My Indy Idol!
- Thread starter Robiwon
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Very very nice
How did you paint the eyes ?
How did you paint the eyes ?
bullwhipcracker
Well-Known Member
Looks good...the eyes are creepin' me out.
A little more prep work on the forehead seam and it would be aces.
Ron
A little more prep work on the forehead seam and it would be aces.
Ron
That was on mine too. A very difficult, but not impossible seamline to sand down. These are well worth the $45. They are perfect for walking around with at conventions or just display pieces.
Brad
allosaur176
Sr Member
Like the eyes!! Good job :thumbsup
Yeah well, the "chin line" was debated in one thread, not sure which one. I personally don't think it was there, I believe on the original idol it's just the highlights of the gold reflection which follows the form of the idol chin. One could of course mistaken this for a "chin line", and some people seem to like it. But I personally will probably fill it in. It is great to have an option on this though (especially since I got two idols :love)
About the mold seamline, I'm wondering if I can safely sand the seamline down, since the seamline is quite prominent and I'm afraid I'll sand away too much for it being a hollow idol (i.e. a gaping hole in the forehead), or if I should rather use putty to minimize the seamline on the forehead.
On the sides of the idol, it really is just a seam, so I can sand it down, but on the forehead, it feels like the lower forehead stands out a few millimeters as opposed to the higher forehead...
Cheers
Xhiwar
Well I stripped her forhead last night and resanded her. She looks much better now. I'll have new pictures of her soon. I am proud of the eyes! It's hard to see in the pics but I added red fibers from an old sweater for veins. These were laid into the wet acrylic covering the eyes. The effect is real creepy.
I love the Zulu warrior! Hey Bluefive, how about a run of him?
I love the Zulu warrior! Hey Bluefive, how about a run of him?
Knightjar
Sr Member
To get movie-accurate weight, you need to fill it with a handful of sand.
So you did sand the forehead seam down completely? How thick is the resin there?
Heh, don't add too much red fibers, or your idol will look rather hungover.
Cheers!
Xhiwar
Only added a few!:lolHeh, don't add too much red fibers, or your idol will look rather hungover.
The resin is pretty thick. I had no fear of sanding on mine before or after filling with foam. I haven't weighed it but the foam adds a decent ammount of weight to it.
tim
Sr Member
^^ You could add LEDs to the eyes to make it even more creepy (though less screen-accurate).
I'm considering getting one of these and am wondering what sort of budget painting would achieve acceptable results. I was thinking of Testors or Krylon spray-paint, but was wondering what sort of surface prep or primer coat might be needed. Usually I just spray paint directly onto the object (as with models), but occasionally the paint adhesion is poor (probably due to substandard cleaning of the object on my part).
Thanks,
Tim
I'm considering getting one of these and am wondering what sort of budget painting would achieve acceptable results. I was thinking of Testors or Krylon spray-paint, but was wondering what sort of surface prep or primer coat might be needed. Usually I just spray paint directly onto the object (as with models), but occasionally the paint adhesion is poor (probably due to substandard cleaning of the object on my part).
Thanks,
Tim
Zombie_61
Master Member
Just a suggestion...you should use primer whenever possible (after proper cleaning, of course). Primer is designed to "bite" into the surface material and give the paint a better surface to adhere to, resulting in a more durable paint job.
As far as the "best" finish using paint, you should check out this thread on the subject (if you haven't already):
http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=46482
So far the thread is a "work in progress", but it provides a good starting point.
Strong work on your idol Robiwon! I'm looking forward to seeing the "improved" version!
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