NewbieFromHell Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'm planning on sculpting my mechanical doves tonight, question is what size should i make them... my guess would be no more than around 4 or 5mm total length, I don't want them massive, but also at 4mm there so small, mounting them is gonna be an issue so discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreation Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Best ones i've seen were doves used for wedding cakes, which you can get at cake shops or even places like Hobby Lobby and Micahels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboStele Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I made mine, so that with the wings extended, they are just a bit smaller than the 30mm base. Granted, yes, that makes them rather large compared to the other models. But I don't think I could have possibly molded them any smaller, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadeau Gorgon Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Just my two pfennig... I am more comfortable working in polymer clay with these tiny things, than in green stuff or miliput. It has far less adhesion, and there is a little more resistance in the material for doing a lot of small detail work... Also it's cheaper and faster. For the 12 dollars it costs for green stuff I can get 12 blocks of poly clay. In 20 minutes you can have the sculpt made, in 20 more it can be baked, 1 minute to run it under cold water, prime it , and then it's ready to be painted. We all know how long it takes Miliput and GS to cure... ugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Not quite doves but these 10mm Giant Eagles might fit the bill http://eurekamin.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=87_100_101&products_id=9799 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Just my two pfennig... I am more comfortable working in polymer clay with these tiny things, than in green stuff or miliput. It has far less adhesion, and there is a little more resistance in the material for doing a lot of small detail work... Also it's cheaper and faster. For the 12 dollars it costs for green stuff I can get 12 blocks of poly clay. In 20 minutes you can have the sculpt made, in 20 more it can be baked, 1 minute to run it under cold water, prime it , and then it's ready to be painted. We all know how long it takes Miliput and GS to cure... ugh... I love polymer! ^o^ This plastic clay is incredibly easy to use. It keeps it's form so nicely and it, the finished sculpt, is ready to be handled the minute it comes out of the oven. It is flexible which makes it durable, and light weight. Acrylic holds nicely to its surface as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q'iq'el Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Mine are being made right now. The body is slightly shorter than 1cm (1cm with the head included) and the wingspan is a bit above 1cm. They are really tiny and hard to work with, but at least imperfections are harder to spot at that size. :proud: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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