I’ve had this guy out of the box a little while now and finally got around to giving the vest a paint touch-up, as Facepool kind of let us down with their faded, printed on skull.
To me, it’s made a world of difference and elevates an already great figure. It’s also incredibly easy with plenty of leniency for anyone with a presumed ‘lack of painting talent.’
Just water down white acrylic paint, use a small brush and start dabbing it on. It seeps in and gradually builds up so you’ll have loads of trial attempts to get the hang of applying the paint how you want it.
From stock
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To this
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I didn’t do anything with the blood as I decided I prefer the skull not being crowded/distracted by a dominant primary colour.
Now, I feel I’ve got a ‘worn’ look where the vest has been through some ish and Frank has just touched it up occasionally; sometimes without even fully clearing all the blood off.
Since I had the paints out, I also gave his hair a light black wash and gave the face a quick once-over to grey up his stubble and add more bruising on the cheeks and jawbone, plus a little more skin blotchiness and red on the ears.
Another very quick and not remotely precise paint job which really adds more character to that quality sculpt.
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I then removed his ‘fattening panties;’ they were just chonking his thighs up way too much. The stock body’s legs are plenty beefy enough for Bernthal’s build.
They have a butt-slit for articulation , which actually allows you to make a fun version of the Punisher symbol.
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Still haven’t busted out the jacket or other accessories but I’m very happy with this figure and will most certainly be selling of the HT any day now.
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