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Published: 2013-05-13 15:51:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 3184; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 15
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There we go! Finally took the time to continue with this
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this looks so amazing! I love looking at WIP's what is that tape on her neck? What is that material she is standing on?
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Thank you! ^^
I sculpted her mane after baking the body. The tape is for making it easier to separate them.
That foam she's standing on is floor insulation foam. Very convenient for holding the figures while painting
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I can't NOT notice that her bottom is so nicely formed. 
I'll be curious about your finished figurine.
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Lol!
I can say I'm just as curious as you about how this will turn out
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I have to quote Rarity here. "Why you have to be so good... meake me look so bad D:"
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Bah! Don't say that.
I love your Luna sculpture! She looks great from every angle and those wings are superb
How is she coming along btw?
But thank you for the compliments ^^
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Progressing slowly. 
Can't wait for your Twi!
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Good to hear you're making progress
Yes, Sculpey needs to be baked. I usually bake my figures in 2-4 layers at a lower temperature.
Makes it a lot harder and more durable.
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It looks absolutely amazing!
The detail to hair and tail is like nothing I've seen before.
I have some questions, do you use support material like tinfoil or wires? Or is this SuperSculpey only here?
I'd be afraid her tail might break off, how do you keep the tail in that position before/while baking?
Tack i försprång!
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Thank you so much!
Yes, there is a wire skeleton inside. I usually also have some foil to bulk out the shapes, but this time it's all Sculpey baked in layers.
It gives a more solid feel and makes it easier if you need to drill or sand.
Both the hair and tail are made as separate pieces and will be glued on after painting them
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What kind of glue do you use?
And do you use temporary glue or something to keep it in place for the work in progress picture you made?
I know I'm a bit nosy, might be something I want to try myself.
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I mostly use super glue, and epoxy if I need a stronger seam.
There is a piece of the support wire sticking out from the tail and a corresponding hole in the figure. This will be glued permanently once it's painted.
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That simplifies painting the parts, and then there's only a seam left to fix..
Thanks that explains most of the magic.
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amazing! did you sculpt that or make them then apply them one at a time? either way GAWD DAYUM dat quality
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I cut out pieces of clay and applied a couple at a time to the tail before doing a quick bake to secure them.
Then rinse and repeat
Happy you like it ^^
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I cannot wait to see this finished! This looks so amazing!
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Thanks!
I'll try to finish it as fast as I can (which, if looking at my previous figures, won't be very fast :/ )
Now to decide if she will have wings or not...
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I think she's cuter without them. c:
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You have a point
I initially made the pose with wings in mind, but the more I think about it, the more I consider skipping them.
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Good question.
If you decide to make wings as detailed as the tail and hair it might take a while, I look forward to see how you design them if you decide to do so.
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If I make wings they will lean towards the simpler series-accurate wings. But I don't know if I have the time to make them.
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I'm convinced it will look great, whatever you choose. It's your piece of art and your decision.
show-accurate is always good, your art is very detailed on top of that; and that is what I find so amazing about it.
I'm not going to complain even if it takes you ten years for you to complete the statue
So don't feel any time pressure on my behalf.
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The tail looks quite comely, I really like the design of it. And the pose is spot-on.
Can't wait for the finished product.
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Right, at first I thought it said "quite combed"...
Thank you
I'm aiming for a late May deadline...
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I actually thought of that, too, as I typed it. Partially the reason why I didn't change it.
Yes, I think I can survive till then.
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Wow! Inte visste jag att du var svensk!
Ser att du använder Super Sculpey.
Är det så att du ska måla den sen, eller ljuter du av den?
Vill själv göra modeller (fast inte inom My Little Pony).
Ps. Mycket snyggt det du har åstadkommit hittills!
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Jupp, visst är jag svensk
Jag målar direkt på leran. Har funderat en del på att göra gjutformar men har inte haft tid att testa än.
Du borde testa
Och tack så mycket
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Ok.
Men du bränner väl leran innan målning?
Jag har kollat på youtube på hemma-tillverkning av gjutformar.
Finns väldigt mycket av olika slag där.
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Haha, jadå. Änsålänge har jag inte glömt det
Jo, jag har också kollat en del.
Har faktiskt lite silikon hemma från ett annat projekt, men jag har inte hunnit att testa att gjuta något än.
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Aha..
Skulle va kul och se hur det går för dig med ditt framtida gjutningstest.
Modellerar/skulpterar du ofta?
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Same, I'm getting the feeling you're outdoing yourself here. Twilight's body and head look perfect, and what you decided to do for her mane and tail is looking fantastic!
I just really like the layers and edges.
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Thanks!
I'm not sure I like the idea of outdoing myself. It makes me look bad
I get more and more happy with the choice of mane/tail tbh. And the fact it takes 1/10 of the time making it compared to my previous is not that bad either
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Wow, dat tail. And dat hair. And dat slender frame, so well defined. I'm certainly looking forward to the end result, because this WIP is beautiful.
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Thank you very much!
I have set somewhat of a deadline by the end of this month. Hopefully I'll be able to keep that.
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I have little talent with clay, so I think I find this more interesting than a lot of other people.
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Very often I find this a lot easier than drawing tbh.
Much easier to tweak
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Thank you! ^^
Turns out it was easier than I thought to sculpt a moving figure
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ah cool
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