Author Topic: Custom Agents (Read 1092 times)

TheDruid · « **on:** November 13, 2005, 04:38:35 PM »

So i decided to try my hand today at customizing my second master set; be gental:

This was my first time ever working with model paint, and painting things like this, so i got a lot to learn still. Like not drink so much coffee before

I also think i should use less glossy paint as well. But all in all not bad. I got a white spy thing going on (think Spy vs Spy) and a nod to Kill Bill. Not sure if i like the white hair though.

The good news is a little paint thinner and i can try all over again

Mr. Analog · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2005, 05:00:14 PM »

Wicked awesome!

Lazybones · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2005, 05:09:33 PM »

Look great.

You might be right about the glossy paint, but I think it works on the yellow outfit. The white hair... Its hard to say.. I don't see anything wrong with it, I can't think of a color that would look better.

Thorin · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2005, 06:28:39 PM »

Up close the glossy might look too glossy, but I'm willing to bet from two or three feet away it makes 'em look nice and bright. One of the problems I have with the D&D pre-painted miniatures is that they're too dark unless you're looking right up close.

Maybe try a little bit of just-off-white under the arms to make the illusion of shadowy areas. But that's just in case you're not perfectly happy. Me, I like 'em nice and bright the way they are.

So you say you can take the paint off with just paint thinner? The last time I tried to get paint off a mini that had had the paint on it for more than a week, I ended up melting the mini! Hope you have better luck than that

TheDruid · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2005, 07:35:05 PM »

You may be right about the paint thinner, i was using it on a brush to fix my mistakes, but the paint was still a bit soft. Give it a week to harden, and it may be a real different story.

Although its not real paint thinner, its bush cleaner made by Testors for Testors paint. Not sure if its a real big difference, i would assume its standard paint thinner with a brand label on it so they can charge you extra.

You're right about the glossy thing to, the camera flash up close makes them extra shiny. But get them on the kitchen table under the playing light and they look fine.

I just got to learn how to paint a straight line. I felt my hand shaking almost out of control every time i tried fine detail. I even switched to a tooth pick to do really fine detail like the sunglasses, while trying to steady my hand and the figure by resting them against the table.

TheDruid · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2005, 09:55:59 PM »

The new agent Carr:

I defiantly had an easier time with this one. Gave agent Carr a golden sword, glasses and gun... a little 007 hook.

I also took a shot of him, next to the orriginal Carr

Thorin · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2005, 08:07:16 AM »

Quote from: "TheDruid"

I just got to learn how to paint a straight line. I felt my hand shaking almost out of control every time i tried fine detail. I even switched to a tooth pick to do really fine detail like the sunglasses, while trying to steady my hand and the figure by resting them against the table.

Hoo, boy, do I know what you mean! I've found that whenever I'm trying to do really fine detail I end up squeezing the brush really hard and because of that I start shaking. Relaxing the hand and holding the brush soft and gentle like you would a woman will help.

Quote from: "TheDruid"

Like not drink so much coffee before

Then again, coffee does make ya shaky!