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Post by k1w1 on Feb 29, 2016 7:41:03 GMT -5
I recently picked up a pre painted figure that has a remarkable resemblance to Shay in his profile picture. The likeness is quite unbelievable. A few days ago while going through some of my accessories I stumbled apon a ladder and some paint cans. Suddenly I had a vision - I should do a diorama of Shay on the job. Am sure he said in a post somewhere that he was a decorator. The room requiring a re paint is currently under construction.  |
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Post by dierk on Feb 29, 2016 7:50:37 GMT -5
Love the idea, but want to see the figure!  |
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Post by Leon on Feb 29, 2016 12:09:09 GMT -5
Sounds like a great idea! I'll be following along.
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Post by kiwibelg on Feb 29, 2016 14:08:38 GMT -5
I almost spilt my afternoon coffee after seeing your post mate! Now to see if the figure is as good looking as me hahaha
Glad you chose to depict me in a working scene and not the aftermath of having fallen down the stairs!!lol
You guys are too much sometimes!!
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Post by nicusi on Feb 29, 2016 14:52:52 GMT -5
Show us the figure, Shay! We have to see this. Otherwise, great idea, can't wait to see what project you really have in your mind!
Good luck, my friend!
Nicolae
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Post by kaytermarram on Feb 29, 2016 15:00:56 GMT -5
SHOW THE FIGURE SHOW THE FIGURE SHOW THE FIGURE!! And where is it from??? I think Shay would love to see himself as a zombie, after some, hum, "modifications" done by me.
SHOW THE FIGURE, especially the face!!
Frank
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 29, 2016 16:03:19 GMT -5
Nothing so good as art imitating life imitating art!  Looking forward to seeing this one. |
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 29, 2016 17:33:07 GMT -5
Peter
In your 'Three goods guys' post I said of you:
"You must have an amazing 'eye' for things that would work in that brain of yours"
This idea is EXACTLY what I meant!
Even assuming I had of bought this very figure, which is highly unlikely, I may have put a picture up so we could all have a laugh at Shay's expense (sorry Shay!).....but no you take it to the next level or ten!
A top, top idea!!
Now will you PLEASE show us the figure!
Andrew
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Post by k1w1 on Feb 29, 2016 20:24:12 GMT -5
I almost spilt my afternoon coffee after seeing your post mate! Now to see if the figure is as good looking as me hahaha Glad you chose to depict me in a working scene and not the aftermath of having fallen down the stairs!!lol You guys are too much sometimes!! Falling down the stairs dio - what a wonderful idea. Must put this on my things to do list. |
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Post by k1w1 on Feb 29, 2016 20:29:33 GMT -5
Show us the figure, Shay! We have to see this. Otherwise, great idea, can't wait to see what project you really have in your mind! Good luck, my friend! Nicolae What I really have in mind ?. I am serious ! I am doing a diorama of Shay in his working environment. Thanks for wishing me luck. This project should be quite easy ........
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Post by k1w1 on Feb 29, 2016 20:33:46 GMT -5
SHOW THE FIGURE SHOW THE FIGURE SHOW THE FIGURE!! And where is it from??? I think Shay would love to see himself as a zombie, after some, hum, "modifications" done by me. SHOW THE FIGURE, especially the face!! Frank Sorry Frank - It is not a Zombie. I brought the figure in an online auction. But ......... just to cheer you up - I brought the Master Box Zombie Hunter set a few weeks ago. What was I thinking !
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Post by k1w1 on Feb 29, 2016 20:44:49 GMT -5
The Figure - Sorry guys you will have to wait a short while. First we must set the scene and organise the equipment Shay will require to paint the room. Then we will bring him out and put him to work. This is a small simple diorama so you should not have to wait long.
Andrew - Thank you for your kind words but I cant take the credit for all the ideas. The voices in my head have come up with some of them. |
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 1, 2016 14:00:27 GMT -5
Cool to have us wait! Maybe I SHOULD DO A DIO, showing you hunted by a pack of rats. Have some of them, Plusmodel 1:35. So be warned, Dude!
Frank
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Post by k1w1 on Mar 1, 2016 19:42:50 GMT -5
Cool to have us wait! Maybe I SHOULD DO A DIO, showing you hunted by a pack of rats. Have some of them, Plusmodel 1:35. So be warned, Dude! Frank Should one presume that these would be Zombie rats ? Actually a Zombie rat would look quite cute. Get your best people straight on to it Frank. |
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 2, 2016 6:51:35 GMT -5
No problem, Mate, I can hunt you down with whatever sculpt you want, hehe! Even Zombierats (sounds really interesting!)
