https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog Latest blog posts about sculpting, painting, drawing and model making https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2025-01-15-megalodon_begins.html My eldest got a Lego Monster Jam Megalodon for their birthday a while back. This thing is a mean looking machine. I love the teeth.  [...Read More] ]]> shark project:megalodon lego gaslands conversion Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:24:46 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2025-01-15-first_coat_of_paint_on_airwolf.html Here is a first coat of paint and some test shots of Airwolf. I want to have a base where the chopper is flying, and  [...Read More] ]]> project:airwolf hotwheels conversion chopper gaslands Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:44:52 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2025-01-15-designing_new_s-foils_for_the_b-wing.html It's been a while, but I am still working on the Kenner B-Wing. I got a 3d printer recently, and I've been spending a lot  [...Read More] ]]> project:bwing restoration scratchuild 3dprint wings starwars kenner Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:38:02 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2025-01-14-more_airwold_details.html Adding some more details to the Airwolf conversion: Now the sanding starts, after a first coat of primer:  [...Read More] ]]> project:airwolf hotwheels conversion chopper gaslands Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:15:50 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2025-01-14-airwolf_conversion.html I picked up a Propper Chopper , seeing as it looked very similar to a certain helicopter I remember watching on a tv show as  [...Read More] ]]> project:airwolf hotwheels conversion chopper gaslands Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:01:32 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2024-04-17-sculpting_d_d_minis.html My eldest recently started playing D&D, and I asked the DM whether the group of players would like custom minis for each of their characters.  [...Read More] ]]> sculpting miniatures dnd fantasy Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:41:14 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2024-03-29-cyberpunk_city_wip.html As you can tell, we recently bought some stuff form IKEA, and of course I had to start building a cyberpunk diorama for my spinner  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt city bladerunner cyberpunk building terrain diorama Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:04:18 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2024-03-22-spinner_wip.html I've been taking apart a bunch of hotwheels over the last couple of months. So I had a bunch of leftover parts, mostly because I  [...Read More] ]]> project:spinner bladerunner hotwheels scratchbuild gaslands Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:13:01 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2024-03-22-kitt_interior.html Here is the progress after a fair bit of painting: Here you can see the leather interior And the curved dash with the glowy instrument  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands hotwheels conversion project:knightrider kitt painting Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:34:53 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2024-03-22-knight_industries_wip.html Here we go. Got an '84 Pontiac Firebird, which is close enough to an '82 that I can't tell, and you know what that means  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands hotwheels conversion project:knightrider kitt Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:08:26 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2024-02-02-alternate_delorean.html Been working on an alternate reality time machine from Back to the Future. Instead of a Delorean, Doc Brown used a Dimachini Veloce. This is  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt wip project:timemachine hotwheels gaslands Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:51:18 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2024-02-02-more_war_rig_wips.html I was looking through my photos and found these shots of the WIP War Rig. Took these while adding the shards of metal welded to  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands madmax postapocalyptic kitbash scratchbuilt multimedia hotwheels project:warrig greeblies painting wip Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:25:37 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-10-17-prime_time.html The warrig construction is finished! Nothing like a good prime to show off the skulls and greeblies, and tie it all together:  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands madmax postapocalyptic kitbash scratchbuilt multimedia hotwheels project:warrig prime wip Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:24:44 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-09-29-cow_mover.html Some work in progress shots of the cow mover on the War Rig. This was some interesting on-the-fly work, and is very satisfying. The cab  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands madmax postapocalyptic kitbash scratchbuilt multimedia hotwheels project:warrig vacuumforming cowmover Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:09:39 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-09-26-building_the_tank.html Building the tank took two tries. The shape is generally a flattened cylinder, but it has a tapered section about 1/4 from the front. You  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands madmax postapocalyptic kitbash scratchbuilt multimedia hotwheels project:warrig papermache Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:54 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-09-25-constructing_the_cab.html After making the Fleetmaster part that I needed, and having cast a bunch of wheels, I started working on the cab in earnest. I just  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands madmax postapocalyptic kitbash scratchbuilt multimedia hotwheels project:warrig vacuumforming Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:04:51 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-09-25-gotta_have_some_wheels.html I looked high and low, but could not find the right size truck tires for my War Rig in my bits box. I have made  [...Read More] ]]> hotwheels project:warrig 3dprinting kitbash wheels Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:02:59 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-09-25-shaving_some_yak.html Furiosa's War Rig is built up out of a number of different vehicles. The cab has the back of a Chevy Fleetmaster attached to it,  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands madmax postapocalyptic kitbash scratchbuilt multimedia hotwheels project:warrig vacuumforming sculpting Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:30:06 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-09-15-kenner_b-wing.html A while back (5 years, ok it has been a minute) I picked up this Kenner B-wing for free from a garage sale. It is  [...Read More] ]]> project:bwing starwars kenner robotech royfocker Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:33:03 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-09-15-breaking_an_egg.html As you may know, I've been fascinated with modifying HotWheels and other cars for use in Gaslands for quite some time. Last year I discovered  [...Read More] ]]> gaslands madmax postapocalyptic kitbash scratchbuilt multimedia hotwheels project:warrig Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:20:10 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-05-26-sentinal_finished.html Here is the finished sentinel! I changed the pose up a bit from the previous post, turning the body of the mech the other way.  [...Read More] ]]> project:sentinel wh40k papercraft resin casting painting diorama scratchbuilt Fri, 26 May 2023 11:32:30 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2023-05-26-sentinal_wip.html I started working on this scratchbuilt sentinel a while back. The first part I worked on was the legs, making up the 3 parts from  [...Read More] ]]> project:sentinel wh40k papercraft resin casting painting diorama scratchbuilt Fri, 26 May 2023 11:10:47 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-12-12-iron_jesters.html This is a squad of Terminators that I bought a while ago on Ebay. I've been wanting to do something with them, that isn't my  [...Read More] ]]> spacemarines wh40k terminators customchapter ironjesters powerarmor yellow purple jesters minipainting Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:40:15 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-09-16-semiotic_keyboard__wip.html I have really started enjoying using my XP-Pen drawing tablet with Krita now, but the one thing that bothers me is that I still need  [...Read More] ]]> semiotic keyboard keypad macrokeyboard alien weylanyutani project:semiotickeypad Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:55:28 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-09-16-forest_base__cont_.html Here is some more progress on the forest base. I infused the leaves with some wood hardener, to give them a bit of protection from  [...Read More] ]]> diorama base forest tree waterfall stream ruins ferns wip Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:32:30 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-09-16-forest_base__wip.html Continuing on with the stealthy XV-15 suits, I wanted to build a forest base, testing out the techniques for making trees, ferns, underbrush, moss, etc.  [...Read More] ]]> diorama base forest tree waterfall stream ruins ferns wip Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:31:01 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-09-16-stalker.html Recently finished painting the genestealer from this post . I went for a grimdark, space hulk feel, with the glowing pipes from the reactor meltdown  [...Read More] ]]> wh40k tyranid genestealer stalker industrial osl lighting monster Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:51:23 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-08-29-xv-15_crackling_stealth_effect.html So I've had a pair of pewter Tau XV-15 stealth units from GW for Warhammer 40,000 since about 2005. These were the first models I  [...Read More] ]]> tau wh40k prey predator stealth cloak resin translucent osl Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:02:09 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-06-01-diver___mermaid__painting_progress.html Some updated photos of the diver & mermaid diorama. I had previously gone with a darker and dirtier greenish seawater look, and especially on the  [...Read More] ]]> painting diorama project:mermaid underwater bubbles Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:33:28 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-05-23-mermaid_repaint.html I was unhappy with the previous progress on this, so I decided to re-prime and start over, beginning with the skin on the mermaid and  [...Read More] ]]> project:mermaid diver mermaid painting underwater Mon, 23 May 2022 16:04:32 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-04-28-girl_with_a_big_gun.html Work-in-progress 54mm sculpt of a girl with a big gun. Mostly fimo, with a bit of greenstuff. The gun is scratchbuilt from odd bits of  [...Read More] ]]> wip sculpting 54mm bfg girl Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:23:26 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-03-02-mad_max.html I recently picked up Gaslands: Refuelled , and started playing some games with my kids after dinner. They absolutely love it, it is always a  [...Read More] ]]> conversion kitbash gaslands postapocalyptic hotwheel madmax Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:31:40 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-03-02-underwater_painting.html Made some progress on the diver & mermaid diorama, with some first shades and an attempt at color: I am not 100% sure about the  [...Read More] ]]> project:mermaid diver sculpting painting underwater diorama Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:30:39 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-03-02-queadluun_rau_casts_for_sale.html I've put a couple of resin casts of my Queadluun Rau model up for sale on etsy . There is a limited number of casts  [...Read More] ]]> shop sculpey aves greenstuff