Boromir out of the Mold (Or... When Resin Flies out of My Cup!)

Boromir came out of the mold very well. I must be doing something right after casting 8 of these characters. Hardly any flaws needing repair (bubbles, misformed areas, etc).

Although, this night, turned out to be my worst as far as pouring the molds. I am clumsy, by nature, but this night I took the prize. I had resin spilling and flying everywhere! My favorite black vinyl office chair got a good dose when the cup I was holding (with mixed resin in it) fell out of my hands and sprayed me and the chair. I had a leaky mold (Boromir's scabbard) that caused a puddle of resin to spill over the edge of my work table. If it were not for the drop-cloth, I would have permanently ruined my carpet. And I had the resin running down the cup instead of pouring into the mold, so that my hands were covered in drying resin! Yeesh!

As it is, I have to laugh as the molds actually came out great (once I got the resin into them, hah, hah) and the only permanent damage is a white spotted office chair (that resin bonded hard to the vinyl).

Look for the images of the painted Boromir in a week, or so. Don't rush me! Heh. heh.

Pippin is completed!

It Took long enough (lol), but I finally completed the last of the hobbits, Peregrin Took!

Pippin stands just under 8 1/2 inches tall and is filled with crazy details. Notice the yarn texture on the scarf and the weaving texture on Pippin's shirt!

I'm now just 2 members short of the complete fellowship and I have the mold materials for the next one sitting in my door! Can you say, Boromir?

Check back soon.

Merry is Finished!

Well, after several setbacks on my time, I managed to finally get Meriadoc Brandybuck finished and painted.

Merry stands around 8 inches tall and is complete with a highly detailed embroidered vest and Gondor dagger.