1:20 Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata)

It is time now for another marvelous specie: the marble cat.

This small feline is really peculiar as he is itself a miniature of a panther (he was once considered to belong to the pantherine lineage of "big cats"). He has a long  furred  tail (sometimes longer than the rest of the body) used as a counterbalance for his highly marked  arboreal lifestyle.

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Amazing and very beautiful species

What a stunning creature

This was my first attempt  for the Marble cat replica.

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After a while I realized that his body was shorter than it should be. So I had two alternatives: Make a new figurine or lengthen the body.  

I choose the second one and so I can explain you how I use to change the shape or the posture of an already sculpted figurine:

First step: Cutting
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Second step: Reassembling
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Third step: Refilling with epoxy clay
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Four step:   Reshaping again (more fur, new tail…) and final result:
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That little sculpt is looking MIGHTY nice! I can't wait to see how it looks completed :)

Oh, lovely Thanks for showing us how you change the shape of a figure, that's very interesting

Looking good!

This is the final model to be painted:

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Thank you sphyrna18, Julie and LeeAnn. Starting to paint...

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Taht's interesting, I never understood why most part of sculptors make felines with short bodies, they are quite "elastic" but we can see it even in major brands. It is great that you noticed it and fixed it. Also thanks for explanation, it can be useful to other sculptors.
I am sure this replica of a beautiful creature will end very nice as others you did.

You are right! I dont know why but as an sculptor -even being modest- I notice that felines has something bewitching that force us (against our will) to make then with bigger heads, bigger eyes (even more than those which correspond to those big heads), shorter bodies and larger necks and legs than they really have...

It is a small cat, but is demanding a big work!!! I think I will need my most patient...        


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Mgarat wrote:

You are right!  I dont know why but as an sculptor -even being modest- I notice that felines has something bewitching that force us (against our will) to make then with bigger heads, bigger eyes (even more than those which correspond to those big heads), shorter bodies and larger necks and  legs than they really have...

Exactly, even when we are just kids, we start designing humans with huge heads and eyes. Maybe there are several explanations to that. Maybe because we are formated to recognize others by facial features, maybe because that is the most detailed area of many animals or any other reasons I can't explain.
Good luck with your small cat and big work.

It look`s very good so far Mgarat :)
Small models are allways more hard for paint job.. but I believe, that you will make it great
This cat has so nice colors...beautiful spots... it is very rich for painting :)

Also a interesting specie and a nice work :)

with my eyes exhausted!!! Here you have!!! (still pending some minor finishing touches)

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Just to have an idea about the size...

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So wonderful work, especialy with that scale!

Tiny beauty

Beautiful paint job

Very well painted with lots of details to such small sculpture.

Congratulations fantastic cat, your wonderful painting and painstaking work, seduced me !

Thankyou very much Anasta, Anna, Kosta, Rogerio and Lucky luke for your continuous support.