|
|
10-04-2007, 11:17 PM
|
#2
|
Location: Manitoba, Canada
|
Re: My WIP Customs
That's not half bad actually! Very impressive. Was it hard to disassemble Bumblebee completely?
|
|
|
10-04-2007, 11:35 PM
|
#3
|
Location: Making a stop at Willoughby
|
Re: My WIP Customs
Really nice G. Bug !
|
|
|
10-04-2007, 11:48 PM
|
#4
|
|
Re: My WIP Customs
Quote:
Originally Posted by JaySmith
That's not half bad actually! Very impressive. Was it hard to disassemble Bumblebee completely?
|
It couldn't have been that bad if I managed to do it. I'm really still learning the assembly/disassembly thing -- I have my own custom movie battle damaged Jazz to proove it. I do recall slipping once or twice with the soldering iron (whoops).
The painted head in the photos was one of the prototype castings. Many air bubbles in some crappy spots. I think when I finally do get the head done, I will add more colour (similar to the cartoon version) vs the all gold version here.
Does anyone have casting/moulding tips?
__________________
TFCC Runamuck x 3 Achieved! Now looking for Lego Ninjago NRG Jay for Christmas. If you can help, let me know.
Last edited by jourdo; 10-04-2007 at 11:50 PM.
|
|
|
10-05-2007, 12:09 AM
|
#5
|
|
Re: My WIP Customs
That looks really great already, Jourdo. Keep it up, I'd love to get one that looks that good but patience is not my best virtue.........
In response to JaySmith, he does come apart fairly completely just with a screw driver, sounds like Jourdo took a few steps past that though.
|
|
|
10-05-2007, 12:25 AM
|
#6
|
|
Re: My WIP Customs
Jourdo, is that tester model paint you used? Also did you use an air brush or a conventional brush? How long did it take that paint to dry? Thanks.
|
|
|
10-05-2007, 05:03 AM
|
#7
|
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
Re: My WIP Customs
interesting! did you use wax to sculpt?
|
|
|
10-05-2007, 10:36 AM
|
#8
|
|
Re: My WIP Customs
Quote:
Originally Posted by Robimus
Jourdo, is that tester model paint you used? Also did you use an air brush or a conventional brush? How long did it take that paint to dry? Thanks.
|
I could not find a colour in Testors that was what I wanted. I went down the craft section in Walmart and mixed up my own from the acrylics there. I wanted to try the air-brush, but I could not get the damn thing working. This was all done by brush. The paint dried fairly quickly (I honestly cannot remember). I still need the clear coat (now that I've learned about automotive paints, I'll be using the clear coat from that).
__________________
TFCC Runamuck x 3 Achieved! Now looking for Lego Ninjago NRG Jay for Christmas. If you can help, let me know.
|
|
|
10-05-2007, 10:37 AM
|
#9
|
|
Re: My WIP Customs
Quote:
Originally Posted by dak
interesting! did you use wax to sculpt?
|
Yup, wax all the way. I use it all the time at work, so I find it very easy to work with. Easy to carve/shape/etc. It holds up well during the moulding process (the original is still intact, even after multiple times making the mould).
__________________
TFCC Runamuck x 3 Achieved! Now looking for Lego Ninjago NRG Jay for Christmas. If you can help, let me know.
|
|
|
10-08-2007, 04:00 PM
|
#10
|
|
Re: My WIP Customs
great idea. keep up the good work
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Donate to Cybertron.ca |
Donations keep this site running, thanks for your support. More details here.
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:05 PM.