AsteriX-mas with Handbell

This time, I also modified an old Asterix figure. 

I did this little project during my vacation after I had made the sedan chair.

I picked out a damaged figure of Asterix himself.

It's so much fun to build these figures

and see if the idea in your head comes to life.

So first, I'll cut away the parts I don't need.

I drilled a hole in his head and inserted a piece of a paper clip,

did the same to his hand, and under his feet,

as I do with all my figures.

That way, I can hold them securely when I stick them into a cork.

I made a new hat with PVA glue,

because the idea was to quickly make a Christmas version of him.

The most time-consuming part was working with the glue,

because it has to dry, of course.

But it was also a bit of a challenge,

because I wanted to make a bell out of layers of glue.

So I started at the bottom of the clapper

and carefully applied a circle of glue at the top.

Of course, this Santa Claus had to have a small beard,

and meanwhile, the bell slowly grew.

Add some extra details with glue,

such as the white edges on his clothes.

It's really nice that this is all built with glue.

It takes some time, but it works well!

Once I was satisfied,

I applied a coat of primer over the entire surface,

ready to be painted!

That bell turned out really well.

You can see how hollow it is.

It's really bizarre that this works

with such simple cheap wood glue.

When I started painting,

I noticed a few details I had forgotten, stupid of me...

So I quickly added a few more layers, 

and decided to paint a day later.

It's vacation time, so there's plenty of time!

And let's be honest, isn't it a Christmas figure?

Not a particularly remarkable conversion, of course.

Mainly red, white, black, and green.

But a nice  X-mas addition besides:

ObeliX-mas

X-mas Druïde

But the bell in particular was what this little project was all about.

I am very happy with the result,

let's see if I can expand the “Christmas” series even further.

Thank you for visiting my blog,

hopefully these step-by-step explanations will help you. 

 

Royal Sedan Chair

 

This image caught my attention,

and I thought I'd try to recreate it with my double Asterix figures.

For the bearers, I ended up back at the Roman athlete

that I have rebuilt several times already.

First, the position of the arms and hands had to be adjusted.

So just cut it, drill some holes, insert a piece of paperclip, and try it on.

Then glue the desired poses in place with PVA glue.

First, make some pants.

A strip of toilet paper is ideal for this.

Glue them down with PVA glue,

and also cover the toes, because a carrier wears closed shoes.

The shirt also had to be made,

using the same method because it works well.

It's starting to look like something now,

just have to wait for the glue to dry again.

I made the jacket from 5mm graph paper,

which is slightly sturdier.

I immediately drew two circles

with a triangle inside each to make the hats.

After cutting out these circles,

I folded the triangle shape as shown at the bottom left.

By opening up the center of the hat,

it fits perfectly on the head, and is also finished with PVA glue.

Of course, add extra details with layers of glue.

And finally, put them in the primer.

When I saw the first colors,

I knew right away that this was going to be another super fun project.

I opted for these classic color schemes.

I'm absolutely delighted with the result!

Then I went looking for a royal lady,

and ended up with this cheerful little figure.

Her hairstyle had to go, and she drilled a few holes in a circle.

the top view.

And here you put pieces of paperclip, and secure them with glue again.

finally, a few drops of glue for some fun details

With primer, she looks royal, doesn't she?

And with paint, she has become absolutely fantastic.

And then the carrying chair,

for which I cut pieces of foam with the Proxxon thermocutter. 

I made three equal sides, with a large window in them,

and for strength, I put a wooden cocktail stick in each corner.

I used a square to ensure that all sides were glued straight.

Then add a square base, and the whole thing is already sturdy.

Because of the view of the royal lady, I decided to leave the front open.

I made a frame under each window using small strips of foam,

into which I placed a crown using PVA glue.

I drilled a hole in some satay skewers so

that I could thread a straightened paperclip through them.

Two pieces of foam for the roof, some glue dots on top,

and the support poles added. This looked great too now.

The roof clearly, with dots of PVA glue at the corners.

And a simple bench that fits the lady.

Still painting, it becomes more and more beautiful.

Posing for a moment before continuing as a set

The figures were eager to go for a ride...

And there they go!

How cool is that?

Seems the bearers are strong enough.

The base is made of foam, with a top of static grass.

Look at her being happy

And that was my vacation project. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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Thank you for visiting my blog. 

I hope you found the step-by-step instructions interesting.

And I hope you like the idea and the execution.