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Post by marquillo on Jul 3, 2014 8:44:25 GMT -6
Hi, I want to share this pic of my first custom. It is a super garlic jr, made with the torso of a Hulk, and the head and legs from a bootleg figuarts piccolo. I added some sculpey (I'm not good at modelling) wich needs some sanding, and of course the paint. Plase give me your oppinion. Thx.  |
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Post by Adrenaline on Jul 3, 2014 8:59:39 GMT -6
That's a great start! The body looks right. Good idea for the legs. Welcome to DBF.
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Post by Branjita on Jul 3, 2014 9:00:43 GMT -6
Sculpey is not appropriate for using on figures because it is fragile and will crack several months/years later. But besides that, this is looking really great!
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Post by Adrenaline on Jul 3, 2014 9:05:48 GMT -6
That's true. Didn't bother reading that in his post. Marquillo, consider this run practice and get some apoxie to finish it.
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Post by marquillo on Jul 3, 2014 9:19:10 GMT -6
Thank you for the suggestions!! I will try to get the apoxie.
Do you think that humbrol/tamiya modeling paint will be ok for this first try?
Thank you
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Post by Branjita on Jul 3, 2014 10:00:06 GMT -6
Almost any acrylic craft paint will do well. Don't use enamel, because it will remain sticky. You might look for Apoxie Sculpt on Amazon and see how expensive it is on there. Sometimes it is cheaper to buy directly from avesstudio.com especially if you want a specific color. I like using the color pink the most, and am willing to pay a little more to get it. This is what happens to sculpey after a few years:  The things like Dodoria's head I made entirely out of Sculpey do ok, but the parts covering plastic do not. I think it has something to do with a gas that plastic gives off? I'm not sure. Sculpey isn't durable enough anyway. Apoxie Sculpt is strong and can survive falling off your shelf. If you want to use Sculpey for adding bulk, and then you cover it with Apoxie Sculpt that might be a good method, but maybe not. In your country, if you can't find Apoxie Sculpt for a reasonable price (between $20 and $30 USD for 1 lbs of it) there are other options. Any epoxy putty specifically made for sculpting can be good. |
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Post by marquillo on Jul 15, 2014 20:03:15 GMT -6
 Some progress, Im now working with the legs. Hope you like it  |
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Post by Adrenaline on Jul 16, 2014 7:00:32 GMT -6
Looking good.
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Post by Branjita on Jul 16, 2014 7:46:35 GMT -6
Looks very nice!!
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Post by marquillo on Jul 17, 2014 19:47:15 GMT -6
Thank you both!! Do you think this DWC (bootleg) saiyan god fits well with the figuarts (bootleg) ? Thank YOu!!   |
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Post by ◄VR► on Jul 17, 2014 19:47:50 GMT -6
It looks a bit big to me.
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Post by Branjita on Jul 17, 2014 21:17:18 GMT -6
It's pretty close to the right size! Look at that Beerus bootleg figure! Gonstead  That's the Ben Da or Benda figuarts Goku bootleg isn't it? That's another bootleg none of us have managed to get except one of our members who lives in the Philippines. How is the quality of that one? |
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Post by Gonstead on Jul 17, 2014 22:09:34 GMT -6
Pretty near spot on! *thumbs*
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Post by marquillo on Jul 18, 2014 7:35:17 GMT -6
It's pretty close to the right size! Look at that Beerus bootleg figure! Gonstead That's the Ben Da or Benda figuarts Goku bootleg isn't it? That's another bootleg none of us have managed to get except one of our members who lives in the Philippines. How is the quality of that one? Ok during weekend I ll cut the neck and stick the head. Yes it is Benda, it cames in a box zimulating the figuarts one, the quality is acceptable, the plastic is solid; because there is also another version here, that cames in a card/blister wich is more like pvc and the body has more painting details, but the headis like more "gummy" so i prefer this one, I think that ones that are on blister are the same ones you can see on ebay that are sold loose in a 6 pack. |
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Post by Adrenaline on Jul 21, 2014 8:33:33 GMT -6
That SSG head should work. I think it looks a little childish, but it's good enough.
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