Armor update (complete)

I give the strings to complete the armors section, the armors design to fasten on the small arms & small legs by strings.
最後加上了染過色的細棉繩當作是這個段落的結尾, 這4戰甲是靠細繩來固定在小手臂與小腿上.

Painting armor

Painting is the most expecting stage which is close to the end. I used Tamiya enamel XF-1 for primer; then spray matt coat when dry. Humbrol enamel gold dry brush on the raised decorate pattern that the effects come out immediately.
上色是最期待的最後步驟, 也是接近完成的最後階段. 以田宮琺瑯漆XF-1當底漆, 乾後噴上消光保護漆; 以漢寶的金色乾掃凸出的花紋部位即馬上呈現立體的效果.

Custom 1/6 small arms、low legs armor

Here is the same project as previous shoulder armor. The small arms & low legs armor reference are actual coming from the movie “TROY”.
小手臂裝甲及小腿前裝甲是同前的製作題材, 也是電影”特洛依”裡的道具.





I made the clay mold by Super Sculpey which are small arms x 2、low legs x 2. I used 1 mm plastic plate made the shape through vacuum form machine, and then chop the right parts off by scissor and knife. It was fail 3 times when vacuum it that glue them to inner pattern to make strengthen. I used Tamiya putty as decorative patterns for armors.
我用Super Sculpey塑出兩個腿部形狀、兩個小手臂裝甲形狀後以真空成型的方式壓出外型, 再以剪刀、刀片切出需要的部份. 壓製真空成型時也失敗3次, 而失敗品還是有小部份可以拿來當裝甲中間花紋的部份, 也可以做補強而讓塑膠裝甲更堅固. 裝甲上的花紋以田宮的模型補土製作, 搓稱細條狀後黏上正確的部位即可.

Making 1/6 shoulder armor

Here is my new custom project for HK customer, first I complete the shoulder armor which for left shoulder only that looks like use by ancient Gladiator warrior. The black leatherette and aluminum plate as material; I scissor 3.3 x 1 cm aluminum for few piece then glue and wrap them with black leatherette. Each completed armor plate connecting with string that makes it workable.
這是正在進行中的題材, 來自於香港客人. 先完成左肩裝甲而這裝甲蠻像神鬼戰士當時的裝備. 我以假皮及鋁片為材質; 剪下3.3x 1cm 的鋁片, 再以多一倍大的假皮包住並黏上鋁片, 每一片以染過色的棉繩綁住, 所以裝甲是可動的.

Custom 1/6 Cossak Kubanka

Here is another custom work for a French hobbyist, who is unable to find the Cossak Kubanka. I’m loved to try making different thing in 1/6, the fabric had found in the market last weekend that I love to be there to see plenty of fabric all around.
在市面上找不到的這頂哥撒克傳統防寒帽是由一位法國玩家訂製, 也是第一次製作這款防寒帽; 逛逛永樂市場肯定能找到東西的!




I carved a column shape from my spare Balsa wood as mold; Cut a piece of fluff and red fabric then cut into circle, stitching 0.3mm tape x 2 cross on the red circle fabric as top. Apply twin adhesive on 1/2 of inner fluff side that make the fluff shape stiff look. Trim the fluff to shape, then stitch down the back by hand.
以巴沙木的剩材削成圓柱狀, 剪下長條型絨毛並可以長於巴沙木的直徑, 在1/2的地方貼上雙面膠帶並反折黏勞, 以縫線縫住接縫處; 另外剪下圓型的紅布, 在一邊車上打叉的0.3織帶為帽頂.




Cut a 3cm diameter thick paper place on top of the red top, then following the thick circle paper stitching between fluff and red top. Turn over when stitch has done that it shows the complete Cossak Kubanka.
剪下直徑3cm圓型的厚紙板疊在反面的紅布上, 跟著圓型紙板的圓縫住絨毛與紅布即完成這頂帽子. 最後將帽子反折就出現哥撒克毛帽了!

12 pair of High Top

I’ve got big order from Canadian hobbyist who request for 10 pair of High Top boots, other 2 are from different hobbyist. Christ, I have no idea how long it can be done by then that I’m now going to be a shoe maker. Anyhow, those shoes will makes me busy for a while. The picture shows all the pattern had been cut off by me and ready to roll.

接了12雙加拿大高筒靴, 真不知道哪時可以完成全部的靴子. 現在有點像個鞋匠了! 這些靴子也夠我忙上一陣子哩. 這些剪下來的鞋板是正開始上工的時刻!

2009 Figure Exhibition

Here we are announce our booth number（TO-53、62）at 17th October which host by Taipei Walker flea market at Sin-Yi district．Please come and joy the flea market！Hope to see you there!
今年我們又即在度在Taipei Walker 跳蚤市場節裡與各位同好聚會, 可以來聊聊人偶, 挑挑喜歡的散件!

