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alabamaheretic wrote:Well I discovered all those artists in my teens an early adolescence so yea they do bring some rather fond memories. searching some of the other names you listed wow I do like like very much so. yea I read all of the deathdealer series it was one of my favorites

digging the aesthetics you are going with on the lady seems to be fitting, again liking the idea of the little lizard as well. watching with interest with on the torch...on the subject of the rapier hmm too bad her arm isn't higher and tilted a bit more to be at more of a drawing type pose that would look kinda neat..

Thank you! And yes, by now I do kind of regret the pose -especially since I left Frazetta now and am heading down the Steam road...

monkeytroll wrote:An air-pirate perhaps?

Dragonette on a leash pulling towards the dragon, as though she hasn't noticed the big guy yet, and is just turning towards him now that her pet is making a fuss?


Thanks monkeytroll - since hat could suggest other story directions - like a captured or stolen dragon baby - I don't wnat to head there. BUT you gave me an excellent idea - read it at the end of my post

Meer_Cat wrote:I like the idea of an air pirate- sort of an Angelina Jolie vibe from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

Definitely could see her examining something on the wall, whilst the dragonette is pulling on the leash towards its larger cousin.

I also get a sort of gypsy feeling off the figure at this stage- not sure if that could be worked into the story....

Having fun watching events unfold!


Thank you Meer_Cat
Yes, it's now a totally different story than what I had originally in mind
But I just let it slide and see where it takes me

Hi all,
last night I decided to head down the Steampunk route.


So she got some high boots - note the actual "shoe" is still WIP


Belts and accessories


With cogs and stuff.


Too bad that the front will hardly be visible in the end...


I'm still not 100% sure how this scene will develop. This time I just let it flow, no real plan, just flying be the seat of my pants, following intuition

Since I'm now on the steampunk path, I will give her a lantern/flashlight in the left hand - probably a lantern, as a flashlight doesn't give the (OSL) required all around light needed for the scene.
She'll most likely get a holstered pistol, and a drawn rapier in her right hand.
I don't want to abandon the idea of a companion or Fire Lizard. But since I can't have it sitting on her arm I'm thinking about adding a mechanical beast.

A mechanical dragon (thus clearly showing it belongs to her) that already lumbered past and is now startled by the growling of the real dragon and whips his head around to look back...

What do you think?
Cheers

Klaus

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Make the dragon the lantern. Or the lantern the dragon.

Also, I'm getting a little bit of 'puffed and slashed' from those sleeves. Gonna do a little of that?

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second the puffed sleeves idea, and a clockwork dragon oo sounds fun.

ah no worries on a going in a different direction you follow the muse man you follow the muse.

since you are doing the steam thing maybe like a half cloak? I'm not too sure how to describe this other than that...hmm I think it would fit what you are trying to do with the figure

well in regards to the frezzetta-esq you could give her really curly long hair of the blonde, red or black variety... you as kinda a nod I know you're not to that stage but it is worth a ponder.
   
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Figures are looking very good, but that dragon is completely blowing my mind. It's amazing, beautifully sculpted, and I really liked the facial expression: the curl of the lip etc. I can't wait to see more!

   
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As with others here, love how the figure is coming on. And in the past I've found your 'go where the inspiration and intuition leads' projects to be some of the most enjoyable to follow.

For a light, what about a light-emitting orb? The covers on the 1950's sci-fi magazine always had a spaceman type running around holding up a sphere that emitted light- and could cast a lot of OSL, maybe.

I like the idea of a clockwork dragon- see a lot of possibilities there.

I also think that a dragonette could be fluttering somewhere over the figure's head. The dragonettes in the Pern stories are always described as having long, flexible tails. Perhaps the tail could 'swirl' away from the drgonette and touch the figure's back or shoulder- which would make for the anchor point of the wire inside to hold the dragonette up?

Too much fun thinking about!

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monkeytroll wrote:A clockwork dragon? Oh, yes please


I'll try my best - but admittedly in this size it'll be hard

Anvildude wrote:Make the dragon the lantern. Or the lantern the dragon.

Also, I'm getting a little bit of 'puffed and slashed' from those sleeves. Gonna do a little of that?

