ironically, another one of the things i tried on this custom was using watered-down elmer's glue to thin my paint. I was having trouble with the paint adhesion & rubbing off the undercoat while dry-brushing. In the past (ARAH) I'd just hit it with a coat of matte spray to keep it down, but I've been having issues with finishes on ME style figures. I figured I'd just glue the paint down. Didn't really work, and left funky white spots & streaks. Of course, that might have been because one of my shades of purple wasn't acrylic paint, but was instead a ceramic glaze.

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I've had to wipe them down with alcohol before painting. Nothing sticks with these recent 30th figures.

I wouldn't have thought to go with the sweater look for him. Almost makes him look more like a cat burglar than the Phantom, but I do appreciate the lack of hypno-underoos.

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I think Hans sums up my feelings here.

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So much better than the SyFy update.

I do agree he needs the skull belt buckle and rings, but otherwise he is perfect.

Awesome job man and thanks for that plasticine tip!

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Are you sure it wasn't ceramic stain? My family used to have a ceramics store. When it comes to ceramics, glazes have to be fired on, at temperatures that will melt most metals. They won't stick to anything, otherwise. Stain, on the other hand, is just ceramists' speak for "paint." The stains we sold were basically just acrylic craft paint.

Myself, I've had good luck with Testors acrylic model paints on 25th and later style figures. I've used both the regular and the Model Master lines. The only real problems I've had with paint scratching off has been older bottles that I've added too much thinner too. (and of course the joint pieces, that are made of engineering plastic. Nothing sticks to that stuff.)

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i don't think it was called a 'stain' ... but it's also possible/probable that it wasn't a glaze ... i'll try to remember to take a picture of the bottle tonight --

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Just checked & you're correct!

"Plum" Opaque Stain by Ceramichrome

my bottle is about shot ...

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Okay, that means it's basically an acrylic craft paint, meant for porous surfaces. (Used to drive me nuts, that they called those stains, instead of just calling it paint) My experience with that style (but not that brand) of paint is that it's fine, if you use a good primer first, and clear coat over it.

I use Model Master acrylic for my primer and clear coat. I know a lot of people around here don't like the prices on model paints, but investing in those two, will give a lot better results from the cheaper paints.

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I remember reading Phantom comics in the Sunday papers, when I would visit my Grandparents as a kid...

I always wanted a toy back then.

This I would buy!

I actually like him better without the goggles. But that's not a big deal. Cool looking figure, and a refreshing take on the character.
Well done, JM.

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cool update to the design.

Updated with Skull Buckle -




I found a guy selling little kibbles of warhammer on eBay - this was a jolly roger insignia that I trimmed the bones off of ....

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Still love it.

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Love this, especially the update. Thought that the Ghost That Walks packed 2 ..45 1911's. Otherwise, love it

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