Created by frohickey 4 weeks ago: "Some pix of a model I designed and built. Mostly sheet styrene plastic and cast resin parts. The track plates and wheels were cast resin and lots of old model parts. It's approximately 1/35 scale. It's based on a vehicle described in a book by Basil Copper called "The Great White Space," sort of an H.P. Lovecraft pastiche. I used Humbrol Afrika Korps Desert Yellow and weathered the thing with Gunze Sangyo weathering acrylics and drybrushed off-white PollyS acrylic. The treads were done with Tamiya Steel and a wash of black acrylic and Gunze Sangyo rust. As for how long it took, I suppose it was about a couple of weeks all told; I didn't actually think about it. I was doing it for myself and not on a deadline. I built the body of the vehicle with sharp cornes but glued a thin (1/8 inch) square cross-section styrene strip into the inside of each corner edge so it could be sanded down to a nice rounded edge. A little more work but easier than trying to bend the plastic..."
]]>Created by frohickey 4 weeks ago: "Some pix of a model I designed and built. Mostly sheet styrene plastic and cast resin parts. The track plates and wheels were cast resin and lots of old model parts. It's approximately 1/35 scale. It's based on a vehicle described in a book by Basil Copper called "The Great White Space," sort of an H.P. Lovecraft pastiche. I used Humbrol Afrika Korps Desert Yellow and weathered the thing with Gunze Sangyo weathering acrylics and drybrushed off-white PollyS acrylic. The treads were done with Tamiya Steel and a wash of black acrylic and Gunze Sangyo rust. As for how long it took, I suppose it was about a couple of weeks all told; I didn't actually think about it. I was doing it for myself and not on a deadline. I built the body of the vehicle with sharp cornes but glued a thin (1/8 inch) square cross-section styrene strip into the inside of each corner edge so it could be sanded down to a nice rounded edge. A little more work but easier than trying to bend the plastic..."
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Created by versii 24 weeks ago: "This is the storage closet in my IT lab. This is where mice find thier (not for too long, school is being renovated in a few years) resting place. We used to have a sign designating the mouse-graveyard, but it was stolen. Seriosouly, why would you steal that?!?
Anyways, I added 47 to the collection today, but I didn't have a camera. These pictures are a week old. End of the year=rounding up of dead mice. Usually 20+ per day.
Will update with final end-of-year pix and..."
]]>Created by versii 24 weeks ago: "This is the storage closet in my IT lab. This is where mice find thier (not for too long, school is being renovated in a few years) resting place. We used to have a sign designating the mouse-graveyard, but it was stolen. Seriosouly, why would you steal that?!?
Anyways, I added 47 to the collection today, but I didn't have a camera. These pictures are a week old. End of the year=rounding up of dead mice. Usually 20+ per day.
Will update with final end-of-year pix and..."
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Created by julian 39 weeks ago: "Sam, Esther, and I were playing with Sculpey clay, and I decided to make a tiny me. It's really hard to peg what makes a face look a certain way, so he ended up looking like maybe a tiny cousin of mine, but I am satisfied. Making myself spanned about a day, but really maybe only 4 or 5 hours including cooking time. Maybe 6. It was fun, and now I know how I'd look if I were..."
]]>Created by julian 39 weeks ago: "Sam, Esther, and I were playing with Sculpey clay, and I decided to make a tiny me. It's really hard to peg what makes a face look a certain way, so he ended up looking like maybe a tiny cousin of mine, but I am satisfied. Making myself spanned about a day, but really maybe only 4 or 5 hours including cooking time. Maybe 6. It was fun, and now I know how I'd look if I were..."
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Created by jeffneal 39 weeks ago: "I was recently on a trip to Whidbey Island in Washington state with my wife. We were standing on a pathway overlooking beautiful Puget Sound when we both heard a rustling in the bushes behind us. Then a tiny little voice yelled "MOVE!" We turn around and to our amazement found a small woodland creature admiring the view as we were. Apparently awe inspiring seascapes aren't lost on those shorter than two inches. Anyway, we got to talking and apparently he was on a three month journey to get down to the seashore (only about a 4 minute walk). My wife and I like to help where we can so we offered to give him a lift. He graciously accepted and we were on our way. The rest of the day was one of the best I've ever had. He told us countless stories about his family and how he was chosen from his clan to go catch their years allotment of fish, 436. I guess their laws aren't very strict. Anyway, we sat and fished with him for an hour or so and left him to be at peace in his element...."
