First things first. . . If you decide that the figure needs to be rescaled/re-proportioned, select your scale (head-lengths) and stick to it! Scale your figure carefully and consistently. Do not overlook any section--or limb. . .
Secondly. . . As much as some of you hate this aspect of any project, the time has come for you to do your research. HINT: The proportions of the lower body will revolve around the boots.
Proceed carefully. You do not have a lot of resin to play with down the lower legs! As the figure is not at all heavy, you can use large paper clips for pegs. I am going "mixed medium" this go round: 7/64" tin solder on the left leg [anchor limb], and a large paper clip on the right.
The left leg is done. I ended-up removing 3-4mm of the boot shaft. I will probably leave the right leg for tomorrow. . .
More to follow. . .
FOLLOW-UP. . . And the right leg is now done! What is at once most satisfying--and most dis- appointing!--is seeing what could have-been slowly begin to emerge before ones eyes. And the figure is now in scale--lengthwise--with Rick. . .!!! Finally, the figure has been mounted on it's workbase. . .
UPDATE 07.04.17-- The tin-solder peg was too large and inflexible given the diameter of the left leg. So I simply clipped it flush with the sole, and tapped a hole the length of the solder for a large paper-clip.
Secondly. . . As much as some of you hate this aspect of any project, the time has come for you to do your research. HINT: The proportions of the lower body will revolve around the boots.
Proceed carefully. You do not have a lot of resin to play with down the lower legs! As the figure is not at all heavy, you can use large paper clips for pegs. I am going "mixed medium" this go round: 7/64" tin solder on the left leg [anchor limb], and a large paper clip on the right.
The left leg is done. I ended-up removing 3-4mm of the boot shaft. I will probably leave the right leg for tomorrow. . .
More to follow. . .
FOLLOW-UP. . . And the right leg is now done! What is at once most satisfying--and most dis- appointing!--is seeing what could have-been slowly begin to emerge before ones eyes. And the figure is now in scale--lengthwise--with Rick. . .!!! Finally, the figure has been mounted on it's workbase. . .
UPDATE 07.04.17-- The tin-solder peg was too large and inflexible given the diameter of the left leg. So I simply clipped it flush with the sole, and tapped a hole the length of the solder for a large paper-clip.
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
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