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Post by ghcustoms on Jun 22, 2011 6:02:10 GMT -5
Thanks so much ... that was fantastic to see the process from start to finish and the use of the wire may really help me ... again I really appreciate the time and effort
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Post by floridaboy68 on Jul 10, 2012 10:03:41 GMT -5
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Post by jestergoblin on Jul 10, 2012 10:56:58 GMT -5
That is so creepy.
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Post by gorerilla on Jul 10, 2012 14:33:56 GMT -5
ohhhhhhh wooooooowwwwwwwwww. I need this. but not for that price....
The only thing that dwarfs our hero collection is our playmobil collection. I started collecting playmobil YEARS before the kids were born. majority are unopened and sitting in closets in my moms house. The one's that are open have been thoroughly mixed up by the kids. Nothing like the amalgamation of pirates, knights, zoo animals, dinosaurs and grocery items.
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Post by gorerilla on Jul 10, 2012 15:11:42 GMT -5
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Post by jestergoblin on Jul 10, 2012 19:55:23 GMT -5
Heh, my vice is LEGO. Every since SHS essentially disappeared, I've gotten back into LEGO in a big, big way. I've also managed to befriend enough people at my local LEGO store that I now get the employee discount too.
They're all enablers!
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Post by watertorture on Jan 1, 2013 11:48:50 GMT -5
While using a 2-part epoxy like JB Weld works pretty well with plastic, an even stronger way to attach limbs is to use screws. The 1st step I use is to use a vertical razor blade to cut off the unwanted part. Attachments:
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Post by watertorture on Jan 1, 2013 11:50:33 GMT -5
Then I drill a hole in both the body and the limb to attach using a drill bit that is just slightly smaller than the screw that I will use. Attachments:
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Post by watertorture on Jan 1, 2013 11:51:36 GMT -5
I then use bolt cutters to cut the head off the screw and trim it to the size I need. Attachments:
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Post by watertorture on Jan 1, 2013 11:53:16 GMT -5
I then use pliers to hold the screw part and twist it into the body hole. Then I twist the limb onto the other side of the screw. Attachments:
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Post by watertorture on Jan 1, 2013 11:56:42 GMT -5
Sometimes I use the pliers to screw the limb. After this, I usually have sculpy to add. I boil mine in the microwave and must be careful that the screws are totally submerged in water or the metal will spark and melt parts of the figure. Attachments:
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Post by nerdyjoejoe on Jan 1, 2013 17:02:06 GMT -5
Never did get into customs.
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Post by Galan on Jan 26, 2013 11:29:31 GMT -5
How do you guys paint clean flesh tone colors?
I have flesh-tone paint but it comes off way too chunky. And I'm working on a darker skin tone for a figure right now, so any advice is welcomed!
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Post by watertorture on Jan 26, 2013 13:03:55 GMT -5
A lot of times the "chunkiness" just depends on type and age of the paint; try a new bottle. Don't be afraid to mix colors too if you need a darker tone. Also, acrylics can be thinned with water and then let dry to add more layers if needed.
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Post by jestergoblin on Jan 27, 2013 11:44:03 GMT -5
What brand of paint are you using? I've recently made the switch to miniature paints (Reaper and Citadel) and while much more expensive ($3 for a tiny 1/2 ounce bottle), the paint is beautifully smooth.
Are you priming your figures? And have you tried diluting the paint and doing multiple layers?
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