CHINA. X - H 1/6 BRUCE LEE's 77th anniversary Statue

[Lawrence]

Hmmm, that looks normal to me. I think I?m beginning to understand what you mean. Like a blended slight shade of darker skin around his eyes, like as if he?s a bit tired. Not enough sleep.

It?s something that doesn?t jump at me when I look at it. To me, it?s not a fuss I have over it. & I have a few fusses about it

 

[Resident Eric]

Yes exactly. Under strong light, the effects are less apperant

 

[Lawrence]

You said you were painting it right? I’m interested in seeing that.

 

[Resident Eric]

Yes I want to but nervous about it. I will need to mix different flesh colors to get it close to the painted color.

 

[Lawrence]

Brave man

 

[Resident Eric]

Brave or insane haha

 

[Resident Eric]

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So I did a little bit of repaint to the skin. The color is a bit lighter but it's close. I need to buy a darker tone to bring out the shadow details. Not a bad start I think

 

[Lawrence]

Not bad at all. Nice one Eric.

 

[Resident Eric]

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Daytime picture. Not done with it yet. Also KG told me I'm the 2nd person who reported the same feet. It's good they acknowledged it

 

[mrchris]

pretty good job mate.i think a good matt paint finish would give the sculpt a more proto type look.you may get replacement foot if its not a one off.

 

[Lawrence]

Got me thinking I didn’t give the smiling sculpt a chance. Looks quite good in your pic.

 

[mrchris]

The sweat throws the sculpt off the proto never had it, and Eric's repaint. Shows it better. So Larry got your paint and brushes ready ,,I may even try a matt varnish coat on it

 

[Lawrence]

I don’t think so Chris. Paint brush in my hand will only make things worse.

 

[Resident Eric]

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I did a little bit of repaint on the bd head also with flat clear. The eyes were not looking at the same direction before, so I painted one eye a little wider. I think the shape of the left eye is just off so it can't be saved with repainting

 

[Lawrence]

Painting the eyes? I’d probably have the shakiest hands

Nice to have the ability to improve your statues/figures.

 

[Resident Eric]

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Darkened the cheeks a little bit to give his face a little more shape, I think I will leave it alone before I start to mess it up. The more I paint the more I realize these are actually pretty good headsculpts. The extra effects he painted on just made them look worse. I want to paint the bamboo whip also. I don't think it's supposed to be dark green like this?

 

[mrchris]

the whip is a tad lighter in the scene,but not too big a difference.the sculpts are very good,the added paint/sweat may well throw them more than a flat coat shown on the proto.from a distance the ''effects'' aren't that noticeable on display.but well done on your touch up.

 

[mrchris]

far from perfect,but it gives the 2nd sculpt a display option.ok for a first attempt.

 

[Resident Eric]

Are those backdrops from enterbay?

 

[mrchris]

yes from the BTS version.