Dr. Doom

[hosercanadian]

So I have dove into the first conversion for my super hero project, turning Dr Dread into his muse: Dr. Doom.

 

If you haven't checked this guy out, he scales very well with 28mm truescale, but would be small compared to some of the more heroic ranges out there.  I have included a comparison pic with a Hasslefree mini.

 

Today saw the basic cape added.  I have some clean up to do once it cures.

 

I tried to make his cape billow in the same general way the wind has moved his tabard, I think I did capture it.

 

Comments appreciated, updates to come as I manage to find time to post it.

 

More rambling about this project on my blog.

[dsmiles]

Very billowy.

[Glitterwolf]

Cool.

 

Will be waiting to see how this will turn out.

[Guildenstern]

ok this is going to be cool <gets popcorn>

[Dr.Bedlam]

Yes, this looks interesting...

[Chaoswolf]

Looking good so far!

[hosercanadian]

I managed to do a bit more sculpting on Dr Doom this morning.

 

I find working on hoods to be difficult except with a dismembered head, so I decided to work in stages.

 

The big triangular gaps will have greenstuff laid over once it is cured.  I like the profile, and am very happy with the droopy pointy hood as it matches most of the artwork.  I will go back and make it a smoother transition from top to back with the next stage too.  Rather than folding it flat against the hood, I wanted it to stand out like it is supposed to be peaked.

 

I did smooth out the rough spots with blade and file on the cape.  I decided against making the edges tattered.  Although wearing a cape in battle would result in tears and fraying, he is the dictator of a 2nd world nation...I am sure he has at least three staff whose livelihood (and lives) are based on giving him a fresh cloak whenever his becomes damaged or dirty.

Edited January 16, 2016 by hosercanadian

[robinh]

He is looking like the doom I remember from the comics... coming along nicely!

[Pingo]

Wow, just the green of the greenstuff makes him convincing.

[Glitterwolf]

Yes he's starting to look like the real thing!

 

Can't wait to see him painted!

[hosercanadian]

Thanks for all the positive feedback.

 

The hood cured enough for me to move onto the sides.  I also fixed the transition from top to peak so the profile is exactly how I want it.

 

Since taking the pics I cleaned up a couple of the marks seen in these pictures.  I have never done stage by stage pics while converting or sculpting before and I see it as a huge benefit.  Nothing like seeing the figure at 12" to see your mistakes.

 

Once fully cured, I will move onto the collar and brooches.

 

A managed to get a post up with some more thoughts on this project on my blog plus a few other things I have been working on, if you are interested.

[hosercanadian]

Got the chain done and the front edges of his cape.

 

I guess waiting for the cable guy is good after all...a day free to work on a miniature.

 

Once I add his brooches he should be done.  I can't decide if his right foot is miscast (as I first suspected) as I keep looking at it and see all the details.

[hosercanadian]

After the putty somewhat cured, I did the detailed work of slicing down some plastic rod and pressing it into the putty.  I secured it by putting a dab of superglue on top.  I did a bit of trimming and filing on the edges of the hood to taper it down some more.

 

Once the glue has dried and the putty set completely I will fill in the holes in his brooches.

 

I also did putty in his foot as it looked a bit miscast after all.  Again, thanks to the pics I noticed my mistake on the foot and touched it up afterwards.

 

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the final conversion.  I will go back over the fig with a file and blade, but it is pretty much onto painting from here.

 

I will also post my other conversions on here too, although some are less involved than others.

[Chaoswolf]

Nice job; he definitely looks the part!

[robinh]

so we will see a painting WIP for him soon?