Well, the eyes of the clockwork dragon will also act as flashlights, but I added a nice lantern (I think).
Puffed and slashed was the idea, but if it will be visible is a different story

alabamaheretic wrote:second the puffed sleeves idea, and a clockwork dragon oo sounds fun.

ah no worries on a going in a different direction you follow the muse man you follow the muse.

since you are doing the steam thing maybe like a half cloak? I'm not too sure how to describe this other than that...hmm I think it would fit what you are trying to do with the figure

well in regards to the frezzetta-esq you could give her really curly long hair of the blonde, red or black variety... you as kinda a nod I know you're not to that stage but it is worth a ponder.

Thank you Mate!
Unfortunately a half-cloak isn't an option (you'll see below), and yes, hair, hair or rahter "mane" she'll get

Syro_ wrote:Figures are looking very good, but that dragon is completely blowing my mind. It's amazing, beautifully sculpted, and I really liked the facial expression: the curl of the lip etc. I can't wait to see more!

THANK YOU Syro!
Makes me happy!

Meer_Cat wrote:As with others here, love how the figure is coming on. And in the past I've found your 'go where the inspiration and intuition leads' projects to be some of the most enjoyable to follow.

For a light, what about a light-emitting orb? The covers on the 1950's sci-fi magazine always had a spaceman type running around holding up a sphere that emitted light- and could cast a lot of OSL, maybe.

I like the idea of a clockwork dragon- see a lot of possibilities there.

I also think that a dragonette could be fluttering somewhere over the figure's head. The dragonettes in the Pern stories are always described as having long, flexible tails. Perhaps the tail could 'swirl' away from the drgonette and touch the figure's back or shoulder- which would make for the anchor point of the wire inside to hold the dragonette up?

Too much fun thinking about!

Thank you Bruce!
Yes, I had the Pern fire-lizards, drgonettes in mind, but in that scale I won't be able to pull this off :(
So it's really more of a full-sclae clockwork dragon - well, maybe the size of a car
And I think I found a good lantern...let me know what you think

Hi all,
our little heroine - Tomb Raider much? - received the appropriate accesories.
She received a "power-pack" and a lantern.


I think the lantern does meet the Steampunk theme - don't you?


And a special rapier - with cog and power cable...


I'm pretty pleased with her - boots still to do...


So I decided to give the Steampunk dragon, clockwork dragon a try.


This is the bare skeleton


Here you can see the "heart" of the dragon as well as the feet.


The first feet mounted


And pretty much in the planned position.


To flesh it out, I cut some "ribs"


And tried to mount metal scales...


Naw, that didn't work...


The scales are too thick and big


So I gave it another try covering it with thin plastic card


But this isn't looking convincing either.
I had an idea last night that I will try tonight. But if you have any ideas or suggestions that you want to share - I'm all open
Thanks

Klaus

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I spent an entire day going through your 72 pages instead of studying for my exams. And if that doesn’t tell you how awesome your work is, then I don’t know what will.
But I’ll say it too, your work in this thread is absolutely outstanding! I especially love all your dioramas as they display the scene so great. You have a great eye for detail and really manage to capture the emotions in your projects.

The steampunk dragon looks great already. Maybe try small spikes on the tail instead of scales?

Keep up the great work!

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Pneumo wrote:
I spent an entire day going through your 72 pages instead of studying for my exams. And if that doesn’t tell you how awesome your work is, then I don’t know what will.
But I’ll say it too, your work in this thread is absolutely outstanding! I especially love all your dioramas as they display the scene so great. You have a great eye for detail and really manage to capture the emotions in your projects.

The steampunk dragon looks great already. Maybe try small spikes on the tail instead of scales?

Keep up the great work!

Holy Smoke! you did?!?!
You worked through all my failed and abandonned projects without throwing a temper tantrum?
RESPECT
Well, I hope I won't be responsible for any negative impact on your exams
but anyhow:
THANK YOU Pneumo!

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Heroine looks great, fully approve of the lantern-rapier combo.

For the mekadragon I don't think you want a fully enclosed body -maybe a cage of sorts forming the torso, or just a partial plate attached to each rib, with clear space around each p!ate?

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 Klaus, not Santa wrote:
Pneumo wrote:
I spent an entire day going through your 72 pages instead of studying for my exams. And if that doesn’t tell you how awesome your work is, then I don’t know what will.
But I’ll say it too, your work in this thread is absolutely outstanding! I especially love all your dioramas as they display the scene so great. You have a great eye for detail and really manage to capture the emotions in your projects.

The steampunk dragon looks great already. Maybe try small spikes on the tail instead of scales?

