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Title: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: JLMatterer on July 05, 2023, 01:54:22
I kept it simple; I haven't painted models since I was a teenager; the smell of Testors brought back memories. The hair is from Naruto Madara. I'm going to try to get 2 of the leaf "saddles| from 70806 & paint them in some appropraite color.

(https://i.imgur.com/1G4suhl.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/2q5FSFm.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rZ5ziCG.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/URgzbcU.jpg)

Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: Tiermann on July 05, 2023, 02:10:42
That looks good Jim. It's too bad the waist is so high on these. I get why, they had to make room for the skeleton part in a wide enough area, but the mold just doesn't quite work for me.
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: hauden_lukas on July 05, 2023, 05:36:10
I like it - looks great!
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: tahra on July 05, 2023, 06:56:54
Great use of that beautiful hair :)

Quote from: Tiermann on July 05, 2023, 02:10:42
That looks good Jim. It's too bad the waist is so high on these. I get why, they had to make room for the skeleton part in a wide enough area, but the mold just doesn't quite work for me.

Ditto. They look great, but the proportions are all wrong... imo.

I don't get why - all it would take was a new part, that I've been craving since I made mine... then they FINALLY do it.. and botch it. Also.. WHY not on a horse?

Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: Pynedor on July 05, 2023, 16:30:50
The paintwork looks good! I agree that this isn't the best design though. I think your idea about adding the leaves could improve the look a bit. :)
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: doug on July 05, 2023, 16:47:42
Nice paint, Jim!  From your pix, I cant tell it was a painted part.  Very clean.
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: JLMatterer on July 09, 2023, 20:14:30
Quote from: tahra on July 05, 2023, 06:56:54
WHY not on a horse?

Yes, a real centaur would be a great addition to the Greek sets. However, I just found out that a half-human/half-deer creature IS a thing, at least in D&D. It's called a Cervitaur.

(https://i.imgur.com/EkCrhOz.png)
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: JLMatterer on July 09, 2023, 22:12:24
Here are the saddles.

(https://i.imgur.com/Cv38wbK.jpg)
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: Pynedor on July 09, 2023, 22:20:26
Those look great! :)
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: JLMatterer on July 10, 2023, 02:14:43
Quote from: Pynedor on July 09, 2023, 22:20:26
Those look great! :)

Thanks. The saddle paint is "rust." I'm going to make a few more cervitaurs using the antler with ears headdress.

(https://i.imgur.com/IkjYFQP.jpg)

Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: JLMatterer on July 15, 2023, 00:35:39
The cervitaurs are done, for now. I may add cuffs if I find something appropriate. I'm not completely happy with my paint job, but, oh well.

(https://i.imgur.com/dRSx9Cp.jpg)
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: Tiermann on July 15, 2023, 16:40:02
They look great. Hopefully they will steal your idea and make something similar in a general release Ayuma set some time.
Title: Re: My First Attempt at Painted Customs
Post by: JLMatterer on July 15, 2023, 23:43:33
Quote from: Tiermann on July 15, 2023, 16:40:02
They look great. Hopefully they will steal your idea and make something similar in a general release Ayuma set some time.

Thanks. I'll be  making more, but the next ones will be very different.

(https://i.imgur.com/l7ccFHx.jpg)