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Ok Dakka,

I have 3 blocks of balsa foam on order and it will be here in a few days. I will be posting the WIP as I cut, carve, shape, assemble and paint my phantom titan.

So if your interested in seeing it happen... keep an eye out. I will be posting pics in the coming weeks... take a peek

Ok so I got the materials needed to make the titan.

I am using three 12" x9" x1" balsa foam hard density blocks.



I drew a diagram with the measurements I will need to carve the base pieces for the Phantom



once I get these cut out, I will then begin the shaping process after I get the pieces assembled using clipped and bent pieces of metal hanger for structure

I will post pictures of the mannequin when I get it the pieces cut and then assembled

Stay posted if you care


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OH and this model should be quite pose-able when complete

Ok ladies and gents, I have gotten nearly everything cut out into its basic form. Both the upper and lower arm pieces have been cut out,

The Legs have been cut out, with a much larger lower half to allow for the large sweeping "bell bottom" shape.

The chest is also cut out, being made up of a 3"x3"x3" block of foam and the midriff section has yet to be cut out (it will be a 2"x2"x3" pill shaped piece)

I actually have the head shaped already, just awaiting detail carving and a bit of cleanup

Hes BIG

23 inches tall without a midriff or feet which will add around another 5 inches in hight

LOTS of carving

EVEN MOAR CARVING!!!



You guessed it... MOAR carving...



Okay so I have the mid section, neck and waist carved out of the foam



And after lots of carving, filing smoothing etc... hes almost done!



I still have to put his arms on, shape his hands, weapons, and add details/ paint.

Not bad so far, how far into detail do you want to go with it?

bibblles wrote:Not bad so far, how far into detail do you want to go with it?

Well I am going to carve the detail into the face and weapons. But my plan for the gems that typically adorn eldar units I am going to a local beading store to pic up, red and blue tear drop plastiglass beads, and then after the base coats of paint and sealant are laid down, I am going to glue the beads down



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then after the paint and sealant, I will paint him up proper