Keep up the great work!

Holy Smoke! you did?!?!
You worked through all my failed and abandonned projects without throwing a temper tantrum?
RESPECT
Well, I hope I won't be responsible for any negative impact on your exams
but anyhow:
THANK YOU Pneumo!


Sure did!
It’s been lots of fun too and don’t worry all exams went great

Quick question to your plastic and builds though, do you mainly use thinner card for everything that’s round (say tank hull etc.)?

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Pneumo wrote:

Sure did!
It’s been lots of fun too and don’t worry all exams went great

Quick question to your plastic and builds though, do you mainly use thinner card for everything that’s round (say tank hull etc.)?

Glad to hear!
Well, my standard card is 1mm - sturdy enough and yet good to cut.
As you can see I'm building mostly Imperial Guard - cause its bulky and very little curves
Whenever I do curvy stuff I use .75 or .5mm card - and for really fine stuff .25, but that is like paper and you have to make sure it is either on a strudy frame or hardly used.

I hope this helps
Cheers
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I think what you'll want to do depends on which way you're going with the 'steampunk'.

If it's chunky, 'realistic' Steamboy style of steampunk, you'll actually want to put in a big ol' boiler for the chest cavity instead of other stuff- then you can build off that, but it'll be the primary fill. Then you go with external structural ribbing on that- pistons on all the joints for locomotion, and maybe some wide/loose canvas tubes and hoses going up the neck, for 'coal intake' and jetting of steam from the nostrils (and maybe coal-gas for the eye lamps).

The more Gaslamp Fantasy style of steampunk, you'd probably want to start with what you have, but then build up the internal body with just a TON of tiny gears, sprockets and escapements. I'm talking just... randomly glue clockwork on from the center out until you've built up a dragon-shape. Then take thin plasticard and cut a ton of tiny plates from it- form those over the main section such that they look like they slide across each other, leaving lots and lots of gaps where you can see the internal clockwork. This is more of a 'I don't know, nor do I care HOW it works, but someone in-universe probably made it while in the Madness Place." rather than a "This is exactly how you'd make a clockwork/steampowered dragon if you didn't have to worry about silly things like Materials Science and Energy Density."

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The way you rigged the lamp is perfect, Klaus! It looks like the illustration off one of the old Brian Stableford novels, or even one of E.E. Doc Smith's Lensmen books! And with the clockwork dragon companion- getting a heavy 1930's art deco vibe off this, in a very good way!

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Anvildude wrote:I think what you'll want to do depends on which way you're going with the 'steampunk'.

If it's chunky, 'realistic' Steamboy style of steampunk, you'll actually want to put in a big ol' boiler for the chest cavity instead of other stuff- then you can build off that, but it'll be the primary fill. Then you go with external structural ribbing on that- pistons on all the joints for locomotion, and maybe some wide/loose canvas tubes and hoses going up the neck, for 'coal intake' and jetting of steam from the nostrils (and maybe coal-gas for the eye lamps).

The more Gaslamp Fantasy style of steampunk, you'd probably want to start with what you have, but then build up the internal body with just a TON of tiny gears, sprockets and escapements. I'm talking just... randomly glue clockwork on from the center out until you've built up a dragon-shape. Then take thin plasticard and cut a ton of tiny plates from it- form those over the main section such that they look like they slide across each other, leaving lots and lots of gaps where you can see the internal clockwork. This is more of a 'I don't know, nor do I care HOW it works, but someone in-universe probably made it while in the Madness Place." rather than a "This is exactly how you'd make a clockwork/steampowered dragon if you didn't have to worry about silly things like Materials Science and Energy Density."

Hey, thank you Mate!
These ideas are great and most likely I will do a mix of these - not too many cogs, as you know if I build something like this with visible cogs and gears they would have to at least theoretically function... :LOL:
So let's see what you think of this update - Cheers

Meer_Cat wrote:The way you rigged the lamp is perfect, Klaus! It looks like the illustration off one of the old Brian Stableford novels, or even one of E.E. Doc Smith's Lensmen books! And with the clockwork dragon companion- getting a heavy 1930's art deco vibe off this, in a very good way!

Keep on keepin' on!

Thank you! That's quite a compliment
I really hope the scene will, just like these old illustrations tell a story - but yet leave it to your fantasy to flesh it out
Thanks


Hi all,

so with the idea of the night before in mind, I created some ribs or vertebrae in PPT and printed them.


