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Posted: 17 October 2008 at 6:41am | IP Logged | 1 post reply

Jodi has shown, I think, that the Black Widow would be no challenge.

How about Jack of Hearts?


BWAH HA HA HA HA HA!!!
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Al Cook
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Posted: 17 October 2008 at 6:43am | IP Logged | 2 post reply

You are an evil, heartless bastard, JB.

I like it!
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John Bodin
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Posted: 17 October 2008 at 8:36am | IP Logged | 3 post reply

 John Byrne wrote:
Jodi has shown, I think, that the Black Widow would be no challenge.

How about Jack of Hearts?

Aw, JB -- don't encourage her!  At the rate she works, Jodi will have Jack of Hearts Pony AND the entire Legion of Ponyheroes completed before I get the Eaglemoss Marvel Classic Figurine Jack of Hearts completed!

:-(

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Posted: 17 October 2008 at 8:42am | IP Logged | 4 post reply

How are you coming with your entries, JOtherB?  I've got one finished that I'm not thrilled with, a 2nd about 98% painted that I like a lot, and a third about half painted that I really like.  After that, time willing, I have a simple repaint planned for sure. 

Another figure isn't coming out too well.  I tried doing a large, but brittle, addition with Super Sculpy, but it didn't carve very well after hardening.  If the mood strikes me, I'll try to carve it before baking.
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John Bodin
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Posted: 17 October 2008 at 8:49am | IP Logged | 5 post reply

Completely stalled out, Ryan -- haven't touched anything in weeks.  Not sure if I'm going to get EITHER of my projects done in time for the competition.

:-(

On the plus side, I know I WILL get them done eventually, and I'd rather take my time and enjoy the process -- pushing myself for deadlines kind of makes this stuff feel like work, if you know what I mean.

I would definitely recommend doing your sculpting with Super Sculpy BEFORE baking, at least the majority of it.  With my Captain Marvel head, I did the prelim sculpting before baking and then did a lot of sanding/shaping/carving afterwards, but usually I only leave the finish sanding for smoothing and such for after baking. 

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Posted: 17 October 2008 at 11:47am | IP Logged | 6 post reply

Your ponies are hilarious, Jodi! Keep it up!
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Posted: 17 October 2008 at 12:46pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

Throw her a chalenge, willya..........

http://www.byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28443 &PN=1&totPosts=5

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Posted: 21 October 2008 at 4:44pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

Amazing work Jodi!
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Posted: 21 October 2008 at 5:05pm | IP Logged | 9 post reply

Keep going, JohnBodin!  I didn't think I'd have time to finish even one custom around dealing with my kids, but I'm about to knock off numbers three and four, even with a single limb breaking off four times in two places on number two.  But I agree, it's way easier and more fun to do these for yourself and not within rules and a deadline.
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Posted: 21 October 2008 at 8:11pm | IP Logged | 10 post reply

I hear you, John.  I've been really busy with things other than customizing lately.  The Viper is in a holding pattern until I decide if I want to add lights to it or not.  The figures are about 90% done, just need some detail work to whip 'em into shape.  And I keep thinking about making even more Galactica figures.

Ryan, have you tried any of the alternatives to Sculpey?  Some of the epoxy putties available are highly resistant to breakage; you just need to sculpt them up in a half-hour or so.....

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Posted: 21 October 2008 at 9:09pm | IP Logged | 11 post reply

Jack of Hearts Pony

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Looks good, but can he fly? nice work on the details!!!! very nice.

Dave.

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