Kitbash: Winged Ymir, Finished 2023-05-24

[barad_dur]

2023-05-24, new pics page 3; finished
2023-05-20, new pics page 3; continuing to detail
2023-05-19, new pics page 3; continuing toning down, shading and detailing
2023-05-17, new pics page 3; started toning down the red
2023-05-16, new pics page 3; base coated the refined base , layering on reds to the Ymir
2023-05-15, new pics page 2; refining base columns, changing color scheme of winged Ymir to red based
2023-05-13, new pics page 2; refining the base, moved ledge forward, adding symmetry to columns
2023-05-09, new pics page 2; continuing to paint green winged Ymir
2023-04-26, new pics page 2; working the green scheme, refined the lava on base
2023-04-24, new pics page 2; finished smoothing out wings, started repainting
2023-04-22, new pics page 2; working on painting base and adding lava ; reworking wings on green Ymir
2023-04-16, new pics page 1; started working base to display both Ymir’s together.
2023-04-06, new pics page 1; put on a light base coat
2023-04-04, new pics page 1; refining wings, re-primered whole kit
2023-03-31, new pics page 1; filled in and smoothing out the thinner wings
2023-03-28, new pics page 1; started reworking and thinning out the wings of Ymir bash

Reworking the wings on my Tony Mcvey Ymir bash.
The wings are from a Draco dragon heart model.
The wings are a little too thick for the Ymir.
Reshaping, slimming, and thinning wings down, and removing the numerous large ridges in the wings webbing.

Sad part is that I really liked the paint job on this bash, but now I will have to repaint the whole kit again.

ORIGINAL BASH




SLICED OFF TOP RIDGE OF WINGS AND CUT DOWN RIDGES








STARTED ROUGHING IN PUTTY TO SMOOTH OUT CUTS AND WEBBING

[bucketfoot-al]

Agree with trimming the wing claws off and changing the angle - now it looks more like Ray's Homunculus from Golden Voyage, a Harpy or a Daemon - but then, that's your forte, isn't it?

[barad_dur]

Thanks !
Even after cutting and grinding down wing webbing ridges, wings were still too thick.
Since these are vinyl wings, there is hollow space between top and bottom half.
So I cut out bottom half of wing and will fill back in with much thinner layer of putty.
Also made outer edge of wing mid segment curve inward instead of outward.

[barad_dur]

Filled in and starting smoothing out the thinner wings.

[barad_dur]

Continuing to refine and detail wings
Went ahead and re-primered whole kit as total repaint is required

[barad_dur]

Put on a light base coat

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I suddenly have a strong desire for a pint of "lager & lime" - no idea what could have caused that

Coming along nicely my friend! - thanks (as always) for the WIP updates


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[bucketfoot-al]

Aye, there's the beastie! Nice start on the painting!

[barad_dur]

Thanks guys !
I was going to go with the original dark paint scheme, but I found a couple pics of Mcvey Ymirs painted in more colorful schemes, so gonna try that out ….

[tay666]

Now that there is some color on it, I can see where you are going with it.
I like it. That profile shot really looks great. Love the proportions on everything.

[barad_dur]

Thanks Trevor !

I think the now much thinner and reshaped wings really improved the proportions.

I am trying to come up with a base design that will have both my unmodified and bashed Ymirs displayed together.

I have two of the cellar cast alien landscape bases (same one I used for my lizard folk predator bash)
that I am considering on combing (somehow?) for the Ymirs.

As always, suggestions are welcome !

[overspray]

I am trying to come up with a base design that will have both my unmodified and bashed Ymirs displayed together.

Great idea, can't wait for that!

[barad_dur]

Started working base to display both Ymir’s together.

Using Steve West alien base and original base from Tony Mcvey Ymir.

I want the winged Ymir to be higher up than the non-winged version.

Trying for a bit of a Roger Dean (YES album cover artist) style ….

Feedback on this base approach would be welcome as always

[bucketfoot-al]

That will make for a fantastic display! What kind of putty is that on the "cave columns"?

[barad_dur]

Thanks B-A!
Milliput

[tay666]

Wow!
I would have never even considered that kind of option for the bases.

I like it.

[barad_dur]

I am very glad that you guys like this base design.
I beefed up the columns a bit, and made the top a bit wider and longer.

[barad_dur]

Continuing to work the base.
Removed original craters to make space for brown Ymir, and sculpted new craters and added other features.
Working on dry brushing and adding lava; then have to black out and dry brush new rock features.
Still have lots of painting work to do on green Ymir.

[bucketfoot-al]

WHOA!!!!

Didn't see that coming! Heaven (angel) and Hell (demon) - and the lava looks really good too!

NOW I see where you were going with this!

[bucketfoot-al]

Possible title:

"Lucifer - Before and After"