"Swan Knight" -- Prepwork 1

Everyone will have their own approach to a large-scale (>154mm) resin figure. These approaches will be largely determined by:

• modelling experience
• familiarity with the subject 
• familiarity with the figure(!)
• degree of comfort with the medium
•  IMAGINATION(!!)

Hence what might work for me might very well appear like nonsensical rubbish to someone else-- and that is fine! À chacun son goût!! That being said, the initial goal is one of reduction: reduce the number of pieces to paintable sub-assemblies that can be assembled with little or no filling. My goal for this project is to end-up with 4-6 sub-assemblies + accessories (shield, weapons, etc.).

To date, I have assembled the legs (2-pieces; aligned and joined with a piece of 1/8" tin solder), permanently assembled the torso (2-pieces); and permanently assembled 2 sections of the 3- piece "skirt" of the cappa.

Next, I intend to permanently attach the arms, and permanently assemble the mantle. . . DONE! [nb: I have also begun to shorten the sleeves of the cappa.]

More to follow. . .

“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003