My miniature Maserati racing car sculpture

setmenu · 9th August 2006, 10:32 PM

Well as this is 'off topic' I thought I would post some pics of my first miniature car model.[not quite surface mount scale,hehe]

Cheers

Mark

Cal Weldon · 19th August 2006, 02:02 AM

Nice detailing. Do you have to use a great big magnifying glass and really small tools?

setmenu · 19th August 2006, 10:04 AM

Hi Cal
Thanks.
Well in years gone by I would do this sort of work with the naked
eye, but alas I cannot focus as closely these days so I do use a
magnifying glass for the finer detailing.
Some tools do need to have very tiny cutting edges too.

Mark

Nordic · 27th August 2006, 02:32 PM

Wow, so you cut this from a solid block of metal....

RESPECT!!!

I do the occasional small figurine in wood when I'm bored.

setmenu · 27th August 2006, 02:38 PM

Hi Nordic
Thanks, but sorry to shatter the illusion, it was not cut from solid metal but modeled using an epoxy putty.
The piece in the picture is a bronze powder coat polyester resin casting, often known as 'cold cast bronze'.

How about your carved figurines, got any pics?

Mark

Nordic · 27th August 2006, 02:51 PM

Sadly, I keep getting new toys, just not a camera yet... too scared of spending money now as I'm bussy fixing up a house and doing some remodeling...

My last one was a little horse (well its nearly done)
But I'm quite embarased compared to what you did... wood just doesn't cut that nicely....

Got a website where I can learn more about the process... ? always fun finding new ways to kill time.

setmenu · 27th August 2006, 03:33 PM

Hi Nordic
Never be embarrassed by your own efforts these things take
time and hard study to learn.
Hell, diy electronics is the same for me, I just dabble in it ,but
others here have been involved professionally for years.
Likewise with sculpting I have done it professionally for years but
every design is still a new learning exercise in some way.

Check this place out for info on sculpting:

http://sculpture.net/community/index.php?s=

They should be able to point you to any number of good tutorials.

Google searches are also helpful.

Best thing to do is pick a subject you are passionate about and
learn about it.
A good foundation is that old classic, the human form, study
anatomy,modeling techniques and the work of the greats and
you will be away.

It all depends on how serious you want to get about it and what
your aim is.

Have fun.

Mark

9th August 2006, 10:32 PM	#1
setmenu diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK	My miniature Maserati racing car sculpture Well as this is 'off topic' I thought I would post some pics of my first miniature car model.[not quite surface mount scale,hehe] Cheers Mark

19th August 2006, 02:02 AM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Nice detailing. Do you have to use a great big magnifying glass and really small tools? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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19th August 2006, 10:04 AM	#3
setmenu diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK	Hi Cal Thanks. Well in years gone by I would do this sort of work with the naked eye, but alas I cannot focus as closely these days so I do use a magnifying glass for the finer detailing. Some tools do need to have very tiny cutting edges too. Mark

27th August 2006, 02:32 PM	#4
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Wow, so you cut this from a solid block of metal.... RESPECT!!! I do the occasional small figurine in wood when I'm bored.

27th August 2006, 02:38 PM	#5
setmenu diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK	Hi Nordic Thanks, but sorry to shatter the illusion, it was not cut from solid metal but modeled using an epoxy putty. The piece in the picture is a bronze powder coat polyester resin casting, often known as 'cold cast bronze'. How about your carved figurines, got any pics? Mark

27th August 2006, 02:51 PM	#6
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Sadly, I keep getting new toys, just not a camera yet... too scared of spending money now as I'm bussy fixing up a house and doing some remodeling... My last one was a little horse (well its nearly done) But I'm quite embarased compared to what you did... wood just doesn't cut that nicely.... Got a website where I can learn more about the process... ? always fun finding new ways to kill time.

27th August 2006, 03:33 PM	#7
setmenu diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK	Hi Nordic Never be embarrassed by your own efforts these things take time and hard study to learn. Hell, diy electronics is the same for me, I just dabble in it ,but others here have been involved professionally for years. Likewise with sculpting I have done it professionally for years but every design is still a new learning exercise in some way. Check this place out for info on sculpting: http://sculpture.net/community/index.php?s= They should be able to point you to any number of good tutorials. Google searches are also helpful. Best thing to do is pick a subject you are passionate about and learn about it. A good foundation is that old classic, the human form, study anatomy,modeling techniques and the work of the greats and you will be away. It all depends on how serious you want to get about it and what your aim is. Have fun. Mark

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