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Post by tigrazor on Jun 8, 2016 13:20:23 GMT -5
Evening all, Painting this figure will be VERY different from the Prinz Heinrich bust: more colors, more light effects, more washings, and most probably some chipping too. The box shows a blue/green/white scheme, which is pretty cool, but not what I really want somehow. Maybe I go for a bright blue or something. First of all comes the cleaning, sanding and all that stuff of course.  |
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Post by Leon on Jun 8, 2016 16:21:42 GMT -5
Now that is a cool looking figure!  |
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Post by dupes on Jun 8, 2016 17:11:11 GMT -5
Is that white metal with a resin torso? Or just different colors of resin?
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 8, 2016 23:17:03 GMT -5
Exactly Dupes - a resin body, and the other parts are made from white metal.
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Post by dupes on Jun 9, 2016 6:14:58 GMT -5
Is there a reason that they do it that way? Odd that they'd mix materials if they didn't have to.
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 9, 2016 7:29:20 GMT -5
I wondered about it too.  The copyshop around made a base sign for me. I googled for a Martian surface, added letters and they printed and laminated it (a cheap, but very conclusive way to create base badges btw). I have chosen a light blueish/violet color as a base tone, which was toned down with a darker color (the same, with more red), then the 2nd color got some black for the shadows. Especially the exhausts on his back needed some darker color. With all that blue color and the huge body he looks a bit like MegaMan.    |
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Post by Leon on Jun 10, 2016 6:32:40 GMT -5
Looking really good Lucas!
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Post by dupes on Jun 12, 2016 7:24:41 GMT -5
Cool base! But blue armor on a red martian surface? No "appropriate camo"?
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Post by TRM on Jun 12, 2016 7:29:48 GMT -5
Fine work as usual Lucas! Keep is going! |
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 12, 2016 9:44:32 GMT -5
Yep, hes got blue armor. A bit tricky to paint, but perfect to train leveling techniques, chipping etc with a wet pallet.  More details incoming, including the face. The base got some darker shades (= highly thinned black) on its edges too for more contrast. PS: I found out why the body is made from resine and not white metal. Because its more complex than his arms and legs (especially the belly area with its very sharp details). For better results they decided to go for resine.   |
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Post by Leon on Jun 12, 2016 11:08:18 GMT -5
Looking really great Lucas! I like it. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 12, 2016 19:38:44 GMT -5
Pretty sharp so far Lucas, the resin casting seems to be top-notch.
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 14, 2016 1:47:22 GMT -5
More details added: >painting on his back >gun added & painted >shoulder insignia    |
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Post by Leon on Jun 14, 2016 4:51:38 GMT -5
Looking really good Lucas! |
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Post by TRM on Jun 14, 2016 5:30:17 GMT -5
You're picking out some fine details there Lucas! Keep it going!
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Post by martslay on Jun 14, 2016 13:18:52 GMT -5
Good work, Lucas! Good luck
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 14, 2016 13:48:44 GMT -5
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