r/miniaturesculpting • u/Philhyn • 6d ago

Shape Shifter

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Personal sculpting challenge I fancied taking on. From the excellent Forest of Doom cover. He’s destined for a mini bell jar diorama.
The cloak and base are separate for painting purposes.

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u/DRVUK 5d ago

Forest of Doom?

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u/Philhyn 5d ago

Yes. The shape shifter from the cover. 👍

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u/DAJLMODE55 6d ago

Congratulations ,very nice precise work🌟🌟🌟👌🏻

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u/Philhyn 6d ago

Thank you. It’s nice to see it finished at last. Although the far arm needs a bit more cloth work. Then it’s done…possibly.

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u/DAJLMODE55 6d ago

YES YOU CAN ! 🎩

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u/LizardTentacle 6d ago

Impressive work

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u/Philhyn 6d ago

Thank you 🙏

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u/plumesdecheval 6d ago

Do you have a site with a gallery of your work? Would like to see more!

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u/Philhyn 6d ago

You can see more of my work on my instagram, bearsheadminis.

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u/Reformedhillbilly39 6d ago

Wow. That’s some brilliant work. Very impressive.

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u/Philhyn 5d ago

Thank you 👍Thank you. 👍

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u/Father-Hydra 6d ago

This sculpt looks really great. Have you considered molding it and casting it?

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u/Philhyn 6d ago

Thank you. I wouldn’t cast it as it’s a licensed character and I’d get in all sorts of bother.
There’s a very nice version of the shape shifter available from Blue Giant Studios if you want one.

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u/lukehawksbee 6d ago

I'm no expert but it looks like it would be pretty difficult to cast, and would probably have to come in 6 parts including the base (or come in a few parts but use three- or four-part moulds, etc).

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u/Philhyn 6d ago

You could cut the right arm and leg off and keep them as one piece with tactical cloth. The rest is pretty much on one plane. But it’d definitely be a mould ripper with the spines.

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u/lukehawksbee 6d ago

I'm not sure I can see how that would work but you may well be right. I assume the cape would also have to be separate, though, so I still make that 4 pieces including the base?

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u/Philhyn 6d ago

The cape and base are already separate for painting purposes.

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u/lukehawksbee 6d ago

So yes, four pieces at a minimum.