My 1st paint job

Alphasnake · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 12:09 am

It has been a while since I posted here, I mainly come by to see all the great works of art and figure builds. So at this point I guess it is my turn to show my first pieces.

The clear coat is very shiny I'm going to have to buy some matte clear.

The first head I didn't paint the flesh tone the other I did, I wanted to see how well the paint apps stood out with and without the flesh being painted.

Thanks for checking them out.

bcost74 · **Joined:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:25 pm

Nice work for your first! I like how the second head looks.

Kilcarr · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 9:29 am

Very nice work. What kind of paints and brushes did you use? Any tips you can share?

raptor · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 9:49 am

Let's start out by saying that re purposing the missiles as head holders is brilliant.

I don't think that the heads being shiny is really an issue if these guys are stand alone, but you could always use a magic eraser brushed very lightly to take she shine off rather than using another matte coat.

If this is indeed your first effort, it's a really good one.

- R

Alphasnake · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 9:55 am

Kilcarr wrote:

Very nice work. What kind of paints and brushes did you use? Any tips you can share?

I used a #3 brush, the paints I kept with the norm acrylic I just bought some from walmart and the hobby store just to try some out. As for my applications I just took my time but I would recommend investing in a magnifying glass and a adjustable clamp. I was not sure I was going to be able to finish these because of the eyes and eyebrows, they are really small details. You could try tooth picks I read somewhere that is a good tool for painting eyes and such.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 11:45 am

raptor wrote:

Let's start out by saying that re purposing the missiles as head holders is brilliant.

^This^

Plus, I'm envious of your eye painting skill.

Alphasnake · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 8:03 pm

raptor wrote:

Let's start out by saying that re purposing the missiles as head holders is brilliant.

I don't think that the heads being shiny is really an issue if these guys are stand alone, but you could always use a magic eraser brushed very lightly to take she shine off rather than using another matte coat.

If this is indeed your first effort, it's a really good one.

- R

Thanks and I had to put those things to use somehow I was getting tired of seeing them just lay around.

Tsunami · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 9:36 pm

Awesome job.
I still have never been able to do faces/heads!

Spin Doctor · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

Not bad at all.

The left eyebrow on the second head is a little crazy as it gets toward the nose, but I really had to look to notice.

pluv · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2014 5:03 pm

Alphasnake wrote:

raptor wrote:

Let's start out by saying that re purposing the missiles as head holders is brilliant.

I don't think that the heads being shiny is really an issue if these guys are stand alone, but you could always use a magic eraser brushed very lightly to take she shine off rather than using another matte coat.

If this is indeed your first effort, it's a really good one.

- R

Thanks and I had to put those things to use somehow I was getting tired of seeing them just lay around.

Consider that idea stolen. Way too many missiles for my own good.

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