Thanks for the offer of the body data Bob, it would be interesting if you wanted to send it to me.
For the bodies I'm using a program called Poser which has been developed with everything in the correct proportions. I'm working on 7 1/2 heads high, which makes 1/4 scale head 60mm (2.36") from chin to top of head (that was Richard's head anyway so a good start). I've scaled the body from a 6' (1.8m) male although I know a lot aren't that tall but you have to choose something as I'm not making a different body mould for every person! I've also extended the limbs so that they can be trimmed to suit either taller or shorter people. In the photo the wire is even longer than the extended limbs which does make it look a bit out of proportion. The shoulder width should be 2 x head lengths wide, making the outside width 120mm. The following is what I'm planning for the head sizes- chin to top of head:
1/6 - 40mm (1.57")
1/5 - 50mm (1.97")
1/4 - 60mm (2.36")
1/3 - 80mm (3.15")
You'll notice that they haven't been made anatomically correct, I thought that might add too much weight
, but it can be added if that's what everyone wants.
Tom is now finished and will be posted off tomorrow so then I can get back to moulding and casting Brad's head. I'm really looking forward to painting that and putting it onto the body. We've had so many interruptions lately but that's just what happens isn't it? Richard is helping a friend make a cnc machine and he was having problems fitting things together so we were in at his place on the weekend helping him out. Richard's new lathe also arrived last week (yes, he's incredibly spoilt
) and it was so heavy I had to organize a crane truck to deliver it so they could lift it down. I didn't fancy lifting it down from our ute - it weighs 200kg! We borrowed a pallet jack to manouvre it into the shed. Anyway, it's now installed and guess who has the biggest grin on their face?
I've also attached a pic of the epaulette making, you just choose the neatest patch along the line, cut the length you require plus some seam allowance and then when you've sewn the circle, turn it the right way out with the seam on the inside.
Now I can get on with the spitfire uniform at last.
cheers
Patti