queadluunrau robotech macross mecha battelsuit sculpting modelmaking Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:39:27 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-02-07-q_rau.html The Queadluun Rau unit is complete. Here are the final shots of the model: And here is the glamor shot: I'm very happy with this  [...Read More] ]]> project:qrau queadluunrau robotech macross powerarmor mech sculpting aves greenstuff sculpey 1/200 molding casting done Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:32:07 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-01-26-diver___mermaid_update.html A slow-rolling update on the diver & mermaid diorama. The cat got to the mermaid, but luckily only dropped the figure off the table, so  [...Read More] ]]> diver mermaid diorama underwater sculpting sculpey greenstuff 55mm project:mermaid Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:16:36 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-01-03-refining_the_panzergirl_bust.html After receiving some excellent critique from CyAniDe over at CMON, I've started refining the features on the panzer girl's face, as well as smoothing some  [...Read More] ]]> project:panzergirl sculpting refinements bust Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:14:24 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-01-03-progress_on_the_queadluun_rau_mech.html A while back I started on a rough sketch of my favourite mecha of all time, the Zentraedi Queadluun Rau suit flown by the female  [...Read More] ]]> project:qrau queadluunrau robotech macross powerarmor mech sculpting aves greenstuff sculpey 1/200 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:13:18 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2022-01-03-diver_and_mermaid.html I've been making some progress on an idea that I have had kicking around for quite a while. The idea is an underwater diorama, where  [...Read More] ]]> diver mermaid diorama underwater sculpting sculpey greenstuff 55mm Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:02:06 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-12-14-combos.html I'm recovering from shoulder surgery on my dominant arm right now, so not much happening on the hobby front. Still, I made some progress on  [...Read More] ]]> powerarmor project:panzergirl wip sculpting bust Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:34:45 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-11-18-augment.html I'm revisiting a bust I started in July 2019. The way I ended up messing up, then retouching and finally leaving the bust never felt  [...Read More] ]]> powerarmor project:panzergirl wip sculpting bust Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:53:23 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-10-12-obey.html Wrapped up the Judge Dredd diorama. Pretty happy with how this came out, grimy yet vibrant, like the comic book.  [...Read More] ]]> 2000ad project:dredd sculpting 35mm fanart greenstuff fimo painting meanstreets megacity1 osl Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:53:18 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-10-05-dredd_-_painting.html Working on all the textures: the reference image has a ton of different textures; it was fun sculpting them, and the painting is turning out  [...Read More] ]]> 2000ad project:dredd sculpting 35mm fanart greenstuff fimo painting meanstreets megacity1 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:36:10 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-10-05-dredd_-_base_colors___graffiti.html Started laying down the base colors on the figures & the base: A spray paint can: POW the brand trusted by billions. For when you  [...Read More] ]]> 2000ad project:dredd sculpting 35mm fanart greenstuff fimo graffiti meanstreets megacity1 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:25:44 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-10-05-dredd_-_progress.html Some progress on the Dredd diorama. The sculpting is pretty much done at this stage: And so is the base. I built this from styrene  [...Read More] ]]> 2000ad project:dredd sculpting 35mm fanart greenstuff fimo Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:52:29 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-09-26-i_am_the_law.html Started on a new sculpt of Mega-City One's most famous lawman. This one is based on the fabulous art of Simon Bisley for a cover  [...Read More] ]]> 2000ad project:dredd sculpting 35mm fanart greenstuff fimo Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:56:58 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-09-09-looks_melted.html "Somebody must have bagged one of Ripley's bad guys" Finally done, and I think the colors & mood is pretty much how I pictured it.  [...Read More] ]]> project:aliens aliens xenomorph marine diorama hive sculpting modelmaking scratchbuilt diy painting done Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:38:12 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-09-06-values___contrasts.html Checking my usage of values and contrasts on the Aliens diorama. Right now the warm / cool mix is where I want it, since everything  [...Read More] ]]> aliens diorama scratchbuilt painting modelmaking sculpting osl project:aliens Mon, 06 Sep 2021 17:22:23 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-08-31-color_tests.html I've decided to spend some time to finish up the Aliens diorama. With construction done, it needs a lot of work on the paint job.  [...Read More] ]]> aliens diorama scratchbuilt wip project:aliens painting Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:23:56 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-08-30-dog-soldier-painted.html Finished this guy up, increased the glow on the plasma cannon until I'm worried I'll mess it up :)  [...Read More] ]]> project:dogsoldier scratchbuilt painting osl glow plasma cyborg canine wolfman Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:47:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-08-30-freshly-baked-terrain.html Dog soldier on a mission, deep in the industrial jungle. Having some fun painting rusty terrain with the kids. They love the dark wash, it's  [...Read More] ]]> project:dogsoldier scratchbuilt terrain pipes rust weathering painting osl glow plasma cyborg canine wolfman Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:45:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-08-21-scratchbuilt-since-18.html All my scratchbuilt 40k models, haning out. I started in 2018, and have made a Land Raider , Sabre Strike , Fire Raptor , and  [...Read More] ]]> collage papercraft models wh40k alltogethernow Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:30:36 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-08-21-basecoating-the-dog-man.html Started laying down the base coats on this guy. Going for a colder blue fur and a warmer brown fur, a cooler red / blue  [...Read More] ]]> project:dogsoldier scratchbuilt painting Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:22:15 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-08-19-stormblade_done.html Finishing up the project, it has been a great ride! Using the airbrush, I deepened the blue on the hull, and gave it a light  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting weathering verdigris happypainting Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:01:23 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-08-17-lenses.html Some progress on the Stormblade, starting to get to the details. I love painting lenses.  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting weathering verdigris happypainting lenses Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:01:16 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-07-06-happy-painting.html All in all I'm happy with where this is going. Started adding some verdigris, some oil stains, and just general griminess.  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting weathering verdigris happypainting Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:43:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-06-28-freehand.html Here are some more photos, with the division number & nameplate done, and a start on some oil pinwashing to add a bit of depth  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting freehand Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:15:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-06-21-weathering.html I tinted the whole thing a bit darker and more neutral with a bit of Payne's gray. Spent some time on sponge and brush chipping,  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting weathering Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:19:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-06-14-laying-on-the-basecoat.html Started laying on some base colors. Aiming for a blue/gray gradient, which should go well with a red rust and a light brown dust mix  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting basecoats Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:32:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-06-09-stormblade-all-primed-up.html Here is the completed primed thing. Next up, painting time...  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting primer Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:09:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-06-03-tank-commander-done.html Finished up the commander, I think I will stick with him, he's grown on me: And here he is on the now-primed tank: Now the  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade modelmaking sculpting dkok tankcommander Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:45:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-06-02-tank-commander.html So I've been thinking about what color scheme / army my Stormblade belongs to, and initially I thought I'd go for a DKOK unit. I  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade modelmaking sculpting dkok tankcommander Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:39:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-05-20-computer-console.html In between all this, and to relieve some of that rivet-zen, I built a little computer console destination marker thingy using some of my assortment  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt console objective marker greeblies sculpting resincasting Thu, 20 May 2021 10:15:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-05-17-mindlessly-riveting.html So, after spending a countless number of evenings in a state of absolute mindlessness, placing little dot after little dot all over the tank, the  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting Mon, 17 May 2021 13:57:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-05-13-starting-on-detail-work.html I think I've finally figured out out how attach and position the wheels to the tank. At the moment the wheels (and tracks) are still  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting Thu, 13 May 2021 10:56:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-05-06-diy-industrial-pipes.html In other project news, I tried my own take on the hardware-store-industrial style pipes. This is decorated with some cast greeblies, some specifically made for  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt diy modelmaking terrain hardwarestore kitbash Thu, 06 May 2021 12:08:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-05-06-my-daughters-p51d.html Last but not least, my daughter really wanted a model aircraft to build for her 9th birthday. So I swung by our local friendly hobby  [...Read More] ]]> modelbuilding modelpainting aircraft project:p51d kidsprojects Thu, 06 May 2021 12:07:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-05-06-internal-rework.html So it is that part of the project again. You know, the part where I change my mind and tear things apart because I finally  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k resincasting Thu, 06 May 2021 12:05:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-28-turret-weapons.html I added the bolters and lasguns to the side mounts. The masters are constructed from bits of plastic tubing (drinking straws, etc) and bits from  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k turrets bolters lasguns resincasting Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:36:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-22-underwater-mine.html On another note, I got some plastic chain delivered, and started