chriskay's Customs: Mexican Luchador Legend El Santo!

Miz


I have the tattoo on it now, just waiting on a final piece to come in the mail

Good looking stuff CK

I really like the Testors Aztek pearls, they can be handpainted, look great and are durable.


From the few months I spent using Citadel paints, they had to be watered down to avoid brushstrokes. And I hope people understand that "watered down" can be as simple as leaving your brush slightly damp when dipping it into the pot/palette, just to knock off some of the thickness of the paint to let it flow better. With practice you get used to how damp the brush should be when painting. Also, clean your brush regularly while painting so little clumps don't start to form on the bristles and shed little clumps of shiz as you paint.

I agree with CK, you don't have to thin most Testors acrylic paints for handpainting. However, they will eventually start to thicken and become goopy as time goes on, this happens to all paints though. I'm guessing it's from being exposed to air every time you open the pot. Whatever the cause, eventually you'll have to thin them if kept around long enough. They're pretty great on their own for the first few months.

Then there are some colors that you have to thin no matter what brand, like white. I think the problem is that white dries super fast (due to what it's made of), so you're more likely to get brush strokes because it'll dry before it gets a chance to self-level. You have to either use an additive to retarrd the drying time, improve flow or just airbrush/spray it. You can simply thin it with water, but it'll take forever to get a solid coat.

Done?







fixed the boot logo too, looks way better than having the letters split.

hahaha me too, been waiting for almost 2 weeks for this mat striker I won on ebay damn seller sucked but only payed $8.50 so can't be too mad.

Wow amazing customs! That Styles, Devitt, and even Drego look nothing short of amazing.

Mexican Luchador LEGEND Santo
Grew up knowing who this guy was and how cool he was. Wrestling legend! Had more spare parts and said why not. Used a air brush gun and molded the mask.







Still have to do a few more touch ups but I'm happy it came out the way it did.

Man...I can´t believe how awesome that El Santo figure is. It´s awesome, and the mask mold is exactly like his mask was