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NULLMOON · 11-23-2007, 06:51 AM

dont know if it helps but i use a clay modeling tool that has a sort of bulge on the end and it works great for working complex curves out ive used it to make almost flawless domes... perhaps a large bead on the end of a length of dowel would have the same effect

**Lex** · 11-23-2007, 08:46 AM

Now I find it's easier to paint the face after making it... Although this is a bit cheating but that gives the best result for me...

bill516 · 11-23-2007, 12:26 PM

Paul

I've built Verdandi twice. When I built the first one I made the head the same way you are, when I came to fit the hair I had a cursing and swearing job of trying to get the hair tabs to stick. For the second one I left the bottom of the chin off until I had fitted the hair. This made life a tad easier when to fitting the hair, as this gives you a hole to get inside the head to press the tabs of the hair down. Then stick the bottom of the chin on afterwards.

I dont know if it was me but I also found that one lower arm and one lower leg were slightly different diameters than the upper portions. For the second one I rolled the parts into a tube but glued the end tabs into the upper parts before glueing the seam of the tube this ensured that I did not have to fit a one inch tube intio a two inch hole so to speak if you get what I mean init.

Bill

paulhbell · 11-23-2007, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the tips bill. Thats why I love this forum, great people.

bill516 · 11-23-2007, 02:15 PM

I'm only grate cos I smell like one.

Bill

paulhbell · 11-23-2007, 02:38 PM

Hey you from Sheffield, I'm in Rotherham.

**Lex** · 11-24-2007, 07:58 AM

Thanks for sharing the tip Bill, that is really helpful!

bill516 · 11-25-2007, 05:47 AM

Sorry to hear about that paul but we all have our crosses to bear. BTW I'm not a native Sheffielder. I just happen to be here by accident. It was either here or overlooking Gipton in Leeds and that looked really grim. In fact I'm only just in Sheffield, if I spit hard enough I could hit Derbyshire.

Bill

paulhbell · 11-25-2007, 06:41 AM

Sometimes I'm sorry about living here as well. I was born in Cumbria, Lived in a town called Workington on the coast for 22 years. Waking up every morning looking out to sea and turn around 180 degrees looking at the cumbria hills. But I had to move for the work.
I actually live closer to Chappletown than Rotherham, so I actually see more fields and hills than the town.

Anyway back on topic, sort of, my niece wants to take over the Verdandi build when she finishes her sleeping beauty castle. Might be a bit hard for her though.

11-23-2007, 06:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
NULLMOON Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gravesend,2nd biggest ****hole in kent(uk) Posts: 529	dont know if it helps but i use a clay modeling tool that has a sort of bulge on the end and it works great for working complex curves out ive used it to make almost flawless domes... perhaps a large bead on the end of a length of dowel would have the same effect __________________ recent completion Schienen-panzer STEYER

11-23-2007, 08:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,174	Now I find it's easier to paint the face after making it... Although this is a bit cheating but that gives the best result for me... __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

11-24-2007, 07:58 AM	#22 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,174	Thanks for sharing the tip Bill, that is really helpful! __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

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11-23-2007, 12:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
bill516 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 54	Paul I've built Verdandi twice. When I built the first one I made the head the same way you are, when I came to fit the hair I had a cursing and swearing job of trying to get the hair tabs to stick. For the second one I left the bottom of the chin off until I had fitted the hair. This made life a tad easier when to fitting the hair, as this gives you a hole to get inside the head to press the tabs of the hair down. Then stick the bottom of the chin on afterwards. I dont know if it was me but I also found that one lower arm and one lower leg were slightly different diameters than the upper portions. For the second one I rolled the parts into a tube but glued the end tabs into the upper parts before glueing the seam of the tube this ensured that I did not have to fit a one inch tube intio a two inch hole so to speak if you get what I mean init. Bill

11-23-2007, 02:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
paulhbell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,122	Thanks for the tips bill. Thats why I love this forum, great people.

11-23-2007, 02:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
bill516 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 54	I'm only grate cos I smell like one. Bill

11-23-2007, 02:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
paulhbell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,122	Hey you from Sheffield, I'm in Rotherham.

11-25-2007, 05:47 AM	#23 (permalink)
bill516 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 54	Sorry to hear about that paul but we all have our crosses to bear. BTW I'm not a native Sheffielder. I just happen to be here by accident. It was either here or overlooking Gipton in Leeds and that looked really grim. In fact I'm only just in Sheffield, if I spit hard enough I could hit Derbyshire. Bill

11-25-2007, 06:41 AM	#24 (permalink)
paulhbell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,122	Sometimes I'm sorry about living here as well. I was born in Cumbria, Lived in a town called Workington on the coast for 22 years. Waking up every morning looking out to sea and turn around 180 degrees looking at the cumbria hills. But I had to move for the work. I actually live closer to Chappletown than Rotherham, so I actually see more fields and hills than the town. Anyway back on topic, sort of, my niece wants to take over the Verdandi build when she finishes her sleeping beauty castle. Might be a bit hard for her though.