OK fellas, this is one I am working on at the moment. Its an African child soldier, a shocking aspect of modern conflict! Based on the photo below...




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I scratched an AK47 from plasticard


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Sculpted a head from MS and greenstuff mixed...
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worked up an armature from putty and wire
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developed some more...
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moved onto his legs...
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Started on his arms...
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More this weekend!

Hi David great work so far. Any plans to sell once you have finished him?

Paul

None Paul. I don't think its something anyone would buy!
I hope to paint it up nice and have the satisfaction of a one off piece...

You just never disappoint David.
Originality, of the moment,touching, a statement that challenges.
I hate to use the phrase but a worthy subject.
Well done, an inspired choice
Will you be able to finish it for club night next week?

Very kind words Paul! I'll bring it along even if unfinished...

That's a shame I'd have one!

Thats encouraging to me paul! Ive been at sculpting about 2.5 years - hopefully getting better, but short of commercial quality. Still maybe some day!

It's better than mine I can't sculpt for toffee apples.

finished!
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Really good work David about a really sad matter.

Wow, what an amazing sculpt. I think this kind of figure would be interesting commercially... it is definitely something different.

Well done,
Mario

Hi,

congrats for that very good and original work !

nico

it is sad Fernando, but kind of typical of modern conflicts I think!

not done anything commercial mario, but maybe some day. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks nicolas. Glad if you like it!

What a very original and unique figure! There are just so few figures representing Third World countries and conflicts. Excellent job!

Another wonderful display of your talents ... can't wait to see more!

—mike

thanks Peter, its probably because no one can work out who's fighting who and why!

cheers Mike, I have problems getting pics up on this site that handicaps me a bit I must admit.

You might try using PhotoBucket. It allows you to drag-drop images.

—mike

Sent you a PM

Hey there DP

I was only wondering on Tuesday how this
Project of yours was coming on !

Well . . . WOW !

It's a Baby bear/ Goldilocks bowl of porridge this one .....

Just right.

Great stuff.

I hope it's in the competitions at SMW in November

Well done again mate


Paul

Thank you Paul- if I'm there, it'll be there along with all my other 2014 efforts. Problem is I"ve done so many of them! 11 so far so God knows how many I'll have done by then. I have a number semi complete too!

David,

Excellent model of a tragic subject.

I concur that there may be commercial interest.

Thanks Paul- not had any calls yet, but I'm sitting by the phone! seriously I think you have to sculpt in a different way if you plan to sell, to be able to break down the main parts for casting. I have no experience of that.