MAKE BELIEVE
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After a loong wait I finally begun working on this great model
Getting started:
Getting started:
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Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - Finished
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MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Some more progress
Some more progress
Vim Fuego
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Lon Chaney is the best looking Phantom of all-time, imo. Most of the others seem to go with the handsome-guy-with-some-scars nonsense - the Phantom was supposed to be utterly terrifying!
Nice work so far, Make Believe - loving the disembodied hands picture
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished result!
Lon Chaney is the best looking Phantom of all-time, imo. Most of the others seem to go with the handsome-guy-with-some-scars nonsense - the Phantom was supposed to be utterly terrifying!
Nice work so far, Make Believe - loving the disembodied hands picture
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished result!
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Agree with you 100%. Chaney is the best looking Phantom. Sadly is often forgotten but IMO he was one of the best (and the more complete) actors.
This will be my second "small tribute" to him (the first was when I built the Huntchback kit)
Thanks for your comment
Lon Chaney is the best looking Phantom of all-time, imo. Most of the others seem to go with the handsome-guy-with-some-scars nonsense - the Phantom was supposed to be utterly terrifying!
Nice work so far, Make Believe - loving the disembodied hands picture
Agree with you 100%. Chaney is the best looking Phantom. Sadly is often forgotten but IMO he was one of the best (and the more complete) actors.
This will be my second "small tribute" to him (the first was when I built the Huntchback kit)
Thanks for your comment
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Started working on the piano
Started working on the piano
Vim Fuego
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
On closer inspection of the hands, I wonder if you had considered modifying them slightly to reflect the box art more closely?
The model's hands look quite relaxed compared to the claw-like pose in the illustration, where they bend backwards slightly at the first knuckle.
On closer inspection of the hands, I wonder if you had considered modifying them slightly to reflect the box art more closely?
The model's hands look quite relaxed compared to the claw-like pose in the illustration, where they bend backwards slightly at the first knuckle.
youngwm
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
You really do a great job and I know you like to tackle this genre of kits would be interesting sometime if you posted a pic of all the monster/invisible man style kits you have done in one thread.. Looking forward to more.
Mike
You really do a great job and I know you like to tackle this genre of kits would be interesting sometime if you posted a pic of all the monster/invisible man style kits you have done in one thread.. Looking forward to more.
Mike
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
I see your point. The model's left hand looks a bit relaxed but I have not considered modifying it (in this kit I intend two add a couple of things but am not thinking of modifying anything. In the Huntchback kit I did modify Lon's hair, the base and the ropes)
Thanks Mike for your comment and suggestion. I do love these kits and have built a few. I'm after the Drácula / Bela Lugosi kit but sadly they're all in the US and the shipping costs are ridiculous and prohibitive so I'll keep waiting. When I get that model my collection will almost be complete and I'll sure post them all in one thread.
Thank you
I see your point. The model's left hand looks a bit relaxed but I have not considered modifying it (in this kit I intend two add a couple of things but am not thinking of modifying anything. In the Huntchback kit I did modify Lon's hair, the base and the ropes
)Thanks Mike for your comment and suggestion. I do love these kits and have built a few. I'm after the Drácula / Bela Lugosi kit but sadly they're all in the US and the shipping costs are ridiculous and prohibitive so I'll keep waiting. When I get that model my collection will almost be complete and I'll sure post them all in one thread.
Thank you
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
This organ will be a hard job
Some more progress
This organ will be a hard job
Some more progress
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Objects on the organ:
Finished the candelabrum (decided not to use red candles) and aged the music sheets
Objects on the organ:
Finished the candelabrum (decided not to use red candles) and aged the music sheets
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MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Ok, finished working on the keyboards. I have to say this is a true work of patience (those of you who have already built this kit know what I'm talking about...)
Next step: assembling the organ
Ok, finished working on the keyboards. I have to say this is a true work of patience (those of you who have already built this kit know what I'm talking about...)
Next step: assembling the organ
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Organ is assembled.
As an extra I added a small picture of Mary Philbin (Christine Daa) so had to place the candelabrum a bit to the edge.
Organ is assembled.
As an extra I added a small picture of Mary Philbin (Christine Daa) so had to place the candelabrum a bit to the edge.
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Decided to add an extra to the diorama: an organ stool
Here's a pic of the stool as seen on the movie
And what I'll try to do:
Decided to add an extra to the diorama: an organ stool
Here's a pic of the stool as seen on the movie
And what I'll try to do:
Zombie_61
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
But seriously, it really did. The "wood grain" effect looks spot-on for the scale, and it's a good color as well.
That's what she said.
But seriously, it really did. The "wood grain" effect looks spot-on for the scale, and it's a good color as well.
Axlotl
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
I actually put a lot of thought into trying to avoid that :lol.
You should have seen the other things I typed before I settled on what I did!
That's what she said.
I actually put a lot of thought into trying to avoid that :lol.
You should have seen the other things I typed before I settled on what I did!
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Thank you Zombie 61 and Axlotl
Stool is finished:
Thank you Zombie 61 and Axlotl
Stool is finished:
MAKE BELIEVE
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Painting the head (gave a bit of texture/grain so it wouldn't look too smooth and "shiny")
Painting the head (gave a bit of texture/grain so it wouldn't look too smooth and "shiny")
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Re: Phantom of the Opera Polar Lights model kit - WIP
Thanks Zombie 61. Funny that you mention that because there is something about this head I am not 100% happy with (especially the mouth)
Thanks Zombie 61. Funny that you mention that because there is something about this head I am not 100% happy with (especially the mouth)