]]>Created by jeffneal 39 weeks ago: "I was recently on a trip to Whidbey Island in Washington state with my wife. We were standing on a pathway overlooking beautiful Puget Sound when we both heard a rustling in the bushes behind us. Then a tiny little voice yelled "MOVE!" We turn around and to our amazement found a small woodland creature admiring the view as we were. Apparently awe inspiring seascapes aren't lost on those shorter than two inches. Anyway, we got to talking and apparently he was on a three month journey to get down to the seashore (only about a 4 minute walk). My wife and I like to help where we can so we offered to give him a lift. He graciously accepted and we were on our way. The rest of the day was one of the best I've ever had. He told us countless stories about his family and how he was chosen from his clan to go catch their years allotment of fish, 436. I guess their laws aren't very strict. Anyway, we sat and fished with him for an hour or so and left him to be at peace in his element...."
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Created by jesse 46 weeks ago: "I've been wanting to make a companion cube, I just needed an excuse to actually do it. My friend Sparky seemed like he would enjoy one so I decided to trade him a cube for him picking me up to go to the airport, to..."
]]>Created by jesse 46 weeks ago: "I've been wanting to make a companion cube, I just needed an excuse to actually do it. My friend Sparky seemed like he would enjoy one so I decided to trade him a cube for him picking me up to go to the airport, to..."
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Created by tsmaster 1 year ago: "I was thinking about 3d printing and how neat it is, but was lamenting how the price needs to come down some before I could screw around with it. Like Bathsheba Grossman said: "Think of 3D printing as the last resort when you've dreamed up something that is flat-out impossible to make by conventional methods".
Which kind of took the wind out of my sails. I like technology, I like playing around with new stuff. I want to print out a thing that's never existed before into cornstarch, plaster, ABS plastic, or - hey, why not? - bronze. But Quicken has me on a short chain, so I can't really justify ordering a print run on a professional fabrication device just for my own amusement.
So, I was noodling with the idea of weaving and symmetry and the next thing you know, I ended up with a hand-woven icosahedron (20 sided die, for all you half-elf fighter/clerics out there). Made from a single sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" card stock (with some left over), this little thing holds itself together..."
]]>Created by tsmaster 1 year ago: "I was thinking about 3d printing and how neat it is, but was lamenting how the price needs to come down some before I could screw around with it. Like Bathsheba Grossman said: "Think of 3D printing as the last resort when you've dreamed up something that is flat-out impossible to make by conventional methods".
Which kind of took the wind out of my sails. I like technology, I like playing around with new stuff. I want to print out a thing that's never existed before into cornstarch, plaster, ABS plastic, or - hey, why not? - bronze. But Quicken has me on a short chain, so I can't really justify ordering a print run on a professional fabrication device just for my own amusement.
So, I was noodling with the idea of weaving and symmetry and the next thing you know, I ended up with a hand-woven icosahedron (20 sided die, for all you half-elf fighter/clerics out there). Made from a single sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" card stock (with some left over), this little thing holds itself together..."
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Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "This is a scratch-built plastic model, approximately 1/16 scale depicting a fictional german light transport vehicle used in WWII. This small truck would be used to tow light artillery (anti-tank guns) or utility trailers with ammunition or other supplies. This vehicle is fitted with anchor points which will allow the truck to be dropped by parachute along with a team of paratroops. It is designed for all-terrain use and is amphibious. ..."
]]>Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "This is a scratch-built plastic model, approximately 1/16 scale depicting a fictional german light transport vehicle used in WWII. This small truck would be used to tow light artillery (anti-tank guns) or utility trailers with ammunition or other supplies. This vehicle is fitted with anchor points which will allow the truck to be dropped by parachute along with a team of paratroops. It is designed for all-terrain use and is amphibious. ..."
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Created by brenda 1 year ago: "My husband is very good at carving sand arches, and frequently does so when we go to the beach. I thought I'd give it a shot. I started with a lump of very compact sand and just started carving away at it. It's nice to have sculpting..."
]]>Created by brenda 1 year ago: "My husband is very good at carving sand arches, and frequently does so when we go to the beach. I thought I'd give it a shot. I started with a lump of very compact sand and just started carving away at it. It's nice to have sculpting..."
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Created by jesse 1 year ago: "My father in law likes football, my mother in law liked frogs. I wanted to make them one gift, so this bizarre sculpture was birthed from my fingertips and was handed to them at..."
]]>Created by jesse 1 year ago: "My father in law likes football, my mother in law liked frogs. I wanted to make them one gift, so this bizarre sculpture was birthed from my fingertips and was handed to them at..."
