1/6th conan

[barryo]

Thanks, but I still think mine looks like poodoo
How did you manage to paint the body? I tried to do it on mine, but it wouldn't take any paint very good...

i used pastel chalk. took a razor and scraped it to a powder into a small dish, mostly a brown, then drybrushed it into the skin. the rubber parts take it better than the chest (harder plastic). added a little black chalk powder for a kind of grime look to the skin as well and whites into the the fur of the boots and loin cloth. i left it unsealed so i would imagine if i handle it much it will come off.

 

[barryo]

Barryo, I like your Conan. NICE!!!!

thank you jessica.
im a fan of your work as well........(ape lurker here....)

 

[FlyAndFight]

Excellent job!

 

[barryo]

okay, did a few of the tweaks that were suggested.

first i cut down the headband flap.
then repainted the disco headband jewels to gold & silver.
greased his hair with an oil based gel.
added a gloss coat to the eyes.
tried to add a little definition to his banana hands but not much luck...
(so again i ask if anyone knows of larger hand sets available please let me know...........i cant seem to locate any)

and i added this shot just because i liked how it came out...

better????

 

[elvis1976]

Man your conan is really kicking some ass! Very great workd and close attention to details! You nailed it!
I would like to see him in some heroic poses now!!

 

[barryo]

Man your conan is really kicking some ass! Very great workd and close attention to details! You nailed it!
I would like to see him in some heroic poses now!!

thanks for the kind words.......unfortunately the body used isnt very posable, the arms & legs have very limited articulation and the little it does have would never allow it to be put in any iconic pose....

 

[RJMacReady16]

The upgrades look good, man.

I would buy it (come on, Hot Toys!).

 

[shocktrooper_au]

Arnie doesn't have large hands, if my planet hollywood is to be believed his are smaller then mine and Sly Stallones

 

[galactiboy]

Awesome work bro... really like how he's turned out. one body that might be worth a try is the Ace body. Its a lot beefier than most... but the joints are a bit unsightly.

Also, those Jakks Maximum Aggression (or whatever the 12" figures are called) have a better sculpted musculature and are pretty poseable.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Looked good before, looks even more amazing now, good work!

 

[barryo]

Awesome work bro... really like how he's turned out. one body that might be worth a try is the Ace body. Its a lot beefier than most... but the joints are a bit unsightly.

Also, those Jakks Maximum Aggression (or whatever the 12" figures are called) have a better sculpted musculature and are pretty poseable.

thanks GB, i may have to look into those, the main thing i wanted was unexposed joints or a minimum of that. while i would like to be able to pose him better for a hero pose im okay with giving up the articulation for the look. i usually just put them on a shelf and occasionally move them to clean anyway.

Looked good before, looks even more amazing now, good work!

thank you kind sir...

 

[galactiboy]

I'm really hoping the new HT body has a good Arnold physique... Conan in 1/6 is one of my #1 wants!

At one time I could have bought the figure Les made, and man is that one I regret not being able to afford

 

[barryo]

I'm really hoping the new HT body has a good Arnold physique... Conan in 1/6 is one of my #1 wants!

At one time I could have bought the figure Les made, and man is that one I regret not being able to afford

i never saw that one........is a pic buried in the les walker thread??? i gotta feeling i may want to burn mine after seeing a les created conan..........

 

[galactiboy]

Its on his website... it was a fully clothed version. Kind of a cold weather travels, really badass though

 

[menlojames]

He looks great I love all the detail in every accessory and the clothing WoW!! Great job. I have tried this version and I have had the hardest time trying to get the clothing to be like yours, again Great Job!!!

 

[barryo]

He looks great I love all the detail in every accessory and the clothing WoW!! Great job. I have tried this version and I have had the hardest time trying to get the clothing to be like yours, again Great Job!!!

thanks bro. i started him a while back and had the hardest time getting it going, then i would make an outfit and wind up not liking it and starting over........took a while but i have it pretty much done except the stand and looking for better hands.

 

[Mr. Fusion]

That is amazing! Now I really want an Arnie Conan.

 

[abstractharmony]

That head's pretty good. Did you re-paint it?

 

[barryo]

not a complete repaint, more of a touching up with pastels then dulcoat, then glossing the eyes. did hit the brows with a bit of a wash of brown. edit: which was a waste because they got covered up..

 

[espino419]

nice i like