laying out an underwater diorama featuring a hefty mine. I want to add two  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:mermaid underwater diy wip mine diorama Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:54:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-22-stormblade-assemble.html Here is a mockup of the current state of the Stormblade. I have one length of track assembled, and the wheelbase is ready, but it  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k maingun resincasting Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:53:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-16-main-gun.html Starting work on the main gun: Lots of ribbing for extra... plasma? I made the ribs from sculpey, which I rolled out with a large  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k maingun resincasting Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:13:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-12-starting-to-look-like-something.html I've made a fair bit of progress on the tank - it kinda works like that, slow going on the masters, then once the molds  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k tracks resincasting Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:34:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-06-flexin.html So far so good: the tracks can link up and flex: _ The jig I built around my little homemade dremelclone, so that I can  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k tracks resincasting Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:11:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-02-stormblade-greeblies.html On the Storm Blade front, here are some of the finished greeblies I built: The finished headlights: Some hull plates: The top of the turret:  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k greeblies Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:50:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-04-02-turntable-overkill.html I took an evening and built myself a little display turn table, using a stepper motor ripped from an old printer, hooked up to an  [...Read More] ]]> turntable tools diy electronics Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:48:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-29-more-progress.html I've finally figured out how to make the sides of the tank strong yet accessible, so I started painting the insides (especially the recesses, where  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:45:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-25-wheels-n-hubs.html A small update on the wheels/tracks/chasis of the Stormblade: because I want movable tracks, I have created lots of small problems to solve :) The  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:29:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-23-fantasy-style-building.html My kid got very inspired after seeing some of Dented Armor's work on instagram, where he builds these fantastic fantasy style buildings, so I spent  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt fantasy building Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:25:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-23-starting-on-a-new-project.html We've been away for a week, getting out of the city and clearing our heads, so I haven't been hobbying too much. However, I started  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:stormblade diy wip papercraft wh40k Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:24:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-12-display-base.html Surpriese, I always want more projects lol. So here is a dsplay base, put together using various bits of printers, casettes, some cheap elbow pipes,  [...Read More] ]]> project:displaybase greeblies kitbash bitsbox 35mm diy spacehulk Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:22:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-12-sci-fi-base-toppers.html An update on the base toppers: I went into full yak-shaving mode, all the way down and decided to make my own bases. I'm going  [...Read More] ]]> project:bases greeblies kitbash bitsbox 35mm diy spacehulk resincasting Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:21:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-09-gun-casts-kitbash.html here is a first cast of the guns I made earlier: I chopped up two of them and stuck them together to make a new  [...Read More] ]]> weapons bitsbox greenstuff milliput apoxiesculpt guns grenades pouches modelmaking resincasting greeblies kitbash 35mm moldmaking Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:40:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-09-greeblie-collection.html Here is a collection of some of the greeblies I now have molds for:  [...Read More] ]]> greeblies kitbash bitsbox 35mm diy moldmaking resincasting Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:39:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-09-sci-fi-base-toppers.html I've been out shaving the yak again, this time with bases: I took some of the greeblies that I made before and built a couple  [...Read More] ]]> project:bases greeblies kitbash bitsbox 35mm diy spacehulk resincasting Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:38:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-04-dog-soldier.html I made two sets of horns for the little weirdo, but he didn't like them. I think the pipes on the back of his head  [...Read More] ]]> project:dogsoldier scratchbuilt sculpting greenstuff apoxiesculpt sculpey 35mm modelmaking Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:49:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-02-cyborg-soldier.html So while working on the guns and other stuff I wanted to sculpt something grim dark again, so I did this cyborg. The gun still  [...Read More] ]]> project:dogsoldier scratchbuilt sculpting greenstuff apoxiesculpt sculpey 35mm modelmaking Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:59:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-01-spacehulk-tile-casts.html I started making plaster casts of the space hulk styled terrain tiles I did before  [...Read More] ]]> project:spacehulktiles scratchbuilt 35mm diy tiles spacehulk plastercast Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:01:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-01-greeblies-bits.html I also spent some more time making greeblies and bits for scenery:  [...Read More] ]]> greeblies bitsbox greenstuff milliput apoxiesculpt modelmaking resincasting Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:00:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-03-01-28mm-weapon-bits.html I've put Joe aside for a bit, before I start on the next modification, and in the meantime sculped up some 28mm style weapons. I  [...Read More] ]]> weapons bitsbox greenstuff milliput apoxiesculpt guns grenades pouches modelmaking resincasting Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:59:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-02-21-vanilla-joe-first-cast.html In the meantime, I've managed put the pieces into mold boxes and make some molds. The first cast looks good, except for one spot on  [...Read More] ]]> project:joepineapples sculpting sculpey abcwarriors gun bfg furcoat moldmaking resincast Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:06:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-02-05-vanilla-joe-done.html After a lot of sanding, priming, re-sanding and re-priming, I'm now finished with the sculpting of Vanilla Joe Pineapples. He is ready to be covered  [...Read More] ]]> project:joepineapples sculpting sculpey abcwarriors gun bfg furcoat moldmaking resincast Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:58:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2021-01-23-joes-progress.html I've been working on and off on the Joe Pineapples sculpt, mostly because I got stumped on the furry trim on the collar of his  [...Read More] ]]> project:joepineapples sculpting sculpey abcwarriors gun bfg furcoat moldmaking resincast Sat, 23 Jan 2021 23:00:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-12-17-land-raider-before-and-after.html Here is a comparison with the original model (white background), and the upgraded edition (black background):  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider-update comparison tank landraider 35mm diy wip upgrades ambigrams done Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:28:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-12-08-land-raider-upgrades.html I'm calling the Land Raider rework project done. It has been fun, revisiting my first papercraft tank and adding some refinement to it. In addition  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider-update tank landraider 35mm diy wip upgrades ambigrams done Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:49:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-12-06-land-raider-upgrades.html I spent some time on the Land Raider rework, adding a bit of weathering to the piece. Next up will be some oil staining/streaking &  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider-update tank landraider 35mm diy wip upgrades ambigrams Sun, 06 Dec 2020 17:11:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-12-04-tetsuork-done.html Here is the final Testuork, ready to rumble.  [...Read More] ]]> project:tetsuork sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork akira tetsuo done Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:02:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-12-01-tetsuork-base-colors.html I started slapping on some base colors on the ork. I want the cape to be fairly saturated, so at this point the green ork  [...Read More] ]]> project:tetsuork sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork akira tetsuo basecoat Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:04:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-28-tetsuork-primed.html I've finished the sculpting on the Testuo-ork, along with his base, and given him some black primer + a drybrush of white. I'm in the  [...Read More] ]]> project:tetsuork sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork akira tetsuo primed Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:44:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-25-tetsuo-love.html Little Tetsuork got some love and attention too:  [...Read More] ]]> project:tetsuork sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork akira tetsuo Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:05:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-25-joes-bfg.html I did some more work on Joe's gun, and started adding the panels to his shoulders:  [...Read More] ]]> project:joepineapples sculpting sculpey abcwarriors gun bfg Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:04:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-17-tetsuo-ork.html I also started a rough sketch of the Tetsuo-ork I had in mind. He is still headless, but I can't help myself - I had  [...Read More] ]]> project:tetsuork sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork akira tetsuo Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:32:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-17-bulking-up.html Here is some more work on Joe. I am adding more of the underlying bulk, once this is done, I need to add some more  [...Read More] ]]> project:joepineapples sculpting sculpey abcwarriors Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:31:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-12-joe-pineapples.html Here is another sculpt I'm working on. It's Joe Pineapples, the version by Kev Walker. He is about 9cm high, not sure what scale that'll  [...Read More] ]]> project:joepineapples sculpting sculpey abcwarriors Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:45:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-06-ork-biker-done.html He is now finally finished. Here are a couple more photos, including ones with only the bike & ork:  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira painting done Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:40:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-05-ork-biker-decals.html So I went ahead and put some decals on the bike. Freehand of course, I kinda think printed decals would not quite fit. Ork stickas  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira painting Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:09:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-03-ork-biker-progress.html Here he is as of now: some test shots on the diy battle mat I made a while ago. and flying off the base:  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira painting Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:59:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-11-02-ork-biker-details.html I am enjoying the paint job on the ork biker, it is in a good state so far.  