All times are UTC


It is currently Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:07 am



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 55 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:21 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:01 am
Posts: 1829
Location: Lancashire
Hi guys, this is my first post here so hi!

I have just managed to pick up this little fella:

Image

Now I just need to build the support structure around him but as I haven't done anything like this before I need some help. What material should I make it out of and where would the best place to buy it be from (I'm in the UK btw).

I want him to end up looking like this (well you get the general idea):

Image

Any help would be appreciated

_________________
My Miniatures Blog (covering LOTR/Terminator/Doctor Who/Warpath and more!):
http://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:23 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:14 am
Posts: 845
Location: Portugal
:shock: so cool! it is the first time i see that as miniatures, what is that made of?

_________________
Want to see all my work and my collection of mini's? Check here http://bloodiest-frodo.blogspot.com/
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:25 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:58 pm
Posts: 4932
Location: On the brink of madness.......
Images: 11
Wow !!!! Where did you pick that up from?

_________________
Commission Availability : BOOKED SOLID (again lol)

More of my work at

www.ShadowandFlame.co.uk
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:57 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:33 pm
Posts: 3688
Location: Atlanta GA. U.S.A.
Images: 14
Quote:
Now I just need to build the support structure around him but as I haven't done anything like this before I need some help. What material should I make it out of and where would the best place to buy it be from (I'm in the UK btw).

Locate some Basswood* strips in a hobby shop that specializes in RC model flying models.Balsa wood is not strong enough. I don't live in the UK so I can't help with where.
*generally called lime in Britain and linden or basswood in North America.

_________________
"the same as a duck you must be made of wood"
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:03 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:01 am
Posts: 1829
Location: Lancashire
Well I haven't received it yet as not quite sure what its made of :)
I bought it from a certain famous online auction site, only stumbled on it as the auction was ending and couldn't believe it had no bids so I couldn't resist. The images are from the auction, can't wait for it to turn up but it's going to be quite a project to build the wooden structure, as I said any help would be great.

_________________
My Miniatures Blog (covering LOTR/Terminator/Doctor Who/Warpath and more!):
http://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:09 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:06 am
Posts: 628
Location: With the Silmarils in the Earth, Sea, and Air.
Images: 12
Its made out of plaster of paris, and you can find several auctions by the same gentleman from Greece. He has a friend who has a mold. Of that and a Watcher in the Water head.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:14 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:58 pm
Posts: 4932
Location: On the brink of madness.......
Images: 11
What did you search for to find it ... I want one lol

_________________
Commission Availability : BOOKED SOLID (again lol)

More of my work at

www.ShadowandFlame.co.uk
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:17 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:33 pm
Posts: 3688
Location: Atlanta GA. U.S.A.
Images: 14
http://www.ebay.com/sch/?_nkw=GROND%20B ... 4402507083

_________________
"the same as a duck you must be made of wood"
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:19 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:58 pm
Posts: 4932
Location: On the brink of madness.......
Images: 11
Cheers 8)

_________________
Commission Availability : BOOKED SOLID (again lol)

More of my work at

www.ShadowandFlame.co.uk
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:55 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:01 am
Posts: 1829
Location: Lancashire
I think its a steal if no one else bids on it, can't wait for mine to be delivered - and thanks for the basswood tip.

_________________
My Miniatures Blog (covering LOTR/Terminator/Doctor Who/Warpath and more!):
http://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:20 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:54 pm
Posts: 973
Location: Wirral
Very nice! The watcher in the water looks a good buy! Is that the one you painted up DMS?

_________________
The Southern Fiefdoms: http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21928
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:22 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:58 pm
Posts: 4932
Location: On the brink of madness.......
Images: 11
lorderkenbrand wrote:
Very nice! The watcher in the water looks a good buy! Is that the one you painted up DMS?

Nah mate - The one I did is a Ukfreddybear sculpt

_________________
Commission Availability : BOOKED SOLID (again lol)

More of my work at

www.ShadowandFlame.co.uk
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:52 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:54 pm
Posts: 973
Location: Wirral
Dead Marsh Spectre wrote:
lorderkenbrand wrote:
Very nice! The watcher in the water looks a good buy! Is that the one you painted up DMS?

Nah mate - The one I did is a Ukfreddybear sculpt


ah pretty similar! only thing that puts me off is the estimated shipping time

_________________
The Southern Fiefdoms: http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21928
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:58 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:06 am
Posts: 628
Location: With the Silmarils in the Earth, Sea, and Air.
Images: 12
I have the Watcher Head, it came much quicker than he said it would . . . but its dependant on whether he has them in reserve or not, because it takes several days for the piece to dry once its molded. I was happy with mine. Haven't bought a Grond yet, but may soon now that the beasts are out.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:00 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:54 pm
Posts: 973
Location: Wirral
Isle - thanks for the info, that sounds great! Will have a cheeky bid

Image of Grond for the original poster
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/301/grond8fi.jpg/

_________________
The Southern Fiefdoms: http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21928
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:03 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:33 pm
Posts: 3688
Location: Atlanta GA. U.S.A.
Images: 14
Quote:
ah pretty similar!

Image
I think it is smaller as well, Sorry for old photo the camera is at the new house.
Image
better :idea:

_________________
"the same as a duck you must be made of wood"


Last edited by Oldman Willow on Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:19 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:05 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:58 pm
Posts: 4932
Location: On the brink of madness.......
Images: 11
Don't anyone be bidding on grond... he's all mine :no:

_________________
Commission Availability : BOOKED SOLID (again lol)

More of my work at

www.ShadowandFlame.co.uk
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:11 pm 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:33 pm
Posts: 3688
Location: Atlanta GA. U.S.A.
Images: 14
I am not going to bid it up.
If any one sees the Billbo's Trolls in plaster let me know. I do not have all three :sad:

_________________
"the same as a duck you must be made of wood"
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:16 pm 
Ringwraith
Ringwraith
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:58 pm
Posts: 4932
Location: On the brink of madness.......
Images: 11
Oldman Willow wrote:
I am not going to bid it up.
If any one sees the Billbo's Trolls in plaster let me know. I do not have all three :sad:

Oh were the trolls a mold you bought ? I thought you had made the mold yourself

_________________
Commission Availability : BOOKED SOLID (again lol)

More of my work at

www.ShadowandFlame.co.uk
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Help with modelling Grond
PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:20 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:06 am
Posts: 628
Location: With the Silmarils in the Earth, Sea, and Air.
Images: 12
Dead Marsh Spectre wrote:
Don't anyone be bidding on grond... he's all mine :no:

Seriously though this is a constant auction he has going, so don't bid too much on it, because you can get it for his minimum bid, so that should go for everyone.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 55 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 72 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: