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Mara Creatures Ramunder

Sep 28, 2021

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    1. Yea, a window is not a good place for display, but it would have been funny. :lol:

      As it is, I am still looking for a good spot for him, for now he just hangs out wherever I worked on him last. He is tall enough that none of the available shelfs could fit him.
       
      #61 Lillith, May 4, 2022
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    2. Just checking in to see how thing are going. Has any one else recieved their troll yet?
       
      #62 Lillith, May 13, 2022
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    3. Hello! Didn't realize there was a thread for these awesome trolls yet. Mine in ljung arrived last weekend, and I've been hard at work trying to make a suitable wig since...my first one didn't really fit, but I got a tolerable photo out of it.
      [​IMG][/url]Mara Creatures Ramunder by
       
      #63 themonsteryoho, Jun 25, 2022
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    4. @themonsteryoho Oh, I like that colour on him. He is going to be awesome!
       
      #64 Lillith, Jun 25, 2022
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    5. Thank you @Lillith ! I like it too. I'm going to retry that faux fur soon, once I figure out how to make a pattern for that head.... :3nodding:
       
      #65 themonsteryoho, Jun 25, 2022
    6. @themonsteryoho After much head scratching I made a soft cap that is kept on like this: [​IMG]
      Tha cap istelf is just a piece of mesh with all the surplus removed in darts. The elastic is what helps the wig keep its shape and stay on. I'm sure a similar method could be used for faux fur, just with a bit more attention to direction.
       
      #66 Lillith, Jun 25, 2022
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    7. @Lillith oh that’s awesome. Thank you for the tip & photo! Definitely going to give that a try. I might even just be able to strap some elastic on the one I already made and salvage it…fingers crossed. I take it the ears still fit in ok?
       
      #67 themonsteryoho, Jun 25, 2022
    8. Excellent!

      Best of luck with the second wig!

      Clever

      Oh, I hope so!

      Teddy
       
      #68 Teddy, Jun 26, 2022
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    9. Yes, as long as the elastic isn't too thick and the ears are positioned well into their sockets it works very well. Here he is with the wig finished:
      [​IMG]
      And a side view of the wig cap with the face plate on under the spoiler.
      [​IMG]
       
      #69 Lillith, Jun 26, 2022
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    10. Ooh I'm loving the wigs you folks are creating!
      That cap is such a cleaver idea @Lillith!
       
      #70 Quiet and Insane, Jun 26, 2022
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    11. @Lillith he looks cool! I like his distinguished grey hairs. :) Thanks again for sharing your method.

      Finally got a wig to fit the way I wanted! Made a matching tail puff to celebrate.
      [​IMG]
      I don't quite have a handle on posing him yet, so he's doing a lot of sitting around.
       
      #71 themonsteryoho, Jul 4, 2022
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    12. Looks good

      Teddy
       
      #72 Teddy, Jul 5, 2022
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    13. That looks so good! Love the tail puff too.
      Same here, he is quite cumbersome. I made a stand for mine and I have managed to get his arms to mostly behave, but I am still thinking about what to do with his lower part. I do want him to be able to stand reliably on his own, but I suspect that will require some modding that I am not yet prepared to commit to.
       
      #73 Lillith, Jul 5, 2022
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    14. Aww, the tail puff is such a lovely addition! :)
       
      #74 Quiet and Insane, Jul 5, 2022
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    15. Thanks all! :3nodding:

      Yeah, I'm at a loss for standing him up so far, which I kind of expected. I was surprised to find he's even heavier than the 70+ cm dolls I'm used to.
       
      #75 themonsteryoho, Jul 8, 2022
    16. Wiring him was no help, I take it....?

      Teddy
       
      #76 Teddy, Jul 8, 2022
    17. I've just been trying to counterbalance him, as yet. I've never actually wired a doll. :sweat But for this guy I might give it a whirl.
       
      #77 themonsteryoho, Jul 9, 2022
    18. It isn't difficult - I find that one long wire going up one leg into the upper torso and then making a U-turn to go down the other leg halps a lot with leg and body stability in some dolls. The wire basically follows the same path as the elastic. I use armature wire as it lasts for more bending and posing before snapping (at the points it's bent most often) and needing replacing. I've heard some people prefer plastic-coated electrical wire but I've not tried that. It's more flexible but that might not help with stabiity for standing.

      Teddy
       
      #78 Teddy, Jul 9, 2022
    19. I might just try that sometime this weekend. Thank you for the advice! (This thread has been such a good mini-example of why I enjoy this site. You're all so helpful. I feel like I learn something every time I log on. :3nodding:)
       
      #79 themonsteryoho, Jul 9, 2022
    20. So, time passes, how are you guys doing with your trolls?

      I am getting used to his size and weight, but I still struggle a bit with his posing.
      But at the same time, I LOVE his size. Compared to my other dolls he is an absolute gigant and it's so satisfying. Uhm, I suppose that sounds a bit weird, but perhaps you understand how I mean?

      Here he is posed with a tiny little Maskcat lady.
      [​IMG]
      Sorry about photo quality, I am still not good at photographing things this big. :sweat
       
      #80 Lillith, Jan 28, 2024
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