Scale Model Elephants

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum, I enjoy looking at everyone's custom made models and I thought I'd share some of my works. There aren't many model elephants which are anatomically correct on the market so I have resorted to sculpting my own to my specifications. I've been studying elephant anatomy for years and have spent a lot of time with real elephants observing and sketching.

Here are a few models in progress, the front four are sculpted by myself, the white resin models are from the company Paleocraft. Also in the back is my photo reference board.

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1:20 scale Indian elephant cow in progress
I plan on sculpting a Loxodonta cyclotis (forest elephant) soon as well.

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1:20 scale African elephant cow
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Welcome from Portugal! :elephant!
I am glad you decided to share your works with us and finally introduce yourself on forum. I agree completely with you, I have a huge trouble with my elephants from major brands, after a short time I end not loving them. All have the same problems, short and chubby legs, huge heads, sometimes wrong number of toes and not talking about other little but important characteristics. The childish style on elephants is abusive and although they are one of the most popular group of animals, often replicated, they are among the figures whose evolution was poorest in these years. Elephants are magnificent creatures, they deserve better representatives.
I enjoy a lot the shape your Asian elephant is taking and all your display.
I am eager to see how all of your works are developing and a Forest elephant is a great idea indeed. Maybe it is time to make brands follow the great sculptings from vintage brands like Lineol and even Britains look good when compared with newer ones.

Hi Roger, thank you for your comment. I agree with you 100% in your statement about most modern elephant models produced by the major companies.
It seems looking back at vintage brands like Britains, Lineol, Jeol etc the sculpting was much more accurate and desirable.

Wow, great elephants! I agree. Most modern companies have elephants that aren't that great. You seem to have everything perfect.

Ave Maximus

I agree about elephants, my favorite modern elephants are the PAPO because they are less odd than the other brands elephants.

Paleocraft works are stunning but not cheap enough for my bank account.

Your work is beautiful, I hope you will make moulds of such marvels and spread your models on our shelves

Really nice Elephants! thanks for sharing!

Wow, great work!

Excellent work (o)):

Hello, hello, EM

I can see you joined us over a year ago, it is wonderful that you have decided to invite us to see your fantastic work

Your models are fabulous ! I can`t stop looking...WOW!!!

Warm welcome Andrew! I was hoping you'd join here, your elephants are amazing, so beautiful.

Please will you show us some pictures of the African elefan on the table in the first photo ?

Wonderful works! Can't wait to see Asian one finished And forest elephant too I think I've seen some of Your creations few years ago on LG forum? It's great that You are showing them here. I really hope You will make molds of Your works and sell copies

I agree about toy elephants, many of them have disturbing mistakes in proportions or anatomy

BTW do You paint Your works too?

Welcome here from Germany

You elephants are absolutly (o)): W (o)): O (o)): W (o)):

Welcome and what a fantastic set of elephants--they are so realistic and kick butt on most brands. Well done--keep up the good work

Andrew

These are truly amazing sculptures and now I can understand your interest in George Ford and other artists working for Britains.

(o)): really good! i especially like that you're sculpting elephants with broken tusks.Very realistic. I'd really like to see you moulding the indian cow, this model is what i was was looking for as a partner for my lineol male.
Will you make copies?

scot(t), SyLoBe, skysthelimit, widukind, SeanieP, Chris Sweetman thank you for your comments.

HKHollinstone wrote:

Warm welcome Andrew! I was hoping you'd join here, your elephants are amazing, so beautiful.

Thanks Harriet, your sculpting has come along way since your first started, congratulations.

SUSANNE wrote:

Please will you show us some pictures of the African elefan on the table in the first photo ?

I have updated the first post with an image of the African model.

Ana wrote:

Wonderful works! Can't wait to see Asian one finished And forest elephant too I think I've seen some of Your creations few years ago on LG forum? It's great that You are showing them here. I really hope You will make molds of Your works and sell copies

I agree about toy elephants, many of them have disturbing mistakes in proportions or anatomy

BTW do You paint Your works too?

Ana thank you, yes I was on LG a few years ago. Your sculptures continue to provide inspiration for me as I see each new model you create and cast. I'm actually really interested in mold making and will try to learn it soon, I want to try casting this Asian elephant when its done. Yes, I paint my models as well.

PeGe wrote:

(o)): really good! i especially like that you're sculpting elephants with broken tusks.Very realistic. I'd really like to see you moulding the indian cow, this model is what i was was looking for as a partner for my lineol male.
Will you make copies?

If I can learn to make a successful mold I plan on casting this elephant.

elephas_maximus wrote:

Thanks Harriet, your sculpting has come along way since your first started, congratulations.

Thank you!

elephas_maximus wrote:

I'm actually really interested in mold making and will try to learn it soon, I want to try casting this Asian elephant when its done. Yes, I paint my models as well.

I would definitely be interested in one if you did make mould and castings.

Oh. My. God.
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That's GOT to be a photo of a real elephant, photoshopped onto a rock! (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)):

Mastiffcat wrote:

Oh. My. God.

That's GOT to be a photo of a real elephant, photoshopped onto a rock! (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)):

Yesssssssssss

Welcome!

Impressive work, the precision of the details is really incredible! Well done!

May I ask you what is the material you use to make your sculptures? Just curious. :)

Mastiffcat wrote:

Oh. My. God.
That's GOT to be a photo of a real elephant, photoshopped onto a rock! (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)): (o)):

Thanks Mastiffcat

Worlds in Miniature wrote:

Welcome!

Impressive work, the precision of the details is really incredible! Well done!

May I ask you what is the material you use to make your sculptures? Just curious. :)

I use wire armature and tin foil for the internals and super sculpey clay for sculpting. The models are painted with acrylic paint and rubbed with pastel dust for subtle colour variations and finally sprayed with a fixative for protection of the pigments.

You're really good

Holy Macrel

That African elefant is SO awesome, incredible, fantastic, - WOW

elephas_maximus wrote:

Ana wrote:

Wonderful works! Can't wait to see Asian one finished And forest elephant too I think I've seen some of Your creations few years ago on LG forum? It's great that You are showing them here. I really hope You will make molds of Your works and sell copies

I agree about toy elephants, many of them have disturbing mistakes in proportions or anatomy

BTW do You paint Your works too?

Ana thank you, yes I was on LG a few years ago. Your sculptures continue to provide inspiration for me as I see each new model you create and cast. I'm actually really interested in mold making and will try to learn it soon, I want to try casting this Asian elephant when its done. Yes, I paint my models as well.

If I can learn to make a successful mold I plan on casting this elephant.

So now we inspire each other because seeing Your works I'm more and more fascinated about elephants. Your works are really AMAZING (o)): I feel like I almost have to try sculpting any elephant one day And if You copy Your elephants, I will surely would love to buy.

Well, about mold making, I think if You need advice I will try to help. It's my husband who makes molds and copies for me, and he also accept orders for mold and copies making from other sculptors if someone wants :)