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My rendition of the Mothman.

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 9:38 PM

Thank you.   Karl

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  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Saturday, February 7, 2015 1:20 PM

Starduster...scary.  I would not want to see this thing in the real.  Great work and cool subject.

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Posted by CodyJ on Saturday, January 17, 2015 5:54 AM

I'm with you there!!! :)

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Friday, January 16, 2015 9:35 PM

CodyJ,Thanks heh no I never saw the guy but several people did I guess I'm happy just to model these creatures let someone else find them LOL.    Karl

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Posted by CodyJ on Friday, January 9, 2015 4:44 AM

Thats crazy cool.  I saw a program on this as well as other Legends and mysteries. So.....   did you see him in point Pleasant?  Confused  What an ironic town name...

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Thursday, January 8, 2015 6:55 PM

Thanks Spruce-ce Goose, these crypto critters are fun to investigate from the comfort in my easy chair I just love the various stories that are told about them I'd like to see more models of these critters made available to build.    Karl

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  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Monday, January 5, 2015 12:02 PM

I really like the finish work on your build.

Especially like the weathering on the girders and subtle shading on the figure.Big SmileYes

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Monday, January 5, 2015 11:55 AM

Thank you.  Karl

photograph what intrests you today.....because tomorrow it may not exist.
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  • From: Ridott, Illinois
Posted by Banshee1000 on Friday, January 2, 2015 12:15 PM

Wow, that is great!

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Monday, December 22, 2014 4:32 PM

LOL, awesome photo, one of these days I've got to Point Pleasant and see this museum, of all these creatures I like the Mothman the best I wish there were more versions  of the Mothman and other Crypto Critters to model other than what Alternate Images has to offer which have done a great job to create these creatures.

photograph what intrests you today.....because tomorrow it may not exist.
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  • From: NW Washington
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Monday, December 22, 2014 10:32 AM

Hahahaha!  This is SO cool!  Great job!

Chris

    "Some say the alien didn't die in the crash.  It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, December 22, 2014 8:38 AM

Hey just for giggles here's a photo of me with the Mothman statue in 'downtown' Point Pleasant. Apparently originally there was a plan to have the 'life-sized' statue's eyes light up but they were afraid it would cause traffic accidents!!! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Metal Earth Mogul on Sunday, December 21, 2014 12:35 PM

Very nice!  And unload a 12 guage into it?  It's a spectre... meaning it can phase through matter!

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Saturday, December 20, 2014 5:57 PM

Thank you Gamera, I saw the box art photo and thought it did have lighted eyes and an open mouth and was in mild shock when I opened the box LOL, if you click on any photo it will take you to my Photobucket page I think and you can see some of the WIP shots, it was a daubting job but I had a ton of fun with it.   Karl

photograph what intrests you today.....because tomorrow it may not exist.
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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Saturday, December 20, 2014 3:19 PM

Oh wow, that's awesome!!! I went on vacation in WV a couple years ago, visited Point Pleasant, drove over the new Silver Bridge, and visited the Mothman Museum. Pretty crazy stories esp if you toss in the flying saucers and 'men in black' people claim were around the same time as the Mothman.

Very cool looking model, didn't know anyone even made this. Great job on opening the eyes and mouth- I'd swear the figure came this way!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Saturday, December 20, 2014 1:15 PM

No I used a switch and LED's from Radio Shack and a resistor, you just get the figure and the base, even without the extra work it still is a fine model I just wanted to go the extra mile.   Karl

photograph what intrests you today.....because tomorrow it may not exist.
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Posted by Raualduke on Saturday, December 20, 2014 11:31 AM

Was the lighting part of the kit or your doing?

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  • From: portland oregon area
Posted by starduster on Saturday, December 20, 2014 10:47 AM

Thank you, I wasn't too sure if I could do what I wanted to do as I never worked on a solid resin model before it's a little intimidating but I had to try and it worked LOL, I have more confidence now to tackle a more challenging resin or vinyl model project.    Karl

photograph what intrests you today.....because tomorrow it may not exist.
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  • From: St louis
Posted by Raualduke on Saturday, December 20, 2014 1:30 AM

Very cool and very scary. If it showed up in my living room I'm afraid I'd have to unload my 12 gauge into it. Ha. Very cool,nice job

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    February 2006
  • From: portland oregon area
My rendition of the Mothman.
Posted by starduster on Friday, December 19, 2014 3:16 PM

I have a wide range of interests and among those are the urban legends and crypto Critters a my favorite The Mothman, this resin model is available from Alternative Images and is one big kit it stands with base 15-1/2 " high and with a wing span of 10-1/2" wide.

Te base which resembles the Point Pleasant West Virgina Silver Bridge is where the Mothman was seen prior to it's collapse on Dec 15, 1967 killing 46 people as the bridge was in dire need of maintenance my model resembles the rust and silver paint, the base of the model is solid resin an since I wanted the Mothman's eyes lighted as he was reported I needed to hollow out a cavity for the 9 volt battery and a opening for the on / off switch.

Using a Dremel hand tool I routed out the section of the base as well as the hole for the switch along with a trench from the battery box to the top of the base for the wires from the Mothman's LED's, the  Mothman is also solid resin so I had to hollow out his head and mouth as the mouth has molded teeth but I wanted his mouth to be opened with teeth showing again I used the mighty Dremel for this and succeed in achieving the desired effect I was looking for as this creature has not attacked anyone or bit anyone no blood is used on my model only what is reported by witnesses is what I want to show and I hope you like what I have created any and all comments are welcomed.    Karl

   

   A photo showing the Silver Bridge with a Figure at the top.

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