Wednesday, 19 August 2020

THIS ONE IS NO LADY

 This new model for my Star Wars project was a complete scratch build, as I couldn't find a model of Ventris in bounty hunter form.


So who is Ventris ? During the Clone Wars, she started as part of the Night Sisters (females of the same race as Darth Maul) who became an apprentice to Count Dooku, until betrayed by her master, and returned to the Night Sisters to find a way to destroy Dooku, the plan failed and the sisters were destroyed, she ended up becoming a bounty hunter towards the end of the war and even helped Ahsoka Tano. So I thought she would be a cool addition to the time period I'm intending to play.

This model should count towards my Jewel of July contributions, so until next time stay safe and have fun !

Cheers Dave

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  1. caveadsum147119 August 2020 at 12:30

    Lovely looking scratch build,never heard of her but cool model!
    Best Iain

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    1. Dave Stone19 August 2020 at 12:49

      Thank you Iain, if you've not watched the clone wars cartoon, it's not surprising as she only appears there, which is set between episode 2 and 3 of the films, and a little bit after episode 3

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  2. Michael Awdry19 August 2020 at 12:57

    Cracking build Dave, such a dynamic pose you have achieved.

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    1. Dave Stone19 August 2020 at 13:36

      Thank you Michael, as you can see by the artwork it was my inspiration, and being a one off easier to achieve than if it was a production piece

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  3. Dai19 August 2020 at 16:14

    Great realisation Dave!

    My fav Ventris was from the Tartakovsky cartoons. She was so badarse in those.

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    1. Dave Stone20 August 2020 at 01:45

      Thank you Dai, not seen that series, not sure if it aired in the UK, but will see if I can find them, thanks for the highlight

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    2. Dai20 August 2020 at 08:19

      I think these were far better than the current-ish Clone Wars series.

      (Hope this link works mate. Made sure to type in amazon dot co dot uk)

      https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=star+wars+the+clone+wars+dvd+tartakovsky&ref=nb_sb_noss

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    3. Dave Stone20 August 2020 at 08:45

      Cheers mate, will check them out

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  4. Azazel20 August 2020 at 00:38

    Great work here - Never seen that look on her before, and she's certainly dynamic!

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    1. Dave Stone20 August 2020 at 01:50

      Thank you Azazel, it was right at the end of the series, which I only saw this year, Do like a dynamic model when the character calls for it

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  5. Zabadak20 August 2020 at 04:33

    No knowing the character didm't really stop me appreciating the build and compared to the illustration, you've done a cracking job.

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    1. Dave Stone20 August 2020 at 04:35

      Thank you Joe, shows you are a true gentleman, and a scholar

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  6. Matt20 August 2020 at 08:04

    I looked at the pics before reading the text and I'd never have guessed that you'd scratch-built this figure. Great work, and the paintjob seals the deal!

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    1. Dave Stone20 August 2020 at 08:08

      Thank you Matt, that is high praise indeed, must admit I'm guilty of looking at the pictures first too ! LOL

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  7. Frank O Donnell20 August 2020 at 13:57

    Excellent work Dave such an action packed pose ☺️

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    1. Dave Stone20 August 2020 at 13:59

      Thank you Frank, the artwork was truly inspiring

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  8. Dick Garrison21 August 2020 at 04:43

    Yep sorry but she's a new character to me too, as I never really got in to the cartoon's, but that is a cracking job you've done on her, I particularly love the texture you've got into her "robe/jacket".

    Cheers Roger.

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    1. Dave Stone21 August 2020 at 04:52

      Thank you Roger. didn't know how many would know of her, which is why I put in the background. The texture was quite easy to do, while the green was still wet I pressed on the reverse side of a piece of leatherette which gave that nice looking texture, could probably get similar results with coarse grain material as well

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  9. Ivor Evans22 August 2020 at 20:11

    Great stuff Dave! I absolutely love the Clone Wars cartoon so I immediately recognized her, and your attention to detail - even the curved hilts on the lightsabers.
    How about some 'Rebels' characters next, I'd love to see Zeb or Chopper make it to your table 😀

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    1. Dave Stone23 August 2020 at 05:14

      Thank you Ivor, wouldn't be the same without the curved hilts, which actually help lock the sabre into the desired grip.
      I have already painted up the entire rebels entourage that was produced by Fantasy Flight Games, and you can find each of the posts at these locations
      https://wargamesculptorsblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/rebel-rebel.html
      https://wargamesculptorsblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/rebel-drone-and-cat-walk-into-bar.html
      https://wargamesculptorsblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/small-victory.html
      https://wargamesculptorsblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/just-quick-one.html

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    2. Ivor Evans23 August 2020 at 10:37

      That was absolutely brilliant Dave! Even some Loth cats 🤣 Appreciate the links, I'd probably never have seen them being a new follower.

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    3. Dave Stone23 August 2020 at 12:59

      No problem Ivor, took a while to find and I knew roughly where they should be ! LOL Have also gone through the blog adding labels today to make it easier to find previous articles on specific subjects

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