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira painting Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:16:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-30-glowies.html I added some glowy effects to the various servo skulls on the dreadnought dio:  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy project:reanimate wip wh40k painting Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:51:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-30-ork-biker-dakka.html Did some more work on ork biker dude: I realised he had a bit of a dumb look on his face, and while he is  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira painting Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:50:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-28-dreadnought-dio-painting-update.html I did some more work on the dready dio, fine tuning the lights. I finally decided to just paint over the previous (too bright) blue.  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy project:reanimate wip wh40k painting Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:04:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-28-ork-biker-base-coats.html Here is a bit of a basecoat on the ork biker. The red is a mixture of crimson, metallic silver and gloss varnish, shaded with  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira painting Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:03:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-26-gretchins.html I also made these two Gretchins, the idea was to place them below the ork rocket bike, cheering the ork on. Alas, they are a  [...Read More] ]]> project:gretchins sculpting sculpey greenstuff 35mm diy Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:24:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-26-ork-biker-primed.html Here are the pics of my finished ork biker. It still needs to be painted of course, but I only aimed to get the build  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira primed Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:25:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-22-dreadnought-dio-painting.html I've had a long session with the airbrush last night, and started reworking the lights on the dreadnought diorama. I picked up some burnt sienna  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy project:reanimate wip wh40k painting Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:41:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-21-ork-biker.html We've been away camping for the last week, drove up to the Grand Canyon, then through Bryce Canyon. Such a beautiful country you boys &  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy ork biker akira Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:08:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-09-motorbike.html No rest for the wicked. I seem to be on a bike roll right now... The main body is made from aluminium armature wire and  [...Read More] ]]> project:rocketbike sculpting sculpey 35mm diy biker akira Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:25:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-08-read-to-ride.html I've now gone over the skin again with matte medium (which gives it a more satiny look), and touched up the hair and skirt, fixed  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl painting done Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:05:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-06-pose-change.html I have been working on smoothing the paintjob on biker girl. Also, I pivoted midway and decided she needs to look over her other shoulder,  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl painting Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:58:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-10-04-sister-of-battle-bust.html A while ago I was working on a bust of a girl wearing some kind of power armor, mostly made out of sculpey. Once done,  [...Read More] ]]> project:panzergirl bust sculpt sisterofbattle powerarmor Sun, 04 Oct 2020 20:21:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-30-macragge-wrecks.html I also had a play around with the old Battle for Macragge terrain pieces that have been gathering dust in the back of my shelf  [...Read More] ]]> project:terrain terrain wreckage led 35mm diy ruins battleformacragge Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:06:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-30-terrain.html In the past couple of months, what with some online shopping replacing a lot of our regular shopping, we've had a surplus of boxes of  [...Read More] ]]> project:terrain terrain buildings 35mm diy ruins Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:52:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-29-more-reflections.html This is still very much wip. The chrome reflections need smoothing out, I need to add some bursts of white reflections, and the girl needs  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl painting chrome reflections Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:24:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-24-reflections.html Started adding some reflections to the bike. Rough as guts right now, and the photo quality isn't great, but it illustrates where I want to  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl painting chrome reflections Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:27:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-23-desert-backdrop-painted.html I've started painting the backdrop for the biker girl. I figured I couldn't muck it up too badly, and can always go back and fix  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl painting Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:36:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-14-ready-and-primed.html And here is the primed biker girl. She will be a lot lighter in the final paint job, the black and white just make it  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl primed Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:34:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-14-aliens-primed.html So I took the black primer + white ink and had a blast (pun intended) Here is the aliens diorama, with some different angles and  [...Read More] ]]> project:aliens sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy aliens marines hive primed Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:33:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-11-egg.html There's no egg in this alien diorama. Unless of course, you turn it around... _  [...Read More] ]]> project:aliens sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy aliens marines hive Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:12:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-10-industrial-hive.html Here is an update on the Aliens diorama. I'm really trying to go for that hive infested industrial setting.  [...Read More] ]]> project:aliens sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy aliens marines hive Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:07:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-09-07-desert-background.html I've started working on the bases a bit, for biker babe I want to have her sitting on a desert plain, with some scenery in  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl Mon, 07 Sep 2020 17:01:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-31-alien-sculpt-part-2.html Here is an update on the aliens diorama: I'm finished with the sculpts, I can now focus on the layout of the scene. As you  [...Read More] ]]> project:aliens sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy aliens marines Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:30:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-28-biker-girl.html I've been working on a couple of things at once, mostly sculpting, since I have the tools, clays and putties out. Here is one of  [...Read More] ]]> project:readytoride sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy biker hoverbike girl Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:34:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-17-alien-sculpt.html ...  [...Read More] ]]> project:aliens sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy aliens marines Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:21:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-16-aliens-dio.html I've been sculpting something else over the last week or so: it will be an Aliens-based diorama, here are some wip shots: I guess I  [...Read More] ]]> project:aliens sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy aliens marines Sun, 16 Aug 2020 14:33:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-12-control-panel-greeblies.html Started making some more greebly bits, in the same push mold style as the floor tiles. This time it is control consoles, so lots of  [...Read More] ]]> sculpting apoxiesculpt 35mm diy greeblies console computer terminal displays Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:46:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-12-mr-meathooks.html Here are two more pics of him. I've tried to tighten up some of the contrast and flesh tones, as well as add some reflections  [...Read More] ]]> project:cyberbrute sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy painting Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:45:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-04-mr-meathooks.html Had a crack at fleshing out Mr. Meathooks. This is definitely the grimmest of grim that I'm going for here.  [...Read More] ]]> project:cyberbrute sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy painting Tue, 04 Aug 2020 09:40:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-03-spacehulk-tiles-redo.html I managed to rebuild my tile set. Thumbs pressed that I manage to not eff it up this time :)  [...Read More] ]]> project:spacehulktiles scratchbuilt 35mm diy tiles spacehulk redo Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:59:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-03-land-raider-upgrades.html Got started (re)weathering the Land Raider, finally having added all the bits of replacement and extra detail that I wanted.  