I then glued them onto the plastic card with Fix-O-Gum - a temporary glue - and cut them


After cutting them all out I glued them onto the prepared spinal column


While these cured on place I worked on the first leg.
As you can see I did spent some time sketching the function of the joints as well as the scales


It is a cat-like rear leg.


And then I built it from plastic rods and tubes.


I think it looks quite good - currently it reminds me a bit of a T-Rex, doesn't it?


So what do you think?
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks

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my silence mustn't be confused with lack of interest....rather than awe...when i see these ribs...the minuscule work that i can only assume...

also...you had me hooked when you started talking about steampunk...always
tho...one small quest....don´t attach cogs to stuff that will not need one for movement...decoration cogs are hilarious...and not stylish...(damn...now i feel like an heretic...)

   
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I wouldn't say a t-rex more like a velociraptor.. but very cool none the less. very cool in the build process. I wish I had a tenth of your talent man kudos to you
   
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Nice work.
Good sculpt of the dragon. Like the sneer.
Good detailing to the lady.

Yeah, like the skeletal look, and good to see thought put in to how it works.

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 Viktor von Domm wrote:
my silence mustn't be confused with lack of interest....rather than awe...when i see these ribs...the minuscule work that i can only assume...

also...you had me hooked when you started talking about steampunk...always
tho...one small quest....don´t attach cogs to stuff that will not need one for movement...decoration cogs are hilarious...and not stylish...(damn...now i feel like an heretic...)

A vic!
Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment!
Been mising you - you didn't post in the blogs I subscibe either. Glad to see you're still around...but a bit more 'mundia I suppose.
Thank you! And yes, no unneccessary cogs

Hi all and thanks for the comments!
Happy 4th of July to my American friends - happy quiet working day to the rest of us

despite a digestive virus I have been busy for the last few days
The legs of the Meacha Dragon were a bit troublesome and so I did several sketches before I was pleased with the design.


This is the start of a rear leg


and the corresponding front legs


I also added tubes and cables to the body - they won't be visible in the end, but we all know they are there


A posing test...


And the first completed foot


I want to picture him in mid-stride


Next were scales...


OUCH!!
Looks more like a hedge-hog :(


So I rather went for standard steel plating


Lots of angles to cut


But rivets make it look good


And so I continued for several days to build the plating


As you can see here I decided to sculpt the tail rather than cutting tons of tiny pieces


It took me three days to build a decent mechanical head


I was so frustrated in between that I didn't take any process images.


And most of it won't be visible *sigh*


I think he looks sufficiently surprised


Finally I added some small armour plates to the legs


The plates add a bit of volume


And make it look more balanced


A last look at the cables *bye bye*


And so I finalized the big boy - you may notice that I broke off one of the claws and I will have to clean this mess up today.


Yep, pleased with him!


The lady got her equipment completed too, with swinging hair


and the obligatory goggles


And the finished mecha dragon


with a stupid facial expression


So now I have to think about re-arranging and re-designing the scene


Do I have to make the back wall wider?


I want much of the scene itself to be in "pitch dark", so I'm unsure if I have to extend the rear wall in both directions to generate this...

What do you think?
Ideas, suggestions?
I look forward to your C&C

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LOL....the surprised shot looks truly meme worthy...tho i currently have no tag fitting for it^^...

the steel plating look is very good, very appropriate...tho if i can add a minor suggestion? i think your fragile and delicate plasticcard work deserve a more finer version of riveting... the source i am speaking of is nail art half rounded spheres...i have currently two to three different versions of these...you get them from Chinese retailers...i got mine via ebay even... i am sure a nice package of 1000 pieces a bag will see you through one or two projects... the half spheres are rounded and range down to 1 mm and iirc even 0.5mm...tho i might be fantasizing here a bit^^ (it´s been ages since i last riveted for good...) also...these nail art items take revell glue really well and bond with plasticcard then so strong....!!! really a heart bound suggestion here...


as for postings...well...i really lost track on most of my favourite threads...which i must resume soonish^^

   
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I'd say you should pry off a couple of the plates on the armoured dragon. Just randomly, both to show some of the inner workings, and also to give it a little bit of that 'used' look that really separates the best steampunk from the mediocre. Not many- just one or two in certain spots. As though they were taken off for maintenance, but got lost or bent or something.

