Hobgoblin

This is the first paint test for the hobgoblin mask.

Black knight armour

This new piece is to try out an idea I have had to make suits of armour with interchangable decorative additions. So the main suit will be reasonably plain and then you choose the style. On the lower leg piece I have done, the skull knee can be taken off and a new decoration put on. I will do the upper leg armour next and then make another knee decoration.

The skulls mouth opens and closes as you bend your knee. This was sculpted in clay, then rough cast and cleaned up.

Wood Automiton

This was a challange. I wanted it to look like it had been carved out of an old gnarled log with some of the uncarved log forming the face. I think the final sculpt worked. Although I had to stop the grain at the top of the face because it would have taken far more time than it was worth to sculpt all the end grain.

Hobgoblin

This started out as a troll but the finished sculpt ended up looking far to cunning and intelligent. So it has evolved into a hobgoblin.
Sometimes the clay leads you in a different direction and I find that it is better to go with it.

Quadros demon

I sculpted the original of this over 15yrs ago at collage and it has been used in Fools and Heroes live roleplay ever since. Unfortunatly I no longer have the mould and they needed more. So it got a well deserved re-sculpt.

Dragon armoury on facebook

Hi all. Been neglecting the blog again sorry. I have set up a facebook page now so please come join me on there :)

I have been very busy lately. I have got over 20 new masks to get sculpted and have been trying to get 2 a week done.

Zombie mask sculpt

Started this today. I wanted to create a convincing zombie mask. The tricky bit was the nose but I think I made it work.

First Orc mask

So here is the first latex pull with a quick paint job.

Orc mask moulded

I moulded the orc mask today. Its a one piece plaster mould. I can do this as I sculpt on a collapsible head cast. This means I can remove the head cast and clay through the neck openning. You save alot of time not having to build walls and means you have no nasty split lines to clean up in the castings later.

New Orc mask.

I have been asked to do new masks for Fools and heroes larp. So I thought I would start with the orc. Probably one of the most used baddies in any system. This at about 10hrs scuplt time and is finished barring any tweaks/changes that may need to be done.

Dragon armour finished

Hi all. I have finally finished the armour. I changed the shoulders and also sculpted the eagle shoulder plate as an alternative to just a plain one. I am going to do a dragon design shoulder as well so it is in keeping with the overall theme. The eagle design is a character piece for my LARP character.

Happy new year to all

Hello all.
Sorry I have not been around for a while. Work, holiday, illness and christmas have kept me busy, but its the new year and I am on the go again. New pics and projects will be up soon.

Demon boar mask

Thought I would pop this up. I worked on this the end of august but wasnt sure weither to post it yet. It took me 7 days to sculpt, mould, cast out and paint up. I would of liked a little longer but I had to much on and just didnt have the time. I am going to redo the paint job and will post pics of that when I am happy.

Elven longsword finaly sculpted

Sorry all. I have been neglecting the blog. Work has been crazy and I have been up in London a lot lately. I have even had a bit of film work which has been the first in a while.

But I had some time over the last few days and needed to chill out so I have finished the elven longsword basket hilt sculpt. Not sure how I am going to mould it yet and I will most definitely show the process for that as it will be a challenge.

Dragon is almost done

The dragon armour is almost finished. I have moulded all the pieces, but there are still some to cast out. I will get the last bits done and the armour assembled in the next week or so.