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider-update tank landraider 35mm diy wip upgrades weathering Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:58:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-08-03-cyberbrute.html I started slapping some paint onto the Brute, starting with his rusty meathooks, implants and boots (he looks very European in his rusty sandals lol)  [...Read More] ]]> project:cyberbrute sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy painting Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:57:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-30-cyberbrute.html Here is the finished brute swinging his meathooks:  [...Read More] ]]> project:cyberbrute sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy built Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:07:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-26-cyberbrute.html I was in the mood for some sculpting and did some work on a little mini last night. This guy is mostly green stuff with  [...Read More] ]]> project:cyberbrute sculpting greenstuff 35mm diy Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:08:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-23-spacehulk-tiles-fail.html Aaaand... just to show that my attempts at hobbying sometimes mess up bigly, here are some pics of the demolding of the master tiles. As  [...Read More] ]]> project:spacehulktiles scratchbuilt 35mm diy tiles spacehulk fail Thu, 23 Jul 2020 12:53:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-22-land-raider-upgrades.html Finally got all the little casts painted and glued. But before I can start weathering I want to add a bit of graphics to the  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider-update tank landraider 35mm diy wip upgrades ambigrams Wed, 22 Jul 2020 01:06:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-20-spacehulk-tiles.html As usual, one or two simultenaous projects are not enough, I had to go and start a new one. I started working on a bunch  [...Read More] ]]> project:spacehulktiles scratchbuilt 35mm diy tiles spacehulk Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:29:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-15-ultranauts-painted.html In other news, here are some pics of my painted Ultranauts: These are the first 35mm sculpts I did in 2018. They remain my favourites  [...Read More] ]]> project:ultranauts painting 35mm diy sculpting Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:56:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-15-land-raider-upgrades.html First the main cannon: I removed the chunky blood raven and replaced it with a holy book of some sort (probably borrowed from a library  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider-update tank landraider 35mm diy wip upgrades Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:55:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-07-07-land-raider-upgrades.html I've been playing with the idea of sprucing up my scratchbuilt Land Raider for a while, ever since I played around with an extra casting  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider-update tank landraider 35mm diy wip upgrades Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:47:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-06-23-hunter-killer-done.html Here are the final shots:  [...Read More] ]]> project:hunterkiller dreadnought diorama swamp 35mm diy wip base lighting osl resin done Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:42:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-06-21-swampy-mud-n-water.html Been working on the dread for the last couple of days, adding some iconography and trying to refine the OSL. I also added some green  [...Read More] ]]> project:hunterkiller dreadnought diorama swamp 35mm diy wip base lighting osl resin Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:06:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-06-11-hunter-killer.html I painted the shoulders a bone white then washed with Payne's gray ink, to make it colder and look like the dread is walking around  [...Read More] ]]> project:hunterkiller dreadnought diorama swamp 35mm diy wip base lighting osl Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:55:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-06-08-swamp-night.html I added a first lighting pass using white ink over black primer, and then glazed in some color with the airbrush, trying to see if  [...Read More] ]]> project:hunterkiller dreadnought diorama swamp 35mm diy wip base lighting osl Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:15:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-06-06-swamp-hunter.html These last few weeks, and especially the last few days, have been pretty draining, I've found it hard to do more than just sit around.  [...Read More] ]]> project:hunterkiller dreadnought diorama swamp 35mm diy wip base Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:15:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-05-16-attack-of-the-clones.html I've been cloning the power armor dude, and started hacking the bodies apart and reattaching and reposing the limbs with some greenstuff. The goal is  [...Read More] ]]> project:powerarmor sculpting greenstuff sculpey 35mm diy wip resincasting Sat, 16 May 2020 11:23:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-05-14-sabre-strike-done.html The scratchbuilt baby tank is done! I added the last bits of lenses and viewports... ...then started adding some dust and mud. Once done, here  [...Read More] ]]> project:sabrestrike scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k done weathering Thu, 14 May 2020 10:41:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-05-12-power-armor.html On another project, I have been slowly sculpting away at a Terminator-sized figure of a 2d piece I did a while ago I plan on  [...Read More] ]]> project:powerarmor sculpting greenstuff sculpey 35mm diy wip resincasting Tue, 12 May 2020 17:30:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-05-12-sabre-strike-colors-down.html I've made a bit of progress on the Strike tank: as with all my space marine gear, I'm doing a Blood Raven color scheme. Here  [...Read More] ]]> project:sabrestrike scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k basecoat weathering Tue, 12 May 2020 17:27:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-03-25-sabre-strike-update.html I've been off painting & modeling for a bit: we have an annual international trade show every April, and work starts to get fairly rough  [...Read More] ]]> project:sabrestrike scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k built primed Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:06:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-02-28-sabre-strike-progress.html Got some more work done on the Sabre Strike tank. I have a serious cold right now, not feeling much like painting. The thoughtless application  [...Read More] ]]> project:sabrestrike scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:57:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-02-25-sabre-strike.html And just because I can't stand having just one project going at a time, here is another one I started last weekend: a scratchbuilt Sabre  [...Read More] ]]> project:sabrestrike scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:56:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-02-18-dreadnought-dio-update.html So it is time to buckle down and tackle the paint job on the dreadnought diorama. Last night I started refining the sketch with some  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy project:reanimate wip wh40k Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:56:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-02-12-fire-raptor-done.html The Fire Raptor is now DONE. I took some shots last night, but my phone camera is somehow mucked up so the left half of  [...Read More] ]]> freehand project:fireraptor raven bloodraven 35mm wip painting wh40k Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:56:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-02-06-ninth-company.html Did another bit of freehand last night: the 9th company marking. This is located in a fairly un-weathered location (especially the one on starboard) so  [...Read More] ]]> freehand project:fireraptor raven bloodraven 35mm wip painting wh40k Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:30:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-02-04-bloodravens.html Last night I finished the racing stripes with the Bloodraven chapter symbols on the sides. They are freehand, I've done a quick SBS for how  [...Read More] ]]> freehand project:fireraptor raven bloodraven 35mm wip painting wh40k Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:16:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-02-02-raven-freehand-done.html Finished up the freehand raven last night. Pretty happy with it! The last two pics show the ripped-off bandaids masking fluid. These leave the weathering  [...Read More] ]]> freehand project:fireraptor raven bloodraven 35mm wip painting wh40k Sun, 02 Feb 2020 10:10:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-31-raven-freehand.html Started working on the raven freehand that goes on top of the Fire Raptor:  [...Read More] ]]> freehand project:fireraptor raven bloodraven 35mm wip painting wh40k Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:09:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-29-raven-freehand-prep.html I started preparing everything last night, starting with a cutout mask to use as a guide on the bird itself. Using the mask I drew  [...Read More] ]]> freehand project:fireraptor raven bloodraven 35mm wip painting wh40k Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:46:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-28-ball-turrets.html I finished the ball turrets last night, the last pieces were the sensor lenses above the gun barrels. So the last bits are now all  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt sculpting project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy painting wh40k modelling Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:20:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-28-fire-raptor-progress.html Back on the fire raptor again, and making small bits of progress.  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt sculpting project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy wip painting wh40k modelling Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:19:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-16-fiddly-bits.html Doing all the fiddly bits before I seal it up and do some freehand work. This includes the cables on the outside & the lenses  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt sculpting project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy painting wh40k modelling Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:38:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-14-weathering-the-underside.html After a loooong procrastination, I finally started weathering the underside of the bird. Lots of sponge work, lots of little nicks and scratches. I figure  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt sculpting project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy painting wh40k modelling Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:35:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-07-space-hulk-duel.html Done! A small diorama of a duel between a Deathwing Terminator and a Genestealer onboard a Space Hulk. It is up at artstation and coolminiornot  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt spacehulk genestealer sculpting mixed 35mm grimdark wh40k basing duel terminator diorama done painting modelling project:spacehulk-duel Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:08:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2020-01-02-some-progresses.html Happy 2020! Hope you will have a great new decade! Here are some progress shots of the Space Hulk duel diorama: This is an action  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt spacehulk genestealer sculpting mixed 35mm grimdark wh40k basing duel kitbash terminator diorama diy wip painting modelling project:spacehulk-duel Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:10:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-12-18-preshade.html I did some more work on the space hulk duel, the construction is complete so I did a priming + zenithal preshade, then started to  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt spacehulk genestealer sculpting mixed 35mm grimdark wh40k basing duel terminator diorama done painting modelling project:spacehulk-duel Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:30:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-12-17-grey-knight-with-green-blade.html Changed the glow from the powersword to green, trying to keep the sky/earth reflection separate from the blade's glow. This took a heap of effort,  [...Read More] ]]> freehand terminator 35mm tmm done greyknight project:greyknight osl painting wh40k Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:50:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-12-11-duel-wip.html Finalised the posing of the two models in the quick little dio, and added a greenstuff sculpted face to the terminator. Started griming up the  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt spacehulk genestealer sculpting mixed 35mm wh40k basing duel kitbash terminator diorama wip modelling project:spacehulk-duel Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:07:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-12-10-quick-little-dio.html Slapped together a quick little dio. Or at least, the start of one. The figures in the dio are a kitbashed terminator and genestealer. Only  [...Read More] ]]> basing scratchbuilt genestealer kitbash terminator diorama wip wh40k modelling duel spacehulk project:spacehulk-duel Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:06:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-12-03-powersword.html WIP on the grey knight's powersword and flamer. The powersword is illuminating the base: The flamer gets a sooty stained burnt metal look. Needs a  [...Read More] ]]> basing terminator 35mm tmm wip greyknight project:greyknight osl painting wh40k Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:06:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-27-glowy.html Started on some osl on the eyes and powersword  [...Read More] ]]> terminator 35mm tmm wip greyknight project:greyknight osl painting wh40k Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:37:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-26-shiny.html Little update on the grey knight. Started adding the gold text and purity seals, with a black pin wash to bring out some detail and  [...Read More] ]]> basing terminator 35mm tmm wip greyknight project:greyknight painting wh40k Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:31:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-25-orkboy.html I picked up a White Dwarf sometime in 2004, and got this Orkboy along with it. This model has been in my box ever since,  [...Read More] ]]> 35mm wip painting grimdark wh40k project:orkboy Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:09:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-22-adieu.html I'm sending off Saint Toad 's forest base . I'm sad to see it go, but I'm very excited to see what the next artist  [...Read More] ]]> basing project:huntress sculpting 35mm painting Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:39:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-22-grey-knight-basecoat.html Primed the Grey Knight Terminator in black, then basecoated in metallic platinum, followed by a zenithal coat from above with blue ink and from below  [...Read More] ]]> terminator 35mm tmm wip greyknight project:greyknight painting wh40k Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:30:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-20-oiled-up.html Playing with oils on the tech priest. This is the first time I'm using oils for the majority of a piece, instead of acrylics. I  [...Read More] ]]> skulls basing sculpting oils project:techpriest 35mm wip painting grimdark wh40k modelling Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:22:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-18-grey-knight.html Also decided to start giving this guy some love.  [...Read More] ]]> skulls 35mm wip greyknight project:greyknight wh40k Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:23:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-18-tech-priest-oils.html Slapping some paint on the tech priest: I am going for a more grimdark style paintjob here. Starting with some metallics and dirty oils. Also  [...Read More] ]]> skulls basing scratchbuilt sculpting project:techpriest 35mm wip painting grimdark wh40k modelling Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:22:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-15-forest-huntress-done.html Please vote for her at putty&paint and coolminiornot Also on artstation  [...Read More] ]]> project:huntress sculpting done painting Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:36:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-11-08-almost-done.html Some wip shots of the dreadnought diorama: This is almost done and ready for priming. Lots of little pipes and details, so it looks quite  [...Read More] ]]> foam skulls dreadnought scratchbuilt sculpting mixed 35mm wh40k diorama diy project:reanimate wip modelling Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:27:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-19-huntress-wip-images.html Here are some photos of the Forest Huntress WIP:  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:huntress sculpting 35mm diy wip painting Sat, 19 Oct 2019 10:27:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-18-huntress.html Saint Toad had recently been posting a couple of beautiful bases on coolminiornot. One especially caught my eye , and after I mentioned how it  [...Read More] ]]> project:huntress sculpting 35mm modelling Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:58:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-18-wings.html Another update on the Cog: The foam base is covered in a PVA & black primer mixture. The winged cog mechanicum is sculpted. Now it  [...Read More] ]]> foam skulls basing scratchbuilt mixed diorama diy wip wh40k modelling Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:56:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-16-cog-mechanicum-wip.html Adding gears & pipes to the cog mechanicum, giving it a more cathedral feel I'm working on a curved paper scaffold, because I have to  [...Read More] ]]> skulls basing scratchbuilt mixed diorama diy project:reanimate wip wh40k modelling Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:53:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-16-back-onto-diorama.html Back onto the diorama... New base, made from XPS foam. Cut with my foam cutter , then added detail by chopping away bits and burning  [...Read More] ]]> foam dreadnought basing scratchbuilt mixed diorama diy project:reanimate wip wh40k modelling Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:50:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-14-tech-priest-sculpt-is-done.html Here he is, in all his admech griminess. He is up for voting at putty&paint and coolminiornot . Also, artstation .  [...Read More] ]]> skulls scratchbuilt project:techpriest 35mm diy done wh40k modelling Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:27:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-06-tech-priest-wip.html This is what the little guy currently looks like:  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:techpriest 35mm diy wip wh40k modelling Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:30:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-06-externals.html Tech priests have lots of little mounted gadgets: and every tech priest needs some kind of staff:  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:techpriest 35mm diy wip wh40k modelling Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:29:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-06-get-ahead.html The tech priest face:  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:techpriest 35mm diy wip wh40k modelling Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:27:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-10-06-tech-tentacles.html Filling out the body of the tech priest Adding the robes This is how I made the claws at the end of the tech tentacles  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:techpriest 35mm diy wip wh40k modelling Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:26:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-24-finished-dreadnought.html Finally, done with the dreadnought. It has been a fun ride. Please go vote for him on coolminiornot putty&paint or, give him a like on  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought freehand scratchbuilt 35mm casting molding wh40k basing project:garagedread done painting modelling Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:25:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-20-something-strange-this-way-comes.html New sculpt, this will be a late addition to the dreadnought diorama. Can you guess what I'm aiming for?  [...Read More] ]]> project:techpriest 35mm diorama wip wh40k modelling Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:57:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-20-garage-base.html The garage dread got a garage base Needs some serious matt varnish to knock the shine off it, but otherwise it's almost done! More wip  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought basing scratchbuilt project:garagedread 35mm diy wip painting wh40k Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:54:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-18-might-morphin-power-skulls.html Wherein, vanilla skulls turn into servo skulls  [...Read More] ]]> skulls scratchbuilt 35mm casting diy project:reanimate wip wh40k modelling Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:04:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-16-skulls-and-molds.html As usual, "40k" means "not enough skulls" And some molds, made from printer parts, for the diorama:  [...Read More] ]]> skulls 35mm diorama project:reanimate wip molding wh40k modelling Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:15:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-16-purity-seal.html Broke the purity seal on the garage dread's shoulder a while back. Here is a new one: I might write up a post about how  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt 35mm project:garagedread wip wh40k modelling Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:13:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-13-freehand-raven.html On the chassis of the garage dread: It's covered in gloss coat, so I can add some oil-based weathering.  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought freehand scratchbuilt project:garagedread 35mm diy wip painting wh40k Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:36:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-12-garage-dread-chipping-and-insignia.html Slapped some chipping and insignia on the garage dread. Basically, the same process as the Raptor's chipping, but I went a step further and added  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt project:garagedread 35mm diy wip painting wh40k Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:57:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-11-garage-dread-wip.html He is getting the rough and ready treatment. Needs some insignias and then a ton of weathering. Because of the rough cast, with visible bubbles  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt project:garagedread 35mm wip painting wh40k Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:43:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-09-11-new-house-new-cave.html Ready to rock Or, at least, roll.  [...Read More] ]]> misc Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:40:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-08-29-unstagram.html So I've started posting stuff on instagram, my handle there is gorb314 . And at some point I thought it would be great to have  [...Read More] ]]> unstagram rant socialmedia Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:48:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-08-22-a-visit-to-dentist.html Cast some skulls from the master model, then drilled the chain feed channels out. Say aaaaaaah The buildlog has more photos of the casting process.  [...Read More] ]]> skulls dreadnought scratchbuilt casting diorama diy project:reanimate wip molding wh40k modelling Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:32:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-08-20-skulls-skulls-skulls.html In the future there is only skulls Some wip on the dreadnought diorama. More photos over at the buildlog . Also instagram .  [...Read More] ]]> skulls dreadnought mixed 35mm diorama diy project:reanimate wip wh40k modelling Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:41:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-08-14-diorama-progress.html Made some progress on the dreadnought diorama. Power fist: Cog Mechanicum: Diorama setup: Still lots to do...  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diorama project:reanimate wip wh40k Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:38:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-08-12-scorched-barrels-and-dirty-engines.html More Fire Raptor work: Scorched barrels on the turrets Engines taking shape: Posed with the model Ball turret, posed with the model  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm wip painting wh40k Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:47:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-08-11-ball-turrets-wip.html The ball turrets on the Fire Raptor, taking shape.  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm diy wip painting wh40k Sun, 11 Aug 2019 14:05:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-08-07-dreadnought-occupant.html Here is some wip on the dreadnought I'm building. This will be the occupant. Or at least, what remains of him.  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy project:reanimate wip wh40k Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:14:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-07-23-vacation-time.html The blog will be silent for two weeks, we are taking a road trip to Yellowstone. Cheers!  [...Read More] ]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:41:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-07-11-knock-knock.html More like smash smash. My daughter loves a certain superhero. Guess which one.  [...Read More] ]]> wip modelling Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:43:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-07-10-paint-chips.html Chipping, chipping away at the Fire Raptor. Right upper wing done. More photos & verbose explanations here  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm wip painting wh40k Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:21:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-07-09-details-details.html Panzer girl gets some more detailing on the rear of the armor Filling in more details, cracks, holes, etc. Making sure the dry-fit parts actually  [...Read More] ]]> 1:7 panzergirl project:panzergirl wip bust modelling Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:19:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-07-08-fire-raptor-base-coat-and-preshading.html Started on the base-coat and preshading of the Fire Raptor. More photos at the buildlog . Next steps would be the engine parts, weathering and  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm wip painting wh40k Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:01:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-07-05-panzer-girl-update.html The final configuration.  [...Read More] ]]> 1:7 panzergirl project:panzergirl wip bust modelling Fri, 05 Jul 2019 14:16:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-07-02-refinements.html Slowly adding detail to Panzer Girl. I've removed the visor part from the helmet; this will be cast in clear resin, which should provide a  [...Read More] ]]> 1:7 panzergirl project:panzergirl wip bust modelling Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:53:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-06-17-panzer-girl-progress.html Work in progress shots of the armor: A mockup with the wip visor and a test of the shoulder actuators: The pilot in full kit:  [...Read More] ]]> 1:7 mixed wip bust modelling project:panzergirl Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:06:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-06-10-primed-raptor.html The raptor being primed: Glued together a flying base from acrylic rod: More photos at coolminiornot  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed diy wip wh40k modelling Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:07:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-06-10-hair.html Gave panzer girl some hair. More photos at coolminiornot  [...Read More] ]]> 1:7 project:panzergirl wip bust modelling Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:04:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-05-29-posed-armor.html Further work on the face, and initial armor plating. Posing the helmet:  [...Read More] ]]> 1:7 scratchbuilt mixed diy wip bust modelling project:panzergirl Wed, 29 May 2019 17:00:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-05-17-busted.html Taking a break from the Fire Raptor, started on something a little different: I think the eyes are a bit high in the skull, will  [...Read More] ]]> 1:7 bust modelling project:panzergirl Fri, 17 May 2019 10:43:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-05-14-photoshoot.html Construction is complete, the only thing missing is the mounting bracket for the flyer base on the bottom. The acrylic rod I ordered arrived today,  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm diy wip wh40k Tue, 14 May 2019 14:23:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-05-08-slicendice.html The pilot, made from a cast of the gunner mold, with the arms chopped and re-glued, and pelvis structure added. As before, there are a  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm casting diy wip molding wh40k modelling Wed, 08 May 2019 16:17:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-05-06-small-aquilla.html Small aquilla for the Fire Raptor There are three of these needed, so I made the master (left), then a mold (right), and then pressed  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm casting wip molding wh40k modelling Mon, 06 May 2019 11:04:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-04-17-adding-open-engine-detail.html It's been a busy couple of weeks; family, work and tax season got in the way. Finally started back up on the Raptor, adding some  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed 35mm wh40k modelling Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:57:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-03-20-dreadnough-take-2.html The previous dreadnought I built was pretty much straight up from the Drednoyt III Patoroch template, and it worked out pretty well: I even made  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought scratchbuilt mixed 35mm diy project:reanimate wip wh40k Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:36:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-03-19-engine-exhausts.html Nothing better than a greeblied engine The only thing it needs now is more greeblies. More photos here .  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k modelling Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:39:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-03-14-engine-intakes.html The engine intakes on the Fire Raptor take shape: They were designed from scratch in openSCAD , and look a bit nicer than the ones  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k modelling Thu, 14 Mar 2019 13:23:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-03-13-vtols.html VTOL turbines for the Fire Raptor wingtips: A couple more pictures available at the build log  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed wip wh40k modelling Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:44:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-03-08-fire-raptor-wip.html WIP shot of the Fire Raptor: More photos and wip info at the buildlog  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:24:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-03-06-cannons.html The Raptor has some cannons coming: Also, a new canopy, some landing gear, engine and the ball turret gunners are done: More pictures and wip  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy wip painting wh40k Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:00:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-02-27-thompson-thomson.html WIP painting of the two ballturret gunners. They are essentially 35mm busts, so pretty fun to paint. The ballturrets themselves are coming along too: As  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy wip wh40k Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:15:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-02-21-the-emperors-new-clones.html Guerilla casting with silicone caulk These will be the ball turret gunners, so they don't have to be super purty. The pilot will be cast  [...Read More] ]]> project:fireraptor 35mm casting diy wip molding Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:14:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-02-21-fire-raptor-interior.html Here is a shot of the finished interior of the Fire Raptor, looking from the open rear hatch. The top hatch is open, letting in  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed wip wh40k Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:11:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-02-19-finished-pilot.html Here is the finished space marine pilot sculpt: I'll be making a mold from him, then casting him to get the two gunners for the  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed 35mm diy wh40k Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:26:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-02-12-pilot.html Been on vacation for a week, slowly starting the project back up. WIP on the Fire Raptor pilot As usual, more updates and images at  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor 35mm wip wh40k modelling Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:01:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-18-interior-detailing-part-ii.html Further work on the interior details  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed diy wip wh40k Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:40:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-16-cockpit.html Working on the cockpit. Someone wants to go for a ride. Buildlog entry here  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed diy wip wh40k Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:53:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-14-greebles.html Adding some greeblies to the interior of the Fire Raptor: There's more over on the build log  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed diy wip wh40k Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:27:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-12-fire-raptor-wip.html Making some progress on the Fire Raptor. The template i have is a good base to work from, but there are several errors and issues  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed diy wip wh40k Sat, 12 Jan 2019 01:18:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-09-fire-raptor.html I'm putting together a scratchbuilt Fire Raptor gunship , based on a template which I downloaded from papermodelers.com . It is mostly papercraft, but I  [...Read More] ]]> scratchbuilt project:fireraptor mixed diy wip wh40k Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:10:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-06-stonewalled.html So I read you can build a realistic-ish looking stone wall out of egg carton. Comments?  [...Read More] ]]> diy project:reanimate modelling Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:12:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-06-ace-bolt-strontium-dog.html I was browsing Pinterest the other day, and all of a sudden realised where about 95% of my inspiration comes from: 2000AD. When I was  [...Read More] ]]> project:acebolt 2000ad ultranauts project:ultranauts painting Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:10:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2019-01-03-blood-ravens-terminator-done.html I based him with some rusty metal plating from the grim space hulk corridor he is trudging down. Plus some scratches, since he had a  [...Read More] ]]> done painting wh40k Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:11:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-31-blood-ravens-terminator-wip.html Working on my Blood Ravens terminators. This is the paint scheme so far.  [...Read More] ]]> wip painting wh40k Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:34:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-21-delta-jet-finished.html I've finished my sculpt of Delta Jet. She's my third sculpt at 35mm. Overall I'm happy. I think I've got her pose and general body  [...Read More] ]]> project:deltajet project:ultranauts 35mm ultranauts done Fri, 21 Dec 2018 22:54:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-17-weekend-basing.html Spent the weekend basing the couple of models I have made: The dready also got a base: All primed and ready to go: Looks like  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought octo project:acebolt basing project:deltajet project:garagedread project:ultranauts 35mm ultranauts painting Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:26:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-11-wardog.html Here is a roughly 50mm sculpt I made a looong time ago in a country far away, when I was a young pup: It is  [...Read More] ]]> wardog 2000ad 35mm Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:59:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-11-dino-attack.html So my 6yo daughter also wanted to play with clay. I asked her what she wanted to make and she said a T-rex. I googled  [...Read More] ]]> dino wip Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:37:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-11-primed-and-gap-filled-dready.html A coat of gray primer showed up a fair amount of tiny bubbles on the surface of the parts, again more so toward the parts  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought project:garagedread casting wip wh40k Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:36:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-08-3-eyed-6-legged-killer-octopus-from.html Anyways, that's what my wife decided to call him. Here he is, done. For this sculpt, I focused on getting the clay smooth (obviously in  [...Read More] ]]> octo 35mm ultranauts project:ultranauts done Sat, 08 Dec 2018 22:08:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-08-delta-jet.html WIP for a 35mm female space pilot: Looking back at my previous sculpts, the biggest problem I have had was in keeping the final surface  [...Read More] ]]> project:deltajet 35mm ultranauts project:ultranauts wip Sat, 08 Dec 2018 15:15:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-06-slither.html A new sculpt, from the same page of concept sketches as Ace Bolt. He's fun to sculpt. Don't know what to call him yet, any  [...Read More] ]]> 35mm wip Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:53:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-05-dreadnought-proto-clone.html Finally, I've got all the molds together to cast one of these: The hand took the longest to properly mold. Because I am using caulking  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought project:garagedread 35mm casting diy wip wh40k Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:22:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-05-molding-and-casting.html Here is the progress I've made in making molds and casting resin parts for this figure. Minus the left hand - this gave me a  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:35:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-12-03-ace-bolt-eof.html I'm calling him done. I like the way he came out, I think I got the dynamics of the sketched pose (such as it is)  [...Read More] ]]> project:acebolt project:ultranauts 35mm ultranauts done Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:15:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-11-27-ace-bolt-in-progress.html He got ahead!  [...Read More] ]]> project:acebolt 35mm ultranauts project:ultranauts wip Tue, 27 Nov 2018 23:31:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-11-15-the-names-dax-jack-dax.html Design: Implementation: Green stuff + Aves. Sculpey + FIMO. Haha, changed the name. Too close to some video game character that I didn't even realize  [...Read More] ]]> project:acebolt 35mm diy ultranauts project:ultranauts wip Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:12:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-11-06-power-fist.html The mold is complete, so I removed the parts from it. They only suffered minimal damage, nothing a bit of CA couldn't fix. Started building  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:47:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-11-05-prime-bake-and-mold.html So here is the primed body of the dreadnought - it looks a tad cleaner this way I did this last night, then took the  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:09:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-11-02-bulking-out.html Some more progress: bulking out the... bulkheads? The body fits together nicely. Adding more detail to the feet.  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:02:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-11-01-rivets-and-surgery.html More rivets, and some surgery for the next steps. I think this build will have a lot of mixed media in it, so it might  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:59:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-30-test-post.html Nothing to see here, move along.  [...Read More] ]]> dreadnought mixed project:garagedread 35mm wip wh40k Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:28:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-30-some-more-progress.html A bit more progress on the body: panels, rivets, etc. I am using some green stuff (putty) to fill in some deeper holes. There is  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Tue, 30 Oct 2018 12:27:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-25-dread-progress.html Here is some progress on the weapons. The multi-barrel auto-cannon needs rework (I don't like the look of the toothpicks, I will roll barrels out  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:31:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-24-beefed.html I've gone and compared my model with photos of the official Dreadnought, and realized that the body was not quite in proportion to what it  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:38:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-24-scratchbuilt-land-raider-done.html Here's the finished model, paint job is complete. At least, I call it complete. Because otherwise I'd be tempted to go in and redo everything  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:19:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-18-paint-progress.html Slowly getting somewhere on the painting. I want to post this update otherwise it feels like I'm stagnating Some of the fine details (the aquilla/twin-headed  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:22:00 -0800 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-12-mixed-media-patoroch-dreadnought.html Since my Land Raider has a lot of staring-at-the-walls-waiting-for-the-paint-to-dry going on, I decided to start working on another of Eli Patoroch's models: the Dreadnought. This  [...Read More] ]]> project:garagedread dreadnought 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia moldmaking resincasting Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:04:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-09-tracks-guns-trim-etc.html I realized that there was some unpainted paper in the recesses around the tracks, so I masked off the tracks and ran the airbrush over  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:38:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-10-02-basecoat.html I've finalized the planned paint scheme, so now I just have to get down and do it. First step, using my airbrush I preshade with  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:45:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-09-18-prime-time.html Sprayed everything with gray primer. Have to be patient though, this stuff goes on thick very quickly. I have a couple of spots I've had  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:14:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-09-18-wood-hardener.html I decided to add a decent covering of wood hardener to the model. This stuff applies like thin super glue, and soaks the paper/card, when  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:09:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-09-11-final-model-almost.html Here are some higher res photos of the (almost) final model, before final prep and painting. There are only a couple of things still to  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:15:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-09-10-details.html Primed & painted the imperial eagle with polyurethane, then applied some thinned silicone. After this I covered it in plain silicon; this will become the  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Mon, 10 Sep 2018 23:59:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-09-06-iconography.html Working on the iconography (don't know what else to call it!). Got an Imperial Eagle design going, this will go on the front of the  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Thu, 06 Sep 2018 23:02:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-08-30-smaller-details.html Smaller progress lately: added a bunch more rivets, added some more engine detailing, started filling in the minor gaps with some card strips, etc. I'm  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:32:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-08-22-rear-engine-vents.html Spent the evening making the large engine vents on the rear of the vehicle. Lots of tedious cutting and gluing, but the end-result looks nice.  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Wed, 22 Aug 2018 23:34:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-08-17-current-progress.html Ha. Built the starboard sponson swivel gun, then realized afterwards I had built the mirror image gun armor plate. Sigh. Luckily it is not that  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:43:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-08-15-main-gun-finished.html Added all the detail around the main gun, looks pretty neat, at least to me. In the last photo you can see the starboard swivel  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:36:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-08-15-main-gun-continued.html The main gun has these disks that fit around the barrels, with all sorts of stuff going on. So I cut the disks out of  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:28:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-08-15-main-gun-barrels.html Making the main gun's barrels. These are just four rolled-up tubes of regular printer paper, glued with purple school glue. Nothing to see here, move  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:23:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-08-08-miscellaneous.html I've redone the gun covers on the sponsons, plus figured out how I wanted the assembly to work so that I can (a) rotate the  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Wed, 08 Aug 2018 23:42:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-26-sponson-weapons-take-3.html I wasn't so happy with the guns, plus it was a tight fit to get them to swivel, so I shortened the design, improved the  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Thu, 26 Jul 2018 16:55:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-21-lascannon-construction.html Tonight I built the new (and improved! ha!) sponson weapons. The red tube that sticks out the top will be trimmed, there is a sensor  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Sat, 21 Jul 2018 00:44:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-19-lascannon-take-2.html As mentioned before I don't like the standard sponson lascannon weapons much, so I'm trying my hand at designing a multimelta, using openSCAD to get  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:21:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-17-some-details.html Small update: added the little radar dish, a machine spirit symbol, and started on one of the sponson canons. The radar dish is straight out  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 17 Jul 2018 01:04:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-14-crew-hatches.html Built the crew hatches on the top (the back one still needs the last piece, I mucked it up), and attached the headlights to the  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Sat, 14 Jul 2018 17:13:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-13-headlights-and-engine-exhausts.html Added headlights and engine exhausts. The headlights are discs, the larger ones have some thin guage electric wire I scrounged from work as cages. The  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:40:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-11-track-assembly.html Assembling the tracks: I used index card strips to get my centerline, then started gluing the tank tracks.  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:48:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-10-track-molding-and-casting.html This post shows the tank track mold making and casting processes. I got this right through a bit of trial and error... In the first  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:58:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-10-constructing-the-tank-tracks.html Here is the tank track construction I mentioned. I used Eli's tracks as a template, and glued the pieces to a piece of paper that  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:33:00 -0700 https://www.vigilantesculpting.com/blog/blog/2018-07-10-scratchbuilding-a-land-raider.html Hi everyone, for the last couple of weeks I've been scratchbuilding one of Eli Patoroch's Land Raider models (the Land_Raider_II_2009 model). It's a mixed-media build,  [...Read More] ]]> project:landraider tank landraider 35mm diy wip scratchbuilt papercraft mixedmedia Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:39:00 -0700