1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 262 - Star Wars Episode IV - 1/6th scale Chewbacca Collectible Figure

[davejames]

^ Yeah that's pretty much the pose I went for with mine. Chewie standing up perfectly straight just doesn't look quite as right to me.

 

[davejames]

Did some highlights on my Chewie last night and still messing with the hair too.

Really nice job with the highlights! Glad to see people are having a lot of success with that.

 

[LizardKing1968]

Thanks, I'll see if I can grab set A and set C...

wOo..people actually using modelling products in this forum?! guess i'll have to take back what i said about this place...hahaa...well back to the real deal of 1/6 kitbashing/painting!

outta here..

 

[Spudtrooper]

Thanks man. Really improves the depth of him for sure. I dare say that this is my favorite figure I have, factory or custom.

 

[Marvelito]

Really improves the depth of him for sure. I dare say that this is my favorite figure I have, factory or custom.

Very nice job, I love the way he looks! What exactly did you use? The Tamiya stuff people keep posting pics of? And how difficult was it? Congrats again!

 

[Spudtrooper]

Very nice job, I love the way he looks! What exactly did you use? The Tamiya stuff people keep posting pics of? And how difficult was it? Congrats again!

Thanks! I used a mixture of chalk pastels and pastel pencils. Its really easy to do. Just drag the chalk or pencil across the hair in the direction the hair is going and if it puts a little too much on you can just blend it with your finger until you get the look you want.

 

[Marvelito]

Thanks! I used a mixture of chalk pastels and pastel pencils. Its really easy to do. Just drag the chalk or pencil across the hair in the direction the hair is going and if it puts a little too much on you can just blend it with your finger until you get the look you want.

Sounds simple enough. Does it eventually fall off or will it stay on there indefinitely?

 

[BuGz]

Can the chalk/pastel be easily removed once applied? I REALLY like this idea.

 

[Spudtrooper]

I would assume you could rub it off the hair if you wanted to unless you used oil pastels. And as for its durability I would think it would stay on as long as the hair isn't moved around too much.

 

[Marvelito]

Found this set on Amazon that might do the trick.

Amazon.com: General Pencil Multi Pastel Compressed Chalk Sticks, 12-Pack: Artists Chalks: Artwork

 

[Chakaman]

I have started to lighten up the face on Chewbacca. I applied chalk pastels with my thumb and then used a brush to work them into the fur. Not finished yet, but I already see a huge improvement.

 

[Spudtrooper]

He's looking great, Chris.

Found this set on Amazon that might do the trick.

Amazon.com: General Pencil Multi Pastel Compressed Chalk Sticks, 12-Pack: Artists Chalks: Artwork

Very similar to the set I used. Should work great.

 

[TonTon]

Very nice, Chakaman. Real Chewie likeness really coming through. Great futzing.

 

[Chakaman]

Thanks guys.

Really like this figure.....

 

[davejames]

Can the chalk/pastel be easily removed once applied? I REALLY like this idea.

Once you apply it you have to be careful not to touch the hair too much afterwards, because it can fade or rub back out (just like pastel on any other surface). But otherwise it should hold perfectly well.

 

[Nailz]

WoW that looks great, now just add some hair gel to get the shin back ?

 

[james the cat]

I have started to lighten up the face on Chewbacca. I applied chalk pastels with my thumb and then used a brush to work them into the fur. Not finished yet, but I already see a huge improvement.

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That's brilliant well done

 

[Nailz]

Yeah that's the biggest dealbreaker for me with the detolf. I prefer to have all my figures as close to eye level as possible, considering how much I've spent on many of them.

Raise the Detolf between 27" - 30" and it becomes a great display cabinet - a nice pedestal suitable for a gallery showing. A Detolf on the floor is is like a sad puppy looking for love.

Detolf and 2 drawer Nightstands for me, disregard the halloween Props , mess, and pooch and most of all my girls Simi Collection (still working on the Leds on the new cabinets i got this weekend

MALM 2-drawer chest - black-brown, 15 3/4x21 5/8 " - IKEA


I rather have them higher up then down on the floor gather cat hair , dog hair and dust , i even has space to put that monster up there

 

[TonTon]

What pooch? All I see is a small werewolf with red eyes on the couch. You made that one of those "find all the items listed" games.

 

[TaliBane]

Thanks guys.

Really like this figure.....

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Chakaman to the rescue! That looks amazing.

Once you apply it you have to be careful not to touch the hair too much afterwards, because it can fade or rub back out (just like pastel on any other surface). But otherwise it should hold perfectly well.

Maybe mask the eyes and mouth and a slight spray of fixative? Or would that make the fur go weird? That's the only issue I have with the pastels - is every time you grab the head to adjust a pose or something, a little pastel may come off if your finger touches anything on the face.