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Mercenary (sculpt) added Sep 23, 2005
Another Traveller sculpt, this time a gun-slinging mercenary. Even though I don't expect to ever cast any of these, I decided to stop using the styrene and other materials that wouldn't survive the mold-making process. I rolled out a long, thin piece of GS and rolled it flat, then left it to cure for a while. I've been cutting pieces off of it for belts, and it works quite well. I also made a vaguely rectangular strip of Milliput, which took a while to cure to the point where I could cut it. It's my first time working with Milliput, so I'm having to get used to how it works. I've been able to make a passable rifle, which will hopefully make an appearance in the next set of pictures. I've been trying to get my surfaces smoother and work in smaller stages this time, and I think it's paying off. I also got rid of the fiddly wire loops I've been using for head armatures, instead sticking a short, straight piece of wire into the torso after putting on the first coat of putty. It seems to be sturdy enough so far.
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