Red River Hog from October 2010

Admin wrote:

Wildheart wrote:

It looks great,Ralf!Have you ever thought of selling your creations?

I will buy a Red River Hog.

Yes Mihnea and Torben, I am currently to read up on and studying as such a mold is produced. I hope it succeeds.

baltimore zoo wrote:

So I want to paint an American black bear into an American brown bear variant(since American black bears have many different shades other than black, brown cinnamon, blue, white etc.).
How's the best way to strip figure of black paint(because brown paint to light to cover black)?

Thank you very much :).
First you need a good color, but even with such, it will not cover most of the first coat. So you have to at least two or even three color coats. But please do not to apply the paint too thick, otherwise the skin loses structure. I hope I could help.
BG

Philter4 wrote:

Thanks for the new photos, and the picture with the Schleich models for size comparison.

No problem Phil, I've liked to do that. :)
BG

Not sure if keep putting coats of paint on it will work(plus will make bear's coat(the structure, detail, texture) look funny, as you said? But thanks! May try
bleaching the figure?

What a fantastic model again Ralf!
Why do you tease my friend Christophe so much?
It must be his favourite animal in the world in think...
What basic model did you use this time, to make this great river hog?
And can i reserve one of these hogs too Ralf?

really great sculpture, Ralf really well done, after Babiroussa a wonderful African bush pig, the pig family is growing, if your mold on, I make room on my shelves; Ralf the magnificent animal that there still will we achieve?

Amazing red river hog. Such details. I hope you figure out the mold process. Good luck. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much Amy, Willy and Luke
BG

lucky luke wrote:

really great sculpture, Ralf really well done, after Babiroussa a wonderful African bush pig, the pig family is growing, if your mold on, I make room on my shelves; Ralf the magnificent animal that there still will we achieve?

It is in the works! :) I hope it works .
BG

OH! Ralf really hope that will happen again and the (small) for the spring I love, I'm ready to adopt a

Congratulations Ralf! :)
Philip

Congratulations Yurumi for your model it is really amazing.

If you get the mold and make some of this please let me know as I would like one.

Many thanks Philip and Alejandro I am very happy that you like the model :) .
BG

atabini wrote:

Congratulations Yurumi for your model it is really amazing.

If you get the mold and make some of this please let me know as I would like one.

The first pieces are poured, but are satisfactory not yet, I must still a little practice. But I will think of you if it is so far .
BG

The first basic models from the Red River Hog are done . I must reworked and painted it still .
See the pictures:
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BG

They look wonderful Ralf!

Great job Ralf, I love that figure and even though it does not come from South Africa (so I can't use it on my diorama) I love these hogs.

Harriet, I love the new avitar, that is a beautiful painting. I may have to commision you to paint my diorama background when I build the case, I need an Indian rain forest painted with a grey stormy sky and a sunny day on the savanna and scrub forest for Africa

Philter4 wrote:

Great job Ralf, I love that figure and even though it does not come from South Africa (so I can't use it on my diorama) I love these hogs.

Harriet, I love the new avitar, that is a beautiful painting. I may have to commision you to paint my diorama background when I build the case, I need an Indian rain forest painted with a grey stormy sky and a sunny day on the savanna and scrub forest for Africa

Thanks Phil! Wow, that would be fun painting an Indian rain forest

Nice model! How big(inches long and inches high)?
Only one recommendation, just a little lighter "orangey" color, as well as not using glossy paint. I see red river hogs at the zoo and they don't have a shiny coat. Other than that , you did an excellent job!

Magnificent Ralf, I see that cloning is underway, it only needs paint and a (Zoo) Really great host
Basel or Mulhouse pressed very interested in the swine

Congratulations Ralf!!!
I'm so happy to see that!!

Many, many thanks dear collector friends.

ana wrote:

Congratulations Ralf!!!
I'm so happy to see that!!

And special thanks to you for your help and tips, Ana.

baltimore zoo wrote:

Nice model! How big(inches long and inches high)?
Only one recommendation, just a little lighter "orangey" color, as well as not using glossy paint. I see red river hogs at the zoo and they don't have a shiny coat. Other than that , you did an excellent job!

Thank you baltimore zoo.
The painted model is the original model, of which I have produced the mold. The glossy coat was created by the applied dividing wax, actually it is much brighter and more matt (see pictures earlier in the topic)!
BG

really nice, any more fiinished pic issued?