Non Rubber Shirt Kirk
Started by JMW326, Jun 14 2009 10:07 AM
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 10:07 AM
I decided to take the Amok Time Kirk and experiment on making a solid torso Kirk. The rubber shirts have always bugged me.
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 11:50 AM
Very nice!
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 02:41 PM
Here are the steps I took for anyone interested in trying it themselves.
I sanded down the ridges around the torn shirt to smooth them down to the rest of the shirt. I then had to use a filler to smooth over the section of his chest in between his pecs and sand it to smooth the whole thing out. Then I mixed paint to match the shirt color and painted it. While that was drying I printed out a few different sized classic insignia and cut out the one that fit the best. After the paint was dry I placed the insignia where I wanted it and then sealed it all. The sealer glues the insignia to the figure.
I sanded down the ridges around the torn shirt to smooth them down to the rest of the shirt. I then had to use a filler to smooth over the section of his chest in between his pecs and sand it to smooth the whole thing out. Then I mixed paint to match the shirt color and painted it. While that was drying I printed out a few different sized classic insignia and cut out the one that fit the best. After the paint was dry I placed the insignia where I wanted it and then sealed it all. The sealer glues the insignia to the figure.
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 02:49 PM
QUOTE (JMW326 @ Jun 14 2009, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Here are the steps I took for anyone interested in trying it themselves.
I sanded down the ridges around the torn shirt to smooth them down to the rest of the shirt. I then had to use a filler to smooth over the section of his chest in between his pecs and sand it to smooth the whole thing out. Then I mixed paint to match the shirt color and painted it. While that was drying I printed out a few different sized classic insignia and cut out the one that fit the best. After the paint was dry I placed the insignia where I wanted it and then sealed it all. The sealer glues the insignia to the figure.
I sanded down the ridges around the torn shirt to smooth them down to the rest of the shirt. I then had to use a filler to smooth over the section of his chest in between his pecs and sand it to smooth the whole thing out. Then I mixed paint to match the shirt color and painted it. While that was drying I printed out a few different sized classic insignia and cut out the one that fit the best. After the paint was dry I placed the insignia where I wanted it and then sealed it all. The sealer glues the insignia to the figure.
wow! I couldn't even tell that you'd done any altering to the torso! that's some pro work right there
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 02:54 PM
Brilliant! I was thinking abou doing the same, and in fact for the rubber variety figure I had thought of ways of sculpting a complete shirt by using cling film around the arms, waist and neck and sculpting shirts. (Partly because then Mirror Scotty could be Scotty)
You should try the same with Spock! Dremel down the sash and fill over it.
You should try the same with Spock! Dremel down the sash and fill over it.
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 03:12 PM
Very cool!
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 03:18 PM
New to the forums here (at least posting anyway). Your Kirk looks very season 1, which I always thought was the best look for Shatner (shorter shirt, better built). I have the original Art Asylum rubber shirt, and I always thought that shirt looked too long...
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 03:35 PM
QUOTE (dchimpy @ Jun 14 2009, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
New to the forums here (at least posting anyway). Your Kirk looks very season 1, which I always thought was the best look for Shatner (shorter shirt, better built). I have the original Art Asylum rubber shirt, and I always thought that shirt looked too long...
Welcome to the forum, I'm new too!
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 03:46 PM
What filler did you use because Im looking for a good one at this point?
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 04:06 PM
Thanks everyone.
Andy, It is called Prang Air Hardening Modeling Clay by DAS. It is the first time I have used it. I thought it worked out pretty well. If you only use a little it does tend to fry pretty quick though. I got it at Michael's.
Andy, It is called Prang Air Hardening Modeling Clay by DAS. It is the first time I have used it. I thought it worked out pretty well. If you only use a little it does tend to fry pretty quick though. I got it at Michael's.
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 12:40 AM
QUOTE (JMW326 @ Jun 14 2009, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After the paint was dry I placed the insignia where I wanted it and then sealed it all. The sealer glues the insignia to the figure.
JMW326,
thats a great idea to get a solid Kirk!
Was there no way to salvage the original insignia? It was destroyed sanding down the body, I assume.
Gr8 figure!
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Posted 15 June 2009 - 07:51 AM
Thanks LoT,
I am glad you like it. I tried to salvage the original insignia but it ended up not looking right because of the ridge that runs right under it. So I had to sand the shirt down to blend in with the rest of it. I also don't care for the insignia placement that DST uses. It always seems to high up on the chest. Most of the Kirk pictures I have found usually have it lower on his chest.
I am glad you like it. I tried to salvage the original insignia but it ended up not looking right because of the ridge that runs right under it. So I had to sand the shirt down to blend in with the rest of it. I also don't care for the insignia placement that DST uses. It always seems to high up on the chest. Most of the Kirk pictures I have found usually have it lower on his chest.
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