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Sooooo many Banelings (HotS Warm-Up)

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DanielHetberg
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
141 Posts
March 11 2013 18:46 GMT
#1
For your viewing pleasure: the Baneling's first couple siblings.

So far, I made two molds. I wanted to write a summary/tutorial about the process, but struggled with translating some technical aspects, so I searched online and came up with this, in case you're interested.

My first mold had two main problems (casts in back row):
1.) I didn't put enough separating agent on the first half when pouring the second, so the two stuck together and I had to cut the mold open (second pic, back right).

2.) Partially due to the first problem (and partially due to my incompetence) I failed to make good vent holes for the feet, leading to air bubbles trapped at the tip of the feet and hence failed casts. I tried to cut vent holes but then had the problem that after the first cast the hardened plaster stuck in there, and it was a major pita to get out in preparation for the second cast.


My second mold is much better, but still the vent holes could have been better placed (had to cut some to make them function properly). The front row of casts is much improved and tends to have only minor air bubbles on the underside (but I'm improving on that front, oldest is left, newest is right). Besides, smallish air bubbles result in a somewhat organic pustule look for the Banelings underbelly which I kind of like. Okay, it would have been nicer to have modelled that and make a perfect mold, but hey, I'm still learning.

Now I only need to wait until the plaster has completely dried, then I'll do some finishing touches on the newer casts (remove seams, maybe fill in some bubbles). As you might notice in the first pic, the front row (still slightly damp) is in grays, where the back row is fairly white in the completely dry state. If anyone's into model painting, they might give them a good paint job.

Enjoy!

P.S.: I was sick on and off for the last three weeks, but I'm getting better now and the weather's bound to get warmer within the next few weeks, so I hope to be back to chipping away on the immortal sooner rather than later.

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danl9rm
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States3111 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-11 19:07:43
March 11 2013 19:06 GMT
#2
The black leader baneling made me think of spider riders on LOTR: Battle for middle earth.

edit: My grandma always bought plaster figures to paint. If she was still alive, I'd love to see what colors she'd put on it. I'm sure it'd be hilarious.
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alteredclone
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States110 Posts
March 11 2013 20:39 GMT
#3
are you making a board game?? D;
Graphics@alteredclone
shiroiusagi
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
SoCal, USA3955 Posts
March 11 2013 21:16 GMT
#4
Omg this is cool.
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CrazyF1r3f0x
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States2120 Posts
March 11 2013 22:03 GMT
#5
On March 12 2013 05:39 alteredclone wrote:
are you making a board game?? D;

It's the artosis boardgame, but it's pretty boring becuase it always ends the same way + Show Spoiler +
you die to a DT drop
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Leeoku
Profile Joined May 2010
1617 Posts
March 11 2013 23:55 GMT
#6
can't wait for the neon green paint
Confuse
Profile Joined October 2009
2238 Posts
March 12 2013 00:00 GMT
#7
One day, after a devastating comet hits or such and obliterates us all, aliens will find these and wonder, what kind of gods did these creatures worship? xD

so cute xD
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Csong
Profile Joined March 2012
Canada396 Posts
March 12 2013 02:38 GMT
#8
On March 12 2013 05:39 alteredclone wrote:
are you making a board game?? D;


wow that got me thinking,
what if someone makes
chess pieces as like starcraft units,
I would totally buy it
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
March 12 2013 03:50 GMT
#9
Daaaaamnn dude. Your stuff is amazing :D

Can't wait for the paintjob!!
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
wptlzkwjd
Profile Joined January 2012
Canada1240 Posts
March 12 2013 06:48 GMT
#10
lol nice but the last picture reminds of me of the pokemon omastar.
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Subversive
Profile Joined October 2009
Australia2229 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-12 07:42:31
March 12 2013 07:41 GMT
#11
On March 12 2013 11:38 Csong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 12 2013 05:39 alteredclone wrote:
are you making a board game?? D;

wow that got me thinking,
what if someone makes
chess pieces as like starcraft units,
I would totally buy it

I'm getting back into chess atm, and starcraft pieces would be a lot of fun .

On March 12 2013 07:03 CrazyF1r3f0x wrote:
It's the artosis boardgame, but it's pretty boring becuase it always ends the same way + Show Spoiler +
you die to a DT drop


hahahahah

As always 5/5 for any DanielHetberg blog.
#1 Great fan ~ // Khan // FlaSh // JangBi // EffOrt //
Suc
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia1569 Posts
March 12 2013 14:58 GMT
#12
On March 12 2013 07:03 CrazyF1r3f0x wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 12 2013 05:39 alteredclone wrote:
are you making a board game?? D;

It's the artosis boardgame, but it's pretty boring becuase it always ends the same way + Show Spoiler +
you die to a DT drop

Haha, I lirled.
Djagulingu
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Germany3605 Posts
March 12 2013 17:42 GMT
#13
The second leftmost baneling in the last picture looks more like the pokemon omanyte :D
"windows bash is a steaming heap of shit" tofucake
fusefuse
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Estonia4644 Posts
March 12 2013 18:05 GMT
#14
5/5 to the Blog Ladder and Arts & Crafts bonjwa

sexy sexy banelings
Liquipedia@jkursk
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
March 12 2013 22:04 GMT
#15
Your stuff always looks so professional, it is so cool :D.
User was warned for too many mimes.
snively
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States1159 Posts
March 12 2013 22:15 GMT
#16
aha its an ARMY OF BANELINGS
My religion is Starcraft
CecilSunkure
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2829 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-13 06:22:24
March 13 2013 06:20 GMT
#17
+ Show Spoiler [EEK] +
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What happened to the face!? That one looks like a baneling exploded upon it's face
DanielHetberg
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
141 Posts
March 13 2013 06:49 GMT
#18
Air bubbles. When you fill the casting material into the mold, you can trap some air inside there if you're not careful or if your mold is just badly designed. When you take the mold away, the finished cast has some missing material where the air was. Can look quite exotic.
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