tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397250603826942614.post6868450756018060255..comments2024-03-08T13:39:12.406-08:00Comments on Dampf's modelling page: AerofaunaTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06167770417289351340noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397250603826942614.post-1002553793116889012009-01-04T15:57:00.000-08:002009-01-04T15:57:00.000-08:00Brilliant stuff Tony - very nice. The yellow/gre...Brilliant stuff Tony - very nice. The yellow/green one is my favourite though, very menacing, love it. All very inspiring - thanks!<BR/><BR/>I'll post a link to my blog<BR/><BR/>Yours in a white wine sauce,<BR/>TasPaul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397250603826942614.post-20297174424996020962008-10-30T08:34:00.000-07:002008-10-30T08:34:00.000-07:00I know what you mean by the enjoyment of the simpl...I know what you mean by the enjoyment of the simple modeling. While at work yesterday, I was able to build nearly a dozen aerofauna of three different kinds. I will get them posted as soon as I can paint them up.<BR/><BR/>This time I tried my hand at using some gray stuff to add veining and other texture to them.<BR/><BR/>I have one idea that is giving me a bit of trouble, though. I would like to do some of floating "raft" type creature that would cover an area. I want to make a few of them as navigational hazards. I just can't figure out what to use to make them look alive but still laying relatively flat.Eli Arndthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445801567500822187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397250603826942614.post-80987816398435237532008-10-29T15:19:00.000-07:002008-10-29T15:19:00.000-07:00I saw yesterday a string of plastic garlic cloves,...I saw yesterday a string of plastic garlic cloves, the cost was too much for modelling, but I will be looking for similar plastic garlic cloves as up-side-down they would obviously look like some sort of floating, gas filled creature!<BR/><BR/>I've also started some floating sperm creatures, like yours. I am away for the weekend, so these may have to wait until I return on Sunday.<BR/><BR/>Like you I have no idea what I am going to use them for - I just find that this simple modelling is so satisfying.<BR/><BR/>TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167770417289351340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397250603826942614.post-58824252290642716602008-10-29T12:50:00.000-07:002008-10-29T12:50:00.000-07:00I figured they had to be some sort of grit materia...I figured they had to be some sort of grit material. I may have to try doing that with some of my later models, of which I have already started several.<BR/><BR/>One thing I may try doing in the future is using cheap plastic beads instead of the polystyrene berries that come on many of the deco sprigs. Though I have been able to work through them, there is alway a melt risk and it makes spray priming them impossible.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>-EliEli Arndthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445801567500822187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397250603826942614.post-43318904818543316742008-10-29T09:57:00.000-07:002008-10-29T09:57:00.000-07:00Thanks Eli.The bumps on the base of each Aerofauna...Thanks Eli.<BR/><BR/>The bumps on the base of each Aerofauna is in fact small stones, I picked up some sand and stones when on holiday in Spain, when you sieve the sand, the stones that are left are ideal for this organic modelling - each about 2 - 5mm and smooth.<BR/><BR/>Try a local beach or stream for similar pieces. <BR/><BR/>I attached them with PVA Glue (and some with superglue)before 'fixing' them with watered-down PVA.<BR/><BR/>The effect is very easy to achieve.<BR/><BR/>TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167770417289351340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397250603826942614.post-15531901727646331852008-10-29T09:20:00.000-07:002008-10-29T09:20:00.000-07:00Absolutely wonderful! These are amazing and the sp...Absolutely wonderful! These are amazing and the speed at which you brought them into being is staggering. I may borrow some of your materials ideas for future aurofauna. <BR/><BR/>On the Crab Apple, what did you do for the bumps and details at the bottom? Green stuff? Something else?<BR/><BR/>I am definitely going to create more. Even if I can't use them all, they are too fun to make and I like finding new and creative ways to make them.Eli Arndthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445801567500822187noreply@blogger.com