PaperModelers.com

Go Back   PaperModelers.com > Card Models > Model Builds > Alternate Dimensions

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-12-2018, 01:04 AM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought

Since my Land Raider has a lot of staring-at-the-walls-waiting-for-the-paint-to-dry going on, I decided to start working on another of Eli Patoroch's models: the Dreadnought.

This is definitely not a box-with-some-panelling: it is tiny, and the leg structure is funky, with lots of angles.

I'm adding in some plastic bits, at this time only to replace the boxy leg-tubes from the original version with something that has more texture.

The last pic is just a mock-up, using some bluetac to keep everything together. The lower legs still have to be trimmed to size, before adding more details.

I plan to keep almost all pieces separate until the very end, because I've got something different planned for this model.
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_2504.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_2505.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_2508.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
Google Adsense
  #2  
Old 10-24-2018, 12:38 PM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
I've gone and compared my model with photos of the official Dreadnought, and realized that the body was not quite in proportion to what it needs to be.

This is not the fault of the Patoroch template, rather my inept build
So I've gone and modified the model a bit, here is the latest result.
The legs are sunk into the feet pads (which have been rebuilt with thicker card), and I've removed the waste section. The shoulder pads have also been beefed up.
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_2523.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_2524.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-24-2018, 08:22 PM
rockpaperscissor's Avatar
rockpaperscissor rockpaperscissor is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The thriving metropolis of Wappingers Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 4,539
Total Downloaded: 127.35 MB
Looking good so far.
__________________
Regards, Don
I don't always build models, but when I do... I prefer paper. Keep your scissors sharp, my friends.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-25-2018, 10:31 AM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
Cheers Don!

Here is some progress on the weapons. The multi-barrel auto-cannon needs rework (I don't like the look of the toothpicks, I will roll barrels out of paper instead). And most of everything is still blue-tacked on.
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1498.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-30-2018, 01:27 PM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
A bit more progress on the body: panels, rivets, etc.
I am using some green stuff (putty) to fill in some deeper holes.
There is some vinyl tubing for the hoses on the legs.
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1501.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1502.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
Google Adsense
  #6  
Old 11-01-2018, 12:59 PM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
Rivets & Surgery

More rivets, and some surgery for the next steps.


I think this build will have a *lot* of mixed media in it, so it might not float everyone's boat.
I'll keep posting updates, but you have been warned :p
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1506.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1509.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1513.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-02-2018, 04:02 PM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
Some more progress: bulking out the... bulkheads?
The body fits together nicely.

Adding more detail to the feet.
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1517.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1518.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-05-2018, 01:09 PM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
Prime and bake, I mean mold

So here is the primed body of the dreadnought - it looks a tad cleaner this way

I did this last night, then took the legs, feet and shin guard armor and set them up in the first part of a 2-part silicone caulk mold. I check them this morning, everything looks good, so this week I'll do the second part, then I can cast it in resin.

The body and powerplant (backpack) will go in a separate mold, then of course the weapons in a third mold.
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1522.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1524.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1525.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-06-2018, 11:47 AM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
Power fist

The mold is complete, so I removed the parts from it. They only suffered minimal damage, nothing a bit of CA couldn't fix.

Started building a power fist, the little guy is looking more complete now.
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-imag1530.jpg  
__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-05-2018, 03:35 PM
g0rb's Avatar
g0rb g0rb is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 276
Total Downloaded: 1.26 MB
Here is the progress I've made in making molds and casting resin parts for this figure. Minus the left hand - this gave me a lot of trouble, will just have to see whether I've finally nailed it in the latest mold.

This will probably be the last molding/casting diversion post on this thread, as it does not have anything to do with papercraft / modelling anymore per se. But I wanted to show that I could make a model out of (mostly) papercraft, and succesfully mold and cast it, using cheap supplies.

Once I start working on the master again (for which I have other plans) I'll start posting again!
Attached Thumbnails
Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_5929.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_5930.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_5931.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_5933.jpg   Mixed-media Patoroch Dreadnought-img_5935.jpg  

__________________
Chris

https://www.vigilantesculpting.com
Reply With Quote
Google Adsense
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:59 PM.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Parts of this site powered by vBulletin Mods & Addons from DragonByte Technologies Ltd. (Details)
Copyright © 2007-2023, PaperModelers.com