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  • Member since
    April 2010
  • From: San Diego, CA, USA
Posted by Gerry on Sunday, May 8, 2011 11:28 AM

*INDY

Gerry~ Wow--where'd you dig up that old kitStick out tongue I remember I built that around oh----37 years ago if I have my math rightTongue TiedThis I remember though---seeing that kit in the local supermarket..LOL... been a while since I've seen any kits there

 

:) Seeing this kit made me smile too as I'd always wanted to do it as a kid but never did. Where I got it... as I understand the story from other sources...

AMT bought ERTL. they aparently had a lot issues and didn't do anything then

Polar Lights bought AMT/ERTL and made plans to release old kits but didnt so

ROUND2 bought the rights from Polar Lights and they have re-released alot of old kits from the early 70's. Old Star Trek kits, some monsters and cars. I also got the Leif Ericson and Creature From The Black Lagoon, and both Munster cars.

Thanks for the advice, It will help and keep throwing ideas and links at me. Propeller

Gerry ...Young at Heart - Other parts slightly older.

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Central CA
Posted by Division 6 on Sunday, May 8, 2011 11:15 AM

Just remember Mr Spock has a slight green complexion.

  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Ventura (at the beach) in California
Posted by *INDY on Saturday, May 7, 2011 12:02 PM

Gerry~ Wow--where'd you dig up that old kitStick out tongue I remember I built that around oh----37 years ago if I have my math rightTongue TiedThis I remember though---seeing that kit in the local supermarket..LOL... been a while since I've seen any kits there

All good advice from Al above and you got some big.big questions

For flesh work there's two camps these days and they crossover---but basically either it's many thin layers of acyrlics to build up transitions and they dry fast--or-- oil paints which can be blended and re-blended smoothly and take far longer to dry, Many lay down a base of solid acrylic and add color variations with the oils--and some do detailwork again with the acrylics--so there's some of the crossover

Getting a process down is going to take some research and trials---it's an ongoing pursuit  to put together your oun style----but I'd recommend following the detailed blogs / articles of some guys that can really paint---you'll pick up more than enough ideas

Check these out

http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums/postings.asp?th=50835&p=1

 

 

 

http://felduniform.blogspot.com/

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"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Saturday, May 7, 2011 8:24 AM

Are you currently comfortable with a particular medium? That may be the way to go.

If you want to start with a new figure specific medium, I'd suggest the Vallejo and Andrea lines. They are formulated for brush painting and aimed directly at the figure painter.

IIRC, that's a pretty large figure. If you can get really fine lines with the airbrush, that may be the wy to go, even for shading and highlights, but certainly for the base color, flesh, blue and black.

For Spock, I'd avoid any 5 o'clock shadow, he was always very smooth skinned in he show.

Avoid commercial flesh or at least use it as a starting point to mix a more natural flesh color. My base flesh is Vallejo beige red. I add varying amounts of their game color dark skintone to darken it then their pale flesh for highlights.

This link will give you a lot of information on using this type of paint.

 

Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

  • Member since
    April 2010
  • From: San Diego, CA, USA
Virgin needs advice
Posted by Gerry on Friday, May 6, 2011 11:18 PM

I'm about to start my first figure of a person and I request advice/guidance/referrals.

Flesh tone - I know it's not all a solid beigh. The face has blush in the cheeks, whisker 'blueing', and other shading... any advice on how a new guy can get a good face on?

any medium preferance? Acrylic vs enamel or do you guys prefer brush to air-brush. I have an airbrush and I'm good with it... but not super skilled yet.

any other first-time advice you can offer me for a standing male figure

Specifically, i'm doint Mr. Spock form the Star Trek diarama.

Gerry ...Young at Heart - Other parts slightly older.

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