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                        "The Thing", completed...

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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        "The Thing", completed...
                        Posted by Buddho on Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:59 PM
                        Here are photos of the finished kit:







                        Thanks for hanging in there with me...
                        Dan Approve [^]

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, June 27, 2004 1:22 PM
                        Great job Dan !!!

                        Brings back some memories of the old comic days.

                        Thanks !!!!
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:46 PM
                        wow. and done quick too.

                        joe

                        Veterans,

                        Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

                        Never To Be Forgotten

                        Where you can find me:

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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:01 PM
                        Looks great Dan! That does bring back the memories!

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:33 PM
                        Great work, Dan. This was a really quick build for you. Who's next on the figure agenda ? :)
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:41 PM
                        Once again another great job Dan. Keep up the good work.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:18 PM
                        Wow. Awesome, Dan. Great job on the painting. Really gives it "life".

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 28, 2004 12:34 AM
                        Man..that was really quick! Good job Dan!
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, June 28, 2004 10:08 AM
                        Superb!
                        Your rock enhancement was very effective!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 28, 2004 3:29 PM
                        wow, what is it? a rock golem or something? I have no memories since i never did read comic books lol
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 1:44 AM
                        Great job!! I was checking out the rest of your superheroes and WOW!!! You are the master of figures. I love that Captain America one. The Captain was one of my favorite heroes as a kid. I still have a poster of him fighting Wolverine.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 6:08 AM
                        Dan, That is just flat out awesome! Cool [8D]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        mutantmodeler
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        Posted by mutantmodeler on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:27 AM
                        sweet job Dan! the thing never looked better :)
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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 2:09 PM
                        To all of you who have left such nice comments, thank you, thank you, thank you!

                        For some reason, this build went super smooth and quickly. I haven't found the other members of the Fantastic Four, but would be interested in building them...
                        I made this Thing much darker than the orange I've seen in comic books. I, too, think he looks more realistic this way. I have been searching for the Toybiz Hulk for my next build, and have bought Polar Lights Spider-Man kit to keep me busy in the meantime. Thanks again, everybody, for taking the time to look at these comic creations.

                        Regards, Dan

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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 6:37 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by TreadHead88

                        wow, what is it? a rock golem or something? I have no memories since i never did read comic books lol
                        Wow, not familiar with one of the members of the Fantasic Four! His name was Ben Grimm and he was the test pilot for a rocket that carried a four man crew. They were exposed to cosmic radiation while in orbit and came crashing down. The cosmic rays turned Ben into a giant rock "Thing", the others became the Human Torch, Invisible Girl and Mr. Fantastic gained plastic man type powers (he could stretch into almost any shape).

                        Great stuff, real classic Americana.
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 7:39 PM
                        Great looking build there Dan.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        South Aussie
                        • Member since
                          August 2003
                        • From: South Australia
                        Posted by South Aussie on Thursday, July 1, 2004 2:56 AM
                        Looks Good Dan, cant wait to see your next build.

                        Thanks for sharing.
                        Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 4, 2004 2:47 PM
                        excellent work and thanks for the pics
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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Sunday, July 4, 2004 5:24 PM
                        Thanks again, Chris, South Aussie and Gunney...

                        Kind comments are always welcome!

                        Regards, Dan

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 4, 2004 10:18 PM
                        Hello boybuddho, Angel [angel]
                        I was wondering what type & color paint did you use for the pole and especially that metal piece at the base of the street sign pole!! The metal piece with a flat head screw bit visible in the 2nd picture, side shot of the head of the screw in the 1st pic!! I think that piece does wonders for the base work as realism to the whole contruction overall!! Excellent Work!! And So quickly too!! Good Stuff!!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
                        Cool [8D]Cool [8D] Keep it up!! Cool [8D]Cool [8D] Cheers!! Cool [8D]Cool [8D]
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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Sunday, July 4, 2004 10:31 PM
                        Thanks Kelley.... : )
                        I used PollyS Silver for the light pole and Black for the piece of metal at the light pole and for the base and rocks. I then drybrushed PollyS Military Brown heavily over the metal and surrounding rocks. I then used PollyS White and lightly hit the edges of everything.

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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, July 5, 2004 9:57 PM
                        WOW!! wouldn't want to run into him........
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