Figure Sculpting in 1/72nd Scale

[Cryns]

Phersu, thanks for posting and for your compliments.

Last year september october 2016, when your internet connection was very poor, Alex did another topic on sculpting. I think you never joined us and never left a note so you might have missed it completely:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19568&start=100

[Phersu]

Phersu, thanks for posting and for your compliments.

Last year september october 2016, when your internet connection was very poor, Alex did another topic on sculpting. I think you never joined us and never left a note so you might have missed it completely:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19568&start=100

Thanks to you my friend!
My internet connection is still damn slow, but at least it don't get stack completely since months... and I keep fingers crossed!
Alex is a great inspiration for all of us and a very kind friend, thank to his hints I learned to sculpt hands and feet, one of my first improvements!
I misse the last interesting updates but I kept one eye on that extremely interesting topic, despite I had not time to post comments, and looking back at it... now I realize that this idea came out also thank to these images on the figures making of you and other friends!

[Bessiere]

Old thread but excellent resource on sculpting. I suppose one has to finally reach a stage of dissatisfaction with available figures enough to tackle what looks to be a very challenging art. As a retired engraver I have many tools that might be very useful such a bead punches, curved letter cutters, various roller wheels with patterns for jewelry etc. i was curious to know if anyone was using engraving tools in the sculpting?

[Michael Robert]

True, these were really interesting exchanges. I had the privilege to attend M Cryns masterclass. I learned a lot, but never really took off, because the real learning process takes a huge amount of time and devotion.
Your question, Bessieres…
I remember how Alex showed how he used tools to create patterns. Definitely
I think he even designed some own built or cut tools for specific patterns, ornaments, textures ir just buttons
Please show when you proceed
Greetings
Michael

[Bessiere]

dioramas are the driving factor for me. If the right idea hits me I will get around to it. I was a hand engraver for years with lots of tools gathering dust since I retired.

I keep seeing undercuts mentioned as an issue. To me that would be anything greater than 90 degrees along any edge. I have a tool-making jig I can set whatever angle faces you want on cutting tools. i also have lots of leftover handles and tool steel so if anyone needs a cutting tool of specific angles and design I can make it for you. I might charge you postage though.