Figure reference
The big question in this project has always been how to get figure reference so that the two divers flow as if suspended in water and give some indication that they are negotiating a gentle tide while working to attach the explosives to the lower half of the mine. Given that the chances of a model holding such positions long enough to work from are slim, I decided to catch the movement by way of 3D scans and then use the results as my reference. To do this, Misti constructed a sling system with slip and grip knots so that limbs could be manoeuvred to correspond to the maquette positions. I am fortunate to have a gym nearby which is run by the remarkable Andy Hackney . Andy kindly agreed to model in what turned out to be a strenuous position. To get a scan, Ian from Europac3D needed Andy to stay still for 5 minutes at least. No mean feat. Here are the pictures. NB Andy is not wearing the drysuit. For this reference, I need to see...