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Created by jesse 1 year ago: "If you have ever squeezed a palm full of clay you have made this shape by accident. Its actually a beautiful organic bioform. I just squeezed clay, and high-fired it after a little finishing sculpting. It is a great and very easy way to make a custom handle for something you use all the time, like a hammer, or a chisel, or a plane, or a..."
]]>Created by jesse 1 year ago: "If you have ever squeezed a palm full of clay you have made this shape by accident. Its actually a beautiful organic bioform. I just squeezed clay, and high-fired it after a little finishing sculpting. It is a great and very easy way to make a custom handle for something you use all the time, like a hammer, or a chisel, or a plane, or a..."
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Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "I wanted to have my own "Necronomicon" so I used a plaster casting of a rubber Halloween skull and an old hardcover novel I got at a dollar store and went to work. Some of the gems adorning the cover are actually fancy plastic buttons from a fabric store. The interior has been hollowed out to hide whatever will fit (mummified monkey paw, sacred amulet or in my case, a compact watercolour..."
]]>Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "I wanted to have my own "Necronomicon" so I used a plaster casting of a rubber Halloween skull and an old hardcover novel I got at a dollar store and went to work. Some of the gems adorning the cover are actually fancy plastic buttons from a fabric store. The interior has been hollowed out to hide whatever will fit (mummified monkey paw, sacred amulet or in my case, a compact watercolour..."
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Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "When I bought a Mamod steam engine (the smallest, cheapest one they make) about 30 years ago, I somehow found out that they were compatible with Meccano building sets. I thought what a great steam-powered car I could make. I didn't have any Meccano, though and wasn't likely to get any at the time as it was nearly impossible to find in Canada back then. Many years later, I was on a trip to Switzerland and found a toy store that had all kinds of new Meccano sets that had just been released. I bought the biggest and best set in the shop and the first thing I thought of was that I could finally try to build that steam car I wanted to have. Well, after some studying of the materials I had and some planning, I finally built it and it worked just like I hoped it would. (unfortunately, I disassembled it some time ago before I had any access to video so I don't have any footage of the machine in..."
]]>Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "When I bought a Mamod steam engine (the smallest, cheapest one they make) about 30 years ago, I somehow found out that they were compatible with Meccano building sets. I thought what a great steam-powered car I could make. I didn't have any Meccano, though and wasn't likely to get any at the time as it was nearly impossible to find in Canada back then. Many years later, I was on a trip to Switzerland and found a toy store that had all kinds of new Meccano sets that had just been released. I bought the biggest and best set in the shop and the first thing I thought of was that I could finally try to build that steam car I wanted to have. Well, after some studying of the materials I had and some planning, I finally built it and it worked just like I hoped it would. (unfortunately, I disassembled it some time ago before I had any access to video so I don't have any footage of the machine in..."
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Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "This is a plastic and polymer clay sculpture that was originally meant to be the protoype of a resin model kit but lack of funds ended the project. I then assembled and finished the components into the result you see here. The embryo is about four inches tall and the cylinder measures about 13 inches when sealed. I eventually found a use for it as a cover illustration for a local SF anthology..."
]]>Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "This is a plastic and polymer clay sculpture that was originally meant to be the protoype of a resin model kit but lack of funds ended the project. I then assembled and finished the components into the result you see here. The embryo is about four inches tall and the cylinder measures about 13 inches when sealed. I eventually found a use for it as a cover illustration for a local SF anthology..."
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Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "This is sculpted from polymer clay and painted with acrylic model paints. Straps and belts were made from fake suede, riveted with the heads of straight pins. Weapons were either cast in resin or made from metals like silver and bronze. The figures of both the rider and the dino were armatured with heavy wire wrapped with aluminum foils to bulk out the basic shapes. Final detailing was done with fine jeweller's chain, beads and a pair of plastic taxidermy-type eyes. The dino and rider stand about 12 inches tall with another 7 for the..."
]]>Created by frohickey 1 year ago: "This is sculpted from polymer clay and painted with acrylic model paints. Straps and belts were made from fake suede, riveted with the heads of straight pins. Weapons were either cast in resin or made from metals like silver and bronze. The figures of both the rider and the dino were armatured with heavy wire wrapped with aluminum foils to bulk out the basic shapes. Final detailing was done with fine jeweller's chain, beads and a pair of plastic taxidermy-type eyes. The dino and rider stand about 12 inches tall with another 7 for the..."
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Created by kristian 1 year ago: "On a trip to the beach my friends and I found this big piece of driftwood-
After a bit of decorating it became the perfect crock to guard the summer cottage, and of cause it doubles as a nice bench....
