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Hey everyone! I recently found these images and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to sculpt/buy the flames or the melta shoot?
Please reply or send me a PM.
Thanks
Talos Captain Of First Claw

I've always wanted to do a mini diorama like this, so i'd be interested to find out a technique for it.

 Muzzah wrote:
I've always wanted to do a mini diorama like this, so i'd be interested to find out a technique for it.

same man, hopefully someone can find out how this is done..

I'm not aware of anyone selling flaming/exploding guardsmen, but Armorcast Cinematic Effects are the most popular in-action weapon effects available for sale, as far as I've seen.

The effects posted, though, look hand sculpted, and most likely with GS, as you surmise. While convincing flames are tricky to sculpt, the general idea is quite simple: Place down a blob or sausage of putty, stab it with the sharp end of a sculpting tool or hobby knife, and pull up, teasing out tongues of flame. This can be done on top of a solid object, like a victim's torso, or over empty space, built around and supported by a hidden bit of wire or plastic/metal/wooden rod.

This thread on another site details the process, as one hobbyist applied it to an entire army of flaming High Elves for WFB. The pictures alone will tell you more than I ever could, in words.

I can't and don't want to add much as the link oadie posted speaks for itself.
I just want to say that it is mostly the paint that brings it to life. So don't discard your attempt at doing something similar at the sculpting stage as it probably will look strange and "simple" unpainted.

 Brother Talos wrote:
Hey everyone! I recently found these images and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to sculpt/buy the flames or the melta shoot?
Please reply or send me a PM.
Thanks
Talos Captain Of First Claw

Looking at these pictures I would say that the flamer has some kind of armature underneath, if you look towards the front of the base it looks like there are 2 points of support where the flames bell out.

The second pic I would say has a piece of plastic rod in the centre to give point of projectile, then it was sculpt around with green stuff to add the blast embellishment.

I hope that helps in some way, with these methods you need to build a basic body of mass to get the general shape then detail it.

Not forgetting the armature for the strength and support.

 oadie wrote:
I'm not aware of anyone selling flaming/exploding guardsmen, but Armorcast Cinematic Effects are the most popular in-action weapon effects available for sale, as far as I've seen.

The effects posted, though, look hand sculpted, and most likely with GS, as you surmise. While convincing flames are tricky to sculpt, the general idea is quite simple: Place down a blob or sausage of putty, stab it with the sharp end of a sculpting tool or hobby knife, and pull up, teasing out tongues of flame. This can be done on top of a solid object, like a victim's torso, or over empty space, built around and supported by a hidden bit of wire or plastic/metal/wooden rod.

This thread on another site details the process, as one hobbyist applied it to an entire army of flaming High Elves for WFB. The pictures alone will tell you more than I ever could, in words.

Thanks a lot man! I just check ou that blog and it was great. As well for the website you sent me. I have found these which look about right.



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 lone dirty dog wrote:

 Brother Talos wrote:
Hey everyone! I recently found these images and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to sculpt/buy the flames or the melta shoot?
Please reply or send me a PM.
Thanks
Talos Captain Of First Claw

Looking at these pictures I would say that the flamer has some kind of armature underneath, if you look towards the front of the base it looks like there are 2 points of support where the flames bell out.

The second pic I would say has a piece of plastic rod in the centre to give point of projectile, then it was sculpt around with green stuff to add the blast embellishment.

I hope that helps in some way, with these methods you need to build a basic body of mass to get the general shape then detail it.

Not forgetting the armature for the strength and support.

Thanks a lot for your help. My friend said something along the lines of that as well.