Official PREDATOR thread!

[gdb]

Les, that is just fall-down-go-crazy!! And I know you're just getting warmed up!

 

[figuremasterles]

Inspiration...
The real thing... From Bob Burn's basement...this is THE mask from the movie... I will embellish some...artist's prerogative...and yes, ther dreads are going GREY!!! NOT BLUE! Ack!!! Hate that!

Paint:
Testors Model Master Acryl Acrylic enamels. Works on most plastics and vinyls.

Lots of work to come on this one, LONG HAVE I WAITED FOR THIS PAINTING OPPORTUNITY! I will not waste it!
Thanks all. Look for more as soon as I can get back to it. Lots else to do of course! Bits and pieces...as I go...

 

[galactiboy]

Beautiful work Les! You really gave him an excellent aged and dirty look... very fitting for the crusty old bastard

 

[pjam]

Amazing work Les! Congrats Bro.

 

[screamingmetal]

My AVP Elder...in hand...at last! Total body repaint in progress....

Seeing this makes me wish I didn't glue in all the quills before getting a complete repaint. Awesome work so far!

 

[Dark_Spidey]

Wow Les every time I see your new repaint it's the happiest moment of the day! Just amazing!

 

[customizerwannabe]

Sunofa***** that's beautiful. Gonna have to have a run at mine. Great job!

 

[betic1]

now that is simply amazing
I would love to have an inch of your skill les !
though you do serve as a great inspiration to always try harder

 

[twistedfreak]

My AVP Elder...in hand...at last! Total body repaint in progress....

WOW! Just wow. One of my favourite repaints by you ever, Les. You are the master of Preds, that is for sure.

 

[dekadentdave]

Les is the master of everything... the master of the universe.

 

[twistedfreak]

Les is the master of everything... the master of the universe.

 

[King Darkness]

Hell yeah Les

That elder repaint looks freakin sick!! 100X better than the factory!!!

And I hope we get to pre order the Pred 2 tonight!!

 

[twistedfreak]

And I hope we get to pre order the Pred 2 tonight!!

I will second that.

 

[King Darkness]

I will third that

 

[p!tu]

Ill Fotrh That

 

[gdb]

Seeing this makes me wish I didn't glue in all the quills before getting a complete repaint. Awesome work so far!

I thought the same exact thing.

 

[gdb]

Les is the master of everything... the master of the universe.

LOL I could see him raising his brush high, "by the power of Grayskull!" before begining.

 

[MaulFan]

Very nice work on the Predator Les, you're giving it a much more living feel than the factory paint.

 

[Xander]

That looks so much like the real deal it's scary!

 

[figuremasterles]

Gee thanks guys!
I always did want a movie Skeletor figure! He ruled!


Seriously though, I am extremely pleased to see that this Elder repaint inspires some of you to try and do this. It is HARD, as it takes about all the techniques in the book to do, layers and layers of them, then you undo some, then redo again, and so on and so forth. But, as it is more right brain stuff, more loose and energetic type of painting, it is actually easier than a clean accurate face repainting is.
You can mess up all day on a predator, and no one notices! Although, I am trying NOT to on this one!

His body intimidates me some, but I will attack the paint on it later.
Hope to see light of day soon here. Look for more than you have ever seen from me on this one. I'm talking details and more! You'll see! This Elder has been painted in my mind now for months! Just ask Twistedfreak! He and I talked of this long ago.

Anyway, hope I have more pics soon. He is TOO COOL!!!!!!

Now, to snag that P2!!!!! Anyone got one ordered yet?