I'm a relative newcomer to resin kit figure modeling (completed my first such kit in December 2006). I've got a long way to go, but I'm learning a lot hanging out on this forum!
This is probably my best work so far - Carina, a 1/12 Mike Cusanelli sculpt from Solarwind. Probably the most buxom Solarwind kit, for those of you keeping score at home...
Hope you enjoy the pix...eventually I'll replace my old camera and will be able to take the next step on photography as well.
“Hello darkness, my old friend...I've come to talk with you again." - Paul Simon
Thanks, I'm really pleased with how she turned out - given that I had the usual spectacular mishaps while building up - inadvertent fingerprints, arms falling off, etc.
“Hello darkness, my old friend...I've come to talk with you again." - Paul Simon
Good work - I know what a challenge it is painting the hairline around the face of one of Mike's masterpieces. Did you hand paoint the hair or use your airbrush?
Thanks guys! Peter, coming from you, that means a lot - I really admire your work!
On the hair - I considered airbrushing it, at least a base coat, but it was just too tricky to mask. So I handpainted black as a base coat and then overlaid that with a thin reddish mix to get an overall dark red hair color.
“Hello darkness, my old friend...I've come to talk with you again." - Paul Simon
Yes, the jewelry is one of the things I really like about Mike's scuplts. In addition to their other obvious attributes, he always includes some kind of elaborate necklace or other bling-bling on his girls that provides an opportunity for some detail work.
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“Hello darkness, my old friend...I've come to talk with you again." - Paul Simon
1/12 faces are not easy to do, especially the eyes, but you did a superb job here...I guess all that practice on the gaming figures has been good training
Thanks Steve! You are absolutely right, I did Carina after finishing a 54 mm figure and I'm currently struggling with some 28 mm figures. It is amazing how big 1/12 seems after those....
“Hello darkness, my old friend...I've come to talk with you again." - Paul Simon
Good looking job Bro! Im gonna get on of these SW kits one day! They ROCK!
My 1st resin was a Horizon Poison Ivy and a true X-periment in terror! Ive grown to love em now though!
Jeff doesn't follow directions.
Jeff doesn't pay attention.
Jeff doesn't use time wisely,
Jeff doesn't play well with others......
But evenutally I'll make the investment.