UKFB's WIP Thread - Gundabad Update

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:14 pm

Son of Fundin wrote:

How do you manage to create so many figures so quickly?
I started a Huorn some time ago now and am struggling to find a good way to sculpt bark, may I ask how you did yours?

I think it just seems like I've been sculpting quickly because the One Ring has been down so I've not been able to update this thread. But then I have had to increase the amount of time I spend sculpting now because of outstanding commissions that I want to clear in order to concentrate on new releases for the website.

As for bark, each is different. Get some photos from Google images for reference. A good generic way is deep vertical running lines interspaced with lots of shallow vertical lines. Then put random short horizontal lines all over what you have just done. Obviously when I say vertical I don't mean ruler straight, add some slight direction change as you cut the lines downwards

Harfoot · **Posted:** Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:46 pm

Stunning Dave, I look forward to painting that one

Son of Fundin · **Joined:** Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:04 pm **Posts:** 258

Thank you very much, I will follow your advise! Yeah, it could seem more because the site has been down, but if I compare the number of miniatures I have sculpted over the past year to how many you have created, you seem to be much more efficient. (Although I am the German... :rofl:

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Cheers,
Bennet

rustedplate · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:51 pm

All your stuffis soo great. Especially i love Balin conversion clear and simple but soo effective. Excellent sculpting skills!!

Coenus Scaldingus · **Joined:** Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:14 am **Posts:** 1121

Great to see a new addition to Fangorn's angry host; looks to be a hefty chunk of metal when cast!

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:29 am

Great sculpt and another to add on to Amy's shopping list.

Sticky Fingersss · **Joined:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 1776

Awesome stuff! Have you ever thought about filling in the gaps that GW never did such as making Dain, Catatrolls, Goatriders, and Dwarf chariots?

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:20 am

Sticky Fingersss wrote:

Awesome stuff! Have you ever thought about filling in the gaps that GW never did such as making Dain, Catatrolls, Goatriders, and Dwarf chariots?

Yes indeed. All of the above. Watch this space.

Wah Wing · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 2:39 pm

ukfreddybear wrote:

Sticky Fingersss wrote:

Awesome stuff! Have you ever thought about filling in the gaps that GW never did such as making Dain, Catatrolls, Goatriders, and Dwarf chariots?

Yes indeed. All of the above. Watch this space.

Oooo! What will be next?!

bigpopz84 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:45 pm **Posts:** 45

Another great tree giant. Look forward to adding this to my entmoot, what ever happened to the half sculpted fir ent you said you had lying around?

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:46 am

The fir tree giant is about 85% done now. I keep adding greenstuff to him if I get any left over from other sculpting work.

PowerofWill · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:50 am

Epic conversions and sculpts as always. :yay:

It never ceases to amaze me what you can do with green stuff. I only wish I was the one painting all these beauties.

-PoW

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:24 pm

ukfreddybear wrote:

Sticky Fingersss wrote:

Awesome stuff! Have you ever thought about filling in the gaps that GW never did such as making Dain, Catatrolls, Goatriders, and Dwarf chariots?

Yes indeed. All of the above. Watch this space.

Excellent news

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:46 am

Ok next up is a commissioned sculpt for Rob Hawkesworth. He wanted Thorongil so here is the foot version I did for him .....

Still the mounted version to do but I'm quite pleased with this as it has been a couple of years since I last did a scratch sculpt (man-size) and i was worried I may be out of practice.

ste271276 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:20 pm

Just seen this on Facebook?
Who have I gotta sleep with to get this. I draw the line at Jay Finnegan!!!!

Oropher · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:44 pm

Crazy good!!

Bombur77 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:27 pm

A piece of high quality indeed, I realize that I have to do way with the sculptures miniatures whenever I see such precision work. Congratulations Dave.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:51 pm

Stunning work Dave.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:36 am

looks awesome, nice sculpt. Looking forward for more.

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Sat Nov 21, 2015 8:45 pm

What's the status of this piece, Dave? Is it a one-off commission? One to cast up and sell?

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