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Author: | raptor [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
Gandy needs an oversized pipe. I just can't see him as the cigar type. I have no problem with most of excal having cigars, but it's just not his image. Loving the Adventure team. That body absolutely works - hope that you aren't changing much on them. - R |
Author: | drbindy [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
thanks for the feedback and the comments on the ATers. I hear you on the pipe for Gandalf, but I disagree. The pipe for Gandalf in Middle Earth was the same device as everyone else. It didn't make him eccentric, it just was a sign of the times. Carry him forward, with the pipe, and now that is something that makes him seem a bit off compared to his contemporaries. And the cigar just fits better with this persona, which is modern taker of names and kicker of asses in the intel field. I think the pipe would make for a clearer homage, but would take away from the role. That said, in the other pics I posted, I did give him a cane, in lieu of his staff. I contemplate making the cane have various techno functions (flashlight or laser tip, etc...) to emulate certain of his staff functions. so maybe I'm a hypocrite on it... lol |
Author: | raptor [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
drbindy wrote: That said, in the other pics I posted, I did give him a cane, in lieu of his staff. I contemplate making the cane have various techno functions (flashlight or laser tip, etc...) to emulate certain of his staff functions. YOU SHALL NOT PASS... my firewall encryption.... That works for me. - R |
Author: | Mysterious Stranger [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
I disagree with you on the pipe. I don't think it would make him eccentric at all. As (I'm assuming) an agent of British descent I can totally see him using a pipe rather than a cigar. It's not about eccentricity so much as it is about class. Think of Obi-wan and his "elegant weapon for a more civilized age". The cigar is a rough and clunky thing where a pipe is more sophisticated. It doesn't have to be his LOTR long pipe or a fancy Sherlock Holmes pipe. Just a simple, hand carved looking piece that's been in his family for generations or something. A piece of civilized life in an uncivilized world. |
Author: | DarkJedi [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
I'd say give Gandalf a 'FDR cigarette holder', the one with the long tube. That might look cool. He could use it for a weapon too. What head is that on the female? |
Author: | drbindy [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:56 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
DarkJedi wrote: I'd say give Gandalf a 'FDR cigarette holder', the one with the long tube. That might look cool. He could use it for a weapon too. What head is that on the female? I thought about this also. A pipe just seems too...obvious... to me I guess. DJ, the head on the female is from a Harry Potter figure. I'm hoping to make her appear older with some paint, otherwise, I'll have to find a different one. |
Author: | Kilcarr [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
You know I love that Gandalf. I have no feeling on the pipe/cigar debate, but he definitely rolls his own, whatever it is. He does need that sweet cane you showed him with, though. What are the other parts used? Not Kwinn looks sharp, but I'd give that body a darker paint job. Not Scarlet also looks good. The choice of the Resolute legs really makes that mold pop. Did you have to do much painting to match the waist to the legs? As far as your AT goes, I'd recommend some paint or some part swaps to make them look less uniform. Always great to see new work from you! |
Author: | drbindy [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
Kilcarr wrote: You know I love that Gandalf. I have no feeling on the pipe/cigar debate, but he definitely rolls his own, whatever it is. He does need that sweet cane you showed him with, though. What are the other parts used? Not Kwinn looks sharp, but I'd give that body a darker paint job. Not Scarlet also looks good. The choice of the Resolute legs really makes that mold pop. Did you have to do much painting to match the waist to the legs? As far as your AT goes, I'd recommend some paint or some part swaps to make them look less uniform. Always great to see new work from you! I like the rolls his own angle. Yeah, he definitely carries the cane. Debating what extra to do with that also. I think I painted the legs and waist on not-scarlett quite a bit to get the Jeans look. But I can't recall how far off the shades were, or if I needed to paint otherwise. Looking at Non-Kwinn the thought occurs to me how much more I'd dig that body if molded in a medium gray, with the same black trim. AT - yeah, these are just parts assembly stage figures thus far. I plan to detail the bodies, at a minimum, and perhaps change out the boots on one or the other. Also hoping if I do more detail work in the accessories that they will help differentiate, but I like your main point. And it gives me something to think on. |
Author: | Kilcarr [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
drbindy wrote: Kilcarr wrote: You know I love that Gandalf. I have no feeling on the pipe/cigar debate, but he definitely rolls his own, whatever it is. He does need that sweet cane you showed him with, though. What are the other parts used? Not Kwinn looks sharp, but I'd give that body a darker paint job. Not Scarlet also looks good. The choice of the Resolute legs really makes that mold pop. Did you have to do much painting to match the waist to the legs? As far as your AT goes, I'd recommend some paint or some part swaps to make them look less uniform. Always great to see new work from you! I like the rolls his own angle. Yeah, he definitely carries the cane. Debating what extra to do with that also. I think I painted the legs and waist on not-scarlett quite a bit to get the Jeans look. But I can't recall how far off the shades were, or if I needed to paint otherwise. Looking at Non-Kwinn the thought occurs to me how much more I'd dig that body if molded in a medium gray, with the same black trim. AT - yeah, these are just parts assembly stage figures thus far. I plan to detail the bodies, at a minimum, and perhaps change out the boots on one or the other. Also hoping if I do more detail work in the accessories that they will help differentiate, but I like your main point. And it gives me something to think on. |
Author: | Darth BDR [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
I love the AT guys. They look like they would be Friends of Allen Quartermain. The heads are great, I think that with the slight gear changes etc. make them look like a well trained and unit. Excellent uses of the kwinn body. |
Author: | drbindy [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
I thought I had answered this before, but apparently it was on Facebook. Anyway, easier than re-typing (or even remembering): Attachment:
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Author: | Kilcarr [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
drbindy wrote: I thought I had answered this before, but apparently it was on Facebook. Anyway, easier than re-typing (or even remembering): Attachment: gand.jpg Yes. My brain is foggy from too much pipe weed. I do recall you saying that now. |
Author: | UncleHappy [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
That Gandalf is so cool. I want to say something more but my brain is fried. Interested to see where the other figures go too. |
Author: | Tanstoys [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: A "productive" night of making (MORE) WIPs... |
I used to have the head you used for Gandalf, he looks good to me. The female looks good to but her face is kinda ugly but a paintjob from you would change that issue. AT I don't really care about but it's good to have them look similar |
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