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Such a lot of work done since I was able to check in last- fantastic! More and more I get the vibe from a cover of Astounding magazine, circa 1935. A year ago I saw some work that Camkierhi did using pistons and realistic hydraulics and pneumatics made from styrene tube- seeing your mecha-dragon here reminds me that doing something of the sort is still on my to-do list, albeit I think much more limited ins cope, to start off with.

I agree with Anvildude's suggestion to remove some of the plates, so the inner cabling and such is visible. I'm of two minds as to whether it should be random- so as to give a worn, kept in repair look, or deliberate, to suggest 1930's style art deco streamlining and modernistic (for 1930) styling- like the steam locomotive shrouding that was so popular and so distinctive.

I don't think you need to widen or deepen the rear walls to get the pitch dark effect your going for. If you posit that the heroine's (atomic powered, patented, Belfry) lamp is the only source of light in the ruined temple, you have a tremendous opportunity to use the OSL techniques at which you excel. The OSL and contrasting shadow will (I think) give you the sense of depth and darkness you want, while highlighting the important features in what will then become the foreground.

It also explains why the mecha-dragon has gone past the big boy and is looking back in surprise- the real dragon can see into the infra-red, the mecha only in the visible light spectrum. The poor mecha didn't see the real one until the heroine's lamp illuminated it. With this posing, the heroine is in almost exactly the right position in the scene.

The heroine's completed outfit is perfect- with suggestions of (again, 1930's, at least to me) pilot, engineer and general all around adventuress.

Some questions:

* Will the dragon's forearms be folded over a pile of treasure?
* Would it add to the sense of displeasure I get from the expression on the dragon's face if wisps of steam were snorting out of his nostrils?
* Would it be cool to add a half-chewed fedora (a' la Indiana Jones) on the paving in front of, or near, the mecha-dragon?

So much to study and learn here, especially now Im messing about with greenstuff myself.


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Viktor von Domm wrote:LOL....the surprised shot looks truly meme worthy...tho i currently have no tag fitting for it^^...

the steel plating look is very good, very appropriate...tho if i can add a minor suggestion? i think your fragile and delicate plasticcard work deserve a more finer version of riveting... the source i am speaking of is nail art half rounded spheres...i have currently two to three different versions of these...you get them from Chinese retailers...i got mine via ebay even... i am sure a nice package of 1000 pieces a bag will see you through one or two projects... the half spheres are rounded and range down to 1 mm and iirc even 0.5mm...tho i might be fantasizing here a bit^^ (it´s been ages since i last riveted for good...) also...these nail art items take revell glue really well and bond with plasticcard then so strong....!!! really a heart bound suggestion here...


as for postings...well...i really lost track on most of my favourite threads...which i must resume soonish^^

Thank you Vik!
You wouldn't happen to have a link?
I used 1mm x.5mm rivets, the smallest I currently have...
Thanks for visitng and commenting

Anvildude wrote:I'd say you should pry off a couple of the plates on the armoured dragon. Just randomly, both to show some of the inner workings, and also to give it a little bit of that 'used' look that really separates the best steampunk from the mediocre. Not many- just one or two in certain spots. As though they were taken off for maintenance, but got lost or bent or something.

Well it may not be visible, but there are some gaps between some of the plates...
But removing some...I'm not quite convinced - especially as I wnat most of the dragon to be in the dark - maybe some metal refelctions from the lantern...
AHHHHH so many options

Meer_Cat wrote:Such a lot of work done since I was able to check in last- fantastic! More and more I get the vibe from a cover of Astounding magazine, circa 1935. A year ago I saw some work that Camkierhi did using pistons and realistic hydraulics and pneumatics made from styrene tube- seeing your mecha-dragon here reminds me that doing something of the sort is still on my to-do list, albeit I think much more limited ins cope, to start off with.

I agree with Anvildude's suggestion to remove some of the plates, so the inner cabling and such is visible. I'm of two minds as to whether it should be random- so as to give a worn, kept in repair look, or deliberate, to suggest 1930's style art deco streamlining and modernistic (for 1930) styling- like the steam locomotive shrouding that was so popular and so distinctive.

I don't think you need to widen or deepen the rear walls to get the pitch dark effect your going for. If you posit that the heroine's (atomic powered, patented, Belfry) lamp is the only source of light in the ruined temple, you have a tremendous opportunity to use the OSL techniques at which you excel. The OSL and contrasting shadow will (I think) give you the sense of depth and darkness you want, while highlighting the important features in what will then become the foreground.

