Palantirion
Sr Member
I swear I don't always build Alien stuff, but it seems like that's all I post. Really, I do other stuff. Anyway, disclaimer out of the way....I had to get this kit from Agora because it's 1/2 scale and while I had some "cosmetic differences of opinion" the sculpt looked like it would fit in well with my collection. This is NOT a build guide or review of the kit. This is the review of the kit: It's a mostly well designed kit, mostly.
Disclaimer: The goal of this project was NOT to make the model look perfect. That would have required a ton of seam filling, a full repaint, nail replacement, etc. etc. My goal was to make the kit go from "giant pharmacy toy" to a decent looking quasi-statue.
First thing was painting the teeth. They were a dull silver. I used Molotow Chrome and a brush, one nice thick coat and let it self level. Upper teeth done.
Also I did not care for this clear/black stock paint treatment for the top of the head. At all.
I first toned it slightly with brown ink.
Then slowly snuck up on darkening some areas to give it a bit more depth and create transitions.
Then black ink for more dimension and to tie it in with the OEM black areas.
The OEM "color" of the mouth tendons was terrible. Stood out like a sore thumb. This is as much paint as I could remove with files (couldn't risk a harsh remover), and the plastic is dyed.
Like the head I airbrushed brown and black inks to give it a uniform tone and then to bring out depth. The black was done darker at the edges to help transition the tendons to the mouth.
Tendons with head.
Also painted the teeth of the inner jaw.
The head halves, mostly built.
Disclaimer: The goal of this project was NOT to make the model look perfect. That would have required a ton of seam filling, a full repaint, nail replacement, etc. etc. My goal was to make the kit go from "giant pharmacy toy" to a decent looking quasi-statue.
First thing was painting the teeth. They were a dull silver. I used Molotow Chrome and a brush, one nice thick coat and let it self level. Upper teeth done.
Also I did not care for this clear/black stock paint treatment for the top of the head. At all.
I first toned it slightly with brown ink.
Then slowly snuck up on darkening some areas to give it a bit more depth and create transitions.
Then black ink for more dimension and to tie it in with the OEM black areas.
The OEM "color" of the mouth tendons was terrible. Stood out like a sore thumb. This is as much paint as I could remove with files (couldn't risk a harsh remover), and the plastic is dyed.
Like the head I airbrushed brown and black inks to give it a uniform tone and then to bring out depth. The black was done darker at the edges to help transition the tendons to the mouth.
Tendons with head.
Also painted the teeth of the inner jaw.
The head halves, mostly built.