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Glen

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Re: Steampunk Pin-up
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2013, 12:46:00 PM »
Thanks! Working on two new ones for Tulsa. Hope they get done...

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« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2013, 11:27:22 AM »
Love your work, Glen.
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Re: Steampunk Pin-up
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2013, 12:48:54 AM »
Thanks! I plan on bringing it to the ReaperCon show in mid-April and up to Tulsa in June. After that, it gets retired.

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« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2013, 08:44:16 AM »
I saw it in Dallas and loved it ... great job

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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2013, 06:17:47 PM »
Thanks Ken. I appreciate it. Still plugging away on the Harlequin - which has its own share of issues...

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« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2013, 03:04:15 PM »
Glen a great finish on this one , she looks really well. Congrats

Cheers Ken

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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2013, 12:15:56 AM »
OK, thanks for the pressure...  ;)

Working on a 90mm Harlequin now. Topless so far, but I could add pasties...

Nah. What was I thinking!?

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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2013, 01:59:39 PM »
OK Glen, it's a shame as I know some one that would like to market this figure  ::)
But keep going and maybe the next one will be the one, just a small run  ;) 
 

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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 01:32:24 PM »
Well Brian, I have to admit it has crossed my mind. I've even investigated the possibility of casting them in metal using a local facility. They were very helpful, but the cost was going to be high. So, there are two main issues I face: one, I'm not there yet in terms of sculpting ability. I make lots of mistakes which I have to stop and correct. I find some of them during the painting process! Why I don't notice them beforehand is still a mystery to me... Some of the mistakes can be corrected via painting, while others require surgery and more puttywork. Under no circumstances would I ask a customer to fix my shape, proportion, perspective, or other sculpting errors. Wolfgang's comment about the small hands and fingers is a case in point. They do look small -  until I explain why; the forearm is angled slightly away from the body, then the hand is bent back to the chest/shoulder. If I have to explain it, then I feel something's wrong - or not as good as it should be.

For the most part, I can render a variety of textures from cloth, to suede, to fur and I'm OK with clothing wrinkles, drapery, chain mail, and plate armor. My basic anatomy from the neck down is OK, but I still have those issues that I mentioned above. My depiction of hair can run hot or cold, but it's usually lukewarm... Faces are still an issue. I really want to properly render a face, but I've resorted to shallow depressions for eye sockets, slight bumps for noses and cheekbones, and engraved eyes and lips. Basically, I'm emulating Yvan Durand's technique on one of his Gil Elvgren based pinups (the one I used for my 'Santa's Helper' conversion).

The second issue has to do with my ability to commit to something I enjoy as a hobby, but may find that as job may get old fast. I used to be a very prolific aircraft and armor builder, then I got a post-military career job in the hobby industry and it very quickly killed my interest. After a 60+ hour week eyeball deep in kits, books, magazine, accessories and supplies, the last thing in the world I wanted to do when I came home was build a model. I'm very much afraid the same thing could happen if I started cranking out resin flats.

Still tempting, tho'.

Cheers,

Glen

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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 04:22:03 AM »
OK Glen, I now we've had our differences about this kind of figure (putty pushing) but when are you going to join the ranks of great figures and make them available for us to buy  ;) 

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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 12:03:01 AM »
No offense taken Wolfgang. ;D

Feedback is what I want. I can't get better without it because it's always better to have an extra set of eyes looking at the piece.

Cheers,

Glen

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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 01:40:10 PM »
Thanks for your explanations.
Yes makes sense! ::)
Even the fingers. I have not detected.
It would be safe even when paint only noticed
No offense ...  :-X
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 01:18:11 PM »
Thanks Mark. I'm glad you liked it. As for the backstory, it's a bit more than 'here it is', but less than an SBS...  :)

Wolfgang, the hands and fingers are smaller because they are bent at the wrist back to the body. Viewed from the side, the forearm is projecting slightly forward from the elbow, then the hand is bent at the wrist where the fingertips can lightly touch the body.

As for the legs, I've noticed a number of busts - both round and flat - have gone beyond the traditional bust of a basic head and shoulders. Some have increased the torso to included the chest, which allows the breasts, heraldry, and upper torso mounted equipment to be shown. It seems to be getting streadily increased to include stomachs, hips, and upper thighs! If nothing else, it allowed me to depict bloomers, garters, and stocking tops and still keep the 90mm size where it will fit in a standard 4x6 inch frame. A 90mm full figure would be considerably smaller in scale.

Cheers,

Glen

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Re: Steampunk Pin-up
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2013, 01:07:07 AM »
hi Glen,
while looking at your new creation, I noticed that the fingers are in relation to small!
It's supposed to give the Dahmen such small pins on their hands. :o :o
During the longer fingers aesthetic weidlichen proportions (Sexy) 8), if you know what I mean?
Why do you waived your legs?
Good work ...... :-* ;D
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 05:53:21 PM »
Stunning work, this one is a lot of fun.  I love the back story as well, one appreciates the choices you made and why. 


I may follow your lead for my Buck Rogers figures I am planning based on the comics.


Mark  :)
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