1/16 Metal A6M2 (1)

I make up my mind to ordering 100 volume of ZERO A6M2 magazine and comes up with 1/16 A6M2 parts. The total 100 volume will takes 2 years to have all of them, its good idea to have “loan” the big bird which I can afford to have the kit.
I’m exciting to have volume 1 & 2 last week that I’m start to build the parts; the instruction are clear even don’t understand the Japanese characters.
做了決定訂了100期的日文雜誌, 重點是湊足這100期就能完成一架1/16 全金屬的零戰模型, 也就是每一期附有部分零件在內, 這刊物會將會以2 年的時間出完. 很興奮的收到1、2期及部分品部, 雖然不懂日文但是解說圖非常詳盡, 是非常棒的刊物, 很值得收藏!


Volume 1






Used file and sandpaper for the blades.




Volume 2






The parts needs to use sandpaper to grind the surface then spray the metal primer on them.





Left wing main structure(still need to wait for pieces)




Assemble the spinner parts by super glue.




Propeller can turn to different angle.




I remember my brother and I were takes a few weeks to saved pocket money to buy a 1/72 scale AIRFIX kits when young. We all enjoy building the small kits by then; now I’m having loan to gain a big bird that it seems to throw my thoughts back to memory.
What if the hobby loan machine happening, kids needs to do afford as he can from the pocket then get the parts from machine, would that be the sweet things!
記得小時候與哥哥一起存了好幾個星期的零用錢才能買到一盒1/72的AIRFIX 小飛機, 當時已經覺得很幸福! 現在分期付款購機計劃讓我回憶到以前了; 要是有台分期付款的機器可以讓小朋友們分期購買部份零件, 也是很棒的方式吧!

Making 1/6 Canadian Boots.5

Here are another 2 pair of Canadian boots that I made them with brown leather, the brown leather much stiff then the black, can be great shape as black leather. I painted them with black dye liquid lastly.

這兩雙是以棕色的小羊皮為材料, 棕色質地較黑色挺直, 做出來的外型及整體感較好看. 最後則在外表塗上黑色的皮革染劑就行了!

Making 1/6 Canadian Boots.4

I painted the leather dye liquid on the boots even there are black leather base that it will protect the leather a bit, shoe lace also had dye then place on each boot.
The four of Mk III helmets had been rebuild and ready to ship!
我以黑色的皮革染劑塗上完成的靴子, 雖然靴子的皮是黑色, 至少有保護作用; 鞋帶也染成黑色後穿上靴子即完成.
另外又新製了4頂龜殼MkIII 頭盔, 同靴子一併寄出!

Making 1/6 Canadian Boots.3

I used to have leather to wrap the wood mold to make the shape, now it doesn’t goes well this time because the wood molds are stock inside the leather due to the small diameter of ankle that I have to replace by form; which the from will be destroy by then but this will keep the beautiful shape of the boots.
這次我以2cm的珍珠板替代木鞋模, 在黏上鞋底前由於腳踝直徑些許小所以木鞋模無法順利拔出; 而替代的珍珠板則需毀壞才可, 但是如此可以保持漂亮的鞋型, 倒是穿著時必須注意才是.






I added the nail and 2 piece of metals on the sole which following the pictures; the nails are cut from the stitches, the 2 piece of metals are plastic plate.
鞋底也尊照實体而打上釘子及前後鐵片, 釘子是取自於大頭針針頭, 而2片鐵片則是改造板.

Making 1/6 Canadian Boots.2

I place the eyelet on the ankle pattern, there are 30 eyelets on each (so many of them).
Others pattern are ready and starting to sewing them in piece.
在每個腳踝的鞋板上各打上了30個銅眼(用了不少的材料), 準備拆開的鞋版後則開始縫紉的工作.





Sew the high-top on the upper side then sew the back on top of it. The high-top had ready place the metal buckle on it.
將上頭的皮綁腿縫在鞋身的上方; 皮綁腿的另一頭則縫上一個日字環上去.

Making 1/6 Canadian Boots.1

Have a request order a pair of Canadian boots from Canada hobbyist recently which is my first try to do Canadian boots WWII. The boots call “Third Division Boots”; High-Top, was introduced in about 1942; units of the Second Canadian Division conducted field trails of these boots. They were incorporated a buckle and flap on the high uppers. They were extremely popular, and were issued in quality to the Third Canadian Division, and became known to collectors as “Invasion Boots” or ”Third Division Boots”. These terms are inaccurate as they were widely used throughout the Canadian Army.
這雙加拿大高筒綁腿靴是受訂於一位加拿大的玩家, 有些款式的相關配件由於市面上買不到而只能找門路訂製了. 也是我第一次製作這款靴子, 這靴子在頂部加了像綁腿的功能; 在二戰當時是相當廣受軍隊歡迎的一款靴子.



