Walmart/ASDA exclusive lifesize Ravager Groot repaint

Howlrunner

Sr Member

• Aug 1, 2017

• #1

Saw this little guy in my local ASDA store here in the UK (I later found out he's a Walmart exclusive over in the US - Walmart owns ASDA in the UK) and decided I'd have to get him for a repaint as he's got some really nice details that are let down by a horrible plastic finish and sloppy factory paintjob and incorrect colours.

I based the colours on screencaps from online, and used the Hot Toys Ravager costume online pictures for reference (though their colours do not match the colours seen onscreen in a few places too).

A complete head to toe repaint, using various acrylics, enamels, washes and drybrushing.

 

Sith4Life

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2017

• #2

nice work!!!

 

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Jmen

Sr Member

• Aug 1, 2017

• #3

Just wow...:cool

 

chefhawk

Sr Member

• Aug 1, 2017

• #4

Amazing work

 

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Jordanbellamy

New Member

• Aug 22, 2017

• #5

i had forgotten about this thread until , i saw this little guy today, in ASDA, of course he's a must buy, i couldn't resist, the detail is great for the price, ofcourse he needs a repaint. any tips? etc, im fantastic at Modelmaking & diecasts, but in all these years , ive not tackled before.
HES SO COOL!

(no idea why the photo is upside down...it didnt take it upside down lol)

 

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Shakeitdavey

Well-Known Member

• Aug 23, 2017

• #6

I love this!! Might have to take a trip to Asda!

 

The14thDr

Sr Member

• Sep 5, 2017

• #7

I love this! You've done a great job on the repaint, it looks just like in the movie.

Any ideas on how much the little guy cost? I think a trip to Asda may be in the books.

 

Mercifull

New Member

• Sep 5, 2017

• #8

I repainted mine as well (albeit not to as good a standard as you) and it radically improved the look. I used wifeys clear nail polish to make his eyes super shiny.

 

Howlrunner

Sr Member

• Sep 5, 2017

• #9

The14thDr said:

I love this! You've done a great job on the repaint, it looks just like in the movie.

Any ideas on how much the little guy cost? I think a trip to Asda may be in the books.

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£19.97

 

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SimplyTim

Active Member

• Sep 5, 2017

• #10

I used to do this sort of thing on a commission basis years ago for people and I gotta hand it to you, you've got skills. He looks amazing! Almost as if it's a picture of an onset prop...

 

13doctorwho

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 5, 2017

• #11

I bought one of these. Your work is inspiring, I might have to try and re-paint mine.

 

CJ 617

Sr Member

• Sep 5, 2017

• #12

What an improvement!!! I especially love the eyes...you've really brought life to them!

 

renaissance_man

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 7, 2017

• #13

Howlrunner said:

Saw this little guy in my local ASDA store here in the UK (I later found out he's a Walmart exclusive over in the US - Walmart owns ASDA in the UK) and decided I'd have to get him for a repaint as he's got some really nice details that are let down by a horrible plastic finish and sloppy factory paintjob and incorrect colours.

I based the colours on screencaps from online, and used the Hot Toys Ravager costume online pictures for reference (though their colours do not match the colours seen onscreen in a few places too).

A complete head to toe repaint, using various acrylics, enamels, washes and drybrushing.

http://i.imgur.com/KHTnUbL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IPJslag.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/YGwyn5e.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/QU8geVm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NL82Jkt.jpg

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AMAZING transformation.

Would you be able to list the paint colours and brands you used to turn the cheap looking Groot into the more real accurate Groot, please.

I think I'll be going to Asda this weekend now!

 

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Jordanbellamy

New Member

• Sep 8, 2017

• #14

Jordanbellamy said:

i had forgotten about this thread until , i saw this little guy today, in ASDA, of course he's a must buy, i couldn't resist, the detail is great for the price, ofcourse he needs a repaint. any tips? etc, im fantastic at Modelmaking & diecasts, but in all these years , ive not tackled before.
HES SO COOL!

(no idea why the photo is upside down...it didnt take it upside down lol)

Click to expand...

i will probs repaint after i finally get through all my other projects, but i did purchase another. as a spare.

 

darthwhitey

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Sep 19, 2017

• #15

Wow! Mad skills!!