July Model of the month 2010, (Taz)

Started by Graham Lee, July 12, 2010, 10:55:21 PM

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Graham Lee

#16
After making three models this afternoon I finally got one that looks OK, I was after posting a more basic Taz than the one I made.
I have made the model in seperate colours to hopefully make it easier to follow along with the instructions.

Inflate the first 260, (mocha) and leave 6 fingers un-inflated, twist a 1 finger bubble and then a 4/5 finger fold twist and lock the hand into place. If you push the 1 finger bubble through the centre of the fold twist then this will lock it into place. You then need a 6 finger bubble for the arm and a 1 finger pinch twist, then a 3 finger twist for the side of head and a 2 finger and 4 finger twist which is folded back onto itself for one of the ears, push the 260 through this twist to lock the ears in place or you can tie the eyes into this twist later as this will stop it coming undone as well. Twist another 3 finger bubble for the top of head and then another 2/4 finger bubble for the other ear, again push the rest of the 260 through this twist to lock into place. Then a 3 finger bubble for the other side of the face and a 1 finger pinch twist, discard the rest of the balloon.
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#17
Inflate the second 260 (Ivory) leaving 4 fingers un-inflated. Twist another hand with a 1 finger bubble and a 4/5 finger fold twist, measure the arm as per the first one made, approx 6 finger bubble and twist into the last pinch twist made on the first balloon. (The pinch twist in the first picture is just to hold the balloon in place and is not required in the model)
You then need two 3 finger bubbles for the back of the head; the twist in the centre will be an attachment point to fill in the back of the model later. The mouth/body of Taz should be two 8 finger bubbles twisted into the other arm pinch twist. Then twist a 7 finger bubble, (this is slightly bigger than the two 3 finger bubbles and will help push the face outwards) and attach to the other pinch twist and deflate the rest of the balloon.
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#18
Feet,
Inflate a 260 (Blue) so that you have an 8/9 fingers un-inflated, you can either do a simple 6 finger fold twist for basic feet or as I have done here twist a 1 finger bubble,
pinch twist, 3 finger, 1 finger, 2 finger, 1 finger, 3 finger. Pinch twist the two 1 finger bubbles on the feet. The legs are short, approx 5 fingers twisted around the bottom of the mouth pinch twist later on. Twist another leg and foot for the other side.
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#19
Mouth,
Inflate a 260 (Blush) and leave 5 fingers un-inflated, twist this around one of the arm pinch twists, twist a 8 finger bubble followed by a loose 3 finger pinch twist for the bottom of the mouth and twist into the body section (Ivory Balloon) where the legs will attach shortly. Twist another 8 finger bubble over to the other pinch twist above the arm and twist into place, you then need a 3 finger bubble and a very small 1 finger pinch twist. This will be twisted into the centre of the top of the body twist, then finish off with another 3 finger bubble twisted back into the first pinch twist and discard the rest of the balloon.
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#20
You can fill out Taz by adding an extra one or two balloons, the yellow 260 balloon inflate leaving 4 fingers un-inflated. Twist into one of the arm pinch twists then twist a good 3 finger bubble twisted into the first ear then another 3 finger bubble twisted around the second ear and the final 3 finger bubble twisted into the pinch twist on the other arm. You then need a 9 finger bubble so it gently curves over the Ivory body balloon, twist this around the bottom of the mouth pinch twist and then twist a 3 and 4 finger fold twist for the tail. Then twist a 9 fnger bubble into the other arm pinch twist to finish off the back of the body. If you pre stretch the yellow balloon before inflating you should have enough to make the last 7 finger bubble across the back of the shoulders, if not inflate a second balloon.
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#21
To add more bulk to the back of Taz inflate another 260 (Orange) leaving 3 fingers un-inflated. Attack to one of the ears, you can either have this balloon going under or over the back shoulder balloon. I think over gives Taz a better more rounded look.
This will vary from model to model but on the one I made I needed a 16 finger bubble twisted around the tail then another 16 finger bubble to the other ear
and a 3 finger bubble from ear to ear.
If going under the shoulder balloon then you will need a smaller length twist, possibly 14 fingers long.
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#22
For the teeth inflate a white 260 about half way, attach to the nose and twist two 1 finger bubbles and attach to top of arm pinch twist and then five 1 finger bubbles and attach to the bottom mouth pinch twist and repeat for the other side.

Add the eyes nose and tongue to finish, the tongue is just a 10 finger bubble on this model. On the original one I posted a tongue that had been double stuffed.
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#23
On another model I did a very long apple/tulip/S twist for the tongue, the small bubble has to be pushed all the way through the balloon to the other end.
If you try this only inflate the ballon approx half way.
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#24
Another variation of Taz that I made today;
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TwistTheBalloonguy

#25
a little late i know but i am gonna work my way through the balloon of the months....
any way my baby taz
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