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Here is how I make my armatures.
I’m using 24 gage wire.
My first step is to make a loop this will be the arms of the Armature and then twist it upon it self. I have to guess as to how much I will be needed to make the arms.
Next I cut a short piece of wire and and it will be placed into the loop of wire. As you see here on the Left.
Using a pear of flat nose pliers I hold on to the neck of the loop and the little short wire together
I than twist all three together using my other hand. As you can see here on the Right.
You can now adjust the short wire to give your armature as to about where you want the top of the head to be. and snip off the extra wire at the bottom. I know guys that part of this even makes me cringe almost every time.
The figure for comparison is from GZG
I then give the twisted section a bit of Super Glue so that the short wire now cannot fall out or move. here you can see I have the armature ready to go mounted on a rubber stopper with a film of Scotch Tape as to prevent putties from sticking to the stopper.
It took me only a few minute to make these and to take pictures as well.
Well that’s how I make them for now until I find and easier way. This armatures are going to be used for my next group of creatures.
Painting Hawaiian shirts can be very fun. You just have to think of a good theme for the shirt is all. Here is my take of doing one.
Front;
Back;
I have finally bought some better line brushes. So I am hoping to do a better job in the future.
Earlier building of it https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j10xSJt9B9k/Xdc9bFyUBdI/AAAAAAAAB7I/
Feels a bit Firefly class?
It kind of does look Fireflyish. I was inspired by this gaming map
Which I feel I should do another ship more like this one. After all Good Guys and Bad Guys need to get from one place to another looking for treasures. Just not on the same ship is all.
Nice and streamlined. Mine looks like a Christmas turkey next to that one.
I think it’s great! It gives off that far future space travel vibe.
