Kitbash: Demon Shark Hunter Creature, Finished 2022-08-15

[barad_dur]

Adding details to the top of the head to make sharper delineation where dreads attach to head
Refined the biceps
Refined some of the abs
Slimmed down the midsection of tail
Adding spikes to tail
Beefed up backside
And still working the dreads

[tay666]

This thing is really starting to look pretty wicked.

[barad_dur]

Thanks Trevor !
A bit more detailing to do; but finally pretty close to moving into the painting phase

[barad_dur]

Continuing to refine head details
Refined abs
Adding extra rows of spikes down the back and tail
Just roughed in spikes, still have to sharpen them up

[barad_dur]

I like lots of spikes on my dragons and creatures but they are a real pain in the butt to put on…
Just a bit more clean up of some of the details and then ready for painting

[barad_dur]

Threw on some paint
Still need to do dry brushing, detail eyes, mouth and clean up some scuffs and muddy areas.

[tay666]

Oooo!
I really like where this is going.

But, since this is the first paint, it will probably change

[barad_dur]

Thanks !
Hah, well, for once, I am mostly good with this first paint job. Miracles do happen I guess?
It has a lot more “tigerish orange” like color and variation than these pics show.
I plan to make the top of the head more reddish and have darker red down the spine for some contrast.

[bucketfoot-al]

Now THIS is an interesting kitbash!!!

[barad_dur]

Thanks B-A!

Still have to do some detailing of eyes, mouth and do some dry brushing, but almost done.

[bucketfoot-al]

SUPERB!!! Love how its perfectly balanced! This may be my favorite of your bashes so far!

[barad_dur]

Thank you very much B-A !
I sincerely appreciate your frequent positive feedback and very helpful comments.

You know how critical I am of my own painting efforts, but in this rare case , I have to say I am very happy with the results.

My pics do not do this paint job justice. The colors are not as bright, monochromatic , and garish as the pics appear to show ; it is much more toned down and has a lot of subtle but evident variations in the reddish, yellow and orangish colors.

My goal is to create very unique and one-of-a-kind creations, and I think I achieved that goal with this one.

Still a little more work to do, and for once in this rare case, that does not mean re-painting the whole thing !

[tay666]

Glad to hear you are happy.
And yes, it looks great.
I love how it is composed and as Al said, balanced.

[barad_dur]

Thanks guys!
I reworked his chest a little bit and touched up some areas.
Calling it done.
Thanks to all who followed this bash.

[Apefan]

Always enjoy your kitbash posts and this one came out great!

[barad_dur]

Thank you Rich!

[bucketfoot-al]

Fabulous - the "A++++" bash gallery grows!

[barad_dur]

Thank you B-A!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and positive feedback!

[Heavy Metal Spike]

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I like both the original kits AND love the bash.

Not sure how I missed this thread (idiocy probably - that explains most things I do).

Very predator-ish (attitude & style), and I'm shocked that I approve of something with dreadlocks & spikes

Great work as always Joe


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[barad_dur]

Thank you Ian!

I plan to use the Steve west alien landscape base for this bash too. And I am going to try to do a lava effect with that base, so that will be a “learning” process no doubt , …expecting a few paint restarts (as usual) for that paint effort…