New to Highlander/Sideshow

[Awesome-O]

So, I'm new to collecting the Sideshow Highlander figs, I just got Conner,modern, and had a custom question. I noticed they decided not to give him stuble, any suggestions on what to do about that? I have no costume problems, I already have a few Star Wars and got into this via that, so I have some water treatment/clothing experience,but nothing involving paint. Any advise is appreciated! Also, is this line even active? I mean will I ever see Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez?!?!?!?!?!? Or medival Kurgan? Thanks!

 

[Bannister]

Did someone say Medieval Kurgan!!!​

 

[DannieDarKo]

 

[King Darkness]

You can read all about the need for a Medieval Kurgan here...
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9364

And as far as Ramirez goes we will never see one from SS, due to licensing issues...
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[Darklord Dave]

To answer your question - it's been said that there are no new Highlander figures planned at this time. The sales on the previous figures don't warrant it.

As for stubble - I'm sure there are some expert face painters here that could give some tips.

 

[King Darkness]

As for stubble - I'm sure there are some expert face painters here that could give some tips.

Awesome-O...you can probably check with CustomMickey or DarkArtist about face stubble. I believe DarkArtist has added subble to his Connor.

no new Highlander figures planned at this time.

"at this time"....that means theres still hope.

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

The fact that we won't see a Ramirez figure still breaks my heart.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Well, as for stubble.... I can say that there are several ways it can be achieved...

You can get some acrylic chalk and apply it very lightly on the area or you can dry brush it with regular acrylic paints.

I mix a tad of dark brown and black to get a shade that's not too harsh, pick out the fluffiest old round brush I have and dip it into my color. Then I brush the paint off onto a paper towel until it's damn near dry. Then I begin lightly hitting the areas that I want the stubble to appear until the proper effect is achieved. If you are careful and patient, with a few applications you will be more than happy with the results.

I usually go with several layers of varying shades for a little more kick. It seems to help the realism... at least IMO

 

[DarkArtist81]

As I have yet to do this to Connor, I DO have Ash that has undergone this treatment.... so here is how things will look once you've attempted my method...

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Everytime I see your awesome Ash repaint, I get a little more disgusted with my pale, old man Ash. Yours looks like he's ready to kick some deadite ass.

 

[pixletwin]

To answer your question - it's been said that there are no new Highlander figures planned at this time. The sales on the previous figures don't warrant it.

As for stubble - I'm sure there are some expert face painters here that could give some tips.

I just bought an origins Connor... Doesn't that count for anything?

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

I just bought an origins Connor... Doesn't that count for anything?

Well, if nothing else it shows you have excellent taste. The costuming and face sculpt on that figure are outstanding. Mat Falls may have failed me on the Bespin Han and Kurgan headsculpts, but he nailed that one.

 

[galactiboy]

Beautiful work DA, I thought you had added stubble to yours but I'd never seen the close-up! You are one talented mofo... now get back to that Kurgan!!!

 

[DarkArtist81]

Thanks guys! I am very happy with how Ash looks now and he was the first repaint that gave me the feeling that I was going to be able to produce more humans that did not look bad. Up until that point all I could seem to do was blood and gore...

I hope that helps Awesome-o....

 

[Awesome-O]

Sure did, I'm gonna mess with it this weekend. I nevr repainted any fgures, seeing that all I have is SS Luke and Darth Vader Sith Apprentice and love the paint jobs, bu I did alot of painting in highschool, so it's time to break out my old brushes and nail Conner. It bugged me the second I got it and I couln't figure out what it was until I paid attention to the box, and remembered his stuble. Also, thanks to everyone for the Kurgan and future release of Highlander figs (or lack there of) information.

 

[Murderofcrows71]

Simple drybrushing, you can wipe away if you get too much as long as you use acrylic paint, and then seal it when you are happy with the look. Keep in mind in Highlander 1 it wasn't so much stubble as it was three or four days of beard growth, so you may want to go a bit darker.

 

[galactiboy]

Nice MoCs! Connor really looks much better with stubble... kind of a bummer Sideshow left him clean shaven But probably better than getting a fgiure with a weird looking mass-produced stubble.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Yeah, it was Murder's custom that gave me hope with mine... I knew I could pull it off if his looked so nice...

 

[creecher]

Awesome-O, apart from what has been said, you might like to register your want of a Medieval Kurgan in this thread.
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11210

The more the merrier.

 

[Anzik]

Has there ever been a 1/6 Medieval Kurgan figure made?