The eyes are made of green glass marbles.
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]]>Created by kristian 1 year ago: "On a trip to the beach my friends and I found this big piece of driftwood-
After a bit of decorating it became the perfect crock to guard the summer cottage, and of cause it doubles as a nice bench....
The eyes are made of green glass marbles.
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Created by jesse 1 year ago: "It was a warm night, the sound of children's laughter bloomed through the bushes. Fiery green gobs of bioluminescence bobbed through the forest. The trees were full of the little magical bugs. I squashed one mid flicker on the walk and showed it to my friend Robbert. Its a great memory I just wished I had actually caught some in a jar. I have seen that reenacted numerous times in the media. Inspired by this vivid gem I produced this "Jar" (more like some invention by a rustic scientist) and filled it with stringy brass bits of kinetic sculpture, and some memories...."
]]>Created by jesse 1 year ago: "It was a warm night, the sound of children's laughter bloomed through the bushes. Fiery green gobs of bioluminescence bobbed through the forest. The trees were full of the little magical bugs. I squashed one mid flicker on the walk and showed it to my friend Robbert. Its a great memory I just wished I had actually caught some in a jar. I have seen that reenacted numerous times in the media. Inspired by this vivid gem I produced this "Jar" (more like some invention by a rustic scientist) and filled it with stringy brass bits of kinetic sculpture, and some memories...."
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Created by kam 1 year ago: "This is my first & probably my last attempt @ working with clay. I roll the clay out to 1/2" thick & build the round head shape over a glass globe I had laying around. When the clay sets a little I slit it & peel it off. I start with the eyes & nose & then apply the triangular strips in lines. I have no design in mind when I start, it all follows the eyes &..."
]]>Created by kam 1 year ago: "This is my first & probably my last attempt @ working with clay. I roll the clay out to 1/2" thick & build the round head shape over a glass globe I had laying around. When the clay sets a little I slit it & peel it off. I start with the eyes & nose & then apply the triangular strips in lines. I have no design in mind when I start, it all follows the eyes &..."
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Created by baselmans 1 year ago: "My sculptures in connection with the power.
Feel it for your self.
There is no more to say but the computer wants more..."
]]>Created by baselmans 1 year ago: "My sculptures in connection with the power.
Feel it for your self.
There is no more to say but the computer wants more..."
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Created by jesse 1 year ago: "I have been practicing the art of "Living Statue" for about seven years now. I'll tell you the story of how I decided to do it, the evolution of my various costumes, and who my partners have been. I'll include several videos..."
]]>Created by jesse 1 year ago: "I have been practicing the art of "Living Statue" for about seven years now. I'll tell you the story of how I decided to do it, the evolution of my various costumes, and who my partners have been. I'll include several videos..."
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Created by kam 1 year ago: "These boulders are Hawaiian blue rock, a very dense & heavy stone. I find them in a small bay of my friends beach property. They have been tumbling around in the ocean for eons, tossed against each other by huge waves, smoothing & rounding them. I choose particular ones for their asthetic shape & lift them out with a crane. Most of them weigh several hundred pounds.
I bring them home & live with them for a few weeks looking @ patterns, texture & color changes on the surface. The stone seems to show me the starting lines & then the design progresses from there.
I use a diamond encrusted bronze wheel on a vertical grinder to rough out the basic design, then polish it with progressively finer grit wheels. I always leave some outer natural surface to give contrast to the design.
I like to carve a bowl in the top of most of my pieces to catch water. It represents an offering dish to float flowers (or let the birds drink)
The first boulder shown is called "Whale" topping the scales @..."
]]>Created by kam 1 year ago: "These boulders are Hawaiian blue rock, a very dense & heavy stone. I find them in a small bay of my friends beach property. They have been tumbling around in the ocean for eons, tossed against each other by huge waves, smoothing & rounding them. I choose particular ones for their asthetic shape & lift them out with a crane. Most of them weigh several hundred pounds.
I bring them home & live with them for a few weeks looking @ patterns, texture & color changes on the surface. The stone seems to show me the starting lines & then the design progresses from there.
I use a diamond encrusted bronze wheel on a vertical grinder to rough out the basic design, then polish it with progressively finer grit wheels. I always leave some outer natural surface to give contrast to the design.
I like to carve a bowl in the top of most of my pieces to catch water. It represents an offering dish to float flowers (or let the birds drink)
The first boulder shown is called "Whale" topping the scales @..."
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