Han Shot First!

[merseajohn/]

Hey guys here's my next project, it's the Knight Models Han Solo. I've posted this over at SMA but I did say that I'd share my next project (very different to the panther!):

[Steve Zuleski]

Now, there's some killer paint work without a doubt, love it! Great pics too. This will be a sweet one when done.

Cheers, Ski.

[deafpanzer]

Great job! He sure looks like Harrison Ford! Count me in... big fan of Star Wars.

[Leon]

WOW very nice painting


Leon

[bullardino]

Nice start, what scale is it?

[merseajohn/]

Cheers guys, The figs 75mm so I think that works out at 1/24 scale?

[tobias5555]

Looking like the real Han Solo.

[merseajohn/]

Thanks Tobias!

[TRM]

Snazzy stuff there John!!! Beautiful paintwork as usual!! Looking forward to your end game on this!!

[merseajohn/]

Cheers you two! Might have some more work done this weekend if I can fight my way to the bench lol

[danb.]

Wow that is impressive the face is coloured perfectly can you share with us your secrets?

Dan b

[bbd468]

Man, that looks awesome so far! You nailed the eyes...impressive! Where's Chewy? ;D

Gary

[merseajohn/]

Thanks Gary and Dan b! Secrets? No secrets with me lol, Vallejo dark flesh for the base then working up in lighter shades around the forehead, cheek bones, chin and nose. Mixed Carmine Red with the base coat for the cheeks and lips. Vallejo Fleshtone wash, then white for the eyes, with a 10/0 brush camo black brown for the eyes and a black for the pupils.

[merseajohn/]

Thanks AmonTwo! Well wait no longer as I have a small update. Well Jaitea over at SMA got me thinking about a light on the table (which is in the film) and I'm glad he did! First off I removed the base of the table to allow Hans leg to fit flush and then glued and filled everything. I then drilled out a hole through the table, ran a white 3mm led in the middle and attached a small cut off acrylic rod (sanded to diffuse the light) to the top of the table, its a little on the big side but the next size down acrylic rod was too small:

[merseajohn/]

Hey guys, got some work done on the base, mainly Vallejo acrylics and AK Interactives washes:

[bullardino]

What a nice base. And the face is perfect, I had to ckeck twice to be sure it was a figure and not Harrison Ford himself...

[merseajohn/]

Thanks so much guys!
Well got the base done and Han's shirt, I had to stop because I model in my back garden shed and its -6 and I couldnt feel my fingers lol (I was lucky my paints didnt freeze last night!)

[bullardino]

The shirt is just perfect, John

[merseajohn/]

Thanks mate, it's coming together. I'm trying to scheme a battery and switch into a wooden base.....not easy at this size lol

[madairbrush]

Superb paintjob, John. Great work.

[bbd468]

Dang John, Han never looked so good! Looks great so far man!

Gary

[merseajohn/]

Thanks so much guys, got his trousers painted tonight but there's not much to show lol, I'll wait until there's something worth seeing, although 70's trousers did look great!

[TRM]

Beautiful work as usual John!!! Even better if you add the sub-zero temps!!

[deafpanzer]

Looking great!!! Please keep it coming... enjoying every moment of this.

[merseajohn/]

Thanks chaps! And Todd it was minus 4 in the shed last night, I had to wait until the paints had thawed before I could start working on the fig, I had two blow heaters firing at me lol the hairs on the brush were blowing in the wind! Anyway should have this done by the end of the weekend weather I'm in snow gear or not!

[multicam]

Painting looks great so far! Love the highlights on the face:)

[merseajohn/]

Thanks mate! All done now:

[TRM]

Beautiful job on this John!! Exceptional painting!!! BTW, I don't remember the AK droids in the film but they look real nice in the canteena scene!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Always looking forward to your next creation.

[Deleted]

That's pretty cool fella, The flesh tone is great and the shirt is well done, (whites a beggar to do)

[wing_nut]

OK, so you're not going to see me in the figgy area too often. I came here today looking for hep and advice. Something compelled me to look here. OMG. When I Saw pic #4 I thought the movie had come on. WOW dude.