"how to make bicorn plumes in 28mm scale " Topic
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| Brownbear | 18 Dec 2014 7:42 a.m. PST |
As the title says; I want to make plumes for 28mm figures in bicorn.
How to make plumes in that scale? Or, another possiblity, can seperate plumes be bought? |
| MajorB | 18 Dec 2014 8:00 a.m. PST |
Make them with modelling putty and then glue them on. Bit fiddly though … |
| clibinarium | 18 Dec 2014 9:00 a.m. PST |
Use a pin vice drill to drill a hole in the hat , say 5mm deep then glue or putty in a length of wire so that its securely "rooted". Once dry put on some putty around the wire in the shape of the plume (use a colour shaper for best results) and smooth out the surface to help you get the correct shape (don't worry about texture yet). While the putty is still workable use a pin or a scalpel blade to add the appropriate texture to the plume.
It will be tricky at first but you'll quickly get faster and better at it. |
| Inkbiz | 18 Dec 2014 9:40 a.m. PST |
Ditto Clibinarium. A little "L" shaped length of wire or paper clip will do. Stick the bottom of the L into the drilled hole, and just add your epoxy and shape as desired. |
| Privateer4hire | 18 Dec 2014 9:42 a.m. PST |
Not exactly a match but does discuss and show feathers via green stuff:
link link |
| Brownbear | 18 Dec 2014 4:11 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the answers; I will try to mentioned method by clibinarium |
| christot | 19 Dec 2014 2:08 p.m. PST |
A similar method I've used is to drill out the bicorne/shako where you want the plume and insert a dressmakers pin, then build up the plume simply using good old pva glue and sand, might take a couple of layers, but like everything made of sand and glue it dries to be indestructible. |
| Brownbear | 20 Dec 2014 3:39 a.m. PST |
christot, thanks.
Another method I will try |
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