I did a pair of new mold in wood, Canadian boots head are round flat, and the bottom of sole are quite the same as British boots with the nails and 2 piece of metal right on the front and heel. The boots pattern needs to redraw which is different from what I did before.
從新製作了新的木製鞋模, 這款跟我之前的鞋款完全不同, 扁平的鞋頭及類似英軍鞋的鞋底; 佈滿釘子及兩片位於前端及鞋跟的鐵片, 也是第一次的經驗!

1/6 Bust.9 (complete)

I painted the eye ball with Gunze white, oil paint for light skin tone.
以郡士白色塗上眼白, 油畫顏料處裡淺膚色(像是亮面的地方)



Tamiya enamel brown for eyes then painted the teeth.
田宮琺瑯漆XF-64塗上眼仁底色, 其他的眼仁色調以調色塗上. 牙齒也順便塗上!



The vest is painted with Gunze light grey then I apply the dilute black and brown oil on it. Wipe the oil with tissue when 50% dry; Spray flap coat then used Humbrol white for dry brush.
背心以郡士淺灰為底色, 稀釋後的深咖啡色塗上凹陷處. 待50%乾時以手巾紙擦拭. 噴上消光漆後以Humbrol 白乾掃.



Complete shot of Wolverine.
完成圖!

1/6 Bust.8

Finally, I find out time to paint the wolverine. The Gunze acrylic orange、white、tan are mix for basic skin tone. The base stand is paint with enamel black. I did many the rest of putty for the independent hair at front that I drill three holes for them.
I love to have oil paint for the variant skin tone but it needs few days to dry.
終於找到空檔可以為金鋼狼上色. 膚色還是調出來的較自然生動, 以郡士壓克力的橘、白、淺沙色調出膚色. 胸像的立碑塗上黑色琺瑯漆. 我用剩餘的補土作出不少的獨立毛髮可以用在額頭上方的位置.
還是慣用油畫顏料來處裡膚色裡的不同色調但是得等幾天才能乾囉!




The hair and sideburns are paint with Gunze light brown that it had dry instantly; the dilute oil paint straight on the hair and sideburns as dark tone shade. Stay tune…….
毛髮及腮鬍以郡士淺茶色塗上後以稀釋的油畫顏料強調深淺色調. 代續…….

1/6 Bust.7

I build a square container by thick cardboard, leave a bit room on each side and higher of bust; then glue it to the transparent sheet. The bust glues it to the inside of container.
用厚紙版做成方形容器再黏牢於透明膠片上(透明膠片容易撕掉), 將胸像黏於容器裡並在四周圍留出一點點空間, 而高度也必須加高些.



The maximum silicon inside the container is about 1.2Kg that it takes about 8 hours to dry; then tear the transparent sheet off. Cut the silicon mold by knife then take out the bust.
這個四方型容器大約用掉1.2公斤的矽膠, 8個小時後以刀片切開矽膠並取出原型.







Pour the resin into the mold; Take the cast out when dry. Now the cast needs to fix a bit of bubble area then go for the next stage. Stay tune……
將樹脂倒入矽膠模裡, 等到樹脂退熱後取出即成型; 還需要小修一下! 待續……

1/6 Bust.6

Should be ending this bust by now that I can’t wait to try to cast it and paint it which see how he looks like. The hair and beard had completed then I bake the bust in the oven for 10 mins, I added the vest as final stage then bakes again.
該是結束這個胸像的時候哩, 等不及想複製及上色. 做模型就是會有這樣的衝動, 其實也是驅使的動力. 完成頭髮及鬍鬚後直接進拷箱烤, 最後則加上背心即完成!

1/6 Bust.5

I have go for the detail on the face, the mouth shape had been fix as well which is much more exaggerate. The hair has adding on it, you might be able to recognize who he is!
加了臉部的細節, 也誇張嘴型(張得更大). 加上頭髮, 或許可以認出這是誰了!

1/6 Bust.4

The typhoon “Morakot” has visiting Taiwan this Friday that we all have a typhoon break officially. It’s good to hear “Morakot” bring plenty of water to Taiwan but not the damage!
莫拉克颱風在這週五來台灣遊玩, 好消息是她帶來了不少的水分及颱風假, 正好台灣的水庫正愁著快要缺水, 只希望不要帶來災難就好.

The bust is still needs to going on, I add the ears and mouth detail on it, the front neck still not looks right to me that I have to figure it out the correct way. Not that easy!
胸像還是要繼續, 加上了嘴內細節及耳朵. 頸部的結構還是不對勁, 只好再修了!
人體結構不容易哩! 需要多多練習.

1/6 Bust.3

I’ve been push a bit forward after holiday. The upper chest and shoulders had been fixing and face is adding much more detail on it.
休完假後將整個上身修過, 臉部也慢慢將細節補上!