Darth Maul Bust WIP, New PICS!!!

[DarthAlias]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

Looks amazing DarthAlias! I will be watching your progress with this project with great interest.
Curious, how do you plan to install the glass eyes?

Not quite sure yet, i will drill out the eyes on the bust now, i want something less permanent so i may just hot glue it on, something not too damaging i think. Any thoughts? I will keep this updated, unfortunately the eyes will be ready in about 6-8 weeks

 

[irezumi]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

I was thinking if you drilled the eyes, assuming the glass eyes are spheres...wouldnt you have to resculpt the eye lids?

 

[DarthAlias]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

I was thinking if you drilled the eyes, assuming the glass eyes are spheres...wouldnt you have to resculpt the eye lids?

No, i was thinking that too, but i am simply drilling the eye and leaving the lids, will have to be very cautious and steady not to. If i do, i will try to sculpt them back on lol. Which is why i'm leaving the eyes last lol, in a perfect world, my assumption will work. The eyes aren't completely spheres and the makes who is making them says he's done it before. Other people have gone to him, so i'm sure he knows the sculpt.

 

[DarthAlias]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

Painted red, looks more saturated in person.

Here's a sample of what my custom eyes artist did for previous orders. I asked to to tweak it for me and I have full faith he can do so, the realism is amazing man!

 

[DarthAlias]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

Didn't like how the red turned out so I removed as much paint and primer as I could. Basically started all over but I got my glass eyes. Here's a WIP so far. Any comments/critique is beneficial. Still need to shave a little more in the socket to make the eyes pop more.

 

[irezumi]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

Awesome! Do you have any pics step by step the process for cutting out & inserting the eyes?
Maul looks real creepy like that in white!

 

[DarthAlias]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

Awesome! Do you have any pics step by step the process for cutting out & inserting the eyes?
Maul looks real creepy like that in white!

Sorry man, i'm horrible when it comes to actual WIP pics, i didn't really take any pics of the process for the eye fitting. I just basically shaved the resin around the eyelids and inside to try to get it sit as flush as possible. I plan using E-600 to glue the eyes in, it's a less permanent solution and a really strong adhesive. Gonna prime him up this week too! Thanks for your comment though!

 

[DarthAlias]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP

New WIP pics.

 

[Centurion]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP, Updates!!!

Wow, this is going to look awesome when your done!

 

[DarthAlias]

Re: Darth Maul Bust WIP, Updates!!!

Thanks for the kind words man. Still shaving down the eye wockets but testing out the placememt each time. Have a lot of work to do! Here are some new pics!

 

[DarthAlias]

need to lift the black on his left cheek a little higher, will post pics!

 

[j97e1]

Looks great!

 

[Centurion]

Coming along nicely!

 

[DarthAlias]

Very slowly but surely coming along.

 

[Gartogg]

Definitely coming along well..

Looking forward to seeing your next update

 

[savageHULK]

Cool.

 

[DarthAlias]

Thanks will have more done by the weekend.