It also explains why the mecha-dragon has gone past the big boy and is looking back in surprise- the real dragon can see into the infra-red, the mecha only in the visible light spectrum. The poor mecha didn't see the real one until the heroine's lamp illuminated it. With this posing, the heroine is in almost exactly the right position in the scene.

The heroine's completed outfit is perfect- with suggestions of (again, 1930's, at least to me) pilot, engineer and general all around adventuress.

Some questions:

* Will the dragon's forearms be folded over a pile of treasure?
* Would it add to the sense of displeasure I get from the expression on the dragon's face if wisps of steam were snorting out of his nostrils?
* Would it be cool to add a half-chewed fedora (a' la Indiana Jones) on the paving in front of, or near, the mecha-dragon?

So much to study and learn here, especially now Im messing about with greenstuff myself.


Thank you Mate!
I always love your feedback
Well, I hope today's update answers some of your questions
As said to Anvildude, I'm not sure if "opening" the dragon will be of much use...that will probably happen while painting...I'll have to see
THANKS

Well, since I wasn't sure of the scene layout, I did some re-arranging.

First I looked at re-positioning on a wider board.


But that didn't improve either, so I rather decided to use the original board, but angle the scene.
With this set-up I have enough space behind the dragon to keep it really in the dark, while casting a bit of light onto the columns.

This looks better now and frees me from simulating depth to the side via painting.

Pleased with the set-up I started to build the dragon's "stash"


And spent an hour of more sculpting the floor plates from GreenStuff...


Once the GreenStuff was cured I began to "flesh out" the stash, adding old swords, armour, shields and a few bones, plus lots of (gold) coins.


This starts to look like a good dragons stash


And depending on the angle of view, one can even see bits of the Lady's front.


I'm pretty pleased how the scene developed
I look forward to your comments and suggestions.
Cheers
Klaus


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seeing how much time you´ve spent with the floor making...have you looked into these rolling pins from green stuff world? they even come in big sizes so that your whole base for this model could have been covered in one go... just saying...

as for a link...i have to look into my subscribed threads to show you a link a friend here on dakka made...quite a while ago...

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that is the ebay link...

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Klaus you are showing off now, too much awesome work.

I can second Vik's suggestion on the rollers they are brilliant.




 
   
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Viktor von Domm wrote:seeing how much time you´ve spent with the floor making...have you looked into these rolling pins from green stuff world? they even come in big sizes so that your whole base for this model could have been covered in one go... just saying...

as for a link...i have to look into my subscribed threads to show you a link a friend here on dakka made...quite a while ago...

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that is the ebay link...

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Thanks Vik!
But looking at it (Ebay Link), the smallest size seems to be 2mm - which is twice as big as the rivets I used on the little dragon here...
Oh yes, I do have these rollers...

Camkierhi wrote:Klaus you are showing off now, too much awesome work.

I can second Vik's suggestion on the rollers they are brilliant.

Thanks Cam!
Yes I do have these (all) rollers, but I don't really fancy them much...maybe I'm a bit too oldstyle
Anyhow, the plates started as a way to recycle left-over GS from the sculpting phase, so I didn't want to change.

Hi all,

with the last update I positioned Lady Tiber for the first time without the cork.


And compared to the previous shots this made a huge difference and Vahidra at the Bemalforum pointed out that she is now getting almost lost in the scene...


So I was wondering how I could position her higher and more in focus.
My first attempt was a set of stairs - in the same angle as the the columns


But with Lady Tiber on it, that doesn't work (at least not without a major re-sculpting)


Next I tried a piece of column


This looks better, so I added rubble around and now it looks as if she's just climbing over the rubble


Assuming that her companion already crossed the obstacle


and is now surprised by the dragon's growl.


Finally I fixed the backdrop and added some more coins and stuff


This pretty much completes the built
So what do you think? Suggestions or improvements?
I look forward to your feedback
Cheers
Klaus

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looks amazing...but it would make me go insane painting all these details...:ARGH:^^

   
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 Viktor von Domm wrote:
looks amazing...but it would make me go insane painting all these details...:ARGH:^^

Haha!
Me too - that's why most of it will be in the dark

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cheater...

   
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looking good Klaus, again echoing sentiments, was unsure of the adventurer but she's looking great with the piece now that I seen her with it. that mechanical lizard is looking top notch too, still blown away by your skill man.
   
 
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