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Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
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- kevtk135
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Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
This is another kit that has been in the stash so long I forget where I got the heads up on it.
The kit is 54mm, in a gray resin, with no flaws. The kit comes in 8 parts - the body, sputnik's globe, her head, helmet and the 4 antenna for Sputnik.
The only painting guide was the boxart. So for now I'm following that -
On the box, her hair is whited out, so I went back an forth between making her a redhead or blonde. The color in the image is Mahogany. In the end blonde won out, and her hair was brightened with a dry brushing of Dark Sand and then Iraqi Sand, both from Vallejo. I ended this session by gluing the antenna on Sputnik, and then giving it a coat of Gloss Black in preparation of giving it a shot of V's Metallics Chrome.
Til next session, thanks for looking.
The kit is 54mm, in a gray resin, with no flaws. The kit comes in 8 parts - the body, sputnik's globe, her head, helmet and the 4 antenna for Sputnik.
The only painting guide was the boxart. So for now I'm following that -
On the box, her hair is whited out, so I went back an forth between making her a redhead or blonde. The color in the image is Mahogany. In the end blonde won out, and her hair was brightened with a dry brushing of Dark Sand and then Iraqi Sand, both from Vallejo. I ended this session by gluing the antenna on Sputnik, and then giving it a coat of Gloss Black in preparation of giving it a shot of V's Metallics Chrome.
Til next session, thanks for looking.
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Re: Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
This past session I was able to finish up with the Cosmonaut. Sputnik received it's chrome coating. Showing a WIP to the guys at Planet Figure Miniatures forum, it was mentioned that the antenna should be replaced as what's there is a bit thick. I had been thinking about that and while the wire I had wasn't that much thinner, it does make a difference.
I also added a spacey theme paint job to the clear base.
Sorry about the blurry closeup - the only camera I have is my phone. Thanks for looking
I also added a spacey theme paint job to the clear base.
Sorry about the blurry closeup - the only camera I have is my phone. Thanks for looking
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Re: Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
very cool! i don't believe i have seen one of these built up before... very nice and good job!
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Re: Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
nice work kev , space scene base is a very good touch
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Re: Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
Thanks, guys
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Re: Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
looks spot on
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Re: Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
I like it a lot. I tend to run away from 54 mm... that´s a cute kit.
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Thanks all.
Thanks! Once I realized it's not the tiny brush that important, but the ability of the brush to keep a point, I'm not as nervous with the small ones as I was (tho 54mm is my limit). What I was worried about here was keeping the smooth paint job on her jump suit.fmargem wrote:I like it a lot. I tend to run away from 54 mm... that´s a cute kit.
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Re: Hangar 18's Cosmonaut
Another one to be proud of... Again your base is excellent. Beautifully done...
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