"The Thing", completed...

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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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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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]

Keep it up!! Cool [8D]

Cheers!!

Kelley

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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 2:47 PM

excellent work and thanks for the pics

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.