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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/23/16 ESB Bounty Hunters!
« Reply #795 on: May 28, 2016, 06:26:13 AM »
Thanks for the compliments everyone!

A question was asked about how I do washes...While I mix my own washes most of the time I do use citadel from time to time. It all Depends on the look I am trying to get... I may apply paint, wash, then go back over areas in the original color or I may leave it depending on how the wash looks when dry. Or I may go over in a lighter color post wash, or I may drybrush post wash or pre wash. There really is no one rule set on how I do it. To me, that is what makes customizing fun, all the different things you can do to get various looks for any given character to make it your own work of art! Lastly, I would say the only real one sure rule I use is prep, prep, prep, before painting...And that is a whole lot of trial and error too, but is about 90% of a lasting and durable finish.

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/23/16 ESB Bounty Hunters!
« Reply #796 on: May 29, 2016, 04:11:31 AM »
Gonna have to get those pointers on the front page. Thanks for answering!

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/23/16 ESB Bounty Hunters!
« Reply #797 on: May 29, 2016, 07:42:52 AM »
Beautiful work here.
Yes, the washes and highlights are great, but seamlessly integrating the Joe articulation is no small feat.
The Executer bounty hunters got me hooked on collecting background characters, so seeing these upgrades makes me want to revisit my openers.

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #798 on: May 29, 2016, 09:34:47 AM »
At first, I was very hesitant about whether or not to get into the larger scaled figs. However, after finally getting myself some I see how great they really are and look forward to Hasbro getting even better at making and releasing more characters...Of course, more characters means more customs to create...Here, I have created Pre Vizsla out of a Jango Fett...Just some of the highlights in creating this figure include, smoothing out the helmet(no dent or antenna), modding the thigh armor, gauntlets, jetpack, and holsters, custom dark saber and dual pistols, a fabric cape, and a new belt. I have many more plans for the 6 inch scale series upcoming...

 













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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #799 on: May 29, 2016, 03:34:59 PM »
^^^^^

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #800 on: May 30, 2016, 04:29:40 AM »
Just wow. Really love the gritty paint job and your attention to details. Great work! :D
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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #801 on: May 30, 2016, 04:39:04 AM »
Wow, I am speechless. Just fantastic. Off to share it and your auction.

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #802 on: May 30, 2016, 06:19:55 AM »
Thanks guys! I look forward to making more in the 6inch scale along with my 3.75 scale...

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #803 on: May 30, 2016, 02:36:19 PM »
Nice work. He's great!

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #804 on: May 31, 2016, 05:47:28 AM »
Thank you!! Going to be posting more 6 inch scale soon!!

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #805 on: May 31, 2016, 06:19:10 PM »
Air or hand brushed?

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #806 on: May 31, 2016, 11:04:12 PM »
I always told myself I'd never get any 6-inch.  But, it's really tempting, seeing how detailed you can get with painting.  Sweet Pre Vizsla!

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #807 on: June 02, 2016, 09:42:19 AM »
Thanks! I really thought I'd ever get into them myself...Wait until you guys see what I have coming very soon though!!

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Re: Stronox's customs update 5/29/16 6 inch Star Wars in full swing!!
« Reply #808 on: June 02, 2016, 06:09:28 PM »
Star Wars 6" scale...Mandalore the Ultimate! Lots of modifications to this one for height and proportions...Sculpted the mask me self...Thanks for looking guys!













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Re: Stronox's customs update 6/2/16 Mandalore The Ultimate 6"
« Reply #809 on: June 02, 2016, 11:18:58 PM »
Wow...great work. :) Apart from the gritty paintjob I especially like how the tattered cloak and the mask turned out.
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