Foam Sculpting My First Bio - Beyond The Final Rung
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babypred2000
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Steve it looks SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !
Eric Shawn.
Eric Shawn.
AlphaTech686
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Steve, like everyone else has already said, fantastic. I think you will be finding some other silver. That darn stuff rubs off at the slightest touch and if you try to clear coat it will turn instantly grey. The upside is by the time you get done aging and weathering you probably won't see much of that first coat anyway. We are all still watching.
BonzRus
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I agree!Okami-Skullcrusher said:
Thank you so much...I have really, really enjoyed making this.evilpred said:
Thanks Eric, so far so good.babypred2000 said:
Het Ricky, glad you like it so far. I hope the final paint up will be impressive as well.REYALS said:WhooooooooooA!!!!!
Man Steve,... complete eye candy yo's. I mean... yeah... uh... blaaaaaaaah *melting*.
Thanks oxtheii! We shall see how it looks when I am done painting it...oxtheii said:
Yes Christian, I know you like shiney and there will be more oportunities to make shiney ones but I will be going with a more traditional paint-up on this first one.Hippie said:
Jeff, you are absolutely correct about the Krylon Aluminum...I will not be using it again to paint a bio. It is too difficult to work with. You are also right in that you really can't see any of it anymore once the rest of the paint goes on.alphatech686 said:
BIG UPDATE!!!
First up...I decided to secure the battery holder actually in the centerpiece instead of in the recess area of the nose. This makes it easier to remove the center piece altogether. I also decided to mount a micro switch on the center piece to activate the lasers via a small push rod mounted to the back side of the piece that has the arm coming off of it. The piece was designed to pivot where it mounts to the center piece for just such a purpose.
I also decided to re-do the right hose and instead of fixing it to the helmet, make it fixed to the center piece. This also makes it easier to remove the center piece as it is held in with just two screws but locks in under the pieces that angle down under each eye socket. So I removed it and re-cast the piece.
Here are some basic shots of the paint going on the front of the helmet. As mentioned before I employed the same painting method that Jason (PredatrHuntr) described in his sales thread. Sponge painting on acrylic paint colors, green, gold , bronze, gun metal gray and silver basically.
Black is applied in low places to add depth..
More layers of paint until desired results are obtained...bear in mind this is my first ever bio paint-up.
Added some details, blast marks and drips etc. These I just did with a brush and I think they turned out quite well.
Then I moved to the interior and did the same process.
I decided I wanted the interior laser shroud cover and washer like thingys to have a slightly different appearance. I wanted them to stand out a bit from the rest of the interior color so I went a liitle more with the gold and dry brushed it on. The effect turned out well.
A close up of the center piece.
I then worked on the laser housing. My plan here is to align the lasers in the housing relative to each other and then attach the housing to the bio with a bolt and ball arrangement that allows the housing to pivot. I will then add three 2mm set screws to the housing to allow it to be adjusted from the front with an allen wrench. This will make it easier to line up the lasers relative to the bio. That is my plan anyway.
Installed and painted...I still have to add the set screws...didn't have the right sized drill bit. But now I do...
So, with all of that, here is the bio at this time. I still have to install the Lasers, Lenses and Leather or what I will call the 3L's...
I hope you all like it. I have enjoyed learing how to paint like this and for my first bio paint-up I think it has turned out very nicely.
L8r,
Steve
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Double H
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Fooook me....... That is one of the best detailed bios both inside and out that I have ever seen! No offence to the sideshow guys, but this one really takes then to cleaners! Excellent job man, and hats off to you. I have said it before, I can't believe the origins of how this journey begun.... Damn, I am amazed!
Superb, whatcha doing next?
Superb, whatcha doing next?
wonko
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Um, I really don't know what to say here Steve. This looks fantastic. That doesn't do it justice. It looks awesome. No, not the right word either. Very, very, VERY nice work on everything. I swear you've done this before ! I sure hope you have a place to display this that does it justice...like on something made out of platinum. I salute you sir, very well done!!!
Brian
! I sure hope you have a place to display this that does it justice...like on something made out of platinum. I salute you sir, very well done!!!Brian
JehdinThwei
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This is so damn cool. I can't wait to see (and am hoping it will happen) you put these in the market place with an option for selling them raw. I love the paint job that you did on it, but like to paint them myself as well. Simply amazing piece!!!
BonzRus
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Thanks Brian! I've painted models before but never a bio using acrylics like this. Still working on a method for displaying it.wonko said:Um, I really don't know what to say here Steve. This looks fantastic. That doesn't do it justice. It looks awesome. No, not the right word either. Very, very, VERY nice work on everything. I swear you've done this before
Brian
Thank you sir! Yes, I will be making raw bio's available once I have this one done so stay tuned. more updates to come.JehdinThwei said:
Steve
JehdinThwei
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I hang mine on my wall, but yours should be somewhere where dust cannot get to it.BonzRus said:
sulaco1967
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Its gorgeous Steve or should I say Willy...the super Bonzolicious Bio.lol..
JehdinThwei
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AlphaTech686
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Steve, you're making me head to the garage right now. The paint looks great, hell it all looks great. You are an inspiration. I really am liking the laser movement option. That is some good ****. Hey, my motors are out for delivery today so I will be back on that soon. Thanks for all the updates.
