What's On My Workbench?
- Thread starter PredatrHuntr
- Start date
Darth Pinhead
Active Member
You stop at 200 grit? Damn, I'm polishing with 600 grit, hehehe. My mother-in-law, who creates minitures, swears by using a piece of a brown paper bag to really get it polished. I have yet to try it...
At any rate, they're both looking AWESOME! Quite stoked to see your paint-ups!
At any rate, they're both looking AWESOME! Quite stoked to see your paint-ups!
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Thot you'd like the frangadakin George! Now you're right up there with Steve Carrell screaming "Aaaaahhh Kelly Clarkson!!!" and "Matt Damon"
I could keep smooting these Bios until they are glass, but I still like them to have some texture. It helps the primer adhere and gives it depth. Brown paper bag you say? That just sounds like a whole lot of work just to bring a sheen to the surface...craziness I tell ya!
I could keep smooting these Bios until they are glass, but I still like them to have some texture. It helps the primer adhere and gives it depth. Brown paper bag you say? That just sounds like a whole lot of work just to bring a sheen to the surface...craziness I tell ya!
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Preds hole in the head is now fixed:
Bottom gum holes resculpted and wafer-thin cheek strengthened:
Bottom gum holes resculpted and wafer-thin cheek strengthened:
roninpredator
Sr Member
flawless!!!
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Thanks guys 
Frangadakindiculous? Damn thats a long one! I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of using George's last name as a swear word or some sort of funky expletive!
Frangadakindiculous? Damn thats a long one! I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of using George's last name as a swear word or some sort of funky expletive!
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Used a dremel to remove the middle post from Casey's tri-laser piece. Then I drilled a small hole in there just to make it different:
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Back to Scott's Elder head and removing the ****** primer that didn't adhere to the resin. So many tiny little crevices...I had to use dental tools to scrape off the primer.
Before scraping:
After scraping:
About 98% of the old primer is scraped off and ready for a new coat...again! I just have to wait until it gets warm enough in the garage again...
Before scraping:
After scraping:
About 98% of the old primer is scraped off and ready for a new coat...again! I just have to wait until it gets warm enough in the garage again...
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Someone asked me in chat why I havent painted anything in a while since I have a ton of stuff that is primed and ready to paint.
When I have a Bio or head that needs any filling, sanding or dremeling I typically want to get that out of the way first. I used to work on one project at a time and stick with it until it was done, but since I've aquired numerous raw heads and Bios that are piling up, I'm focusing on the clean up process first. I enjoy getting the dremel work and sanding done, but I enjoy painting even more so I save it for last. It's kinda like eating the cake part first and saving the icing for last I guess...
When I have a Bio or head that needs any filling, sanding or dremeling I typically want to get that out of the way first. I used to work on one project at a time and stick with it until it was done, but since I've aquired numerous raw heads and Bios that are piling up, I'm focusing on the clean up process first. I enjoy getting the dremel work and sanding done, but I enjoy painting even more so I save it for last. It's kinda like eating the cake part first and saving the icing for last I guess...
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Made some Sculpey teeth and glued them all on:
One more done and ready for priming...
One more done and ready for priming...
ptgreek
Active Member
Made some Sculpey teeth and glued them all on:
One more done and ready for priming...
wow J ..super nice fit on those teeth ..Ok ..its been decided ..you need to start sculpting
xdmray
Well-Known Member
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Haha thanks George! Once I get stuff out of the way I will give sculpting a try. I already have some clay so it'll happen eventually...
Darth Pinhead
Active Member
Definitely doing a nice job cleaning up that cast. Solid teeth, too. Now finish those damn bios, lol...
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Patience my pet...patience.
Darth Pinhead
Active Member
Stepping outside right now to finish messing with the ledge around the eye holes. Yay, more sanding, lol. Damn it, I want this thing painted, already...
PredatrHuntr
Master Member
Got lots of work done in the past few days. First off, I taped off the mandible area on Scott's P1:
Then I used some Apoxie as filler in the gaps:
Near perfect fit:
I had to remove all the foam filling from Scott's Elder head because it wouldn't dry and was completely water logged. I removed the foam and it was dry overnight. I primed that one and the P1 and the P1 Stunt Bio. Cool thing is that even at -15 outside I was still able to prime these and bring them inside to dry. Best primer ever!
When I used the wire brush to remove all the previous primer from the Elder's head, it actually gave the skin an even more wrinkled look which was cool:
Then I used some Apoxie as filler in the gaps:
Near perfect fit:
I had to remove all the foam filling from Scott's Elder head because it wouldn't dry and was completely water logged. I removed the foam and it was dry overnight. I primed that one and the P1 and the P1 Stunt Bio. Cool thing is that even at -15 outside I was still able to prime these and bring them inside to dry. Best primer ever!
When I used the wire brush to remove all the previous primer from the Elder's head, it actually gave the skin an even more wrinkled look which was cool:
Darth Pinhead
Active Member
I can't wait to see you finally start to lay down paint!
