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Freakzoid
To give a little backstory I collect the Sideshow Premium Format statues and have also incorporated some of the Diamond Select Ultimate Quarter Scale figures into my collection after giving them a few modifications and creating bases for them.
In my personal opinion the face sculpts on them in some cases is better than the Sideshow PFs, clothing is also very good.
I was recently given the Han Solo Hoth Diamond 1/4 Figure
My original plan was to just sculpt a basic snow base using airdry clay but I then got the idea of attempting to create mixed media a 1/4 scale Tauntaun covered in faux fur with leather saddle etc.
I did a bit of research and ended up finding a thread on RPF from psimon who was creating a Tauntaun in scale with this figure and a lifesize head mount. I got some tips from psimon over at the RPF and used his drawing template and measurements as a basis for my own.
I printed off the templates and then cut them all out in card, I then created a layer effect with card and polystyrene and a hot knife to create a basic model to work off of:
I ordered some faux grey fur, it looks a little dark in the first picture but you can see in the second it isn't that dark, it's also probably a bit long but nothing some scissors wont fix once it is all in place, I figure once its had snow/ice weathering applied it should look fine.
I decided not to sculpt muscle detail etc into the body as after testing you couldn't see any details through the fur, so I started applying the fur:
The finished product will stand up straight, with the tip of the tail almost touching the floor, I didn't want to put weight on the tail here as the glue hadn't completely set.
I'm hoping tomorrow I get time to finish the arm and leg on the other side (I am doing this when I have free time at work, some days I have lots other days I am busy) and then I can look at making a start on sculpting the hands, feet, head and parts for the saddle.
In my personal opinion the face sculpts on them in some cases is better than the Sideshow PFs, clothing is also very good.
I was recently given the Han Solo Hoth Diamond 1/4 Figure
My original plan was to just sculpt a basic snow base using airdry clay but I then got the idea of attempting to create mixed media a 1/4 scale Tauntaun covered in faux fur with leather saddle etc.
I did a bit of research and ended up finding a thread on RPF from psimon who was creating a Tauntaun in scale with this figure and a lifesize head mount. I got some tips from psimon over at the RPF and used his drawing template and measurements as a basis for my own.
I printed off the templates and then cut them all out in card, I then created a layer effect with card and polystyrene and a hot knife to create a basic model to work off of:
I ordered some faux grey fur, it looks a little dark in the first picture but you can see in the second it isn't that dark, it's also probably a bit long but nothing some scissors wont fix once it is all in place, I figure once its had snow/ice weathering applied it should look fine.
I decided not to sculpt muscle detail etc into the body as after testing you couldn't see any details through the fur, so I started applying the fur:
The finished product will stand up straight, with the tip of the tail almost touching the floor, I didn't want to put weight on the tail here as the glue hadn't completely set.
I'm hoping tomorrow I get time to finish the arm and leg on the other side (I am doing this when I have free time at work, some days I have lots other days I am busy) and then I can look at making a start on sculpting the hands, feet, head and parts for the saddle.
really looking forward to this project.. 
