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ZarineBashire — Stargate
Published: 2007-05-01 03:43:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 6561; Favourites: 68; Downloads: 78
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This is my clay replica of the Stargate from Stargate SG1. The model I used was a picture off Wikipedia as well as a few screen captures.This piece was made out of white clay. I used various lids and batts to create all the circles. I used a stamp for the outside ingravings. All of the symbols were made using very tiny coils put on in sections since small coils don't bend very well.
I used Black Mason Stain to get that grey/black look and I tired using an old clear matte with only one coat. It didn't quite work out the way I wanted it to, but it still has that old look. The symbols were glazed with a Luster Gold commercial glaze. The locking mechanisms were all cut out of a slab using a paper pattern and glazed with Luster Gold, and Red and yellow underglaze.
Overall I think it turned out awesome.
I just wish they had a "Clay" section of art...oddly enough I couldn't find one in any of the other sections.
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It was a lot of fun to work on too, but I enjoyed seeing it all come together.
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Amazing work. It looks great and the amount of detail is incredible!
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Thanks. I spent tons of hours on it.
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Very well done. :3 I love the detail that went into it.
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Thanks, it took a lot of time.
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thanks! It took a lot of time and effort, but it paid off.
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Oh, I could possibly make another one, but it would cost a lot of money. Mostly cause I don't have most of the tools needed to do clay anymore. I'd have to buy glazes. Most of it I suppose I could do on my own well enough, I'd just have to get glazes and pay to have it fired.
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lol would do if i had the cash, and if it was cheeper :L LOLLL
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You could always commission a Stargate pony
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how much would a smaller verson be?
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A smaller version would be harder to do since I couldn't use the current one as a template to go by, plus making coils as tiny as the original was hard enough as it is. I would charge more for a smaller one because of this.
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:L sorry i dont like ponys
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That's some deatil.. I made one once I used a mirror for the actual portal
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I used a stamp for the outer edge which made things a log easier. It was the symbols that were hard as I had to roll out tiny little coils for them.
It was really fun to do though. Thanks for the comment!
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I know how hard making samll details is... you did good.. and you are welcome
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The amount of detail here is really impressive. The work you put into it really shows!
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Thanks. I spent a long time on this.
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how big it? i my self am scratch building a stargate for my 28mm miniatures, mine is about 4 inches in diameter (CD Size)
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It's a bit over a foot in diameter, it's pretty big, much larger than regular minatures.
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i finished mine a while about a year ago now it can be seen here [link] mine is quite small compared to yours, therefore less detailed and less accurate than a bigger model, mine ended up being a cross breed between the Atlantis and Earth gates lol. i made mine for a diorama and miniature wargaming use.
i'm thinking about making another gate some time
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I know a few people who'd buy these!! lol
Good work
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The question is, would they be willing to pay me large amounts of money?
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i am one of those people who would love it and if i had the money I would gladly pay you
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Thank you, I spent a lot of time on it
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This is just all kinds of awesome. I have no patience for this sort of thing and am always impressed by people who do.
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Oddly enough I only have patience for things that I really want to do. I don't think I'd have a whole lot of patience to do digital artwork myself.
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I've developed a sort of patience with digital work, though I've gotten really bored with some pieces and just left them. Really should finish those...
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Wow, that is awesome! Loads of work!
What are the dimensions of the piece?
Really cool!
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Very cool. 
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Yep, instead of coming out like a regular stargate, it tends to look like something that was buried for centuries.
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I totally love it. :3 I like your ponies a lot too. Someday, I'd love to commission one from you. Have you done any sailor senshi?
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Not yet, I mainly have focused on game ponies that no one's ever done before. A lot of people have done senshi ponies.
We could always do a trade later. Now that school's out I have lots more time to work on ponies. The only thing I'd ask you to buy would be the base pony. I have a hard time finding plain white G3 ponies by themselves, the last one I bought came with a baby pony too and it was $13 or so. You might fight it easier to find one, I live where they don't have much selection in any of the stores.
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