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        | John Byrne 
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          Jodi has shown, I think, that the Black Widow would be no challenge.
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 How about Jack of Hearts?
 
 
 BWAH HA HA HA HA HA!!!
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        | Al Cook Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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          You are an evil, heartless bastard, JB.
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 I like it!
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        | John Bodin Byrne Robotics Member
 
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           | Posted: 17 October 2008 at 8:36am | IP Logged | 3 | post reply |  
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       | 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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        | Ryan Maxwell Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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          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.
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 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 Byrne Robotics Member
 
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           | Posted: 17 October 2008 at 8:49am | IP Logged | 5 | post reply |  
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 |  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.   EDITED FOR TYPO 
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        | Andrew Hess Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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          Your ponies are hilarious, Jodi! Keep it up!
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        | Brian Talley Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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           | Posted: 17 October 2008 at 12:46pm | IP Logged | 7 | post reply |  
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 |  Throw her a chalenge, willya..........  http://www.byrnerobotics.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28443 &PN=1&totPosts=5 | 
       
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        | Lars Sandmark Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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          Amazing work Jodi!
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        | Ryan Maxwell Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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          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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        | Steve Lyons Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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           | Posted: 21 October 2008 at 8:11pm | IP Logged | 10 | post reply |  
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 |  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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        | Jodi  Moisan Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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           | Posted: 21 October 2008 at 9:09pm | IP Logged | 11 | post reply |  
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 |  Jack of Hearts Pony 
 
 
 
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        | David Pelletier Byrne Robotics Member
 
  
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           | Posted: 21 October 2008 at 9:13pm | IP Logged | 12 | post reply |  
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 |  Looks good, but can he fly? nice work on the details!!!! very nice. Dave. | 
       
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