Author Topic: Anime/Manga figures (Read 61503 times)

cpl_crud · « **Reply #30 on:** March 01, 2007, 05:38:46 AM »

Quote from: "excel-excel"

well my attempt at priming my Yuki has failed, looking into why.3 possible reasons:

1.need the mr hobby base white 1000 spray can rather than using it thro the air brush.
2.Need a good brand airbrush like iwata
or
3.somethign else, lol.

gunna strip em and start again, heres some pics to show how bad it turned out:

There's two way that I use to prime my resins.
Firstly (the "common" way) is to use Mr Surfacer 1000, then cover that with Mr White Base. If you're goign to AB the primer, then thin it to about 40%, put about 40-50 pounds of air behind it (if your AB can take it), and go full air with only a little flow (if you've got a dual action), from about 20-30 cm. I find that when I'm doing things like this (be it colour or primer) that it's good to hold the AB behind your ear. That way you can keep a close eye on the flowrate etc at the figure end.

The second is to use a primer spray, like Tamaya's Fine Surface Primer (Plastic/Metal). I use this most of the time, as you can get primers that are also white undercoat, which makes life easier. I like the Tamaya becuase it also has a nice finish for using clear/semi-clear flesh tones on.

Although the primer you've got in this post doesn't seem too bad.

I'm not sure where you are with this fig (been away for a week or so), I'm willing to help you out if you want. Also, make sure you have some pearlescent particles for the hotpants... she definately needs it :>

I have a few kits with pesudo step-by-step details on the windfs site; http://www.windfs.com/forums/index.php?showforum=23

That might help you a bit.

You should also try "spiking" (or pinning) your resins, it makes them much easier to handle and also helps in assembly.

E-E · « **Reply #31 on:** March 01, 2007, 10:52:07 AM »

worked it out, Mr surface is ment to be sanded down to create a perfect surface.So im stripping that off and using Mr base white 1000 instead working a lot better.

HA1L ILPALLAZZO · « **Reply #32 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:10:12 PM »

we await the pictures of frustration building a model brings :lol:

cpl_crud · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2007, 02:54:23 AM »

Quote from: "HA1L ILPALLAZZO"

we await the pictures of frustration building a model brings :lol:

I got about a hundred of those...

My current frustraion:

The ultraclear resin reacted with the iris paint... still, is half-fixed now...

(from this fig: http://www.windfs.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147

HA1L ILPALLAZZO · « **Reply #34 on:** March 03, 2007, 02:05:28 PM »

I'm gonna have to rebuy my Excel figures. The ones I have have been hit by sabotage :Ecry:

HA1L ILPALLAZZO · « **Reply #35 on:** March 04, 2007, 02:51:19 AM »

I came to them the other day and all the bases tat hold them where broken, I now have 2 options

buy another set
or
Stick my present set to some big warhammer bases

Lord Il · « **Reply #36 on:** March 05, 2007, 06:57:19 AM »

Quote from: "cpl_crud"

http://images.shagtech.com/figs/18nekkid_rei/18nekkid_rei035.jpg

The ultraclear resin reacted with the iris paint... still, is half-fixed now...

Those eyes scared me plently... looks bloodshot and just... bloody. lol.

But as I've said before, that's how we learn - ya gotta learn by doing.

Quote from: "HA1L ILPALLAZZO"

I came to them the other day and all the bases tat hold them where broken

What you have to ask yourself is if it's worth it to buy a complete new set just to get the display stands. IMO, I don't think I would without first trying out some clever ingenuity.

One idea might be to buy a length of small gauge, solid copper wire (maybe aluminum wire). This could be cut, bent and shaped similar to the original stands to make them stand up again. Do this in such a way as to not make them look like they're being attacked by tentacle monsters! :lol:

I really think this would work though. Might even be better than the originals. Visit a local hardware store to find something suitable.
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Finally got around to uploading some more pics.
Yes, I know my photograghy sucks, thank you.

My Excel Saga collection:

Close up of the left side of my monitor:

Close up of the right side:

My pride and joy - Saber from Fate/stay night. This is getting expensive on ebay these days at double the price of what I paid. I feel I've made a good investment...

no common sense · « **Reply #37 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:59:54 AM »

Quote from: "HA1L ILPALLAZZO"

I came to them the other day and all the bases tat hold them where broken, I now have 2 options

buy another set
or
Stick my present set to some big warhammer bases

If you stick them to wawrhammer bases you can also have them proxy for deamon princes/avatars :wink:

HA1L ILPALLAZZO · « **Reply #38 on:** March 06, 2007, 04:05:31 AM »

well have been adding to my collection and bought jet from cowboy bebop but thats about it.

on the Excel front I might do that Lord il with the wires (seems cheaper and less damaging then the other methods)

cpl_crud · « **Reply #39 on:** March 07, 2007, 07:41:21 AM »

Just get yoursef a pin-vice, some copper "wire" (16 guage seems to eb strong enough) and give it some pinning love.

You can buy bases at most hobby shops.

Oh, and lolipop-head, slightly more assembled (pardon the breasticles):

E-E · « **Reply #40 on:** March 07, 2007, 02:07:36 PM »

just out of curiosity what brand/model airbrush do you use?

HA1L ILPALLAZZO · « **Reply #41 on:** March 09, 2007, 11:47:24 AM »

these arn't really figurines but I recently bought this (recent as in just this morning :lol: )

MincyMatsu · « **Reply #42 on:** March 09, 2007, 12:56:42 PM »

Haha, awesome

HA1L ILPALLAZZO · « **Reply #43 on:** March 09, 2007, 01:58:27 PM »

theres 2 more sets of them I'll be buying next week :Ecool:

MincyMatsu · « **Reply #44 on:** March 09, 2007, 02:06:41 PM »

You gotta take pictures of those when they arrive...