Dark Shadows kits done!

[tay666]

Finally finished these two kits for a friend of mine.
He handed me the box of kits 3 years ago, and I delivered them to him earlier this week.









They have actually been done for a while. I finished them in the spring, and entered them at WF, where they each earned a merit. I finished up the base to hold both of them shortly after the show. It just took me this long to take the pics, and set up a time both of us were free to be able to take them over to my friend and show him how it works.
I set it up so you can use either the resin replacement heads, or the original heads (which I left glow)
Thanks to Tim Fortuna for the nameplate that helped make the whole base idea work. And gave me a great spot to hold the heads that aren't on the figures.

You can see more pics on this page
https://www.tylisaari.com/models/tv/bar ... yrened.htm

[Stormheart]

Nice work!

[Dale Stringer]

Well done sir!

[Scooke123]

Turned out great - I sure your friend was pleased with them.

[tay666]

Thanks.
Yes, he was amazed by them. He had no idea they could be painted so well.
He's never actually seen any of my stuff in person.
I didn't have the heart to tell him, that compared to a lot in this hobby, my skills aren't much.
(this in no way means I am unhappy with my work, I am just realistic that there are so many other better painters than myself. It's not a competition and I don't compare my work to others. I love looking at all the much better painted kits and take inspiration from them)

[go-figure]

Job well done. They look great and the optional heads is an excellent touch.

[Scooke123]

I agree with you about better painters - I know I can never reach the level of so many amazing artists out there but strive to better myself each time.

[tay666]

I'd like to think I try to do better each time, but realistically I only try to do better about 60% of the time.
35% I either phone in, or just try to streamline things.
The last 5% is where I say 'screw it, close enough'


But I look at it this way. Even if I am not trying to improve, just by sheer repetition I will make progress. So just finishing kits is making progress.

[LOBOREX]

Very cool work.

[overspray]

That came out great! Nice work on the base, nameplate and extra heads - it ties together really well.

[Scooke123]

I'd like to think I try to do better each time, but realistically I only try to do better about 60% of the time.
35% I either phone in, or just try to streamline things.
The last 5% is where I say 'screw it, close enough'


But I look at it this way. Even if I am not trying to improve, just by sheer repetition I will make progress. So just finishing kits is making progress.

Your last statement hits the nail on the head for me - just finishing a kit. It's hard sometimes. I have so many that are close and I need to marathon them out over the winter!

[bucketfoot-al]

Absolutely gorgeous execution Trev! Love the single base and the glow heads edpecially!!