Frank
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Post by k1w1 on Mar 15, 2016 7:47:16 GMT -5
The decorator story continues ........  Unfortunately , while Shay was having a few days off work sick ( Dreadful hangover ) squatters moved in to the building that he had been contracted to paint. These were not just any squatters, these were the worst kind, the kind that comes with lots of spray cans. Immediately they set about leaving their mark. This would mean a lot more preparation work would have to be done by our very annoyed painter friend ...or would it ? |
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Post by armorguy on Mar 15, 2016 8:16:41 GMT -5
Nice touch fella !
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Post by Leon on Mar 15, 2016 10:54:05 GMT -5
ROFL!!!! I love it.Poor Shay is really going to be Pi$$ed off.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 15, 2016 11:06:03 GMT -5
I loved those decals! My buddy and I used same decals on the rail cars few weeks ago. Only drawback is that we found the decals to be so thick. We sprayed few coats of Future and it helped little. Were you able to make them look flat and even?
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 15, 2016 14:21:30 GMT -5
Sure Deaf, paint it by hand, harhar!
And NOW it is time for the Shay picture! Looks like our Outlander (a Kiwi in Belgium, hey, could be the title of a movie!) is a bit absend; hope he will be back soon! The room you are doing comes out great!
Frank
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Post by k1w1 on Mar 15, 2016 21:00:21 GMT -5
I loved those decals! My buddy and I used same decals on the rail cars few weeks ago. Only drawback is that we found the decals to be so thick. We sprayed few coats of Future and it helped little. Were you able to make them look flat and even? They are supposed to be used on a glossy surface ?? I don't use gloss paints. I gave the surface a thinned coat of Vallejo Matt Varnish then when applying the decals used Microsol / Microset ? on them. They looked ok until I added some streak weathering which unfortunately gathered a little at the decal edges and made the edges stand out more. Gave it another coat of Matt Varnish but the edges are still noticeable. Have decided to just ignore it and not let it ruin my life. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 15, 2016 21:44:28 GMT -5
Likewise... I plan to spray few more coats of Future. If not, then we will move on. I really can't find any better graffiti than we got. I will share the pics of the rail car when I have the chance.
Keep it coming buddy!
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Post by k1w1 on Mar 16, 2016 1:47:54 GMT -5
Likewise... I plan to spray few more coats of Future. If not, then we will move on. I really can't find any better graffiti than we got. I will share the pics of the rail car when I have the chance. Keep it coming buddy! I have spent dozens of hours, and nearly 2 full days last week searching for graffiti decals. There are lots of the multi coloured design type ones but I prefer the single colour tag type which is pretty rare. There is quite a bit of the multi colour design type graffiti on ebay in the train section. There are a couple of people doing a set or two of the single line tag sets on ebay - from memory one guy is Sly Davis and the other one trades under Thorn followed by a number. MAIM do a set. Uschi Van Rosten - Spelling ?? do a set. I got some of a guy who trades as Daves Decals in the USA - does some interesting stuff. Woodlands Scenics do a set in 1/87 but not exciting. Have just ordered some from Microset the decals solutions people. They have some tags in HO and N scales. Found another set on ebay offered by an American guy but he does not ship outside USA so not an option for me though I can live without those ones. I have also just ordered some that are Nail Art decals which I have used before and they work fine plus they are extremely cheap especially on Aliexpress. So that is the worlds stock of tag decals covered I think. Also most are in 1/87 scale but they seem to work OK in bigger scales.
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 18, 2016 22:41:59 GMT -5
Shay's got his work out for him now! Nice!  |
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Post by adt70hk on Mar 19, 2016 0:27:53 GMT -5
Genius - Absolute Genius!!!
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Post by k1w1 on Mar 19, 2016 7:17:44 GMT -5
Genius - Absolute Genius!!! Thank you Andrew. I am pleased that you get some enjoyment from my twisted sense of humour. Hang around for the Grand Finale ! |
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Post by adt70hk on Mar 23, 2016 7:58:29 GMT -5
Genius - Absolute Genius!!! Thank you Andrew. I am pleased that you get some enjoyment from my twisted sense of humour. Hang around for the Grand Finale ! It's only probably because mine is equally twisted!! And I'm willing to be proved wrong but I have a hunch as to what the 'Grand Finale' might be!! Andrew |
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Post by k1w1 on Mar 28, 2016 8:05:05 GMT -5
We have not seen Shay around here lately. I guess he will turn up soon looking for his ladder.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 28, 2016 8:41:56 GMT -5
Ahaaa, not only Kilroy was here, Bill too! How could I miss that? Superb idea.
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Post by kaytermarram on Mar 28, 2016 11:23:23 GMT -5
Shay seems to be lost in the deepth of life...
Frank
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Looking forward to seeing this one. 
