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Post by bababooey on Feb 14, 2020 22:31:54 GMT -5
How do you guys paint knees and hips and keep them from peeling or rubbing off paint? Do you literally paint it posed and never move it again, or is there some trick to still make parts movable but not damage hours of paint work? I haven’t had to do it in a long time, but I start with a piece that’s as close to the desired color as I can get. Then I sand down the disks a bit. Then I paint them. I try to work in thin layers and stop as soon as I get the color I want. Then I brush a thin layer of super glue over it. Then I spray sealer on. It’s not perfect but it does a decent job.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Feb 15, 2020 1:53:19 GMT -5
CHRIS BENOIT Are they the regular tall laced boots? A modified version? Or a shorter boot sculpt i didn't know about? I always loved how Benoit had medium height boots and these look great, all they need is that signature Glossy finish. Looks like Austin’s short boots
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Post by Old Zeke on Feb 15, 2020 6:31:55 GMT -5
CHRIS BENOIT Are they the regular tall laced boots? A modified version? Or a shorter boot sculpt i didn't know about? I always loved how Benoit had medium height boots and these look great, all they need is that signature Glossy finish. They're the E46 Rusev boots. I had to modify the pegs to get them on though.
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Post by l on Feb 15, 2020 10:46:04 GMT -5
How do you guys paint knees and hips and keep them from peeling or rubbing off paint? Do you literally paint it posed and never move it again, or is there some trick to still make parts movable but not damage hours of paint work? Go to a store that has sanding materials (home depot has the ones I use). 3M makes sanding sponges. I go with medium because they can remove a good amount of plastic fairly rapidly. Ultra Fine (or whatever they call it) is a little too smooth and I wouldn't want it so smooth that the paint will have a hard time with adhesion. You can always paint, sand a bit with an ultra fine sponge to knock down any high spots and smooth it out and then paint a bit more. I can't find mine because I haven't done any customs in a long time so I'll put a few links below.
1. Take the pegs out of the knee.
2. sand down all the parts of the knee except the actual part that doesn't get friction (the outside "face" of the knee) 3. When you get done sanding, WASH IT. You don't want bits of plastic roughing up your paint job. Let it dry.
4. When dry, paint in THIN layers. Don't be that guy that globs paint on. It looks bad and will screw up the work you've put in for perfection. This is where most people get really impatient and screw up. If you're not using a testors or some quality paint, this task is going to be difficult. The craft paint at wal-mart is generally not the best.
5. Seal with thin coats of sealer.
6. Re-assemble.
*Note* don't be a wimp and worry about making the knee loose but don't be a DA and sand it wayyyyy down. If you do this right, you will build the piece back up with paint and sealer. To explain the process, you are removing material to give yourself space to put paint and sealer which will replace the plastic you remove. Its not a science, sand what you think is good, paint it, put it back together and see if it rubs. If not, seal it. The difference here is the variances in how each figure has a little bit different levels of friction and even on the same figure from knee to knee.
I use the following types of sanding sponges:
Again, go with medium or fine. The good thing about these sponges is, they are "inflexible" enough that you can use a little force but soft enough that they won't really bite in too much. If you get something softer it will be hard to work with because other sponges are too "squishy." The other good thing about these sponges is that you can wash them after you use them and use them for infinity. They are long lasting so as long as you don't get too much wet paint or wet clear coat, run them under some water and clean them a bit, let them dry for the next project.
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Post by ishreaper890 on Feb 15, 2020 14:07:52 GMT -5
Which edge has the best headscan ?
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Feb 15, 2020 17:14:13 GMT -5
Which edge has the best headscan ? I think the Basic 58 is the best that Mattel has done. As for Jakks, the Ruthless Aggression 35. Which also looks great on Mattel's
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Post by ishreaper890 on Feb 15, 2020 18:52:47 GMT -5
Which edge has the best headscan ? I think the Basic 58 is the best that Mattel has done. As for Jakks, the Ruthless Aggression 35. Which also looks great on Mattel's thanks I saw that scan but didn't know from where
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Post by ishreaper890 on Feb 16, 2020 17:42:27 GMT -5
Which elite figures have the same torso as wade Barrett and jbl?
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Feb 16, 2020 18:01:36 GMT -5
Which elite figures have the same torso as wade Barrett and jbl? Barry Windham, and the Bezerker.
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Post by ishreaper890 on Feb 16, 2020 19:33:26 GMT -5
Which elite figures have the same torso as wade Barrett and jbl? Barry Windham, and the Bezerker. just those four ?
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Feb 16, 2020 20:40:31 GMT -5
Barry Windham, and the Bezerker. just those four ? I forgot Baron Corbin, but he has all the tats.
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Post by afwanimations on Feb 17, 2020 12:01:38 GMT -5
I forgot Baron Corbin, but he has all the tats. No way Jose has it as well but he's obviously got a different skin tone
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Post by jimfriend on Feb 17, 2020 16:57:53 GMT -5
Repainted kendrick head to be old man edge. I kind of like it. Wish there was more age in the face but I think it’s a really good likeness
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Feb 17, 2020 20:00:41 GMT -5
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Feb 17, 2020 22:49:09 GMT -5
Which edge has the best headscan ? I think the Basic 58 is the best that Mattel has done. As for Jakks, the Ruthless Aggression 35. Which also looks great on Mattel's Idk how you can look at that Jakks scan and think it looks good. Mattel hasn’t been knocking it out of the park either but that scam looks nothing like Edge
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Post by jimfriend on Feb 18, 2020 1:38:09 GMT -5
Jon Moxley Custom Sorry for so many posts, got a bunch of customs finished recently and I’m letting go of them soon so I wanted to share them while they’re still here.
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Post by maxmoongoat on Feb 18, 2020 15:56:28 GMT -5
Hearbreak's got the blues.
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Post by Old Zeke on Feb 18, 2020 17:24:09 GMT -5
ERIC BISCHOFFHead is a little big, but I can live with it.
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