the heat evenly on top? I am literally guessing so take these ideas with salt.

Gonna try using the heat lamp I have for speeding greenstuff curing.
Will get some heat without melting the plastic.
Got the script in place:

 

[TrystanGST]

And some actual paint work too.
Believe it or not, the etching on the base and the writing in the book are a real language
Yeah, the book isn't going to win any medals, but it'll work for a tabletop model.

 

[moetle]

I haven't seen that bigature in a while. Standing stalwart and protecting the case.

That base looks really nice. How did the drying go?

The book looks good too. Great job on the writing!

 

[TrystanGST]

Well....the drying worked. My heat lamp cured the sculpey. But it still warped the plastic. I ended up fixing a sheet of styrene to the bottom.
It's coming together. The flames aren't done, the metals aren't done, and there's still work to be done.

 

[KruleBear]

Really coming together...but it looks like you have as many partially finished mini on your bench as i do. Hope they are not gathering cobwebs like some of mine!

 

[TrystanGST]

Really coming together...but it looks like you have as many partially finished mini on your bench as i do. Hope they are not gathering cobwebs like some of mine!

Haha you can't see most of them because of the Scale75 paint box - the case that the Lion Knight and co. are sitting on has about a dozen more unfinished minis. ><
There's 9 on top, and another 8 or so inside. I'm so bad about that.

 

[TrystanGST]

Still need to clean up and shade the stripes, but progress is progress, no?

 

[moetle]

Nagash is looking really good. Very nice stripes as well. Great work!

 

[Tee999]

Nice work Trys That female pirate is coming along nicely!!!

 

[Canny]

great stripes looking good

 

[Terrafirma]

The pirate lady looks excellent , nice leather look to the coat whether intentional or not.