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Title: Kabuto WIP
Post by: cowabounga on November 08, 2011, 13:10:38
Hey!
I've been planning this for a long time but, was busy doing this and that, so, eventually...
This is a kabuto aka samurai helmet. It's not perfectly polished yet, and as it will be my master model to cast a few more, I still need to work on the details a bit. Yet, I couldn't wait any longer to show it to you guys.
The mempo (face mask) is not finished either, it needs a bit more trimming, especially between the eyes, and I might add a nose too. Both kabuto and mempo will be painted later, obviously.  8}

(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx266/cowabounga/playmodb/a2fa1f5d.jpg)

(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx266/cowabounga/playmodb/5a4394f6.jpg)

After I've visited the Samurai expo in Paris, I might come up with different versions of the horns, and new ideas for the mempo. Can't wait to go there!

Best,
Arnaud
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: Wolf Knight on November 08, 2011, 14:19:18
Great custom Arnaud!!! Very good in detail, even if its not finished!! Looking forward to the complete thing!!
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: conniefrere on November 08, 2011, 15:31:08
Love this guy!! Excellent custom already  :)
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: cheng on November 09, 2011, 00:48:49
hey Arnaud!
youre stoking my interest in samurais once again!
nice Kabuto...and body armour...and weapon once again!
when will you be back from this Paris Expo? maybe you'll make those huge horned kabuto ;D
with such a japanese looking samurai, you dont even need to use those PM 'chinese eyes'  ;)
looking forward to more!
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: Tiermann on November 09, 2011, 01:21:08
That looks really good. There are some interesting crests out there.
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: cowabounga on November 09, 2011, 07:16:19
Thanks guys!
I edited my post. There are now two different photos and not twice the same anymore! Hope it remains so, I can't understand what happened with Photobucket, I had to upload the images twice and it kept displaying the same picture on and on...
@cheng: I'll send you some pics via PM if you want. I hope to go there on sunday.

Best,
Arnaud
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: cheng on November 09, 2011, 13:15:36
that'll be great Arnaud!
I hope you can be my eyes and take those details I won get to see on internet :P I dont know what myself ;D you'll know when you see them! ;)
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: WarriorOfToys on November 09, 2011, 15:39:46
Wow! :wow: Incredibly done Arnaud! :wow:
I wish I had your modeling techniques... :o
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: tanotrooper on November 10, 2011, 12:30:09
Great work so far on the helmet and mask. Love the use of the flower in the polearm! ;D

Gaetano
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: cheng on November 11, 2011, 05:59:17
...Love the use of the flower in the polearm! ;D
Gaetano

Arnaud, you chose yellow because its nearest to gold? how about red? :P just a thought ;D
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: gaspodfreud on November 14, 2011, 01:26:03
alors la tu m'en bouche un coin  !! oups ... i mean congratulation Arnaud ! you have learn to scupt very fast !! (i know you have experience near playmobil for littles things )    ;)
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: Vauban on November 18, 2011, 19:09:41
Wow - that's great  :love:

Greetings

Vauban
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: Malone on November 23, 2011, 16:13:56
Hi Arnaud!!!!
Congratulations for this helmet....you know I love this, I think this is one of  the best helmets you make.  :love:
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: cowabounga on November 23, 2011, 21:35:40
Thanks all!
@Javi: don't know how I'm going to cast that one because of the horns. Any tip?
Best,
Arnaud
Title: Re: Kabuto WIP
Post by: Malone on November 23, 2011, 22:11:24
Thanks all!
@Javi: don't know how I'm going to cast that one because of the horns. Any tip?
Best,
Arnaud

The horns over the head???....is very clear that this should be a separate piece
 with a small tongue and groove....so you can design different types of interchangeable horns.
If you have big problems, I can help you, send my one piece and I make for you one mould and one "matrix" to make more moulds......this offer expires in five minutes  :lol: :lol: :lol: