Finished and available: Sulawesi babirusa + Lowland anoa 1:16 scale

Hello friends, I'm very happy to talk you about my last project: a pair of figures of species from Celebes Island.

One of them, for sure because I'm working in the sculpture, will be the Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis), and the other one will be an anoa... but I'm not sure if the mountain or the lowland subspecie.
The mountain one is the smallest wild cattle in the world (only 70cm to the shoulders!, ad it's a buffalo!!!), and it's special for that, but I think I have more information to work with for the lowland anoa, so maybe this one will be the choice. I have think also in the Sulawesi bear cuscus, but for now it's in the third place after the two anoas for being the second specie chosen to sculpt.
I'm interested in your opinion about the lowland anoa, the mountain one or the Sulawesi bear cuscus... also you can make another suggestions that could be better than that.

All models will be sculpted at 1:16 scale (like my thylacine) and I will have copies available to sell that you find in our shop. probably there will be different prices for the two figures sold separately or both together with the diorama base (a muddy one   )

Here's a pair of pictures of the babirusa I'm working with. I will post more here with all the process.

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What a wonderful project with so interesting species. I cant wait that you finish:)

I love this project Joan!!! And babirussa is going to be stunning, I'm sure

Wow a babiroussa    
It's sure it will on my list for this year  
It would be great if you make a crowned crane or a fossa one day Joan 

It's looking good already
I can't wait to see more of his (their) progress

A-J wrote:

It's looking good already
I can't wait to see more of his (their) progress

My words!     Good job Joan!

Thank you!!!!
@Florian, the fossa will be one of my next models too. Maybe before I will sculpt another antelope, but fossa is one of my next 4 models.

Nice  
Anoa, fossa and a babiroussa  

Hi Joan BOTH species are on my wish list and the babyrusa has got a fantastic looking starting from now....Personally I hope for the lowland anoa but the mountain will be ok as well ...I m alraedy in your list!  

Great ideas    I would prefer a lowland anoa but you can make both  

Great ideas    I would prefer a Sulawesi bear cuscus but you can make a lowland anoa  

Kikimalou wrote:

Great ideas    I would prefer a lowland anoa but you can make both  

Kikimalou wrote:

Great ideas    I would prefer a Sulawesi bear cuscus but you can make a lowland anoa  

I totally agree with both of me but...   

A Maleo or a Booted macaque would be fantastic too  

Kikimalou wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

Great ideas    I would prefer a lowland anoa but you can make both  

Kikimalou wrote:

Great ideas    I would prefer a Sulawesi bear cuscus but you can make a lowland anoa  

I totally agree with both of me but...   

A Maleo or a Booted macaque would be fantastic too  

For me are all interesting     

Thank you for your comments, I have time to decide yet but seems lowland anoa has for now more votes. Christophe, Maleo and booted macaque are also interesting. For working scale I prefer the anoa, but they're also good choices   

I know Joan I know    But I'm still dreaming of 1/12 scale series of birds and monkeys   

A nilgai would be great. After Anna and Harriet you would be the third  

Kikimalou wrote:

I know Joan I know    But I'm still dreaming of 1/12 scale series of birds and monkeys   

mmmmhh    , I like the idea about the monkeys

Joan Milelire wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

I know Joan I know    But I'm still dreaming of 1/12 scale series of birds and monkeys   

mmmmhh    , I like the idea about the monkeys

I agree:)

widukind wrote:

Joan Milelire wrote:

Kikimalou wrote:

I know Joan I know    But I'm still dreaming of 1/12 scale series of birds and monkeys   

mmmmhh    , I like the idea about the monkeys

I agree:)

                                    

Today I have been working again with the babirusa. During some days (maybe a pair of weeks) I can't work with him, so legs must wait until then.
The head is finished, I hope you like it:

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WOW WOW. You think it will be finished when? I can't wait to get one.  

Hello Florian. All project (including probably an anoa) will be finished in a pair of months. Both figures can be sold separately or together, making a discount.

Wow     

Nice