THING PF ARRIVING IN 5-7 DAYS for USA

[El Roranous]

I THINK IT LOOKS FINE...."F" THOSE WHO DONT LIKE IT....HOMO SAYS WHAT?

Oh you do have a way with words.

 

[Mesa]

Paint and a thinner (thinner depends on what type of paint you're using, be it acrylic or enamel), mix the two together, and you get a wash... aka, a thinned out paint. Makes it watery, and when you drop it in those cracks, it will run through em. A couple of those washes should make this piece look better. I've done tons of washes on stuff in the past, so it's pretty easy. DA and the other guys will know exactly what to do, so it might be worth keeping.

I've done a few washes on some lead figures back in my d&d days, but it's been about 10 or 15 years since then. The technique is easy, just mix the right parts, use a fine brush and dab it in the crevices and the wash goes into the deepest crevices; you can wipe away the parts that bleed into unwanted areas, before they dry. But on this scale, and on something this expensive, mistakes could be costly. So, if any painters/customizers could offer additional advice, it would be appreciated.

1) what are the parts of thinner to paint? (2 parts thinner to 1 part paint???)
2) what color would you use? Black? Black/Orange/Brown mixed?
3) how would you mask off unwanted areas? (eyes, mouth, etc.)
4) would you have to remove the clothing before attempting? Will his shorts even come off (I know, that sounds like a brokeback Danny Noriega question).
5) no primer would be necessary for just a crevice wash, right?
6) what brand/type of paint would work best?
7) this would have to be applied with a brush, correct? I'm not ready to attempt an airbrush.

 

[jory REX]

I've done a few washes on some lead figures back in my d&d days, but it's been about 10 or 15 years since then. The technique is easy, just mix the right parts, use a fine brush and dab it in the crevices and the wash goes into the deepest crevices; you can wipe away the parts that bleed into unwanted areas, before they dry. But on this scale, and on something this expensive, mistakes could be costly. So, if any painters/customizers could offer additional advice, it would be appreciated.

1) what are the parts of thinner to paint? (2 parts thinner to 1 part paint???)
2) what color would you use? Black? Black/Orange/Brown mixed?
3) how would you mask off unwanted areas? (eyes, mouth, etc.)
4) would you have to remove the clothing before attempting? Will his shorts even come off (I know, that sounds like a brokeback Danny Noriega question).
5) no primer would be necessary for just a crevice wash, right?
6) what brand/type of paint would work best?
7) this would have to be applied with a brush, correct? I'm not ready to attempt an airbrush.

great questions, some painters out here please answer these, thanks!

 

[Stephan]

Sorry for the blurry photos...

NO FLASH

NO FLASH/NATURAL LIGHT (BEHIND)

Looks much better!
But seeing this piece "in hand" I still prefer the X-Men-Diorama #3 although I like both.
In my case it's just a question of money, not of taste. If I had 300$ I would go with both pieces...

 

[High Lord Apocalypse]

I THINK IT LOOKS FINE...."F" THOSE WHO DONT LIKE IT....HOMO SAYS WHAT?

i dont like the piantjob on the thing statue. are you sure you're not 7 instead of 37?

 

[Deadly Dagger]

i dont like the piantjob on the thing statue. are you sure you're not 7 instead of 37?

...lol, checking my profile are you. I'm glad you dont like it. Welcome to the forums...

 

[Mesa]

I want more pics already.

 

[zoid2323]

i dont like the piantjob on the thing statue. are you sure you're not 7 instead of 37?

 

[Karma]

I need more pics from different people quickly before I get charged

 

[El Roranous]

i dont like the piantjob on the thing statue. are you sure you're not 7 instead of 37?

 

[El Roranous]

I need more pics from different people quickly before I get charged

I would like to see more pics as well but I don't even have this on order.

 

[IronFingaz]

I need more pics from different people quickly before I get charged

I thought we had more time. I'll be missing about $500 next week so i would love to see some better pics.

 

[Moonloop]

I need more pics from different people quickly before I get charged

It seems like no one else got a Regular Thing PF on the forums

 

[jory REX]

i got a reg but i bought it from cornerstorecomics.com so i dont know when its coming as this is my first order from them. sorry i cant help you.

 

[The Mike]

I don't think more pics will really help the situation all that much. I like it but I don't love it like I did the proto. I'm planning on keeping because I like the character unless they offer a great PF in the podcast next week or I decide to cancel this and put the cash towards the IM 1:1....

 

[RyanGabriel]

Here you go guys and gals:

 

[RyanGabriel]

 

[Karma]

thanx, I think I'll keep my preorder now :chew

 

[The ill Jedi]

Here you go guys and gals:

Beautiful!!!

 

[Darth Loki]

Great pics dude. And this is why we don't over react to the first pics we see. Can't wait to get mine.