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Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2024-03-28

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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-20

#21 Post by barad_dur »

Thanks B-A.

I have 8 kits completed for wonderfest, but my goal is to also finish this Minotaur bash, Ymir bash, and the howling werewolf bash for wonderfest. Gonna be challenging ….

Continuing to rough in the front legs on the rearing Minotaur.

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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-21

#22 Post by barad_dur »

I reworked the back lower legs of the 4 legged Minotaur
Started roughing in 2 legged Minotaur’s clutching left arm just enough to get positioning were I like it

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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-21

#23 Post by Heavy Metal Spike »

barad_dur wrote:I reworked the back lower legs of the 4 legged Minotaur
Started roughing in 2 legged Minotaur’s clutching left arm just enough to get positioning were I like it . . .
:idea: . . . movie crossover: "Minotaur vs. The Blob" . . . or even "Minotaur vs. The Thing (from another world)" . . . :)

    • (* . . . and Joe tells his fans that the build took a sudden an unexpected turn, whereby he finished WAY faster than he thought *)

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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-25

#24 Post by bucketfoot-al »

This is gonna be BIG, really, REALLY, BIG!!!


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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-25

#25 Post by barad_dur »

Hah, thanks Ian and B-A!
I am definitely feeling the pressure of trying to complete this bash by end of next week.
As you both well know , this gives me absolutely no time for my usual 3 to 6 total re-works ….

Good news is that I did fill in the left arm a bit more and overall Minotaur positioning seems to work well.

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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-25

#26 Post by bucketfoot-al »

Hey, you don't have a job - you can sculpt/paint 24 hours a day if need be! :mrgreen: :rolf:
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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-25

#27 Post by barad_dur »

Hah, with all the hours I have been putting in lately , it actually feels like 24/7!

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Re: Kitbash - Fighting Minotaurs, new pics 2023-05-25

#28 Post by barad_dur »

2 legged Minotaur changes :
Shortened and slimmed down the left arm and hand , and adjusted how hand grasps 4 legged Minotaur neck.
The neck grasping is not as tight as I would like, but I cannot make it too tight as I would not be able to remove Minotaurs from each other
Lengthening and sharpening claws on right hand
Created foot peg to stabilize him on the stand

4 legged Minotaur changes:
Roughed in front left leg
Thinned down mid section of back left leg
Beefed up chest

Lots of refining and detailing to do on both.
Very happy to be back bashing now versus all that recent painting

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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#29 Post by bucketfoot-al »

:shock: Joe, this bash is going to be absolutely epic!

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Message dictated, not index finger pecked, on my awesome Samsung A73 Galaxy smartphone! 8)

Oh, aren't I up to date! :jam: \:D/ :reddance:
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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#30 Post by barad_dur »

Thank you B-A!
I am pretty psyched up about this bash as well

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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#31 Post by bucketfoot-al »

:bannana: :gulp: :beer: :shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2:
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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#32 Post by barad_dur »

Shortened and changed the angle of the left front leg of the 4 legged Minotaur.
Added some details to the left arm of the 2 legged Minotaur.

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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#33 Post by bucketfoot-al »

They look like two stop-motion creations about to do combat. :like
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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#34 Post by barad_dur »

You nailed it B-A, that is exactly the look that I am for going for ! My humble tribute to Mr. Harryhausen.

Started working the arms on the 4 legged Minotaur.
Primed the 2 legged Minotaur to get a better feel for how it is coming together.
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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#35 Post by barad_dur »

Added some veins and bumps to the Minotaur arms for some visual interest.
These details are a bit exaggerated, but I think I they work ok with this Ray Hahrryhausen vibe bash

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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#36 Post by bucketfoot-al »

That is looking AWESOME!! :drool2:
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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-04

#37 Post by barad_dur »

Thanks, so far so good. Coming along pretty much exactly how I envisioned it.

Roughing in arms on 4 legged Minotaur

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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06-07

#38 Post by bucketfoot-al »

THAT is looking impressive! Now I can visualize it. It's going to be your best, most interactive bash yet! :drool2:
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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2023-06

#39 Post by barad_dur »

The front left leg was way out of proportion.
So cut the front lower legg off and shortened it, and narrowed down and shortened the upper thigh.
Tons of refining and detailing left to do on this guy..

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Re: Kitbash: Minotaurs, new pics 2024-01-04

#40 Post by bucketfoot-al »

:popcorn: 6 months go by .... I was afraid you'd forgotten this epic 'bash ... looking good! :drool2:
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